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How To / How to Set Up the Print Server

Setting an IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist

This section explains how to use EpsonNet WinAssist to configure the print server.

Note:

Check that the necessary protocols are installed on your computer.

Make sure the printer is turned on.

The computer to use for the following steps must be in the same segment as the print server.

The sample screens are taken from Windows 98 using EpsonNet WinAssist. Other systems may differ in appearance, but the instructions are the same, except as noted.

Click Start, point to Programs or All Programs
(Windows XP), and then select EpsonNet WinAssist V4. Click EpsonNet WinAssist to start it.

Select the printer you want to configure, and then click Configuration or double-click the printer icon.

Note:

If the same printer model name appears several times in the list, you can identify the printers by checking their MAC address, which are found on the status sheet.

You can search printers in other segments by using Search Options from the Tool menu. See Search options for more information.

The Launch Browser button can be used only if a valid IP address is assigned to the printer.

The print server does not have a default IP address. Be sure to assign a valid IP address manually or by using the DHCP server.

Click the TCP/IP tab.

Note:

For information on other menus, see Details of the Configuration Dialog Box.

Select a method for specifying the IP address. If you select Automatic, DHCP becomes available and assigns an IP address automatically. If you want to set the IP address manually, select Manual instead.

Note:

The network administrator must confirm any changes made to the IP address settings.

When Automatic is selected, DHCP becomes available. To use the DHCP server, make sure it is installed on your computer and correctly configured. See your operating system's online help for detailed instructions.

If the Dynamic DNS function is not supported, we recommend that you select Manual and 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.

If you want to get a private address between 169.254.1.1 and 169.254.254.254 automatically when an IP address cannot be obtained by the DHCP server, leave the Set using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) check box selected; otherwise, clear the check box.

When setting an IP address using the ping command, select the Set using PING check box. Do not select it when setting an IP address with EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist/WebAssist; this prevents any unexpected changes of the IP address.

Note:

Be sure not to select the check box when not using ping; this prevents an unexpected change of the IP address by EpsonNet WebManager.

To assign an IP address manually, enter the IP address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. Be sure the IP address does not conflict with any other devices on the network.

Note:

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

Click the Extended Settings button if you want to make extended settings, such as Dynamic DNS and Universal Plug and Play functions.

Note:

The check boxes are dimmed if the print server does not support the function.

Select the Acquire DNS server address automatically check box if you want to acquire the DNS server address using the DHCP server.

If you want to enter the DNS server address manually, click the Add button and then enter the IP address of the DNS server. Click OK.

Select the Acquire host name and domain name automatically check box if you want to acquire the host name and the domain name using the DHCP server.

If you want to specify manually, enter the host name and the domain name in the text boxes.

Select the Register the network interface's address to DNS server check box if you want to register the host name and domain name to the DNS server through the DHCP server that supports Dynamic DNS.

If you want to register the host name and the domain name directly to the DNS server, select the Register directly to DNS server check box.

Select the Use Universal Plug and Play check box if you want to use the Universal Plug and Play function on Windows Me or future operating systems.

Change the default Universal Plug and Play device name, if desired. This device name is used for Windows that supports the Universal Plug and Play function.

After changing the settings, click OK.

In the TCP/IP dialog box, click OK. The Password dialog box appears.

Enter your password (up to 20 characters) and then click OK to save the settings. If you are entering a password for the first time, click Change and then set the password. See About Password for more information.

Follow the on-screen instructions. After the update is complete, refresh the configuration by selecting Refresh from the View menu.

Caution:

Since it takes 2 or 3 minutes to send new settings to the print server, wait until an on-screen message appears to indicate that you can turn off the printer.

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