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							12. Press the  button.
The next digit is selected.
13. Repeat steps 11 to 12 to enter all of the digits in the IP address, and then press the 
 button.
14. Press the 
 (Back) button, and then ensure that IP Address is selected.
15. Select Network Mask, and then press the 
 button.
The cursor is located at the first digit of the network mask.
16. Enter the value of the network mask using the 
 or  button.
17. Press the 
 button.
The next digit is selected.
18. Repeat steps 16 to 17 to set network mask, and then press the 
 button.
19. Press the 
 (Back) button, and then ensure that Network Mask is selected.
20. Select Gateway Address, and then press the 
 button.
The cursor is located at the first digit of the gateway address.
21. Enter the value of the gateway address using the 
 or  button.
22. Press the 
 button.
The next digit is selected.
23. Repeat steps 21 to 22 to set gateway address, and then press the 
 button.
24. Turn off and turn on the printer.
See Also:
“Operator Panel” on page 16
The Printer Setting Utility
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
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							Note:
When you use IPv6 mode for network printing, you cannot use the Printer Setting Utility to assign an IP
address.
1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — EPSON Printer Software — EPSON AL-C1750N /
EPSON AL-C1750W — Printer Setting Utility.
Note:
The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple print drivers are installed on your
computer. In this case, click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name.
The Printer Setting Utility appears.
2. Click the Printer Maintenance tab.
3. Select TCP/IP Settings from the list at the left side of the page.
The TCP/IP Settings page is displayed.
4. Select the mode from IP Address Mode, and then enter the values in IP Address, Network
Mask, and Gateway Address.
5. Click the Restart printer to apply new settings button to take effect.
The IP address is assigned to your printer. To verify the setting, display the web browser on any
computer connected to the network and enter the IP address into the address bar on the browser. If the
IP address is set up correctly, the EpsonNet Config displays in your browser.
You can also assign the IP address to the printer when installing the print drivers with installer. When
you use the network installation feature, and the Get IP Address is set to DHCP/AutoIP on the
operator panel menu, you can set the IP address from 0.0.0.0 to the desired IP address on the printer
selection window.
Verifying the IP Settings
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
1. Print the Printer Settings page.
2. Look under the IPv4 heading on the Printer Settings page to ensure that the IP address, network
mask, and gateway address are appropriate.
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							To verify if the printer is active on the network, run the ping command in your computer:
1. Click start, and select Run.
2. Enter cmd, and then click OK.
A black window is displayed.
3. Enter ping xx.xx.xx.xx (where xx.xx.xx.xx i s the IP ad d ress of your printer), and then press the
Enter key.
4. Reply from the IP address denotes printer is active on the network.
See Also:
“Printing and Checking the Printer Settings Page” on page 33
Printing and Checking the Printer Settings Page
Print the Printer Settings page and check your printer’s IP address.
The Operator Panel
1. Press the  (Menu) button.
2. Select Information Pgs, and then press the 
 button.
3. Select Printer Settings, and then press the 
 button.
The Printer Settings page is printed.
4. Confirm the IP address next to IP Address under Network Setup on the Printer Settings page. If
the IP address is 0.0.0.0, wait for a few minutes to resolve the IP address automatically, and then
print the Printer Settings page again.
If the IP address is not resolved automatically, see “Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode)” on
page 30.
The Printer Setting Utility
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
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							1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — EPSON Printer Software — EPSON AL-C1750N /
EPSON AL-C1750W — Printer Setting Utility.
Note:
The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple print drivers are installed on your
computer. In this case, click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name.
The Printer Setting Utility appears.
2. Click the Printer Settings Report tab.
3. Select Information Pages from the list at the left side of the page.
The Information Pages page is displayed.
4. Click the Printer Settings button.
The Printer Settings page is printed.
If the IP address is 0.0.0.0 (the factory default) or 169.254.xx.xx, an IP address has not been
assigned.
See Also:
“Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode)” on page 30
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows
Identifying Print Driver Pre-install Status (for Network Connection Setup)
Before installing the print driver on your computer, print the Printer Settings page to check the IP
address of your printer.
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
The Operator Panel
1. Press the  (Menu) button.
2. Select Information Pgs, and then press the 
 button.
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							3. Select Printer Settings, and then press the  button.
The Printer Settings page is printed.
4. Find the IP address under Network Setup/Wireless Setup on the Printer Settings page.
If the IP address is 0.0.0.0, wait for a few minutes to resolve the IP address automatically, and then
print the Printer Settings page again.
If the IP address is not resolved automatically, see “Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode)” on
page 30.
The Printer Setting Utility
1. Click start — All Programs — EPSON — EPSON Printer Software — EPSON AL-C1750N /
EPSON AL-C1750W — Printer Setting Utility.
Note:
The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple print drivers are installed on your
computer. In this case, click the name of the desired printer listed in Printer Name.
The Printer Setting Utility appears.
2. Select TCP/IP Settings from the list on the left side of the page.
The TCP/IP Settings page appears.
If the IP address shows 0.0.0.0 (the factory default) or 169.254.xx.xx, an IP address has not been
assigned. To assign one for your printer, see “Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode)” on
page 30.
Disabling the Firewall Before Installing Your Printer
Note:
For Windows XP, Service Pack 2 or 3 must be installed.
