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Installing Components on Your Computer

Windows XP

For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the necessary components.

Note:
  • The Windows XP CD-ROM may be required during the installation.
  • When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.

Click Start and then Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections, and then select Network Connections.

Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area Connection icon.

Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.

Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If they are already installed, go to About EpsonNet WinAssist.

The following table lists the components required for network printing.

Printing method

Necessary components

LPR or Internet printing

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Microsoft Network Shared printing

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Client for Microsoft Networks

Printing via NetWare server

Some examples of Microsoft components are:
- NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol
- Client Service for NetWare

If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to install them, as described below.

For LPR or Internet printing:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot add or delete it.

For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK.

For printing via NetWare server:
Select Service and then click Add. Select Service Advertising Protocol and then click OK. NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol is installed.
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client Service for NetWare and then click OK.

For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
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.

Restart the computer.

The necessary components are now installed. Go to About EpsonNet WinAssist.


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