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Note:ClTo set up the Ethernet card (C82357*) for use with TCP/IP, seethe documentation that came with the card. To set up the card foruse with NetWare

3.If TCP/IP appears in the list of installed networkcomponents on the Configuration menu, TCP/IP is alreadyinstalled, and you can skip to “Installing

2.Double-click TCP/IP Protocol and related components, and select TCP/IP Network Printing Support. Then clickContinue.3.Follow the instructions on the

2.Select Microsoft TCP/IP Printing and click OK.3.Follow the instructions on the screen.interface cardsThe following interface card must be installed

5. All of the queues serviced by that file server appear in a list.Select the correct print queue, and click OK. (If the printerdriver is not installe

3.Type A:\SETUP and click OK. If you inserted the disk in adrive other than drive A, substitute the appropriate letter.Windows 95/NT 4.0Windows NT 3.5

Win 95:0Select Yes in the screen below to enable EPSON TCP/IPprinting, and then click Next. Windows NT 3.51 andWindows NT 4.0 automatically support th

8.Select Monitor to monitor network printers that do nothave drivers installed in this computer. Select DO notmonitor only if network traffic is a pro

eCaution:If you have dial-up routers in a NetWare environment, theymay automatically dial up the next hop and you are likely tobe charged for the line

Selecting a Printer to MonitorBefore you can start monitoring a TCP/IP or LPR printer with EPSON Status Monitor 2, you need to select the printer in y

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3.Double-click the target printer.4.Follow the instructions that the Wizard gives you on thescreen. If you are required to install the printer driver,

Note:To install a printer located beyond a router, double-click Add Printerin the Printers folder to start the Add Printer Wizard. Set the IPaddress f

2.Open Other from Print to, select LPR Port, and then type theII’ address and name of the printer.3.Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen

3.Select LPR Port, click the New Port button, and then typethe IP address and name of your printer. Click OK.4.Follow the instructions on the screen.G

Chapter 2Using EPSON Status Monitor 2Making Status Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2...

This chapter explains how to use EPSON Status Monitor 2.Making Status Monitor SettingsYou can change the settings in EPSON Status Monitor 2 byfollowin

Starting EPSON Status Monitor 2Starting the program in Windows 95 and NT 4.0This section divides the startup instructions into two sections according

Note:You can also start EPSON Status Monitor 2 from within the Epsonprogram group in Program Manager.US EPStusMonh 2UninstallBasic Operating Procedure

2.Click the printer status icon to see detailed informationabout the printer, see page 2-7 for more information. Clickthe monitoring preferences icon

Note:If you click the Monitor this printer check box in the MonitoringPreferences dialog box, a Status Alert message appears according tothe condition

NoticeIf you use the Ethernet card in a Novell NetWare environment,set the polling time from 5 (factory default) to 25 seconds. Ifyou set the polling

Printer Icon:GreenYellowRedGrayMeaning:Ready to print.Ready to print; however the printer hasdetected something that may become aproblem if it isn’t f

View menuThis menu lets you control the appearance and content of theEPSON Status Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list.You can choose to s

Many of the commands available on the Status Monitor menuscan be accessed directly by clicking the buttons on this toolbar.If you point to a toolbar b

StatusDisplays brief messages describing the current status of theprinter.Job CountDisplays the number of print jobs waiting to be printed from aparti

NT 3.51 & 4.0:You need to log on as the Network Administrator to use this feature.Note:Delete printers that appear in this list but are not always

When using Browse to add a printer, note the following:The Browse for Printer window shows the network configuration. Donot select printers that you c

Current Status menuYou can check the status of the selected printer on the CurrentStatus menu. If a problem occurs, the most likely solutionappears in

4. TroubleshootingMessage boxExplains how to solve problems thatmay occur. If the problem is notsolved after following the instructionsgiven here, see

Consumables menu (EPL Series)The information given on the Consumables menu variesaccording to the printer you are monitoring.Remaining paper:Shows the

List:1. Printer Resources:2. Details:Provides information about theprinter and the print server.Provides details about the itemselected in the Printer

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settings:1. Monitoring Interval:Determines how often the StatusMonitor checks for new printerstatus information, from short (every2 seconds) to long (

Double-clicking the background monitoring icon opens theEPSON Status Monitor 2 window. Right-clicking this iconopens a pop-up menu where you can choos

The Status Alert window opens above the backgroundmonitoring icon under the conditions you select in theMonitoring Preferences dialog box. Click the p

2.Click Settings, point to Background monitoring, and thenclick Stop monitoring now.3.Click Printer and click Close.Note:You can restart the Status Mo

Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2You can remove EPSON Status Monitor 2 from your computeras follows:eCaution:Quit other programs such as virus check

3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.4.Click EPSON Status Monitor 2 and click the Add/Removebutton.5.Follow the instructions on the screen.2-22Using EP

Deleting the program from Windows NT 3.5I1.Double-click Epson in the Program Manager.2. Double-click EPSON Status Monitor 2 Uninstall.3.Follow the ins

Chapter 3Tips and TroubleshootingTips for Network Administrators...3-2Controlling the packet traffic on the network...3-2Monitoring

This chapter contains tips for using EPSON Status Monitor 2and explains how to cope with possible problems.Tips for Network AdministratorsControlling

If you set one or more hops for the NetWare network, thesearch packet travels beyond the routers. Even if there are noprinters to be monitored beyond

Stopping Monitoring...2-19Uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 2...2-21Deleting the Monitor from Windows 95 and NT 4.0.

Multiple computers aremonitoring a single printer, andthe printer cannot reply to all ofthem at the same time.Decrease the number ofmonitoring compute

NetWare printers cannot be monitored.Cause What to doYou are using EPSON Net!.You cannot use EPSON StatusMonitor 2 and EPSON Net! at thesame time. Qui

r~ ~~Cannot print when using EPSON TCP/IP in Windows 95.ICauseWhat to doAn incompatible or invalid printername is typed in the Print to thefollowing p

IndexAAbout, 2-8Add Printer, 2-8, 2-9Adding uninstalled networkprinters, 2-11BBackground Monitoring, 2-8, 2-17Bindery emulation, 1-4CCancel printing,

MMain window, 2-6Model, 2-10Monitornow, 2-18this printer, 2-6, 2-18MonitoringInterval, 2-17preferences, 2-5, 2-8, 2-16NNetWare, 1-3print queue, 1-7Net

uUninstalled Network Printerslist, 2-10Uninstall, 2-21-23VView menu, 2-8Index IN-3

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IntroductionEPSON Status Monitor 2 is a utility program that monitors yourprinter and gives you information about the current status of theprinter, in

Chapter 1Getting StartedSystem Requirements...1-2Printers...1-2Computers...1-

This chapter explains certain requirements and setupprocedures you need to follow to use EPSON Status Monitor 2.System RequirementsMake sure your syst

PROTOCOLSThe protocols that must be installed to run EPSON Status Monitor 2 vary depending on your operating system andprinter type. The following t