If you are running one of the following operating systems, you must disable the firewall before
installing the Epson printer software:
❏Windows 7
❏Windows Vista
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							❏Windows Server 2008 R2
❏Windows Server 2008
❏Windows XP
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
1. Click start — Help and Support.
Note:
For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 operating
systems, if you use Online Help, switch to Offline Help on Windows Help and Support window.
2. In the Search box, enter firewall and then press the Enter key.
In the list, click Turn Windows Firewall on or off and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Enable the firewall after the installation of the Epson printer software is complete.
USB Connection Setup
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
When the Printer is Connected to Computer With a USB Cable
1. Insert the Software Disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Note:
If the Software Disc does not automatically launch, click Start (start for Windows XP) — All
Programs (for Windows Vista and Windows 7) — Accessories (for Windows Vista and Windows
7) — Run, and then enter D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your computer), and then click
OK.
2. Turn on the printer.
Note:
If Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel at this time.
3. Click Easy Install.
The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.
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							4. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click
Next.
The Easy Install Navi launches.
5. Click Installing Drivers and Software.
6. Select Personal Installation (USB), and then click Next.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Plug and Play installation starts and the installation software proceeds to the next page
automatically.
8. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
When the Printer is not Connected to Computer With a USB Cable
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Insert the Software Disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Note:
If the Software Disc does not automatically launch, click Start (start for Windows XP) — All
Programs (for Windows Vista and Windows 7) — Accessories (for Windows Vista and Windows
7) — Run, and then enter D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your computer), and then click
OK.
3. Click Easy Install.
The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.
4. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click
Next.
The Easy Install Navi launches.
5. Click Installing Drivers and Software.
6. Select Personal Installation (USB), and then click Next.
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							7. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the computer and the printer with the USB cable, and
then turn on the printer.
8. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
9. Proceed the Plug and Play installation.
USB Printing
A personal printer is a printer attache d  t o  y o u r  c o m p u t e r  o r  a  p r i n t  s e r v e r  u s i n g  a  U S B .  I f  y o u r  p r i n t e r
is attached to a network and not your computer, see “Network Connection Setup” on page 38.
Network Connection Setup
1. Insert the Software Disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Note:
If the Software Disc does not automatically launch, click Start (start for Windows XP) — All
Programs (for Windows Vista and Windows 7) — Accessories (for Windows Vista and Windows
7) — Run, and then enter D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your computer), and then click
OK.
2. Click Easy Install.
The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.
3. If you agree to the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select Agree and then click
Next.
The Easy Install Navi launches.
4. Click Installing Drivers and Software.
5. Select Network Installation, and then click Next.
6. Select the printer you want to install from the printer list, and then click Next. If the target printer
is not displayed on the list, click Refresh to refresh the list or click Manually add using IP
address to add a printer to the list manually. You may specify the IP address and port name at this
point.
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							If you have installed this printer on the server computer, select I am setting up this printer on a
server check box.
Note:
When using AutoIP, 0.0.0.0 is displayed in the installer. Before you can continue, you must enter a
valid IP address.
7. Specify the printer settings, and then click Next.
a Enter the printer name.
b
If you want other users on the network to access this printer, select Share this printer with
other computers on the network, and then enter a share name that users can identify.
c
If you want to set a printer as the default, select the Set this printer as default check box.
8. Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Install. You can specify
folders in which to install the software and documentation. To change the folders, click
Browse.
9. Click Finish to exit the wizard when the “Congratulations!” screen appears. If necessary, click
Print Test Page to print a test page.
Configuring Wireless Settings (Epson AcuLaser C1750W Only)
This section describes how to configure wireless settings through Easy Install Navi.
Important:
❏The Wireless LAN feature is unavailable depending on the region you purchased.
❏Be sure to get the SSID and security information from a system administrator in advance when you
use other than WPS to configure wireless settings.
The specifications of wireless setting function are described below:
Item Specification
Connectivity Wireless
Connectivity Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant
Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
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							Item Specification
Data Transfer Rate IEEE 802.11b mode: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
IEEE 802.11g mode: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps
IEEE 802.11n mode: 65 Mbps
Security 64 (40-bit key)/ 128 (104- bit key) WEP, WPA- PSK (TKIP, AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
(IEEE802.1x attestation function of WPA 1x non-corresponds)
Certifications Wi-Fi, WPA2.0 (Personal)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Push Button Configuration (PBC), Personal Identification Number (PIN)
You can select a method to configure a wireless setting from the following:
Wizard Setup Through USB Connection
Advanced Setup ThroughEthernet connection
Operator Panel
EpsonNet Config
WPS-PIN
*1
WPS-PBC*2
*1 WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup-Personal Identification Number) is a method to authenticate and register devices
required for wireless configuration, by entering PIN assignments in the printer and computer. This setting, performed
through access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS.
*2 WPS-PBC (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Push Button Configuration) is a method to authenticate and register devices required for
wireless configuration, by pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers, and then performing
WPS-PBC setting on the operator panel. This setting is available only when the access point supports WPS.
Note:
For information on how to install a wireless, see “Using Wizard Setup to Configure Wireless Settings” on
page 40or “Using Advanced Setup to Configure Wireless Settings” on page 47.
Using Wizard Setup to Configure Wireless Settings
The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example.
1. Insert the Software Disc provided with the printer in your computer.
2. Click Easy Install.
The SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT appears.
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