Summary of Contents for Epson C823642 - Enet Print Server Type B Multi Protocol 10/100BTX
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The following procedure will outline how to troubleshoot an Epson printer connected to an ethernet network using the Epson type B ethernet card. The example illustrated below is with an Epson Stylus Pro 7800 printer. Depending on the printer being used, the control panel functions will differ slightly. The basic premise however remains the same and this procedure will help determine if there is basic communication between the printer and computer when connected to a network.
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1. Turn on the Printer and verify that the Printer is READY. Verify that the Printer displays READY. EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 2 of 7...
INTERFACE will be highlighted. 3. Verify that AUTO has an next to it indicating that all the Printer Ports are enabled. 4. Press the Pause button to return the Printer to READY. EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 3 of 7...
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2. Hold down the Black Button on the Ethernet Card while turning on the Printer. Continue to hold the Black Button until 10 sec- onds after the Printer begins to initialize (moving the Print Head). EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 4 of 7...
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3. The Printer will print out the Status Sheet. 4. Verify that “Get IP Address” is set to “Auto” 5. Verify that the “IP Address” is set to “(None)” 6. Turn off the Printer. EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 5 of 7...
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3. Verify that the Left LED is on. An 4. Verify that the Right LED is blinking green. amber led indicates a 100 mega bit connection. The led will be another color with a 10 mega bit connection. EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 6 of 7...
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7.1 If the Card and the Printer can print a Status Sheet, the Card is communicating with the Printer. 7.2 If the Card can receive an IP address from a computer/router, the Card and computer network are communicating. EPSON Professional Graphics Group Page 7 of 7...
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EPSON Product Support Bulletin Date: 06/16/2003 Originator: PSB #: PSB.2003.06.001 Authorization: Reference: TE03-040 Total Pages: Product(s): EpsonNet Print Servers C823622/22A, C823632/32A, C823642/42A, C823781 Subject: New firmware file format This bulletin was created to inform you of the new file format for the EpsonNet Print Server firmware and WebAssist updates.
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Compatibility with Windows XP and NetWare 6.0E Subject: Description: This bulletin was created to inform you which Epson Type B internal print servers, and utilities are compatible with Windows XP, and Novell NetWare 6.0E. Issues and solutions with Epson Network Utilities: EpsonNet WinAssist 3.2a print driver will not install using Microsoft IPX compatible protocol...
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10) Click on "OK". 11) Restart computer. Netware 6.0E Compatibility: 1.) EpsonNet WinAssist 3.2aE and Epson Status Monitor 2 (version 2.0fE) are supported using NetWare 6.0E server and the NetWare client. 2.) C823622/C823622A/C823632/C823642 (v.2.33) C823632A/C823642A (v.3.35) are supported using NetWare 6.0E with the following printing modes: a) Novell NDPS Gateway ->...