How To
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Network Guide
Chapter 2
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. See “Network Interface Operation” on page 12 for details.
2. Select a printing method.
Select a printing method appropriate for your network environment and operating
system. If you are not sure, see “Printing from Windows” on page 16 or “Printing from
Macintosh” on page 16 for details.
3. Install the necessary components on your computer.
Make sure the necessary components (such as TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.) are installed on
the computer, and network settings (such as IP address, subnet mask, etc.) of the
computer is set. See “About Installing Components on Your Computer” on page 19 for
details.
4. Connect the network interface to the network.
Connect the network interface to the network. See “Connecting the Network Interface
to the Network” on page 31 for details.
5. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver.
See “Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users)” on page 32 or
“Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users)” on page 36 for details.
6. If necessary, configure the network settings of the network interface using EpsonNet
Config.
Configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS Network, etc. using
EpsonNet Config. For Windows users, see “About EpsonNet Config” on page 99. For
Macintosh users, see “About EpsonNet Config” on page 102.
