Epson XP-243 Series' XP-245 Series User manual

User's Guide
NPD5447-00 EN

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Trademarks
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is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
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Copyright © 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.
❏Epson Scan 2 soware is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
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Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leer
Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this soware and its documentation for any purpose is
hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in
all copies of the soware and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics
may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the soware without the specic, prior written
permission of Sam Leer and Silicon Graphics.
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IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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, Windows
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, and Windows Vista
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Contents
Copyright
Trademarks
About This Manual
IntroductionofManuals..................... 7
MarksandSymbols.........................7
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual...............8
OperatingSystemReferences..................8
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions..........................9
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings............... 9
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up/
UsingthePrinter........................10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
PrinterwithaWirelessConnection...........11
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................12
ControlPanel............................ 14
Network Settings
Wi-FiConnection......................... 16
ConnectingtoaComputer...................16
ConnectingtoaSmartDevice................ 18
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel. . . . .18
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup. . . . 18
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup
(WPS)................................19
CheckingtheNetworkConnectionStatus........20
Checking the Network Status Using Network
Light.................................20
PrintingaNetworkConnectionReport........21
PrintingaNetworkStatusSheet.............24
ReplacingorAddingNewAccessPoints.........25
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer. . 25
Restoring the Network Settings from the
ControlPanel............................ 27
Loading Paper
PaperHandlingPrecautions..................28
AvailablePaperandCapacities................29
ListofPaperTypes.......................30
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeed...........30
Placing Originals on the Scanner
Glass
PlacingMultiplePhotosforScanning...........35
Printing
PrintingfromaComputer................... 36
PrintingBasics-Windows.................36
PrintingBasics-MacOSX.................37
Printing on 2-Sides (for Windows only). . . . . . . .40
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........41
PrintingtoFitthePaperSize................42
Printing Multiple Files Together (for
WindowsOnly).........................43
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets to
CreateaPoster(forWindowsOnly).......... 44
PrintingUsingAdvancedFeatures........... 50
Printing Photos Using Epson Easy Photo Print. . 52
PrintingfromSmartDevices................. 53
UsingEpsoniPrint.......................53
CancelingPrinting.........................54
CancelingPrinting-PrinterButton...........55
CancelingPrinting-Windows.............. 55
CancelingPrinting-MacOSX..............55
Copying
CopyingBasics........................... 56
MakingMultipleCopies.....................56
Scanning
ScanningfromtheControlPanel.............. 57
ScanningfromaComputer...................57
ScanningUsingEpsonScan2...............57
ScanningfromSmartDevices.................63
InstallingEpsoniPrint....................63
ScanningUsingEpsoniPrint............... 63
Replacing Ink Cartridges
CheckingtheInkLevels.....................65
CheckingtheInkLevels-Windows...........65
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CheckingtheInkLevels-MacOSX..........65
InkCartridgeCodes........................65
InkCartridgeHandlingPrecautions............66
Replacing Ink Cartridges (When Ink Light is On
orFlashing)..............................69
Replacing Ink Cartridges (When Ink Light is O). . 72
TemporarilyPrintingwithBlackInk............76
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Windows. 77
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink -
MacOSX.............................78
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is
Low(forWindowsOnly)....................79
Maintaining the Printer
CheckingandCleaningthePrintHead..........80
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
PrinterButtons......................... 80
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
Windows..............................81
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head -
MacOSX.............................81
AligningthePrintHead.....................81
AligningthePrintHead-Windows...........82
AligningthePrintHead-MacOSX..........82
CleaningthePaperPath.....................82
CleaningtheScannerGlass...................83
SavingPower.............................83
SavingPower-Windows.................. 84
SavingPower-MacOSX..................84
Network Service and Software
Information
EpsonConnectService......................85
WebCong..............................85
Running Web Cong on a Web Browser. . . . . . . 86
RunningWebCongonWindows........... 86
RunningWebCongonMacOSX...........86
WindowsPrinterDriver.....................87
GuidetoWindowsPrinterDriver............88
Making Operation Settings for the Windows
PrinterDriver.......................... 90
MacOSXPrinterDriver.................... 90
GuidetoMacOSXPrinterDriver........... 91
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS X
PrinterDriver.......................... 92
EpsonScan2(ScannerDriver)................93
EpsonEventManager.......................93
EpsonEasyPhotoPrint.....................94
E-WebPrint(forWindowsOnly)..............94
EasyPhotoScan...........................95
EPSON Soware Updater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
UninstallingApplications....................96
UninstallingApplications-Windows......... 96
UninstallingApplications-MacOSX.........97
InstallingApplications......................97
UpdatingApplicationsandFirmware...........98
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus.................. 99
Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer. . . . 99
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows.......100
CheckingPrinterStatus-MacOSX.........101
RemovingJammedPaper...................101
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
PaperFeed............................102
Removing Jammed Paper from the Output Tray 102
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer...............................102
PaperDoesNotFeedCorrectly...............104
PaperJams............................104
PaperFeedsataSlant....................104
Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time. . . . . . 105
NoPaperFeeds........................ 105
PowerandControlPanelProblems............105
PowerDoesNotTurnOn.................105
PowerDoesNotTurnO.................105
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............105
WhenYouCannotMakeNetworkSettings...... 106
Cannot Connect from Devices Even ough
NetworkSettingsareNoProblem...........106
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer. . . 108
