Epson AcuLaser CX21NFC User Manual

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For Windows Me, 98, and 2000 users
Note for Windows 98 and 2000 users:
Screen shots for Windows Me are used in this section, so they may differ in appearance from what 
actually appears on your screen. The instructions are the same.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.
3. For Windows Me users:
Right-click your product’s icon, and then select Properties.
For Windows 98 and 2000 users:
Select your product from the installed scanners and cameras list. Click Properties.
 
						

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4. Select the Events tab.
5. Select a desired button from the Scanner events list, and then select the check box of 
a desired application in the Send to this application list. Clear the rest of the check 
boxes.
Note:
❏If multiple applications are selected, when you click the button, a dialog box appears to 
prompt you to select just one from the list.
❏Some applications do not support linkage to scanners and digital cameras. Linkage is 
available only to applications that appear in the Send to this application list.
6. To save your settings, click Apply and then OK.
Note:
You need to click Apply whenever you change a button setting.
Note for Windows 2000 users:
Be sure to restart the computer.
If you need to disable the Scanner events, select the Disable device events check box in 
the product’s Properties dialog box.
Canceling Scanning
When you press the yCancel button on the control panel, a scanning job in Scan mode is 
canceled or the TWAIN processing is stopped. 
 
						

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When Cancel on progress bar is clicked while scanning an original with the Professional 
Mode, preview scanning or final scanning is quieted and the product returns to the 
Professional Mode.
Scanning in a Network Environment
Starting EPSON Scan settings
Follow the steps below to start EPSON Scan settings and enable network scanning.
Note:
❏For Windows 2000 and XP, you need the administrative privileges to install the software.
❏For Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS X, you need to use the administrative privileges to log in. Any 
changes made by the administrator to the settings apply to all users.
Note for Mac OS X 10.3 or later users:
Do not use the Fast User Switching function while using this product.
1. Obtain the IP address or host name from your network administrator.
2. Start EPSON Scan Settings.
For Windows users:
Click Start, point to All Programs (for Windows XP users) or Programs (for Windows 
Me, 98, and 2000 users) and EPSON Scan, and then select EPSON Scan Settings.
 
						

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For Mac OS X users:
Double-click the EPSON Scan Settings icon in the Utility folder.
3. Select your product from the Select Scanner drop-down list.
4. Change the Connection setting to Network. Click Add button. In the Add dialog box 
that appears, click Enter address radio button. Then enter the IP address or host name 
in the text box.
5. Click Test to check the connection. If everything works properly, this is indicated by a 
message appearing under Scanner Status in the dialog box.
 
						

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6. Click OK to save the settings, and then close the dialog box.
Scanning an image
Network scanning requires that all of the devices are turned on. Also, make sure EPSON 
Scan is running.
There are several methods you can use to scan a document. 
❏Click the Scan button in the EPSON Scan main window on the client computer
Start EPSON Scan on the client computer. Make any desired settings, and then click 
the Scan button to start scanning.
❏Use the xB&W Start or xColor Start button on the product 
Start EPSON Scan on the client computer, and then click the xB&W Start or xColor 
Start button on the product.
Note:
In a network environment, the xB&W Start or xColor Start button on the product works in the 
same way as clicking the Scan button in the EPSON Scan main window.
Setting up a client computer
To allow networking, each client computer in the network requires a Network Interface 
Card and a Network Interface Card (NIC) driver. Install the Network Interface Card and 
Network Interface Card (NIC) driver on each client computer. For details on the installation 
procedures, refer to the corresponding manuals included with the card.
Installing the TCP/IP protocol
To install the TCP/IP protocol on a client computer on the network, follow the instructions 
below.
For Windows XP and 2000 users
Note for Windows XP users:
Screen shots for Windows 2000 are used in this section, so they may differ in appearance from 
what actually appears on your screen. The instructions are the same, except as noted.
 
						

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1. For Windows XP users:
Click Start, right-click My Network Places, and then select Properties.
For Windows 2000 users:
Right-click the My Network Places icon, and then select Properties.
2. Double-click Local Area Connection.
 
						

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3. Click Properties.
4. Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is included in the Local Area Connection 
Properties list box. 
If the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) appears in the list box, proceed to Scanning in a 
Network Environment on page 183; otherwise, proceed to step 5.
5. Click Install. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears.
 
						

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6. Select Protocol from the list and click Add.
7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocol list box and click OK.
8. Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed and then click Close. Then, proceed 
to Scanning in a Network Environment on page 183.
For Windows Me and 98 users
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
Control Panel appears.
 
						

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2. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel.
The Network dialog box appears.
3. Click the Configuration tab.
4. Check that TCP/IP is included in the following installed network components list box.
5. Click Add.
The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears.
 
						

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6. Select Protocol from the list, and then click Add.
7. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list box and TCP/IP from Network Protocols, 
and then click OK.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen. Then, proceed to Scanning in a Network 
Environment on page 183.
Using the Application Software
Software information
EPSON Web-To-Page (For Windows only)
EPSON Web-To-Page makes printing web pages easier by sizing them to fit your paper 
and giving you a preview of your printed output. 
Note for network connections:
EPSON Web-To-Page is available only for the following connections.
- LPR connection
- EpsonNet Print
- Windows sharing