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Batch Settings (Windows only)

You can make the batch settings to the network interfaces.

Making the Batch Settings

Creating the file containing the setting values

Create the file containing the information for the batch settings. You can create the file in either of the following ways.

Creating the file by acquiring the information from the connected network interfaces

Select Batch Settings from the Tools menu.
Select Overwrite and Save from the File menu.
Enter a name of the file, then save the file as SYLK file (*.slk).
Open the SYLK file (*.slk) in the spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Office Excel.
Change the setting values, or enter the setting information of the network interfaces by adding new rows.
Save the file.

Creating files from the template for the setting information file

Select Batch Settings from the Tools menu.
Click Save Template File.
Select the template file containing the setting values.
Enter a name for the file, and then save the file as a SYLK file (*.slk).
Open the SYLK file (*.slk) in spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Office Excel.
Enter the values for each item. If you do not want to set a value, enter "#NULL#".
Save the file.

Creating a new file

The following instructions explain the steps to assign the IP addresses to the multiple network interfaces.
Start the spreadsheet software.
Enter “Info_MACAddress”, “Info_ModelName”, and “TCPIP_IPAddress” in the first row as the setting item names.
Note:
Enter the setting item name as described below; otherwise, EpsonNet Config cannot recognize the setting items.
Info_MACAddress
Info_ModelName
TCPIP_IPAddress
     
     
Enter the MAC address, model name, and IP address of each network interface.
Info_MACAddress
Info_ModelName
TCPIP_IPAddress
0000XXXX0001
ALC-XXXXX
192.168.100.102
0000XXXX0002
ALC-XXXXX
192.168.100.103
Save the file as SYLK file (*.slk).

Making the batch settings by importing the setting file

Start EpsonNet Config, then click the Batch Settings button.
Click Open.
Select the SYLK file containing the setting values, then click Open.
Select the network interfaces that show Unset as Status and Assign Successful as Process Status.
Drag the network interfaces with the mouse, or click the network interfaces while holding down the Ctrl or Shift key.
Transmission is ready
Item
Status
Process Status
Explanation
Unset
Assign Successful
The setting file is successfully imported, and the transmission is ready.
Setting Value Match
Assign Successful
The imported setting values are the same as the current setting values.
Acquire Current Setting Value
Assign Successful
The current setting value is acquired from each network interface.
Transmission is not ready
Item
Status
Process Status
Explanation
Unassigned
 
Cannot transmit the information with the imported setting values.
Unassigned
Assign Failed
Could not assign the information. *1
Unset
Assign Failed
Could not transmit the information.
Unset
Searching
Searching for the network interfaces included in the setting file. *2
Setup Complete
Searching
Searching for the network interfaces included in the setting file. *2
Unset
Search Failed
Could not find the network interfaces. Confirm that the network interfaces are turned on. *2
Cannot Set
Invalid Check Results
The setting file contains errors. Confirm the setting file.
Setup Complete
Reboot Failed
Cannot confirm the connections to the network interfaces after the transmission. Confirm that the network interfaces are turned on or successfully rebooted.
*1 Only when Display Devices is selected.
*2 Only when Display Setting Information is selected.
Click the Transmit button.
Note:
Enter the password if required, then click OK.
Click OK.
Confirm the status of the network interfaces.
Item
Status
Process Status
Explanation
Setup Complete
Setup Successful
The setup is successfully completed.
Setup Complete
Rebooting
The network interfaces need to reboot after transmitting the settings. Confirming the connections to the network interfaces.
Setup Complete
Reboot Failed
Cannot confirm the connections to the network interfaces. Confirm the network interfaces are turned on or successfully rebooted.
Setup Complete
Searching
Searching the network interfaces included in the setting file. *
Setup Complete
Search Failed
Cannot confirm the connections to the network interfaces. Confirm the network interfaces are turned on or successfully rebooted. *
* Only when Display Setting Information is selected.

Assigning the IP Address Manually

You can assign the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to each network interface.

Creating the file containing the setting values

Start the spreadsheet software.
Enter “TCPIP_IPAddressAuto”, “TCPIP_IPAddress”, “TCPIP_SubnetMask”, and “TCPIP_Gateway” in the first row as the setting item names.
Note:
Enter the setting item name as described below; otherwise, EpsonNet Config cannot recognize the setting items.
TCPIP_IPAddressAuto
TCPIP_IPAddress
TCPIP_SubnetMask
TCPIP_Gateway
       
       
       
Enter the values in each column.
TCPIP_IPAddressAuto specifies the setting method for assigning the IP address. If the setting value is “5”, the static IP address is manually assigned.
TCPIP_IPAddressAuto
TCPIP_IPAddress
TCPIP_SubnetMask
TCPIP_Gateway
5
192.168.100.102
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.101
5
192.168.100.103
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.101
5
192.168.100.104
255.255.255.0
192.168.100.101
Save the file as SYLK file (*.slk).

Making the settings by importing the setting file

Start EpsonNet Config, then click the Batch Settings button.
Click Open.
Select the SYLK file (*.slk) containing the setting values, then click Open.
Select the network interfaces that show Unset as Status and blank as Process Status.
Select Manual Assign from the Tools menu.
Select the IP addresses you want to assign, then click OK.
Confirm that the target network interfaces show Unset as Status and Assign Successful as Process Status.
Click the Transmit button.