Epson SureColor F6070 Network Manual

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  • Page 1 Epson® SureColor® F-Series Network Guide...
  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly...
  • Page 3 Corporation 2008. All Rights Reserved. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. This information is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Copyright and Trademarks Safety Instructions Warning, Caution, Important, and Note ......... . 6 Introduction About Your Printer .
  • Page 5 Installing EpsonNet Config..........26 Accessing the EpsonNet Config User’s Guide.
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Warning, Caution, Important, and Note Warning must be followed carefully to avoid serious bodily injury. Caution must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Important must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Safety Instructions...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction About Your Printer Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect anywhere on your network using 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T Ethernet. The built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it connects to a network.
  • Page 8: Operating Environment

    Windows XP (Home, Professional) Features of the Network Interface Connects your Epson printer using a built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface in this manual, to the network. Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, WSD, LLTD, IPP/IPPS, UPnP, Bonjour, MS Network, and SNMP.
  • Page 9: Network Connector

    Large format inkjet printers (Models that do not support 1000 Mbps communication) Status light Data light Network Status Green Yellow Ready (10 M link) Green Yellow (Flashing) Receiving packets (10 M link) Yellow Ready (100 M link) Yellow (Flashing) Receiving packets (100 M link) Large format inkjet printers (Models that support 1000 Mbps communication) Status light...
  • Page 10 EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based configuration utility for administrators that allows you to configure the network interface for various protocols such as TCP/IP, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP. See “EpsonNet Config for Windows” on page 26. EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based configuration utility programs that allow you to configure a network interface for TCP/IP, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.
  • Page 11: How To

    How To Overview This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the network interface for use on a network. 1. Check the network interface operation. Check the functions and operations of the network interface, such as status lights and RJ-45 connector.
  • Page 12: Selecting A Printing Method

    Advantages Connects directly to the network; no USB cable required. No special utility for Windows 8/7/Vista/XP is required. You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor. You can print via a router. Disadvantages You need to set up TCP/IP.
  • Page 13: Installing Components On Your Computer

    Internet printing Advantages You can print to the printer over the Internet. Disadvantages EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used. TCP/IP and DNS settings are required. For Windows 7/Vista/XP, you cannot share the Internet printer. Installing Components on Your Computer About Installing Components on Your Computer...
  • Page 14 Windows 7: Click Local Area Connection and then click the Properties button. Windows Vista: Click View Status and then click the Properties button. Note: If the User Account Control screen appears, click the Yes or Continue button. 3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.
  • Page 15: Windows Xp

    The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section “Setting Up the Network Interface” on page 16. Windows XP For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components. 1. Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections.
  • Page 16: Setting Up The Network Interface

    5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK. 6. Restart the computer. The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section “Setting Up the Network Interface”...
  • Page 17: Configuring The Network Interface

    6. Click the Agree button to accept the license terms. 7. The Software Select screen appears. To print via a network, make sure to select the Epson Driver and Utilities check box and EpsonNet Configuration Utility check box, then click the Install button.
  • Page 18: Windows 8/7/Vista

    Windows 8/7/Vista The printer driver installation procedure differs depending on the printing method you prefer. TCP/IP printing 1. Do one of the following: Windows 8: From the Desktop, right click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Devices and Printers. Windows 7: Click Start, Control Panel, and then View devices and printers.
  • Page 19 Then click Next. 5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. 6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. How To...
  • Page 20 7. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 21 to install the printer driver. Internet printing (IPP/IPPS) 1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then View devices and printers (Windows 7) or Printers (Windows Vista). 2. Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer wizard. 3.
  • Page 21: Windows Xp

    Installing a printer driver 1. Insert the Software Disc shipped with the device. 2. Close the software installer screen if it appears. 3. On the Add Printer screen, click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears. 4.
  • Page 22 3. Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Note: You must clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box because the printer is attached directly to the network, not to a Windows XP computer.
  • Page 23 5. Enter the IP address of the network interface and then click Next. 6. If an error occurs, the following dialog box appears. Select the Standard radio button and then select EPSON Network Printer. Click Next. 7. Click Finish. 8. See “Installing a printer driver” on page 24 to install the printer driver.
  • Page 24 3. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and then click Next. 4. Select the Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network radio button. 5. Enter the URL of the target printer using the format below. The URL should be the same as the URL you set on EpsonNet Config’s IPP/IPPS Information page.
  • Page 25 6. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box. 7. Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next. Note: If the Add Printer wizard prompts you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button, and then click Next. 8.
  • Page 26: Network Software

