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Network Software / EpsonNet Print

For Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users

Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address
Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address
Installing the Printer Driver

Follow the steps below to add a port using the Add Printer Wizard.

• If you want to add a port for a printer with its IP address assigned automatically by the DHCP server or router, see Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address.

• If you want to add a port for a printer with its IP address assigned manually, see Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address.

Note:

Be sure that the computer is connected to the network and TCP/IP is correctly set.

A valid IP address must be assigned to the printer.

Adding a port for a printer assigned with a dynamic IP address

For Windows XP: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard.

For Windows Server 2003: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard.

For Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard.

For Windows NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. Double-click the Add Printers icon.

Click Next.

For Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.

Note for Windows XP Service Pack 2 users:

If the following screen appears, click the Unblock button, and then click the Search Again button to search the printers.

For Windows 2000: Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.

For Windows NT 4.0: Select the My Computer radio button, and then click Next. Click the Add Port button in the Add Printer wizard dialog box. Select EpsonNet Print Port from the Available Printer Port list, and then click the New Port button.

Select the target printer, and then click Next.

Note:

If the target printer is not in the list, click the Search Again button to search the printers using new parameters.

If you want to search printers in other segments, click the N/W Settings button. Select the Specific Network Segments check box, and then enter the network address and subnet mask of the network segment for the search. Then click the Add button.

Confirm the information about the printer's port you want to configure, and then click Finish.

You need to install the printer driver. See Installing the Printer Driver.

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Adding a port for a printer assigned with a static IP address

For Windows XP: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard.

For Windows Server 2003: Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard.

For Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. Double-click Add Printer in the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard.

For Windows NT 4.0: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. Double-click the Add Printers icon.

Click Next.

For Windows XP/Server 2003: Click Local printer attached to this computer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.

For Windows 2000: Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box, and then click Next. Select the Create a new port radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port from the list. Click Next.

For Windows NT 4.0: Select the My Computer radio button, and then click Next. Click the Add Port button in the Add Printer wizard dialog box. Select EpsonNet Print Port from the Available Printer Port list, and then click the New Port button.

Select Manual Setting from the list, and then click Next.

Enter the printer's name and the port name is automatically entered to the Port Name edit box. Then click Next.

Confirm the information about the printer's port you want to configure, and then click Finish.

You need to install the printer driver. See Installing the Printer Driver.

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Installing the Printer Driver

Install the printer driver that comes with your printer.

Insert the Software CD-ROM shipped with the printer.

Close the EPSON Installation Program screen if it appears.

Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk dialog box appears.

Click Browse.

Select the CD-ROM drive for Drives, and double-click the appropriate folder for your operating system. Click OK.

Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box.

Select the model name of the printer, and then click Next.

Note:

If the Add Printer wizard asks you to select either Keep existing driver or Replace existing driver, be sure to select the Replace existing driver radio button. Click Next.

Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

The printer is now ready for peer-to-peer printing. To configure the printer port, go to Configuring the Printer Port.

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