Page 2 - Before You Begin; Start Here
2 Before You Begin Before You Begin Make sure you installed ink cartridges and loaded paper as described on the Start Here sheet. Then follow the instructions in this guide to set up the printer for use on a network. Tip: For a video tutorial and other information about setting up a wireless network...
Page 3 - Choose Your Connection Type; Wireless; To connect the printer wirelessly, see page 4.; Wired; To connect the printer using an Ethernet cable, see page 22.
Choose Your Connection Type 3 Choose Your Connection Type Wireless To connect the printer wirelessly, see page 4. Note: If you want to print wirelessly but do not have an access point or router, see “Create an Ad-Hoc Wireless Connection” on page 16. Wired To connect the printer using an Ethernet cab...
Page 4 - Wireless Network Installation; Connect Wirelessly Using the Setup Wizard; Follow the steps below to connect to your wireless network.; button on the printer’s control panel.
4 Wireless Network Installation Wireless Network Installation To add the printer to your wireless network, 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 t...
Page 8 - Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup
8 Wireless Network Installation Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup Use this setup method if your access point or router isn’t broadcasting its network name (SSID). 1. Press the F Setup button on the printer’s control panel. 2. Press l or r to select Network Settings , then press OK . 3. Press O...
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Wireless Network Installation 11 11. Press u or d to select the security mode that your wireless network is using, then press OK . Note: If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, select None , then press OK . 12. Do one of the following: ■ If your wireless network uses WPA as the secur...
Page 12 - Select WPA Security Settings
12 Wireless Network Installation 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...
Page 13 - Select WEP Security Settings
Wireless Network Installation 13 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...
Page 14 - Confirm Your Network Settings
14 Wireless Network Installation ■ 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...
Page 15 - Once it’s connected, you see a green; light on the printer’s control panel.
Wireless Network Installation 15 4. Wait for the printer to connect to your wireless network (this can take up to 90 seconds). Once it’s connected, you see a green WiFi light on the printer’s control panel. 5. Continue with “Install Software” on page 23. Note: If the printer doesn’t connect to your ...
Page 16 - Create an Ad-Hoc Wireless Connection
16 Wireless Network Installation Create an Ad-Hoc Wireless Connection Use this setup method if you want to print wirelessly but do not have an access point or router. Important: For Windows ® users: If your computer is connected to a network with an Ethernet cable, you need to disconnect it before i...
Page 19 - Choose Security Settings
Wireless Network Installation 19 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...
Page 21 - Confirm Your Settings and Connect to the Network
Wireless Network Installation 21 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...
Page 22 - Continue with the next section to install software.
22 Wired (Ethernet) Installation 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...
Page 23 - Install Software; Windows Vista; If you see the AutoPlay window, click; Windows; When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with; Mac OS; and
Install Software 23 Install Software Follow the steps in this section for each computer you want to use with your printer over the network. 1. Insert the printer software CD. 2. Windows Vista ® : If you see the AutoPlay window, click Run SETUP.EXE . When you see the User Account Control screen, clic...
Page 24 - to start network setup.
24 Install Software 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...
Page 27 - and click
Install Software 27 ■ If you are installing the printer in Ad Hoc mode and you see this screen, make sure that your computer’s wireless adapter is set to acquire an IP address automatically. Then select Acquire the IP Address Automatically using DHCP (Recommended) and click Next . When you see the I...
Page 28 - Finish the Installation; Follow the steps for your operating system:; Epson Information Center
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 ...
Page 29 - Macintosh; to install an application that allows you to access the printer’s
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 install the application, then click Save . 3. Click Finish . Network Guide_R1.fm Page 29 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:...
Page 30 - and finish the installation.
30 Finish the Installation 4. When you see this screen, click Add Printer . 5. Follow the steps on the right side of the screen to add your EPSON TCPIP printer. Note: It may take up to 90 seconds for your computer to find the EPSON TCPIP printer on the network. 6. Follow the prompts on the screen to...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting; “Setup Problems” below; Setup Problems
Troubleshooting 31 Troubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using your product on a network, check these sections for help: ■ “Setup Problems” below ■ “Printing Problems” on page 33 ■ “Scanning Problems” on page 34 This section also explains how to print a Network Status Sheet (see page 34...
Page 33 - Printing Problems; If the Network Status is Disconnected, try the following:
Troubleshooting 33 Software installation failed Make sure that the printer is connected to your network (see page 4 for wireless or page 22 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...
Page 34 - Scanning Problems; in; Print a Network Status Sheet; button on the printer’s control panel to enter
34 Troubleshooting Printing is slow or the print is cut off For wireless connections, print a Network Status Sheet (see below) and check the Signal Strength. If it’s poor, try moving the printer closer to your wireless router or access point. Avoid placing the printer next to a microwave oven, 2.4 G...
Page 35 - Copyright Notice; Software License Agreements; Trademarks
Copyright Notice 35 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corpor...