CheckingtheSSIDfortheComputer.........108
Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print over a
NetworkConnection......................109
Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print Using a USB
Connection.............................110
PrintoutProblems........................110
PrintoutisScuedorColorisMissing........110
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......110
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately2.5cm....................111
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or
Misalignment..........................111
PrintQualityisPoor.....................112
PaperIsSmearedorScued...............112
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PrintedPhotosareSticky.................113
Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected
Colors...............................113
Colors Dier from What You See on the
Display..............................113
CannotPrintWithoutMargins.............114
Edges of the Image are Cropped During
BorderlessPrinting......................114
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................114
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 114
e PrintedImageIsInverted..............115
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........115
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight
LinesAppearintheCopiedImage...........115
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
CopiedImage......................... 115
BandingAppearsontheCopiedImage.......115
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheCopiedImage.............. 115
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 116
OtherPrintingProblems................... 116
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................116
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During
ContinuousPrinting.....................116
CannotStartScanning.....................116
Cannot Start Scanning when Using the
ControlPanel..........................117
ScannedImageProblems...................118
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear
whenScanningfromtheScannerGlass.......118
eImageQualityIsRough...............118
Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 118
TextisBlurred.........................118
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 119
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the
ScannerGlass..........................119
CannotPreviewinumbnail............. 119
Text is Not Recognized Correctly when
SavingasaSearchablePDF................120
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 120
OtherScanningProblems...................121
ScanningIsTooSlow....................121
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 121
OtherProblems..........................121
Slight Electric Shock when Touching the
Printer...............................121
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............121
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................122
Appendix
TechnicalSpecications....................123
Printer Specications....................123
Scanner Specications...................124
InterfaceSpecications...................124
NetworkFunctionList...................124
Wi - Fi Specications.....................126
SecurityProtocol.......................126
Dimensions...........................126
ElectricalSpecications.................. 126
Environmental Specications..............127
SystemRequirements....................127
RegulatoryInformation....................128
StandardsandApprovals................. 128
RestrictionsonCopying..................128
TransportingthePrinter....................129
WheretoGetHelp........................131
TechnicalSupportWebSite................131
ContactingEpsonSupport................131
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About This Manual
Introduction of 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.
❏Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving
problems, 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.
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
&“EPSON Soware Updater” on page 95
Marks and Symbols
!
Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
c
Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
& Related Information
Links to related sections.
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Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏Screenshots of the printer driver and the Epson Scan 2 (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 10 or Mac
OS X v10.11.x. 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.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", and
"Windows XP" refer to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s
®
10 operating system
❏Microso
®
Wi n d o w s
®
8.1 operating system
❏Microso
®
Wi n d o w s
®
8 operating system
❏Microso
®
Wi n d o w s
®
7 operating system
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s Vi st a
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operating system
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s
®
XP operating system
❏Microso
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Wi n d o w s
®
XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
Mac OS X
In this manual, "Mac OS X v10.11.x" refers to OS X El Capitan, "Mac OS X v10.10.x" refers to OS X Yosemite, "Mac
OS X v10.9.x" refers to OS X Mavericks, and "Mac OS X v10.8.x" refers to OS X Mountain Lion. Additionally, "Mac
OS X" is used to refer to "Mac OS X v10.11.x", "Mac OS X v10.10.x", "Mac OS X v10.9.x", "Mac OS X v10.8.x", "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, scanner 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.
❏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; 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 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.
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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.
❏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.
❏Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
❏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.
❏Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the scanner unit.
❏Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
❏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.
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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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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 Loads paper.
CPaper support Supports loaded paper.
DFeeder guard Prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
Usually keep this guard closed.
EOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
FControl panel Operates the printer.
AScanner unit support Supports the scanner unit.
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BInk cartridge holder Install the ink cartridges. Ink is ejected from the print
head nozzles underneath.
AB
C
ADocument cover Blocks external light while scanning.
BScanner glass Place the originals.
CScanner unit Scans placed originals. Open when replacing ink
cartridges or removing jammed paper inside the
printer.
AB
AAC inlet Connects the power cord.
BUSB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.
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Control Panel
AB G
HI
EF
CD
AThe left and right lights indicate the network status.
❏Green light - left: Turns on while the printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network, or
ashes while communicating.
❏Orange light - right: Flashes when a problem with the printer's wireless (Wi-Fi) network
connection occurs.
The lights ash alternately or simultaneously while initializing or making network settings.
BTurns the printer on or o.
Do not turn o while the power light is ashing (while the printer is operating or processing
data).
