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How To / EpsonNet MacAssist Configuration Utility
Information
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
IPP
The Information menu shows the various print server parameters as described below.
Parameters |
Explanations |
MAC Address |
Unique hardware address of the print server. |
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. |
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: |
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. |
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). |
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. |
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:
Example: |
Printer Name |
Enter the name of a printer to use for Internet Printing (up to 127 characters).
Example: |
Location |
Enter the name of the printer's physical location (up to 64 characters). |
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