Epson EMP 810 User manual

Network Installation Guide
Artisan
®
810 Series

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, 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 3.
■If you’re setting up an additional computer to use the printer on the network,
follow the steps in “Install Software” on 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 15.
Wired To connect the printer using an Ethernet cable, see page 21.

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 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 wireless network.
1. Press the Home button, if necessary, and select Setup on the printer’s control
panel.

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2. Press lor rand select
Network Settings .
3. Select
Wireless LAN Setup , then select Wireless Setup Wizard .
4. Select the name of your wireless network. (If more than 3 networks are
detected, press lor rto view the rest of the list.)
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 y
Back button to return to the previous
screen, select
Wireless Setup Wizard , then repeat step 4.
■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 y
Back button, then
see “Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup” on page 8.

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5. Do one of the following:
■If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue
with step 8.
■If your wireless network has security enabled, continue with step 6.
6. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WEP key or
WPA passphrase.
Important:
WPA passphrases and WEP keys in ASCII format are case-sensitive. Be sure to
enter upper- or lowercase letters as necessary.
■Press x
Menu 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.
7. When you’re done entering your WEP key or WPA passphrase, press
OK .
Press the xMenu button to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
To enter a character:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Indicates current selection: ABC, abc, or 123.

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8. 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.
9. Once you have verified that your network settings are correct, press
OK to save
the settings and return to the Network Settings menu.
10. Press the
Home button to exit the Network Settings menu.
11. 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.
12. Continue with “Install Software” on page 22.
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 4 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 29.
Wireless connection
established

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). Make sure you know the type of security your access point or router
uses (WEP, WPA, or WPA2), and the key or passphrase.
1. Press the
Home button, if necessary, and select Setup on the printer’s control
panel.
2. Press lor rand select
Network Settings .
3. Select
Wireless LAN Setup , select Advanced Setup , then select Manual
Wireless LAN Setup
.

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4. When you see this screen, press
OK .
5. Select
Infrastructure Mode .
6. Select
Enter SSID .

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

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9. Select the security mode that your wireless network is using.
Note:
If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, select None, then
press OK.
10. Do one of the following:
■If your wireless network uses WPA as the security mode, continue with
“Select WPA Security Settings” on page 12.
■If your wireless network uses WEP as the security mode, continue with
“Select WEP Security Settings” on page 13.
■If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue with
“Confirm Your Network Settings” on page 14.

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Select WPA Security Settings
1. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WPA
passphrase.
Important:
WPA passphrases are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase letters
as necessary.
■Press x Menu 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 14.
To enter a character:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press the xMenu button to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Indicates current selection: ABC, abc, or 123.

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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.
Important:
WEP keys in ASCII format are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase
letters as necessary.
■Press x
Menu 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.
3. When you’re done entering the WEP key, press
OK .
4. Continue with the next section.
To enter a character:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press the xMenu button to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Indicates current selection: ABC, abc, or 123.

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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 y
Back 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 Network Settings menu.
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 22.
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 8 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 29.
Wireless connection
established

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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 4 or “Wired (Ethernet)
Installation” on page 21 to set up your printer.
1. Press the Home button, if necessary, and select Setup on the printer’s control
panel.
2. Press lor rand select
Network Settings .

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3. Select Wireless LAN Setup , select Advanced Setup , then select Manual
Wireless LAN Setup
.
4. When you see this screen, press
OK .
5. Select
Ad Hoc Mode , then select Enter SSID .

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6. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to create a unique
network name (SSID) to identify your printer.
Important:
Network names are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase letters as
necessary.
■Press x Menu 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.
7. Press
OK to select the default channel for your Ad Hoc network.
8. Continue with the next section.
To enter a character:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press the xMenu button to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Indicates current selection: ABC, abc, or 123.

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Choose Security Settings
1. Select the security mode you want to use for the Ad Hoc wireless network.
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 20.
■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:
The number of characters in your WEP key depends on the type of security mode
you choose and whether it’s alphanumeric (ASCII) or hexadecimal:
4. Select Alphanumeric if your WEP key is ASCII, or select Hexadecimal if
your WEP key is in hexadecimal format.
Security mode Alphanumeric (ASCII) Hexadecimal
WEP–64 bit 5 characters 10 characters
WEP–128 bit 13 characters 26 characters

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5. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WEP key.
Important:
WEP keys in ASCII format are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter upper- or lowercase
letters as necessary.
■Press x Menu 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.
6. When you’re done entering the WEP key, press
OK .
7. Continue with the next section.
To enter a character:
Press uor dto select a character.
Press lor rto move the cursor.
Press –to delete a character.
Press the xMenu button to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Indicates current selection: ABC, abc, or 123.

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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 settings are correct, press
OK to save
the settings and return to the Network Settings menu.
3. Press the
Home button to exit the Network Settings menu.
4. On your computer, connect to the wireless network name you created on
page 17 (see your computer or wireless adapter’s documentation for details).
5. Continue with “Install Software” on page 22.