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Network Software / EpsonNet Print

For Windows Me/98/95 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

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

If you want to add a port for the printer with its IP address assigned automatically from 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 the 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

Install the printer driver before adding a port for the printer. See the manual shipped with your printer for instructions on how to install the printer driver.

Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers.

Right-click the target printer icon, and then select Properties.

Click the Details tab, and then click the Add Port button. Select the Other radio button, and then select EpsonNet Print Port. Click OK.

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.

Items	Explanations
Port Type	The following items are listed in the pull-down menu, and you can select the port type you need. IP Address(Auto): Configure the port automatically. If the IP address of the printer is acquired automatically and the computer and the printer are in the same segment, you can select this port type. IP Address(Manual): Use the printer's IP Address for the port name. HostName (DNS): Use the printer's host name registered in the DNS server for the port name. MS Network: Use the NetBIOS name registered in the printer for the port name.
The port Information	The following items are displayed: - Port Name (If the port type is changed, the port name and the host name or IP address are also changed.) - Printer Model - Host Name or IP Address - Protocol
Finish button	Register the port information to the system and close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.
Back button	Go back to the printer list window.
Cancel button	Close the Add EpsonNet Print Port Wizard.

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