Epson WorkForce 546- Manuals

Wireless Network Installation 5 Wireless Network Installation To connect to your printer wirelessly, you need to know the name (SSID) of your wireless network. If it has security enabled, you also need to know the WEP key or WPA passphrase. Write down your network and security information in the spa...

Wireless Network Installation 9 Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup Use this setup method if your access point or router isn’t broadcasting its network name (SSID). Make sure you know the type of security your access point or router uses (WEP, WPA, or WPA2), and the key or passphrase. 1. Select ...

Wireless Network Installation 13 Select WPA Security Settings 1. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WPA passphrase. Press the x Menu button to switch between uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters. Important: WPA passphrases are case-sensitive. Be sure to...

14 Wireless Network Installation Select WEP Security Settings 1. Press u or d to select Alphanumeric if your WEP key is ASCII, or select Hexadecimal if your WEP key is in hexadecimal format. Note: If the WEP key is 5 or 13 characters, it’s ASCII. If the WEP key is 10 or 26 characters, it’s hexadecim...

Wireless Network Installation 15 ■ Press x Menu to switch between uppercase ( ABC ), lowercase ( abc ), or numeric ( 123 ) characters. ■ Press u or d until you see the character you want. ■ Press l or r to move the cursor. ■ Press – to delete a character. 3. When you’re done entering the WEP key, pr...

16 Wireless Network Installation 4. Wait for the printer to connect to your wireless network (this can take up to 90 seconds). Once it’s connected, you see the WiFi icon and a signal strength indicator on the printer’s control panel. 5. Continue with “Install Software” on page 24. Note: If the print...

20 Wireless Network Installation 10. Press OK to select the default channel for your Ad Hoc network. 11. Continue with the next section. Choose Security Settings 1. Press u or d to select the security mode you want to use for the Ad Hoc wireless network, then press OK . Note: If you don’t want to en...

22 Wireless Network Installation Confirm Your Settings and Connect to the Network 1. When you see a screen like this one, verify that the settings are correct. If you need to change a setting, press y Back until you see the setting you need to change. 2. Once you have verified that your network sett...

Wired (Ethernet) Installation 23 Wired (Ethernet) Installation 1. Connect an Ethernet network cable to the LAN (10/100) port on your printer. 2. Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router, access point, or hub. Note: If you’re switching from a wireless to a wired network connecti...

24 Install Software Install Software Follow these steps for each computer you want to use with your printer over the network. The screens show the WorkForce 610 Series, but the steps are the same for the Artisan 710 Series. 1. Insert the printer software CD. 2. Windows Vista ® : If you see the AutoP...

Install Software 25 5. When you see this screen, click Next to start network setup. 6. Make sure that your printer is turned on and connected to your network. 7. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next . Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet S...

Install Software 27 ■ If no available printers are found on your network, see “EpsonNet Setup was unable to find my printer on the network” on page 32. ■ If EpsonNet Setup finds more than one printer on your network, select the printer you want to configure, then click Next . When you see the Instal...

28 Finish the Installation Finish the Installation Follow the steps for your operating system: ■ “Windows” below ■ “Macintosh” on page 29 Windows 1. Print a test page, then click Finish . 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to install bonus software and finish the installation. 3. When installation ...

Finish the Installation 29 Macintosh 1. Click Save to install an application that allows you to access the printer’s memory card slots over the network. 2. Select where you would like to install the application, then click Save . 3. Click Finish .

30 Troubleshooting 4. When you see this screen, click Add Printer . 5. Follow the steps on the right side of the screen to add your EPSON TCP/IP printer. Note: It may take up to 90 seconds for your computer to find the EPSON TCP/IP printer on the network. 6. Follow the prompts on the screen to print...

Troubleshooting 31 Setup Problems The printer cannot find or connect to the wireless router or access point ■ Try connecting to the wireless router or access point with your computer or another device to confirm that it is working correctly. ■ Make sure that the printer is within range of your route...

Troubleshooting 33 Software installation failed Make sure that the printer is connected to your network (see page 5 for wireless or page 23 for Ethernet). Then remove and reinsert the CD to reinstall the printer software. Cannot communicate on a wired LAN If you’re switching from a wireless to a wir...

34 Troubleshooting ■ Try connecting the printer to another router, access point, switch, or hub. ■ Try connecting the printer to your router, access point, switch, or hub with another Ethernet cable. ■ When using TCP/IP, make sure the printer’s IP address is set correctly for your network. If your n...

Copyright Notice 35 Print a Network Status Sheet 1. If necessary, select F Setup on the printer’s control panel to enter the Setup menu. 2. Select Network Settings . 3. Select Confirm Network Settings . 4. Press the x Start button to print a network status sheet. Copyright Notice All rights reserved...