Epson WF-7211 User manual

User's Guide
NPD5747-02 EN

Contents
About This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................5
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 5
MarksandSymbols.........................7
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual...............7
OperatingSystemReferences..................7
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions..........................9
SafetyInstructionsforInk................. 10
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings.............. 10
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/
UsingthePrinter........................10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD
Screen................................12
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........12
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................13
ControlPanel.......................... 14
GuidetotheLCDScreen....................15
IconsDisplayedontheLCDScreen...........15
EnteringCharacters......................16
Network Settings
NetworkConnectionTypes.................. 17
EthernetConnection.....................17
Wi-FiConnection....................... 17
Wi-FiDirect(SimpleAP)Connection.........18
ConnectingtoaComputer...................18
ConnectingtoaSmartDevice................ 19
MakingWi-FiSettingsfromthePrinter..........19
MakingWi-FiSettingsManually.............20
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup. . . . 21
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup
(WPS)................................22
Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings. . . . . .22
MakingAdvancedNetworkSettings..........23
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus........25
NetworkIcon...........................25
Checking Detailed Network Information
fromtheControlPanel....................25
PrintingaNetworkConnectionReport........26
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet.............32
ReplacingorAddingNewAccessPoints.........32
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 33
DisablingWi-FifromtheControlPanel..........33
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
ConnectionfromtheControlPanel............ 34
Restoring the Network Settings from the
ControlPanel............................ 34
Preparing the Printer
LoadingPapers...........................35
AvailablePaperandCapacities..............35
LoadingPaperinthePaperCassette..........38
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeedSlot......40
LoadingEnvelopesandPrecautions.......... 43
ListofPaperType....................... 44
MenuOptionsforSettings...................44
MenuOptionsforPrintCounter.............44
MenuOptionsforInkLevels............... 44
MenuOptionsforMaintenance............. 45
MenuOptionsforPaperSourceSettings.......45
MenuOptionsforPrintStatusSheet..........46
MenuOptionsforNetworkStatus............46
MenuOptionsforAdminSettings........... 47
Menu Options for System Administration. . . . . . 48
SavingPower.............................52
SavingPower-ControlPanel...............52
Printing
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows. . . . . 54
AccessingthePrinterDriver................54
PrintingBasics..........................54
Printingon2-Sides.......................56
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........57
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting).........................58
PrintingaReducedorEnlargedDocument.....58
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for
Enlargement(CreatingaPoster).............59
PrintingwithaHeaderandFooter........... 65
PrintingaWatermark.....................66
PrintingMultipleFilesTogether.............67
Printing Using the Color Universal Print
Feature...............................67
AdjustingthePrintColor..................68
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PrintingtoEmphasizeinLines............69
PrintingClearBarCodes..................69
CancelingPrinting.......................70
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver..........70
PrintingfromthePrinterDriveronMacOS......72
PrintingBasics..........................72
Printingon2-Sides.......................74
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........75
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting).........................75
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document. . . . . 76
AdjustingthePrintColor..................77
CancelingPrinting.......................77
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver..........77
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
PrinterDriver..........................79
PrintingfromSmartDevices................. 80
UsingEpsoniPrint.......................80
UsingEpsonPrintEnabler.................83
UsingAirPrint..........................83
CancelingOngoingJobs.....................84
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other
Consumables
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and
theMaintenanceBox.......................85
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
and the Maintenance Box - Control Panel. . . . . . 85
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-Windows......... 85
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-MacOS.......... 85
InkCartridgeCodes........................86
InkCartridgeHandlingPrecautions............86
ReplacingInkCartridges....................89
MaintenanceBoxCode..................... 92
MaintenanceBoxHandlingPrecautions.........92
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox.................92
TemporarilyPrintingwithBlackInk............94
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink -
ControlPanel.......................... 94
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows. 95
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Mac OS. . .96
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low(forWindowsOnly)....................96
Maintaining the Printer
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead..........98
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
ControlPanel.......................... 98
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows..............................99
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac
OS...................................99
AligningthePrintHead.....................99
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . 100
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears.........100
Network Service and Software
Information
Application for Conguring Printer Operations
(WebCong)............................102
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . 102
RunningWebCongonWindows.......... 103
RunningWebCongonMacOS............103
Application for Laying Out Photos (Epson Easy
