Networking an Epson 3000 Stylus

bgunn · 12-17-2002, 07:28 AM

We have an Epson 3000 Stylus printer with a network interface connection that I can't seem to figure out. The manual for the printer doesn't really help as it refers mostly to Win95 & NT {we are on Win98}. I can't seem to find anything useful at the Epson website either.
Have the printer working from the puter that it is hooked up to directly but I am not able to "link" it with other puters on the net like some of the other printers we have. Is this due to the network connection?
Tried using a "cross-over" line from the printer to the local hub but no luck.
Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
bg

**Pseudocyber** · 12-17-2002, 02:46 PM

Ok. You don't need a cross over cable. You need a straight through.

Have you tried reading Chapter 4 of the manual?
http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/sc3k__/sc3k__u1.pdf

Here's the page for the printer: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...0&infoType=Doc
This link might not work as there is a bunch of session junk in it. But you get the idea, you can find the docs @ Epson.com in support.

Windows '95 and '98 are similar enough that you should be able to follow directions word for word for either of them to the other.

**Pseudocyber** · 12-17-2002, 02:47 PM

Sorry, saw where you said the manual wasn't much help. Hopefuly my other comments will help.

johnwill · 12-17-2002, 05:58 PM

I believe this is an older printer, and if you have the optional network, it may only work if you have NETBEUI installed. I have an older Intel Print Server that I have to have NETBEUI installed to use, but then it works perfectly. Try installing NETBEUI, you may be pleasantly surprised. :D

bgunn · 12-18-2002, 05:28 AM

Cyber thanks.
I will go back to the manual and try it again. Get a little perplexed when following the manual step-by-step and still it goes nowhere. This is another device that our company picked up by osmosis (see SpeedStream posting). Thanks again.

John: Yes, I do have Netbeui installed. Is there some tweaking that needs to be done in the "Network Properties" area?
bg

**Pseudocyber** · 12-18-2002, 06:14 AM

bgunn, can you do a dump of the printer config? This usually gives a clue as how to set it up - somehow, there must be a series of buttons to dump out the config on paper. Give us the relevant "network portion".

12-17-2002, 07:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
bgunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GR, MI Posts: 5 OS: Win98	Networking an Epson 3000 Stylus We have an Epson 3000 Stylus printer with a network interface connection that I can't seem to figure out. The manual for the printer doesn't really help as it refers mostly to Win95 & NT {we are on Win98}. I can't seem to find anything useful at the Epson website either. Have the printer working from the puter that it is hooked up to directly but I am not able to "link" it with other puters on the net like some of the other printers we have. Is this due to the network connection? Tried using a "cross-over" line from the printer to the local hub but no luck. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions? Thanks in advance, bg __________________ bgunn

12-17-2002, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pseudocyber NetEngr/Geek Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Earth\US\NC\Charlotte Posts: 1,394 OS: Win2K	Ok. You don't need a cross over cable. You need a straight through. Have you tried reading Chapter 4 of the manual? http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/sc3k__/sc3k__u1.pdf Here's the page for the printer: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...0&infoType=Doc This link might not work as there is a bunch of session junk in it. But you get the idea, you can find the docs @ Epson.com in support. Windows '95 and '98 are similar enough that you should be able to follow directions word for word for either of them to the other. __________________ AM = :coffee: PM = :cheers: CCNA, NNCSSx2, MCSE (NT), A+, CNA

12-17-2002, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pseudocyber NetEngr/Geek Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Earth\US\NC\Charlotte Posts: 1,394 OS: Win2K	Sorry, saw where you said the manual wasn't much help. Hopefuly my other comments will help. __________________ AM = :coffee: PM = :cheers: CCNA, NNCSSx2, MCSE (NT), A+, CNA

12-18-2002, 05:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
bgunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GR, MI Posts: 5 OS: Win98	Cyber thanks. I will go back to the manual and try it again. Get a little perplexed when following the manual step-by-step and still it goes nowhere. This is another device that our company picked up by osmosis (see SpeedStream posting). Thanks again. John: Yes, I do have Netbeui installed. Is there some tweaking that needs to be done in the "Network Properties" area? bg __________________ bgunn Last edited by bgunn : 12-18-2002 at 05:30 AM.

12-18-2002, 06:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pseudocyber NetEngr/Geek Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Earth\US\NC\Charlotte Posts: 1,394 OS: Win2K	bgunn, can you do a dump of the printer config? This usually gives a clue as how to set it up - somehow, there must be a series of buttons to dump out the config on paper. Give us the relevant "network portion". __________________ AM = :coffee: PM = :cheers: CCNA, NNCSSx2, MCSE (NT), A+, CNA

12-17-2002, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I believe this is an older printer, and if you have the optional network, it may only work if you have NETBEUI installed. I have an older Intel Print Server that I have to have NETBEUI installed to use, but then it works perfectly. Try installing NETBEUI, you may be pleasantly surprised. :D