10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Print Server
FPS-5P-D
User's Manual


4. Windows 95/98 Installation

4.1 Preparation

The FPS-5P-D supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows 95/98. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows 95/98.

Select A Desired Protocol

TCP/IP

Note: If TCP/IP protocol is chosen, please refer to Assigning an IP Address to the FPS-5P-Dsection later in this chapter.

IPX/SPX

NetBEUI

4.1.1 TCP/IP Protocol Installation

  1. Click Start, point to Settings and select Control Panel.
  2. Double click the Network icon.
  3. If the TCP/IP Protocol is not already installed, click Add.
  4. Select Protocol and click Add.
  5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list.
  6. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list.
  7. Specify an IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address or specify Obtain IP address automatically, if a DHCP server is available on the LAN.
  8. Restart the computer.
  9. Done.

4.1.2 IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Installation

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
  2. Double click the Network icon.
  3. If the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol is not already installed, click Add.
  4. Select Protocol and click Add.
  5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list.
  6. Select IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol from the Network Protocols list and follow the instructions on the screen.
  7. Restart the computer.
  8. Done.

4.1.3 NetBEUI Protocol Installation

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
  2. Double click the Network icon.
  3. If the NetBEUI is not already installed, click Add.
  4. Select Protocol and click Add.
  5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list.
  6. Select NetBEUI from the Network Protocols box and follow the instructions on the screen.
  7. Restart your computer for new settings to take effect.
  8. Done.

Note: For more detailed information, please refer to your Microsoft Windows 95/98 manuals.


4.2 Windows 95/98 Installation Procedure

Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation:

  1. Run Setup from the FPS-5P-Ds NetWare, Win 95/98/NT/2000 Setup CD-ROM in directory "/Utility"
  2. The Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 Setup will then appear. Click Next.
  3. A message reading, Setup is complete. You may add the Network Print Port by using the PSAdminwill appear. Click OK.
  4. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers.
  5. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
  6. Select Local Printer and click Next, as shown in Figure 4-2.
  7. Figure 4-2. Installing a local printer

  8. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click Next, as shown in Figure 4-3.
  9. Figure 4-3. Select the printer driver

  10. Select LPT1 and click Next, as shown in Figure 4-4.
  11. Figure 4-4. Redirect the printer port to LPT1.

  12. Type in the Printer Name and click Next, as shown in Figure 4-5.
  13. Figure 4-5 Having the name for the printer

  14. A message reading, After your printer is installed, Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.will appear as shown in Figure 4-6. Select No and click Finish.
  15. Figure 4-6. Select No to give up print test page

  16. Double-click the newly created Printer Name icon, as shown in Figure 4-7.
  17. Figure 4-7 Prior install of the printer

  18. Select Printer as shown in Figure 4-8 and double click on it.
  19. Select Properties as shown in Figure 4-8.
  20. Figure 4-8. Go into the properties of the printer

  21. Click Details tab as shown in Figure 4-9.
  22. Figure 4-9. The detail properties of the printer

  23. Click on Add Port, as shown in Figure 4-9.
  24. In the Add Port dialog box, select Other, as shown in Figure 4-10.
  25. Figure 4-10. Select the" Network Print port" from Other

  26. Select the Network Print Port and click OK.
  27. The Add Port box will then appear, along with the FPS-5P-Ds Node ID (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the FPS-5P-D unit). Select one printer server port from the list, which is now connected to (one of) your printer(s), as shown in Figure 4-11.

Figure 4-11 Start up screen of port-config screen

 

Figure 4-12. Screen displayed after the port is modified

  1. Click TCP/IP tab as in Figure 12.
  2. The FPS-5P-D(s) will be displayed along with its device name, Node ID, current IP address, and version.
  3. A (new) FPS-5P-D without an IP address will be shown in red. Select the (new) FPS-5P-D that you wish to configure according to its Node ID.
  4. Click Configure button.
  5. The Configure Print Server dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 4-13.
  6. Figure 4-13 TCP/IP configure screen

  7. (Optional) In the Device Name option, type a name for identification purpose.
  8. Enable the FPS-5P-Ds DHCP function, if there is a DHCP server on your network. This option allows the FPS-5P-D to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. This setting, by default, is disabled. If you would like to manually specify an IP address to the device, please skip to the following step.
  9. In the IP Address option, type an IP address for the FPS-5P-D. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.
  10. (Optional) In the Subnet Mask option, type the Subnet Mask your LAN or network segment is currently configured to use.
  11. (Optional) In the Gateway field, type the IP address of gateway.
  12. When done, click OK button. The program will save the above settings into the FPS-5P-D.
  13. It then returns to the Add Port dialog box. Now you will see the FPS-5P-D have been set up an IP address.
  14. Done.

     19.Change the Port Name or leave it in default (recommended) and click OK.

    Note: If you are using an EPSON Stylus Color series printer with this FPS-5P-D, please DO NOT change the default port name; refer to Page 139 for the additional installation instructions.

     20.Done.


4.3 Uninstalling Network Print Port on Windows 95/98

To provide users an easiest way to remove all of the Network Print Port components from Windows 95/98, the Network Print Port software comes with an un-installation wizard program to help users remove the software components from their Windows 95/98 systems in minutes. Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the un-installation procedure.

After the Network Print Port is removed, the FPS-5P-D is no longer accessible via the Network Print Port. You have to re-install the Network Print Port on your system in order to access the FPS-5P-D again.

4.3.1 Procedure:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
  2. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
  3. Click Add/Remove tab.
  4. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 and click Add/Remove button.
  5. The un-installation wizard program will be launched.
  6. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un-installation procedure.

 

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