Epson Artisan 710 Series User manual

Network Installation Guide
WorkForce®610 Series
Artisan®710 Series

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Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Choose Your Connection Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wireless Network Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect Wirelessly Using the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Create an Ad-Hoc Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wired (Ethernet) Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Install Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Finish the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Print a Network Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Before You Begin 3
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, go to:
epson.com/support/wireless.
Do one of the following:
■If you’re installing the printer for the first time, see “Choose Your Connection
Type” on page 4.
■If you’re setting up an additional computer to use the printer on the network,
follow the steps in “Install Software” on page 24.

4Choose Your Connection Type
Choose Your Connection Type
Wireless To connect the printer wirelessly, see page 5.
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 cable, see page 23.

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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 space
provided below:
■Network name (SSID): _________________________________________
■WEP key or WPA passphrase: ____________________________________
Note:
Your printer is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g. If your router or access point
supports 802.11n (Wireless N), makes sure it is set to compatibility mode to allow
802.11b and 802.11g devices to connect to it.
Your printer supports the following wireless security modes: WEP, WPA, and WPA2.
If you don’t know your wireless network name (SSID), WEP key, or WPA passphrase,
contact the person who set up your wireless network before you begin.
If your WPA passphrase contains upper- or lowercase letters, be sure to note it
correctly.
Connect Wirelessly Using the Setup Wizard
Follow the steps below to connect to your printer wirelessly.
1. Select FSetup on the printer’s control panel, then press OK.
2. Press lor rto select Network Settings, then press OK.

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3. Press OK to select Wireless LAN Setup.
4. Press OK to select Wireless Setup Wizard.
5. Press uor dto select the name of your wireless network, then press OK.
If your network name isn’t listed, try the following:
■Make sure that your wireless router or access point is turned on and
working correctly. Press the yBack button to return to the previous
screen, press OK to select Wireless Setup Wizard, then repeat step 5.
■If you still can’t find the network name in the list, your router or access
point is not broadcasting its network name. Press the yBack button, then
see “Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup” on page 9.
6. Do one of the following:
■If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue
with step 9.
■If your wireless network has security enabled, continue with step 7.

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7. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WEP key or
WPA passphrase. Press the xMenu button to switch between uppercase,
lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Important:
WPA passphrases and WEP keys in ASCII format are case-sensitive. Be sure to
enter upper- or lowercase letters as necessary.
■Press xMenu to switch between uppercase (ABC), lowercase (abc), or
numeric/special (123) characters.
■Press uor duntil you see the character you want.
■Press lor rto move the cursor.
■Press –to delete a character.
8. When you’re done entering your WEP key or WPA passphrase, press OK.
Indicates current selection. Press the xMenu
button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric/special characters.
From the printer’s control panel:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press OK when done.

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9. When you see a screen like this one, verify that the settings are correct. If you
need to change a setting, press yBack until you see the setting you need to
change.
10. Once you have verified that your network settings are correct, press OK to save
the settings and return to the Network Settings menu.
11. Press the Home button to exit the Network Settings Menu.
12. 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.
13. Continue with “Install Software” on page 24.
Note:
If the printer doesn’t connect to your wireless network after 90 seconds, the WEP key
or WPA passphrase may have been entered incorrectly. See “Connect Wirelessly Using
the Setup Wizard” on page 5 to select your network settings again.
If the printer still doesn’t connect to your wireless network, see “The printer cannot find
or connect to the wireless router or access point” on page 31.

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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 FSetup on the printer’s control panel, then press OK.
2. Press lor rto select Network Settings, then press OK.
3. Press OK to select Wireless LAN Setup.
4. Press uor dto select Advanced Setup, then press OK.

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5. Press uor dto select Manual Wireless LAN Setup, then press OK.
6. When you see this screen, press OK.
7. Press uor dto select Infrastructure Mode, then press OK.
8. Press uor dto select Enter SSID, then press OK.

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9. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your wireless
network name (SSID). Press the xMenu button to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Important:
Network names are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase letters as
necessary.
■Press xMenu to switch between uppercase (ABC), lowercase (abc), or
numeric/special (123) characters.
■Press uor duntil you see the character you want.
■Press lor rto move the cursor.
■Press –to delete a character.
10. When you’re done entering your wireless network name, press OK.
Indicates current selection. Press the xMenu
button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric/special characters.
From the printer’s control panel:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press OK when done.

