Epson AcuLaser C1750N User Manual

							3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
4. In the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, and then click Next.
Note:
❏In the list of available printers, the WSD printer is displayed in the form of http://IP address/
ws/.
❏If no WSD printer is displayed in the list, enter the printer’s IP address manually to create a WSD
printer. To enter the printer’s IP address manually, follow the instructions below. For Windows
Server 2008 R2, to create a WSD printer, you must be a member of Administrators group.
1. Click The printer that I want isn’t listed.
2. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next.
3. Select Web Services Device from Device type.
4. Enter the printer’s IP address in the Hostname or IP address text box and click Next.
❏Before installing the driver using the Add Printer wizard on Windows Server 2008 R2 or
Windows 7, perform one of the followings:
- Establish the Internet connection so that Windows Update can scan your computer.
- Add the print driver to your computer in advance.
5. If prompted, install the print driver on your computer. If you are prompted for an administrator
password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
6. Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Finish.
7. Print a test page to verify print installation.
a
Click Start — Control Panel — Hardware and Sound — Printers (Start — Devices
and Printers for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7).
b
Right-click the printer you just created, and then click Properties (Printer properties
for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7).
c
On the General tab, click Print Test Page. When a test page is printed successfully,
installation is complete.
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							Chapter 6
Using the Operator Panel Menus
Understanding the Printer Menus
When your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, the access to the
operator panel menus can be limited. This prevents unauthorized users from using the operator panel
to inadvertently change the default menu settings that has been set by the administrator. However,
you can use settings for individual print jobs using the print driver. Print settings selected from the
print driver have precedence over the default menu settings selected from the operator panel.
Information Pgs
Use the Information Pgs menu to print the settings and history information of your printer.
Note:
A password is required to enter the operator panel menus when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable. In
this case, enter the password you specified, and press the 
 button.
Printer Settings
Purpose: 
To print a list of the information such as the printer name, the status of the printer, and the network
settings.
Panel Settings
Purpose: 
To print a detailed list of all the settings on the operator panel menus.
Job History
Purpose: 
To print a detailed list of the print jobs that have been processed. This list contains the last 10 jobs.
Error History
Purpose: 
To print a detailed list of paper jams and fatal errors.
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							 Billing Meters
Use Billing Meters to check the total number of printed pages.
Note:
A password is required to enter the operator panel menus when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable. In
this case, enter the password you specified, and press the 
 button.
Values:
Total ImpressionDisplays the total number of color and monochrome prints (Color Impression +
Black Impression).
Color ImpressionDisplays the total number of color prints.
Black ImpressionDisplays the total number of monochrome prints.
 Admin Menu
Use the Admin Menu menu to configure a variety of printer features.
Note:
A password is required to enter the operator panel menus when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable. In
this case, enter the password you specified, and press the 
 button.
Network Setup
Use the Network Setup menu to change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through
the wired or wireless network.
Note:
Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
Ethernet
Purpose: 
To specify the communication speed and the duplex settings of Ethernet. The change becomes
effective after the printer is turned off and then on.
Values:
Auto*Detects the Ethernet settings automatically.
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							10Base HalfUses 10base-T half-duplex.
10Base FullUses 10base-T full-duplex.
100Base HalfUses 100base-TX half-duplex.
100Base FullUses 100base-TX full-duplex.
Note:
This item is displayed only when the printer is connected with a wired network.
Wireless Status (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only)
Purpose: 
To display the information on the wireless signal strength. No changes can be made on the operator
panel to improve the status of the wireless connection.
Values:
GoodIndicates good signal strength.
AcceptableIndicates marginal signal strength.
LowIndicates insufficient signal strength.
No ReceptionIndicates that no signal is received.
Note:
This item is displayed only when the printer is connected with a wireless network.
Wireless Setup (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only)
Purpose: 
To configure the wireless network interface.
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							Values:
Manual Setup Enter (SSID)Specify a name to identify the wireless network. Up to 32 alphanumeric char-
acters can be entered.
InfrastructureSelect when you configure the wireless setting through the access point such
as a wireless router.
No SecuritySpecify No Security to configure the wireless setting
without specifying a security method from WEP,
WPA-PSK-TKIP, and WPA2-PSK-AES.
WEP(64Bit)Specify the WEP 64bit Key to use through the wireless
network. Enter 10 hexadecimal characters.
Transmit KeySpecify the transmit key from WEP
Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP Key 3, and
WEP Key 4.
WEP(128Bit)Specify the WEP 128bit Key to use through the wireless
network. Enter 26 hexadecimal characters.
Transmit KeySpecify the transmit key from WEP
Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP Key 3, and
WEP Key 4.
WPA-PSK-TKIPSelect to configure the wireless setting with the security
method of WPA-PSK-TKIP.
PassPhraseEnt
rySpecify the pass phrase of
alphanumeric characters from 8 to 63
only when WPA-PSK-TKIP is selected
for Encryption Type.
WPA2-PSK-AESSelect to configure the wireless setting with the security
method of WPA2-PSK-AES.
PassPhraseEnt
rySpecify the pass phrase of
alphanumeric characters from 8 to 63
only when WPA2-PSK-AES is selected
for Encryption Type.
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							Ad-hocSelect to configure the wireless setting without the access point such as a
wireless router.
No SecuritySpecify No Security to configure the wireless setting
without specifying the security method from WEP.
WEP(64Bit)Specify the WEP 64bit Key to use through the wireless
network. Enter 10 hexadecimal characters.
