Epson EcoTank L396 User manual

L396 Wireless Installation Guide

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Contents
L396 Wireless Installation Guide ............................................................................................................... 5
Using the Control Panel .............................................................................................................................. 6
Control Panel Buttons and Lights ......................................................................................................... 6
Adjusting Control Panel Position .......................................................................................................... 7
Network Security Recommendations ........................................................................................................ 8
Setting Up Your Product on a Wireless Network ...................................................................................... 9
Setting Up Your Product with Wi-Fi Auto Connect.............................................................................. 10
Setting Up Your Product Using a Temporary USB Connection .......................................................... 19
Solving Network Problems ....................................................................................................................... 33
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point ......................................................... 33
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network ....................................................................... 34
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window .............................................................................. 35
Cannot Print Over a Network.............................................................................................................. 35
Cannot Scan Over a Network............................................................................................................. 36
Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Trademarks........................................................................................................................................ 38
Copyright Notice................................................................................................................................. 38
Copyright Attribution...................................................................................................................... 39

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L396 Wireless Installation Guide
Welcome to the Wireless Installation Guide.
Before You Begin
Make sure you filled the ink tanks and loaded paper as described on the Start Here sheet. Then follow
the instructions in this guide to set up the product for use on a wireless network.

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Using the Control Panel
See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Adjusting Control Panel Position
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
1The Wi-Fi light
The light on the left turns on when the product is connected to a wireless network.
The Wi-Fi Direct light
The light on the right turns on when the product is connected to a wireless network in Wi-Fi Direct
(Simple AP) mode.
Both lights flash alternately or simultaneously while connecting or if there is a problem with
network connection.
2The power button and the power light
3 The Wi-Fi button
4 The network status button
5The B&W copy button
6 The color copy button
7The stop button
8The ink light
9The paper light

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Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Adjusting Control Panel Position
You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use.
• To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom.
• To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down.
Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage
your product.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

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Network Security Recommendations
To help deter unauthorized access to your product over a network, you should protect your network
environment using appropriate security measures.
Security measures such as these can help deter threats such as loss of user data, use of telephone and
fax lines, and other intrusions:
•Enable security on your wireless LAN
Enable the appropriate security on the wireless LAN you plan to use with your product. Network
security such as a network password can deter interception of traffic over the wireless LAN. Your
router may already have a default password enabled by your Internet service provider (ISP). See your
ISP and router documentation for instructions on how to change the default password and better
secure your network.
•Connect your product only to a network protected by a firewall
Connecting your product directly to the Internet may leave it vulnerable to security threats. Instead,
connect it to a router or other network connection protected by a firewall. Your router may already
have a firewall set up by your Internet service provider; check with your ISP for confirmation. For best
results, set up and use a private IP address for your network connection.
•Change the default administrator password on your product
If your product has an option to set an administrator password, change the default administrator
password to deter access by unauthorized users to personal data stored on your product, such as IDs,
passwords, and contact lists.

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Setting Up Your Product on a Wireless Network
Note: For information on additional Wi-Fi setup options, see the online User's Guide.
You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point.
The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.
1 Epson product
2 Wireless router or access point
3 Computer with a wireless interface
4 Computer
5 Internet
6 Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)
Setting Up Your Product with Wi-Fi Auto Connect

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Setting Up Your Product Using a Temporary USB Connection
Setting Up Your Product with Wi-Fi Auto Connect
Your product broadcasts its network information for 60 minutes from the time ink charging begins. If you
run the product's software setup package within this 60 minute period, the software automatically
connects the product to your wireless network without you having to enter your network name (SSID)
and password.
Note: If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive or you are using a Mac, an Internet connection is
required to obtain the product software.
1. Make sure your product is turned on but NOT CONNECTED to your computer with a USB cable.
Note: With Windows, if you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the
USB cable.
2. Insert the product CD or visit epson.com.jm/support and select your product to download and run
your product's software package.
Note: With Windows, if you see the message Do you want to allow this app to make changes to
your device?, click Yes, then click OK on the next screen. On a Mac, if you see the message
"EPSON" is an application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?,
click Open.
3. Select your language and click Next (Windows), or click Continue and click Continue again (Mac).
4. Accept the software license agreement to continue with software installation.

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5. When you see one of these screens, click Install.
Windows
Mac

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Note: On a Mac, make sure you install Software Updater to receive firmware and software updates
for your product.
Software installation may take several minutes. Wait for the installation to complete.
6. Mac: If you see the following message, click Yes or No to continue.
7. When the Printer Setup screen appears, click Next (Windows) or Start (Mac) to begin setting up
your product on your network.

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8. Confirm that the ink is charged and do one of the following:
• If the ink is charged, click the checkbox on the screen and click Next (Windows) or Continue
(Mac).
• If you have not charged the ink, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet.
9. When you see this screen, select Wireless connection and click Next (Windows) or Continue
(Mac).

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10. When you see this screen, select Set up printer for the first time and click Next (Windows) or
Continue (Mac).
11. When you see this screen, select Yes and click Next (Windows) or Continue (Mac).

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12. If you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next to continue.
Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue.
Do not select Ask Me Later,Keep Blocking, or Block.
13. Do one of the following:
•Windows: If you see a screen like this, follow the on-screen instructions:

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•Mac: If you see the following messages, click OK and click Allow to let EpsonNet Setup access
your password information.
14. Follow the on-screen instructions to let the system automatically configure your product on your
network.
Note: If the software cannot automatically configure your product to the network, you may be
prompted to enter your network name (SSID) and password on a displayed screen. You can also
select a different Wi-Fi setup method.

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15. Mac: When you see this screen, click Add Printer and follow the on-screen instructions to add your
product and the print queue to your system. Then click Continue.
Note: Be sure to select your Epson product in the Use or Print Using drop-down list.

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16. When you see this screen, print a test page and click Next (Windows) or Continue (Mac).
17. Windows: The system begins searching for the latest firmware for your product. If you see a screen
indicating that there is new firmware for your product, click Install item(s) and follow the on-screen
instructions.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR PRODUCT OR INTERRUPT THE FIRMWARE SEARCH
PROCESS IN ANY WAY.

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18. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete product setup. When you see this screen, click Finish
(Windows) or Close (Mac) to close the installation program.
Parent topic: Setting Up Your Product on a Wireless Network
Setting Up Your Product Using a Temporary USB Connection
To add your product to a wireless network, you may need to know the name (SSID) and password of
your wireless network. If it has security enabled, you also need to know the WEP key or WPA
passphrase.
Note: You may also need to know your network name (SSID) and password if your computer is
connected to a router using an Ethernet cable.
If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive or you are using a Mac, an Internet connection is
required to obtain the product software.
1. Make sure your product is turned on but NOT CONNECTED to your computer with a USB cable.
Note: With Windows, if you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the
USB cable.

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2. Insert the product CD or visit epson.com.jm/support and select your product to download and run
your product's software package.
Note: With Windows, if you see the message Do you want to allow this app to make changes to
your device?, click Yes, then click OK on the next screen. On a Mac, if you see the message
"EPSON" is an application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?,
click Open.
3. Select your language and click Next (Windows), or click Continue and click Continue again (Mac).
4. Accept the software license agreement to continue with software installation.
5. When you see one of these screens, click Install.
Windows