PhotoPrint).............................103
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print) 104
Application for Conguring Multiple Devices
(EpsonNet Cong)........................104
Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware
Updater)...............................105
InstallingtheLatestApplications..............106
Updating the Printer's Firmware Using the
ControlPanel............................107
UninstallingApplications...................107
UninstallingApplications-Windows.........107
UninstallingApplications-MacOS..........108
PrintingUsingaNetworkService.............109
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus..................110
Checking Messages on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . 110
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows.......111
CheckingthePrinterStatus-MacOS........111
Checking the Soware Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
RemovingJammedPaper...................112
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
PaperFeedSlot........................ 112
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................112
Removing Jammed Paper from the Paper
Cassette..............................113
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover 1
andRearCover2.......................116
PaperDoesNotFeedCorrectly...............118
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PaperJams............................119
PaperFeedsataSlant....................119
Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . . 119
PowerandControlPanelProblems............119
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................119
PowerDoesNotTurnO.................119
PowerTurnsOAutomatically.............119
LCDScreenGetsDark...................120
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............120
CheckingtheConnection(USB)............120
CheckingtheConnection(Network).........120
Checking the Soware andData............121
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(Windows)....................123
Checking the printer status from the
computer(MacOS).....................123
WhenYouCannotMakeNetworkSettings...... 124
Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough
NetworkSettingsareNoProblems.......... 124
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 126
CheckingtheSSIDfortheComputer.........126
CannotPrintfromaniPhoneoriPad.......... 127
PrintoutProblems........................127
PrintoutisScuedorColorisMissing........127
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......128
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately2.5cm....................128
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or
Misalignment..........................129
PrintQualityisPoor.....................129
PaperIsSmearedorScued...............130
Paper is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided
Printing..............................131
PrintedPhotosareSticky................. 131
Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected
Colors...............................131
CannotPrintWithoutMargins.............132
Edges of the Image are Cropped During
BorderlessPrinting......................132
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................132
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 132
ePrintedImageIsInverted..............132
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........133
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 133
OtherPrintingProblems................... 133
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................133
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During
ContinuousPrinting.....................134
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer
RunningMacOSXv10.6.8................134
OtherProblems..........................134
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................134
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............134
RearPaperFeedSlotisRemoved............134
eDateandTimeAreIncorrect........... 135
ForgotYourPassword....................135
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................135
Appendix
TechnicalSpecications....................136
PrinterSpecications....................136
Interface Specications...................137
NetworkFunctionList...................137
Wi-FiSpecications.....................138
EthernetSpecications...................138
SecurityProtocol.......................138
SupportedirdPartyServices.............139
Dimensions...........................139
ElectricalSpecications..................139
Environmental Specications..............140
SystemRequirements....................140
RegulatoryInformation....................141
StandardsandApprovals................. 141
GermanBlueAngel.....................142
RestrictionsonCopying..................142
TransportingthePrinter....................142
Copyright.............................. 145
Trademarks.............................145
WheretoGetHelp........................146
TechnicalSupportWebSite................146
ContactingEpsonSupport................146
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, see the help included in the
various Epson soware applications.
❏Important Safety Instructions (paper manual)
Provides you with instructions to ensure the safe use of this printer.
❏Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, and so on.
❏User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, on network settings when
using the printer on a network, and on solving problems.
❏Administrator's Guide (digital manual)
Provides network administrators with information on management and printer settings.
You can obtain the latest versions of the above manuals with the following methods.
❏Paper manual
Visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the Epson worldwide support
website at http://support.epson.net/.
❏Digital manual
Start EPSON Soware Updater on your computer. EPSON Soware Updater checks for available updates of
Epson soware applications and the digital manuals, and allows you to download the latest ones.
Related Information
&“Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 105
Using the Manual to Search for Information
e PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to specic
sections using the bookmarks. You can also print only the pages you need. is section explains how to use a PDF
manual that has been opened in Adobe Reader X on your computer.
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Searching by keyword
Click Edit > Advanced Search. Enter the keyword (text) for information you want to nd in the search window,
and then click Search. Hits are displayed as a list. Click one of the displayed hits to jump to that page.