Transmit KeySpecify the transmit key from WEP
Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP Key 3, and
WEP Key 4.
WEP(128Bit)Specify the WEP 128bit Key to use through the wireless
network. Enter 26 hexadecimal characters.
Transmit KeySpecify the transmit key from WEP
Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP Key 3, and
WEP Key 4.
WPS Push Btn. CtrlConfigures the wireless setting with the security method of WPS-PBC.
PIN Code Start Config.Configures the wireless setting using the PIN code as-
signed automatically by the printer.
Print PIN CodePrints the PIN code. Confirm it when you enter the PIN
code to your computer.
Note:
This item is displayed only when the printer is connected with a wireless network.
Init Wireless (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only)
Purpose: 
To initialize wireless network settings. After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all
wireless network settings are reset to their factory default values.
Note:
This item is displayed only when the printer is connected with a wireless network.
TCP/IP
Purpose: 
To configure TCP/IP settings. The change becomes effective after the printer is turned off and then
on.
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							Values:
IP Mode Dual Stack*Uses both IPv4 and IPv6 to set the IP address.
IPv4 ModeUses IPv4 to set the IP address.
IPv6 ModeUses IPv6 to set the IP address.
IPv4 Get IP Address DHCP/AutoIP*Automatically sets the IP address.
BOOTPUses BOOTP to set the IP address.
RARPUses RARP to set the IP address.
DHCPUses DHCP to set the IP address.
PanelEnables the IP address entered on the operator panel.
IP AddressManually sets the IP address allocated to the printer.
Network MaskManually sets the subnet mask.
Gateway AddressManually sets the gateway address.
Protocol
Purpose: 
To enable or disable each protocol. The change becomes effective after the printer is turned off and
then on.
Values:
LPR DisableDisables the Line Printer Daemon (LPR) port.
Enable*Enables the LPR port.
Port 9100 DisableDisables the Port9100 port.
Enable*Enables the Port9100 port.
WSD DisableDisables the WSD port.
Enable*Enables the WSD port.
SNMP DisableDisables the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) UDP port.
Enable*Enables the SNMP UDP port.
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							Email Alerts DisableDisables the Email Alerts feature.
Enable*Enables the Email Alerts feature.
EpsonNet Config DisableDisables an access to EpsonNet Config embedded in the printer.
Enable*Enables an access to EpsonNet Config embedded in the printer.
Bonjour (mDNS) DisableDisables the Bonjour (mDNS).
Enable*Enables the Bonjour (mDNS).
Host Access List
Purpose: 
To control the access from the specified IP addresses. The change becomes effective after the printer is
turned off and then on.
Values:
No.1-5/AddressSpecifies the IP address which you want to control the access to your printer.
No.1-5/MaskSets the subnet mask for the specified IP address.
No.1-5/Mode Off*Selects whether to accept or reject the access from the specified IP
address.
Accept
Reject
Reset Defaults
Purpose: 
To initialize wired network data stored in Non-Volatile Memory (NVM). After executing this
function and rebooting the printer, all wired network settings are reset to their default values.
Wireless LAN (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only)
Purpose: 
To enable the wireless connection.
Values:
Enable*Enables the wireless connection.
DisableDisables the wireless connection.
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							USB Setup
Use the USB Setup menu to change printer settings affecting a USB port.
Note:
Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
Port Status
Purpose: 
To change the USB settings on your printer. The change becomes effective after the printer is turned
off and then on.
Values:
DisableDisables the USB interface.
Enable*Enables the USB interface.
System Setup
Use the System Setup menu to configure the power saving mode, time-out time, job log auto print,
mm/inch setting, default paper size setting, and low toner alert setting.
Note:
Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
PowerSaver Time
Purpose: 
To specify the time for transition to Power Saver Mode.
Values:
Mode1 5min.*Specifies the time taken by the printer before it enters Mode1 after it
finishes a job.
5–30min.
Mode2 6min.*Specifies the time taken by the printer before it enters Mode2 after it
goes into Mode1.
1–6min.
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							Enter 5 in Mode 1 to put the printer in Mode 1 five minutes after it finishes a job. This uses less energy,
but requires more warm-up time for the printer. Enter 5 if your printer shares an electrical circuit with
room lighting and you notice lights flickering.
S e l e c t  a  h i g h  v a l u e  i f  y o u r  p r i n t e r  i s  i n  c o n s t a n t  u s e .  I n  m o s t  c i r c u m s t a n c e s ,  t h i s  k e e p s  t h e  p r i n t e r  r e a d y
to operate with minimum warm-up time. Select a value between 5 and 30 minutes for Mode 1 if you
want a balance between energy consumption and a shorter warm-up period.
The printer automatically returns to the standby mode from the Power Saver Mode when it receives
data from the computer. In Mode 1, you can also return the printer to the standby mode by pressing
any button on the operator panel. In Mode 2, you can return the printer to the standby mode by
pressing the 
 (Energy Saver) button.
Fault Time-Out
Purpose: 
To specify the time taken by the printer before it cancels jobs that stop abnormally. The print job is
cancelled if it times out.
Values:
OffDisables the fault time-out.
On 60sec.*Specifies the time taken by the printer before it cancels for jobs that
stop abnormally.
3–300sec.
Time-Out
Purpose: 
To specify the amount of time that the printer waits for data to arrive from the computer. The print job
is cancelled if it times out.
Values:
OffDisables the job time-out.
On 30sec.*Specifies the amount of time that the printer waits for data to arrive
from the computer.
5–300sec.
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