Epson EPL N3000D User Manual

							188Setting Up Your Printer on a Network❏The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer 
or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure 
of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the 
network.
❏If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you 
need to select the new printer driver or the current printer 
driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, 
select the printer driver according to the message.
❏If the additional driver for Windows NT 4.0 is installed in the 
Windows XP or 2000 printer server, go to the next step.
❏If the additional driver for Windows NT 4.0 is not installed in 
the Windows XP or 2000 printer server or the printer server’s 
OS is Windows Me, 98, or 95, go to “Installing the Printer 
Driver from the CD-ROM” on page 189.
5. Select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not, 
then click Next.
6. Click Finish.
Using AppleTalk Under Windows 2000 or 
Windows NT 4.0
Use the following settings if your machine is running Windows 
NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, and the printer is connected through an 
optional network card using the AppleTalk protocol:
❏Use SelecType to set the Emulation Mode-AUX item to PS3. 
Using the default Auto setting will cause an extra, unneeded 
page to be printed. 
 
						

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❏On the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog 
box, make sure that SEND CTRL-D Before Each Job and 
SEND CTRL-D After Each Job are set to No.
❏TBCP (Tagged binary communications protocol) cannot be 
used as the Output Protocol setting.
Installing the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM
This section describes how to install the printer driver in the 
clients when setting the network system as follows:
❏Additional drivers are not installed in the Windows XP, 2000, 
or NT 4.0 printer server.
❏The printer server’s operating system is Windows Me, 98, or 
95, and the client’s operating system is Windows XP, 2000, or 
NT 4.0.
The screen shots on the following pages may differ from those 
that appear on your screen, depending on the version of the 
Windows operating system that you are using.
Note:
❏If you are installing the printer driver is a Windows XP, 2000, or 
NT 4.0 client, you must access Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 as 
the Administrator.
❏If additional drivers are installed or the computers of the server and 
clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the printer drivers 
from the CD-ROM.
Follow these steps to install the printer driver directly from the 
CD-ROM:
 
						

							190Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 1. Access the shared printer and a prompt may appear. Click 
OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the 
printer driver from the CD-ROM.
2. Insert the CD-ROM, then type the appropriate drive and 
folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located, 
then click OK.
If you are installing drivers in Windows XP or 2000, “Digital 
Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (Windows 
2000) or Continue Anyway (Windows XP) and continue 
installing.
The folder name differs depending on the operating system 
being used.
3. Select the name of the printer, then click OK. Then follow the 
on-screen instructions.
Client’s OS Folder Name
Windows Me, 98, or 95 \\WIN9X
Windows 2000 or XP \\WIN2000
Windows NT 4.0 \\WINNT40
 
						

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Chapter 7
Installing Options
550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit A4
The following table summarizes the paper types and sizes that 
you can use with the optional Universal Cassette Unit.
Note:
Load paper with the printable surface facing up.
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper A4, A5, B5
Letter (LT), Half-Letter 
(HLT), Legal (LGL),
Government Letter 
(GLT), Government 
Legal (GLG), Executive 
(EXE), F4Up to 550 sheets (64 
g/m²)
Up to 550 sheets (75 
g/m²)
(Total thickness: 59.4 
mm maximum)
Labels A4, Letter (LT) Up to 290 sheets
(Total thickness: 49.4 
mm maximum)
Transparencies A4, Letter (LT) Up to 100 sheets 
(Total thickness: 12.4 
mm maximum)
Envelopes Monarch (MON), C10, 
DL, C5, C6, IB5Up to 80 sheets
(Total thickness: 49.4 
mm maximum)
Thick paper/Extra thick 
paperA4, A5, B5
Letter (LT), Half-Letter 
(HLT), Legal (LGL),
Government Letter 
(GLT), Government 
Legal (GLG), Executive 
(EXE), F4Up to 160 sheets
(Total thickness: 49.4 
mm maximum)
 
						

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Handling precautions
Always pay attention to the following handling precautions 
before installing the cassette unit.
The printer weighs about 20.9 kg (46.1 lb). One person should 
never attempt to lift or carry it alone. Two people should carry 
the printer, lifting it from the positions shown below.
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Warning:
If you lift the printer incorrectly, you could drop it and cause 
injury.
Note:
The rear side of the printer is extremely heavy. Take care when you lift 
the printer.
Follow these steps to install the optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette 
Unit A4.
 
						

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1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface 
cable.
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Caution:
Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to 
prevent getting an electrical shock. 
2. Place the printer onto the 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette 
Unit. Align each of the printer’s corners with those of the unit, 
then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit.
Note:
❏The printer should be carried by at least two people, holding the 
printer with their hands in the indicated positions.
 
						

							194Installing Options❏When you install two optional paper cassette units, put one unit 
upon the other unit in order, then put the printer on top of them.
3. Pull out the MP tray and lower paper cassette from the printer, 
and then pull out the optional lower paper cassette from the 
unit. Then, secure the printer to the unit with the four fittings 
that are provided. Install two of the four fittings on both sides 
of the inside of the printer.
 
						

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4. Remove the protective materials from the cassette and load 
the paper.
5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the 
printer on.
6. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status 
Sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 260.
Note:
If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not 
installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click 
the Update the Printer Option Information Manually button on the 
Optional Settings menu, then click Settings. Then select Lower 
Cassette 2 or Lower Cassette 3 from the Optional Paper Sources list 
on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK.
Removing the 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit A4
Perform the installation procedure in reverse.
Duplex Unit
The following table summarizes the paper types and sizes that 
you can use with the Duplex Unit.
Follow these steps to install the optional Duplex Unit.
Paper Type Paper Size
Plain, Letterhead, 
Recycled, Color, 
ThickA4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, 
EXE, GLG, GLT, F4
 
						

							196Installing Options 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface 
cable.
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Caution:
Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to 
prevent getting an electrical shock. 
2. Remove the duplex unit connector cover. Then, pinch the two 
hooks on the option cover to remove it from cover B.
 
						

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Note:
Keep the duplex unit connector cover in a safe place prevent to lose.
3. Install the Duplex Unit as shown below. Make sure that the 
unit hooks onto the printer’s tabs and the duplex connector 
goes into the slot.
4. Secure the unit with the two screws provided.
5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the 
printer on.