Unplug the power cord when the power light is o.
CWhen a network error occurs, pressing this button cancels the error. Hold this button down for
more than three seconds to perform Wi-Fi auto setup using the WPS push button.
DPrints a network connection report allowing you to determine the causes of any problems you
may have using the printer on a network. If you need more detailed network settings and
connection status, hold this button down for at least 10 seconds to print a network status
sheet.
EStarts monochrome copying on A4 size plain paper. To increase the number of copies (by up to
20 copies), press this button within one second intervals.
FStarts color copying on A4 size plain paper. To increase the number of copies (by up to 20
copies), press this button within one second intervals.
GStops the current operation.
Hold this button down for three seconds until the
P button ashes to run print head cleaning.
When the
B light turns on, press this button to replace the ink cartridges. When the B light
ashes or turns o, hold this button down for six seconds to replace the cartridge.
HTurns on or ashes when paper is out or a paper jam occurs.
ITurns on when an ink cartridge error occurs, such as the ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
Flashes when the ink is low.
Additional functions are available with dierent combinations of buttons.
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+ Press and buttons simultaneously to run software on a USB-connected computer
and scan as a PDF le.
+ or Press the y and the or buttons simultaneously to copy in draft mode.
For users in Western Europe, the draft mode is not available.
+ Hold down the and buttons simultaneously for three seconds to start PIN Code
Setup (WPS).
+ Turn the printer on while holding down the button to restore the default network
settings. When the network settings are restored, the printer turns on and the network status
lights ash orange and green.
+ Turn the printer on while holding down the
y button to print the nozzle check pattern.
Related Information
&“Checking the Error Indicators on the Printer” on page 99
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)” on page 19
&“Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel” on page 27
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Network Settings
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.
Related Information
&“Connecting to a Computer” on page 16
&“Connecting to a Smart Device” on page 18
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel” on page 18
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.
http://epson.sn
Go to Setup, and then click Download in the download and connect part. Click or double-click the
downloaded le to run the installer. Follow the on-screen instructions.
❏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.
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.
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❏Wi n d o w s
Select the connection type and then click Next.
❏Mac OS X
Select the connection type.
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Follow the on-screen instructions. e necessary soware is installed.
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 Control Panel
You can make network settings from the printer's control panel. Aer connecting the printer to the network,
connect to the printer from the device that you want to use (computer, smart phone, tablet, and so on.)
Related Information
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup” on page 18
&“Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)” on page 19
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup
You can automatically set up a Wi-Fi network by pressing a button on the access point. If the following conditions
are met, you can set up by using this method.
❏e access point is compatible with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).
❏e current Wi-Fi connection was established by pressing a button on the access point.
Note:
If you cannot nd the button or you are setting up using the soware, see the documentation provided with the access point.
1. Hold down the [WPS] button on the access point until the security light ashes.
If you do not know where the [WPS] button is, or there are no buttons on the access point, see the
documentation provided with your access point for details.
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2. Press button on the printer's control panel until the green light on the le and the orange light on the right
alternately blink (approximately 3 seconds).
e connection setting will start. Green light on the le and orange light on the right will simultaneously turn
on when the connection is established. Orange light on the right will be automatically turned o within 5
minutes.
Note:
e printer is in a connection error status when green light on the le is o and orange light on the right is blinking.
Aer clearing the printer error by pressing the button on the control panel, reboot the access point, place it close to
the printer and try again. If it still does not work, print a network connection report and check the solution.
Related Information
&“Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 20
&“When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 106
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)
You can connect to an access point by using a PIN code that is printed on the network status sheet. You can use
this method to set up if an access point is capable of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Use a computer to enter a PIN
code into the access point.
1. Load papers.
2. Hold down the button on the printer's control panel for at least 10 seconds.
e network status sheet is printed.
Note:
If you release the button within 10 seconds, a network connection report is printed. Note that PIN code
information is not printed on this report.
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3. While holding down the button, press the button until green light on the le and orange light on the
right ash simultaneously (approximately 3 seconds).
4. Use your computer to enter the PIN code (an eight digit number) printed on [WPS-PIN Code] column of the
network status sheet into the access point within two minutes.
Green light on the le and orange light on the right will simultaneously turn on when the connection is
established. Orange light on the right will be automatically turned o within 5 minutes.
Note:
❏See the documentation provided with your access point for details on entering a PIN code.
❏e printer is in a connection error status when the green light on the le is o and the orange light on the right is
blinking. Aer clearing the printer error by pressing the button on the control panel, reboot the access point,
place it close to the printer and try again. If it still does not work, print a network connection report and check the
solution.
Related Information
&“Printing a Network Status Sheet” on page 24
&“Checking the Network Connection Status” on page 20
&“When You Cannot Make Network Settings” on page 106
Checking the Network Connection Status
Checking the Network Status Using Network Light
You can check the network connection status using the network light on the printer’s control panel.
Related Information
&“Control Panel” on page 14
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