EpsonNet SetupManager

About EpsonNet SetupManager
System Requirements
Installing EpsonNet SetupManager
Accessing the User’s Guide for EpsonNet SetupManager

About EpsonNet SetupManager

EpsonNet SetupManager is a utility that provides a simple printer installation and configuration tool for network administrators, and an easy network printer installation process for clients. EpsonNet SetupManager installs the printer driver for printers newly connected to the network, and helps network administrators and clients efficiently install and configure new network printers on Windows operating systems running TCP/IP.

EpsonNet SetupManager provides the following functions.

• Installs the printer driver easily.

• Installs the port monitor (EpsonNet Print) automatically.

• Creates a printer port.

• Creates a shortcut (an icon that executes the script file on the server) or a package (which contains all files needed for the installation) for automatic printer driver installation.

• Outputs the result of the printer driver installation using the script file.

• Edits more than one script file at a time.

• Registers unconnected printers in a script file.

• Installs utilities such as EPSON Status Monitor 3 and EPSON Scan that support automatic installation.

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System Requirements

The following table lists the system requirements of EpsonNet SetupManager.

Operating system	Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Windows Me Windows 98 Second Edition Windows 2000 Advanced server Windows 2000 Professional (with Service Pack 4 or higher)
Protocol	TCP/IP
Display	800 x 600 pixels, HighColor (16 bits)

Note:

If you are using Windows 2000 Advanced server, you can create the script file, but you cannot run it. The user must have administrator privileges to execute the program when the operating system is Windows XP (Home/Professional) or Windows 2000 (Professional/Advanced server). Read the Readme.txt file for information on the supported printers and print servers. This file comes with EpsonNet SetupManager. You cannot use EpsonNet SetupManager if more than one network adapter are installed on the computer and connected to different network segments.

Print service

Operating systems	Port monitor services
Windows Me	EpsonNet Print or Add-Ons ipp Port Monitor
Windows 98 Second Edition	EpsonNet Print
Windows XP/2000	Standard TCP/IP Port

Note:

If you are using Windows Me/98 and EpsonNet Print is not installed, EpsonNet Print is automatically installed. If you are using Windows Me, ipp Port Monitor is included in the Add-Ons folder on the Windows Me CD-ROM.

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Installing EpsonNet SetupManager

Follow the steps below to install EpsonNet SetupManager on your computer.

Insert the Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

The Software Installation screen opens automatically.

If the Software Installation screen does not appear, double-click EPSETUP.EXE on the CD-ROM.

Make sure that all applications are closed, and then click the Continue button.

Read the license agreement, and then click the Agree button. If necessary, select the model of your printer.

Select Install Network Utility.

Click the icon located next to EpsonNet SetupManager.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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Accessing the User’s Guide for EpsonNet SetupManager

The EpsonNet SetupManager User’s Guide contains detailed information on EpsonNet SetupManager. Follow the steps below to access the EpsonNet SetupManager User’s Guide.

Click Start, point to All Programs (for Windows XP users) or Programs (for Windows Me/98/2000 users), select EpsonNet, then EpsonNet SetupManager, and then select UserGuide to open it.

The EpsonNet SetupManager User’s Guide appears. You can get information on using EpsonNet SetupManager.

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