Jumping directly from bookmarks
Click a title to jump to that page. Click + to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous
page, perform the following operation on your keyboard.
❏Wi n d o w s : H o l d d o w n Alt, and then press ←.
❏Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.
Printing only the pages you need
You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you
want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.
❏To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.
Example: 20-25
❏To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.
Example: 5, 10, 15
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Marks and Symbols
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Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
& Related Information
Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏Screenshots of the printer driver screens are from Windows 10 or macOS Sierra. e content displayed on the
screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight dierences
depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.
❏Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista",
"Windows XP", "Windows Server 2016", "Windows Server 2012 R2", "Windows Server 2012", "Windows Server 2008
R2", "Windows Server 2008", "Windows Server 2003 R2", and "Windows Server 2003" refer to the following
operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
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Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to macOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, OS X
Mountain Lion, Mac OS X v10.7.x, and Mac OS X v10.6.8.
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following
Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.
http://support.epson.net/symbols
❏Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, or options by yourself, except
as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
❏If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain aer a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
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❏e printer is heavy and should not be lied or carried by less than two people. When liing the printer, two or
more people should assume the correct positions as shown below.
Safety Instructions for Ink
❏Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink supply port.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏If ink gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue aer
a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
❏Do not disassemble the ink cartridge and the maintenance box; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your
skin.
❏Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously and do not drop them. Also, be careful not to squeeze them or tear
their labels. Doing so may cause ink leakage.
❏Keep ink cartridges and maintenance box out of the reach of children.
Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/Using the Printer
❏Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
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❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏Do not touch the white at cable inside the printer.
❏Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause re.
❏Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏Always turn the printer o using the
P button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
until the
P light stops ashing.
❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position and the ink
cartridges are in place.
❏If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless
Connection
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
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Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen
❏e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness. ese are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
❏Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
❏e exterior cover of the LCD screen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the
screen's surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting the menus on the control panel as described below.
Settings > System Administration > Restore Default Settings > Clear All Data and Settings
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Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
AEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the
paper.
BRear paper feed slot Load one sheet of paper at a time by hand.
CControl panel Operates the printer.
DOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
EEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the
paper.
FPaper cassette Loads paper.
GPaper cassette cover Prevents foreign substance from entering the paper cassette.
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APrinter cover Open when replacing ink cartridges or removing jammed paper
inside the printer.
BPaper cassette 1 Loads paper.
CPaper cassette 2
DInk cartridge cover Open when replacing ink cartridges.
EInk cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles
underneath.
ARear cover 2 Remove when removing jammed paper.
BRear cover 1 Open when replacing the maintenance box or removing jammed
paper.
CAC inlet Connects the power cord.
DLAN port Connects a LAN cable.
EUSB port Connects a USB cable.
Control Panel
APass a smart device over this mark to print from the smart device directly.
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BTurns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord when the power light is o.
CDisplays the home screen.
DFlashes or turns on when an error occurs.
EFlashes when the printer is processing data.
It turns on when there are queued jobs.
FDisplays the Paper Setting screen. You can select the paper size and paper type settings for each paper source.
GReturns to the previous screen.
HPress
l , u , r and d to select the items. Press OK to conrm your selection or run the selected feature.
IApplies to a variety of functions depending on the situation.
JStops the current operation.
Guide to the LCD Screen
u , d
Selects menus or setting values.
OK,
r
Conrms your selection or opens the selected menu.
, l
Returns to the previous screen or the previous menu.
Icons Displayed on the LCD Screen
e following icons are displayed on the LCD screen depending on the printer's status.
Turns on when the wired (Ethernet) network is disabled and an Ethernet cable is not
connected.
Turns on while the printer is connected to a wired (Ethernet) network.
Turns on while the printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
Turns on while the printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network. The number of
bars indicates the signal strength of the connection. The more bars there are, the
stronger the connection.
Indicates a problem with the printer's wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection, or that the
printer is searching for a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection.
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Indicates that the printer is connected to a network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
Indicates that the printer is not connected to a network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
mode.
Entering Characters
To enter characters and symbols for network settings from the control panel, use the following buttons. Press the
u or d button to select the character you want to enter, and then press the r button to move the cursor to the
next input position. When you have nished entering characters, press the OK button.
