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How To / EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility

Details of the Configuration Dialog Box

Information
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
IPP

Information

The Information menu shows the various print server parameters as described below.

Parameters

Explanations

MAC Address

Unique hardware address of the print server.
You can check the MAC address on a status sheet.

Hardware Version

Hardware version of the print server

Software Version

Software version of the print server

Model Name

Product name of the printer attached to the print server

Location

Enter the location of the print server.

Return to Default button

Resets all configuration settings of the print server to their defaults.

Search Path

Protocol used to search for the print server

OK

Updates the settings.

Cancel

Cancels any changes.


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TCP/IP

To use the printer in the TCP/IP environment, configure the print server using the following screen.

Items

Explanations

Method for specifying the IP address

Select a method for specifying an IP address. When you select Automatic, an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are automatically assigned by the DHCP server.

Note:
If the Dynamic DNS function is not supported, we recommend that you select Manual and then enter an IP address. This is because if you select Automatic, the IP address of the print server changes every time you turn on the printer so that you need to change the printer port setting accordingly.

Set using PING

Select this check box when setting the IP address using the ping command. When not using the ping command, clear this check box.

Set using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)

Assigns a private IP address automatically even there is no DHCP server on your network. It is dimmed if this function is not supported.

IP Address

Enter an IP address for the print server. Be sure that the IP address is unique and does not conflict with any other device on the network.

Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask of the IP address.

Default Gateway

Enter the gateway address. If there is a server or a router that functions as a gateway, enter the IP address of the server or the router. If there is no gateway, leave the default values.

Extended Settings

Click this button for extended settings such as Dynamic DNS and Universal Plug and Play. If both functions are not supported, this button is dimmed.

Extended Settings dialog box

When you click the Extended Settings button on the TCP/IP menu, the following dialog box appears.

Items

Explanations

Acquire DNS server address automatically

Select this check box if you want to acquire the DNS server address using the DHCP server. To enter the DNS server address manually, clear this check box. If the DNS is not supported, this check box is dimmed.

DNS Server Address

Displays the DNS server address. To enter the DNS server address, click the Add button.

To edit the DNS server address, select the address and then click the Edit button.

To delete the DNS server address, select the address and then click the Delete button.

Acquire host name and domain name automatically

Select this check box if you want to acquire the host name and domain name from the DHCP server.

Host Name

Enter the host name supported by Dynamic DNS (between 2 and 63 characters). The total number of characters of the host name and the domain name must not exceed 251.

Domain Name

Leave it blank or enter two or more characters of the domain name supported by Dynamic DNS. The total number of characters of the host name and the domain name must not exceed 251.

Register the network interface's address to DNS server

Select this check box if you want to register the host name and the domain name to the DNS server through the DHCP server that supports Dynamic DNS.

Register directly to DNS server

Select this check box if you want to register the host name and the domain name directly on the DNS server.

Use Universal Plug and Play

Enables or disables Universal Plug and Play. It is dimmed if this function is not supported.

Device Name

Enter the device name for Universal Plug and Play (between 2 and 63 characters).


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AppleTalk

To use the printer in the AppleTalk environment, configure the print server using the following screen.

Items

Explanations

Use AppleTalk

Select this box when using AppleTalk.

Printer Name

Enter the name of the printer (up to 32 characters).

Zone Name

Select or enter the network zone name (up to 32 characters).

To have the zone selected automatically, select Automatic to specify the network number and select an asterisk (*) in this text box.

To enter manually, select Manual Input and then enter the zone name in the text box.

Entity Type

Displays the printer's entity type. Do not change the entity type unless "epson" appears. If "epson" appears, select the entity type by clicking the Entity Setting button to match your printer.

Method of specifying the network number

Select the method for acquiring the network number. Automatic is usually preferred.

Network number for manual mode

Enter a value between 0 and 65534 to specify the network number, if you have selected Manual.


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IPP

To use the printer in the IPP environment, configure the print server using the following screen.

Items

Explanations

IPP URL

Displays the printer's URL for Internet Printing.

Format:
http://IP address of print server:631/ printer name set below

Example:
http://192.168.100.201:631/EPSON_IPP_Printer

Printer Name

Enter the name of a printer to use for Internet Printing (up to 127 characters).

Example:
EPSON_IPP_Printer

Location

Enter the name of the printer's physical location (up to 64 characters).


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