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How To / 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, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections. 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 the next chapter.

The following table lists the components required for configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.

EpsonNet Config's setting screens	Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap)	Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
MS Network	Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)*	Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell Web site

* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing

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*	Latest Novell Client downloaded from the Novell Web site

* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based printing, print via the NetWare server using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.

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:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install either IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed information.

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 the section Connecting the Network Interface to the Network.

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