    Network Software This chapter explains how to use the network software provided with your printer. Note: The software provided varies depending on your printer model. EpsonNet Config for Windows About EpsonNet Config EpsonNet Config is a Windows-based configuration software for administrators to configure the network interface for TCP/IP.
  • Page 27: Accessing The Epsonnet Config User's Guide

    If you add or delete protocols or services from your operating system after installing EpsonNet Config, EpsonNet Config may not work correctly. If this happens, uninstall EpsonNet Config and then install it again. If the Windows Security Alert window appears after you start EpsonNet Config, click the Allow access or Unblock button;...
  • Page 28: Configuring The Network Interface Using Epsonnet Config With Web Browser

    Configuring the Network Interface Using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser After you have assigned an IP address to the network interface using EpsonNet Setup, EpsonNet Config for Windows, or the arp/ping command, you can configure the network interface using EpsonNet Config with Web Browser. Note: A Web browser must be installed on your computer.
  • Page 29 4. Select a method for acquiring the IP address. When you select Auto, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select Manual. Note: The network administrator must check any changes made to the IP address settings. When Auto is selected, DHCP becomes available.
  • Page 30: Opening Screen

    10. Select Enable for Register Network Interface Address to DNS Server if you want to register the host name and domain name to the DNS server through the DHCP server that supports Dynamic DNS. If you want to register the host name and the domain name directly to the DNS server, select Enable for Register Network Interface Address Directly to DNS Server.
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting General Problems Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. Cause What to do The printer settings or network First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, as settings may be wrong. described in “Printing a Network Status Sheet (Large Format Inkjet Printers)”...
  • Page 32: The Message "Epsonnet Config Cannot Be Used Because No Network Is Installed." Appears When You Start Epsonnet Config

    The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no network is installed.” appears when you start EpsonNet Config. Cause What to do Both TCP/IP and IPX/SPX are not Install the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocol. installed on the computer. TCP/IP is installed on the computer, Set a correct IP address for the computer.
  • Page 33: The Model Name And Ip Address Do Not Appear In The Epsonnet Config Dialog Box

    The Model Name and IP Address do not appear in the EpsonNet Config dialog box. Cause What to do If the valid IP address is not set, the Set a valid IP address. model name and IP address may Refresh the status by selecting Refresh from the View not appear.
  • Page 34: Tips For Administrator

    Tips for Administrator Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel After connecting the printer to the network, you need to set the IP address for the network interface. To set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from the control panel, follow the steps below.
  • Page 35 Item Settings IP ADDRESS Auto, Panel SETTING* 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.254 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 Available only when Enable is selected for Network Setup. Tips for Administrator...
  • Page 36: Software License Terms

    Open Source Software Licenses Bonjour This product contains the Apache Software. Copyright © 2009 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0...
  • Page 37 EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS LICENCE AND TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND NICTA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS REGARDING THE CONTENTS OR ACCURACY OF THE SOFTWARE, OR OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT, THE ABSENCE OF LATENT...
  • Page 38: Other Software Licenses

    Other Software Licenses Info-ZIP copyright and license This is version 2007-Mar-4 of the Info-ZIP license. The definitive version of this document should be available at ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/license.html indefinitely and a copy at http://www.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/license.html. Copyright © 1990-2007 Info-ZIP. All rights reserved. For the purposes of this copyright and license, “Info-ZIP” is defined as the following set of individuals: Mark Adler, John Bush, Karl Davis, Harald Denker, Jean-Michel Dubois, Jean-loup Gailly, Hunter Goatley, Ed Gordon, Ian Gorman, Chris Herborth, Dirk Haase, Greg Hartwig,...
  • Page 39: Wpa Supplicant

    4. Info-ZIP retains the right to use the names “Info-ZIP,” “Zip,” “UnZip,” “UnZipSFX,” “WiZ,” “Pocket UnZip,” “Pocket Zip,” and “MacZip” for its own source and binary releases. WPA supplicant Copyright © 2003-2010, Jouni Malinen <j@w1.fi> and contributors. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.

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