Buttons Descriptions
Switches the character types. An icon that shows the current character type is displayed at the top-right
of the LCD screen.
A: Enters uppercase letters and symbols.
a: Enters lowercase letters and symbols.
1: Enters numbers.
u d
Characters switch from alphabet (uppercase letters and lowercase letters) to numbers and symbols
every time you press the
u button. Pressing the d button switches the characters in the reverse order
of the
u button. Holding down these buttons switches the characters at high speed.
r
Moves the cursor to the right.
l
Deletes a character to the left (backspace).
OK Enters the characters.
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Network Settings
Network Connection Types
You can use the following connection methods.
Ethernet Connection
Connect the printer to a hub with an Ethernet cable.
See Administrator's Guide to assign a static IP address.
Related Information
&“Making Advanced Network Settings” on page 23
Wi-Fi Connection
Connect the printer and the computer or smart device to the access point. is is the typical connection method
for home or oce networks where computers are connected by Wi-Fi through the access point.
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Related Information
&“Connecting to a Computer” on page 18
&“Connecting to a Smart Device” on page 19
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer” on page 19
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection
Use this connection method when you are not using Wi-Fi at home or at the oce, or when you want to connect
the printer and the computer or smart device directly. In this mode, the printer acts as an access point and you can
connect up to four devices to the printer without having to use a standard access point. However, devices directly
connected to the printer cannot communicate with each other through the printer.
Note:
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection is a connection method designed to replace Ad Hoc mode.
e printer can be connected by Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection simultaneously.
However, if you start a network connection in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection when the printer is connected
by Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi is temporarily disconnected.
Related Information
&“Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings” on page 22
Connecting to a Computer
We recommend using the installer to connect the printer to a computer. You can run the installer using one of the
following methods.
❏Setting up from the website
Access the following website, and then enter the product name. Go to Setup, and then start setting up.
http://epson.sn
❏Setting up using the soware disc (only for the models that come with a soware disc and users with computers
with disc drives.)
Insert the soware disc into the computer, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Selecting the Connection Methods
Follow the on-screen instructions until the following screen is displayed, and then select the connection method of
the printer to the computer.
Select the connection type and then click Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Connecting to a Smart Device
You can use the printer from a smart device when you connect the printer to the same Wi-Fi network (SSID) as the
smart device. To use the printer from a smart device, set up from the following website. Access to the website from
the smart device that you want to connect to the printer.
http://epson.sn > Setup
Note:
If you want to connect a computer and a smart device to the printer at the same time, we recommend connecting the
computer rst.
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer
You can make network settings from the printer's control panel in several ways. Choose the connection method
that matches the environment and conditions that you are using.
If you know the information for the access point such as SSID and password, you can make settings manually.
If the access point supports WPS, you can make settings by using push button setup.
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Aer connecting the printer to the network, connect to the printer from the device that you want to use (computer,
smart device, tablet, and so on.)
Make advanced network settings to use a static IP address.
Related Information
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually” on page 20
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup” on page 21
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)” on page 22
&“Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Settings” on page 22
&“Making Advanced Network Settings” on page 23
Making Wi-Fi Settings Manually
To set up manually, you need the SSID and password for an access point.
Note:
If you are using an access point with its default settings, the SSID and password are on the label. If you do not know the SSID
and password, contact the person who set up the access point, or see the documentation provided with the access point.
1. Select Wi - F i on the home screen.
2. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
3. Select the SSID for the access point from printer's control panel.
Note:
❏If the SSID you want to connect to is not displayed on the printer's control panel, press the button to update the
list. Still not displayed, select Other Networks, and then enter the SSID directly.
❏If you do not know the SSID, check if it is written on the label of the access point. If you are using the access point
with its default settings, use the SSID written on the label.
4. Enter the password.
Note:
❏e password is case-sensitive.
❏If you do not know the password, check if it is written on the label of the access point. If you are using the access point
with its default settings, use the password written on the label. e password may also be called a "Key", a
"Passphrase", and so on.
❏If you do not know the password for the access point, see the documentation provided with the access point, or
contact the person who set it up.
5. Conrm the settings by pressing the d button, and then press the OK button.
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