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11. Press uor dto 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 or WPA2 as the security mode,
continue with “Select WPA Security Settings” on page 13.
■If your wireless network uses WEP as the security mode, continue with
“Select WEP Security Settings” on page 14.
■If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue with
“Confirm Your Network Settings” on page 15.

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Select WPA Security Settings
1. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WPA
passphrase. Press the xMenu button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric/special characters.
Important:
WPA passphrases are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase letters
as necessary.
■Press xMenu to switch between uppercase (ABC), lowercase (abc), or
numeric/special (123) characters.
■Press uor duntil you see the character you want.
■Press lor rto move the cursor.
■Press –to delete a character.
2. When you’re done entering the WPA passphrase, press OK.
3. Continue with “Confirm Your Network Settings” on page 15.
Indicates current selection. Press the xMenu
button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric/special characters.
From the printer’s control panel:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press OK when done.

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Select WEP Security Settings
1. Press uor dto 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 hexadecimal.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WEP key.
Press the xMenu button to switch between uppercase, lowercase, or numeric
characters.
Important:
WEP keys in ASCII format are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase
letters as necessary.
Indicates current selection. Press the xMenu
button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric characters.
From the printer’s control panel:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press OK when done.

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■Press xMenu to switch between uppercase (ABC), lowercase (abc), or
numeric (123) characters.
■Press uor duntil you see the character you want.
■Press lor rto move the cursor.
■Press –to delete a character.
3. When you’re done entering the WEP key, press OK.
4. Continue with the next section.
Confirm Your Network Settings
1. When you see a screen like this one, verify that the settings are correct. If you
need to change a setting, press yBack until you see the setting you need to
change.
2. Once you have verified that your network settings are correct, press OK to save
the settings and return to the Network Settings menu.
3. Press the Home button to exit the Setup menu.

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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 printer doesn’t connect to your wireless network after 90 seconds, the SSID,
WEP key, or WPA passphrase may have been entered incorrectly. See “Connect
Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup” on page 9 to select your network settings again.
If the printer still doesn’t connect to your wireless network, see “The printer cannot find
or connect to the wireless router or access point” on page 31.
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 installing software. When setup is complete,
reconnect your computer’s Ethernet cable.
For Macintosh®users: If your computer is connected to a network with an Ethernet
cable or you use a modem for Internet access, you cannot set up your printer this way.
See “Connect Wirelessly Using the Setup Wizard” on page 5 or “Wired (Ethernet)
Installation” on page 23 to set up your printer.
1. Select FSetup on the printer’s control panel, then press OK.

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2. Press lor rto select Network Settings, then press OK.
3. Press OK to select Wireless LAN Setup.
4. Press uor dto select Advanced Setup, then press OK.
5. Press uor dto select Manual Wireless LAN Setup, then press OK.

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6. When you see this screen, press OK.
7. Press uor dto select Ad Hoc Mode, then press OK.
8. Press uor dto select Enter SSID, then press OK.

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9. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to create a unique
network name (SSID) to identify your printer. Press the xMenu button to
switch between uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Important:
Network names are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase letters as
necessary.
■Press xMenu to switch between uppercase (ABC), lowercase (abc), or
numeric/special (123) characters.
■Press uor duntil you see the character you want.
■Press lor rto move the cursor.
■Press –to delete a character.
Indicates current selection. Press the xMenu
button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric/special characters.
From the printer’s control panel:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press OK when done.

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10. Press OK to select the default channel for your Ad Hoc network.
11. Continue with the next section.
Choose Security Settings
1. Press uor dto select the security mode you want to use for the Ad Hoc
wireless network, then press OK.
Note:
If you don’t want to enable security for your Ad Hoc network, select None, then
press OK.
2. Do one of the following:
■If you selected None as the security mode, continue with “Confirm Your
Settings and Connect to the Network” on page 22.
■If you selected WEP as the security mode, continue with step 3.
3. Create a WEP key for the Ad Hoc network. The WEP key can be in
alphanumeric (ASCII) format (recommended) or hexadecimal format.
Note:
An alphanumeric WEP key must be 5 or 13 characters. A hexadecimal WEP key
must be 10 or 26 characters.
4. Press uor dto select Alphanumeric if your WEP key is ASCII, or select
Hexadecimal if your WEP key is in hexadecimal format.