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EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows only)
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Local pinter
Connect the printer directly to the printer port of your computer.
For Windows 98/95/2000:
You need to set the bi-directional support in the printer’s
properties dialog box. For Windows 98/95, click the
Details
tab
and click
Spool Settings
. Then click the
Enable bi-directional
support for this printer
radio button. For Windows 2000, click the
Ports
tab and check the
Enable bidirectional support
check box.
Note:
When you monitor a local printer with Windows 98/95, use LPT1 for
the printer port.
LPR printer
LPR printers use LPR over TCP/IP as their communication
protocol suite, and you must install both protocols to use the
Status Monitor to monitor a LPR printer. To connect to a printer
on the network and share the printer without using the server:
For Windows 98/95:
You need to set the printer using EpsonNet Direct Print. See
“Setting Up Your Printer” on page 11-3.
For Windows 2000/NT 4.0/NT 3.51:
You need to set up the printer for TCP/IP. See “Printing with
TCP/IP” on page 6-2. The EPSON Status Monitor 2 can also
monitor lpr printers added by EpsonNet Direct Print. See “Setting
Up Your Printer” on page 11-3.
Windows 98/95/
2000
Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 3.51
Bidirectional support
is necessary.
Do not need any
special settings.
Not able to monitor.