Epson Stylus NX510 User manual

Network Installation Guide
Epson Stylus
®
NX510 Series
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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 23.
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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 cable, see page 22.
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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:
If your WPA passphrase contains upper- or lowercase letters, be sure to note it
correctly.
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.
Connect Wirelessly Using the Setup Wizard
Follow the steps below to connect to your wireless network.
1. Press the
F Setup button on the printer’s control panel.
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 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 y
Back button to return to the previous
screen, press
OK to select 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 y
Back button, then
see “Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup” on page 8.
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 x
Menu 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 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 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 y
Back 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 r
Copy 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 a green
WiFi light on the printer’s control panel.
13. Continue with “Install Software” on page 23.
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 31.
WiFi light
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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).
1. Press the F
Setup button on the printer’s control panel.
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 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 x
Menu 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 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.
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 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. Press the x
Menu 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 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.
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 x
Menu 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 x Menu 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 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 r
Copy 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 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 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 31.
WiFi light
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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, you cannot set up your printer this way. See “Connect Wirelessly Using the
Setup Wizard” on page 4 or “Wired (Ethernet) Installation” on page 22 to set up your
printer.
1. Press the F Setup button on the printer’s control panel.
2. Press lor rto select
Network Settings , then press OK .
3. Press
OK to select Wireless LAN Setup .
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4. Press uor dto select
Advanced Setup , then press OK .
5. Press uor dto select
Manual Setup , then press OK .
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 x
Menu 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 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.
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 21.
■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 25 characters.
4. Press uor dto select Alphanumeric if your WEP key is ASCII, or select
Hexadecimal if your WEP key is in hexadecimal format.
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5. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WEP key.
Press the x
Menu 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.
■Press x
Menu 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.
6. When you’re done entering the WEP key, press
OK .
7. Continue with the next section.
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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