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Settings by System / Settings for Windows 98/95

Printing with TCP/IP via EpsonNet Direct Print

Configuring for TCP/IP using EpsonNet WinAssist
Installing EpsonNet Direct Print
Setting up your printer
Uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print

Because Windows 98 and Windows 95 do not support LPR printing, standard TCP/IP printing cannot be done with Windows 98/95. However, TCP/IP (LPR) printing is possible via the EpsonNet Direct Print utility.

Configuring for TCP/IP using EpsonNet WinAssist

To use TCP/IP on the network, you need to set the IP address for the Internal Print Server.

See Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist to configure the Internal Print Server for TCP/IP.

Note:

Make sure you have installed TCP/IP in your operating system. For information on installing TCP/IP, see your operating system documentation.

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Installing EpsonNet Direct Print

Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet Direct Print. Be sure to install EpsonNet Direct Print in a computer connected to the network.

Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with this package in the CD-ROM drive.

The EPSON Installation Program screen opens automatically.

If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, click Start and Run. Then, enter D:\EPSETUP.EXE and click OK (substitute the appropriate drive letter if necessary).

Double-click Install EpsonNet Direct Print; or you can also install by selecting Install EpsonNet Direct Print and then clicking the arrow at the top right.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Restart the computer.

Your computer is now set up to print with LPR via EpsonNet Direct Print. See the next section to set up your printer.

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Setting up your printer

When setting up a printer to print with LPR, you can add both a printer located in the same segment and one located beyond a router.

Note:

A valid IP address for the Internal Print Server must be set; otherwise the printer does not appear on the screen. See Setting the IP Address Using EpsonNet WinAssist/MacAssist for setting the IP address for the Internal Print Server.

Only LPR printers in the same segment as your computer are searched with EpsonNet Direct Print.

You cannot use functions such as pause printing, cancel printing, or purge print jobs.

The EPSON Status Monitor 2 and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can also monitor LPR printers added by EpsonNet Direct Print.

Adding a printer located in the same segment

Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon.

Double-click the Epson_lpr icon, so that available printers in the same segment as your computer appear in the screen.

Double-click the target printer.

Follow the on-screen instructions that the wizard gives you. If you are required to install a printer driver, follow the instructions in the user's guide that came with the printer.

Adding a printer beyond a router

Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard.

Select Network printer.

Set the IP address for the target printer by typing
\\Epson_lpr\ the IP address of the Internal Print Server.

Click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.

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Uninstalling EpsonNet Direct Print

Follow these steps to uninstall EpsonNet Direct Print.

Double-click Control Panel in the My Computer window.

Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

Select EpsonNet Direct Print and click the Add/Remove button.

Click Yes to uninstall EpsonNet Direct Print.

After uninstallation is complete, restart the computer.

Caution:

If you uninstall EPSON Status Monitor 2 from a computer with both EPSON Status Monitor 2 and EpsonNet Direct Print installed, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 folder (Epson folder) remains. Do not delete this folder because it is necessary for EpsonNet Direct Print to operate correctly.

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