Network Installation Guide Artisan® 810 Series
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.
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.
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.
2. Press l or r and 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 l or r to 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.
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.
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).
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 l or r and select Network Settings. 3. Select Wireless LAN Setup, select Advanced Setup, then select Manual Wireless LAN Setup.
4. When you see this screen, press OK. 5. Select Infrastructure Mode. 6. Select Enter SSID.
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 u or d until you see the character you want. ■ Press l or r to move the cursor. ■ Press – to delete a character.
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.
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 u or d until you see the character you want. ■ Press l or r to move the cursor. ■ Press – to delete a character.
Select WEP Security Settings 1. Press u or d to 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.
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).
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.
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.
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 u or d until you see the character you want. ■ Press l or r to move the cursor. ■ Press – to delete a character.
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.
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 u or d until you see the character you want. ■ Press l or r to move the cursor. ■ Press – to delete a character.
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.
Wired (Ethernet) Installation 1. Connect an Ethernet network cable to the LAN (10/100) port on your printer. 2. Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router, access point, or hub. Note: If you’re switching from a wireless to a wired network connection, you need to disable the wireless adapter using the printer’s control panel. Press the Setup button on the printer’s control panel, select Network Settings > Wireless LAN Setup > Advanced Setup > Disable Wireless LAN.
Install Software Follow the steps in this section for each computer you want to use with your printer over the network. 1. Insert the printer software CD. 2. Windows Vista®: If you see the AutoPlay window, click Run SETUP.EXE. When you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue. Windows® XP: When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with step 3. Mac OS® X: Double-click the icon. 3. Click Install. 4.
5. When you see this screen, click Next to start network setup. 6. Make sure that your printer is turned on and connected to your network. 7. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next. Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block. If you don’t allow EpsonNet Setup to continue, you will not be able to install your printer. You might need to contact your firewall provider for assistance.
8. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your printer for the network. 9. Do one of the following: ■ If you see the Installation Complete screen, continue with the instructions for finishing the installation for Windows on page 27 or Macintosh on page 28 .
■ If no available printers are found on your network, see “EpsonNet Setup was unable to find my printer on the network” on page 30. ■ If EpsonNet Setup finds more than one printer on your network, select the printer you want to configure, then click Next. When you see the Installation Complete screen, continue with “Finish the Installation” on page 27.
■ If you are installing the printer in Ad Hoc mode and you see this screen, make sure that your computer’s wireless adapter is set to acquire an IP address automatically (DHCP). Then select Acquire the IP Address Automatically using DHCP (Recommended) and click Next. When you see the Installation Complete screen, continue with “Finish the Installation” on page 27.
Finish the Installation Follow the steps for your operating system: ■ “Windows” below ■ “Macintosh” on page 28 Windows 1. Print a test page, then click Finish. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to set up your fax header, install bonus software, and finish the installation. 3. When installation is complete, restart your computer. You’re ready to scan and print. See your printed documentation and online Epson Information Center for details.
Macintosh 1. Click Save to install an application that allows you to access the printer’s memory cards. 2. Select where you would like install the application, then click Save. 3. Click Finish. 4. When you see this screen, click Add Printer.
5. Follow the steps on the right side of the screen to add your EPSON TCPIP printer. Note: It may take up to 90 seconds for your computer to find the EPSON TCPIP printer on the network. 6. Follow the prompts on the screen to print a test page, install bonus software, and finish the installation. 7. When installation is complete, restart your computer. You’re ready to scan and print. See your printed documentation and online Epson Information Center for details.
■ Make sure there aren’t any access restrictions (such as MAC address filtering) set on the wireless router or access point. If access restrictions are set, register the printer’s MAC address on the router or access point. Print a Network Status Sheet (see page 33) to obtain the MAC address. Then see your router or access point’s documentation for instructions.
■ If you connected the printer wirelessly, verify that the printer is turned on and the WiFi icon appears on the printer’s control panel. Select Wi-Fi setup using the printer’s control panel, then click Next. ■ If you connected the printer to your network with an Ethernet network cable, verify that the printer is turned on and connected to your network. Select Wired Network (Ethernet) setup, then click Next.
Cannot access a memory card over the network ■ Remove the memory card from the printer. Select Setup on the printer’s control panel, then select Network Settings > File Sharing Setup > Network > Read/Write. Press OK, then press OK again to update the setting. ■ For Macintosh, follow the instructions on page 28 to install an application that allows you to access the printer’s memory card slots over the network.
A dial-up connection dialog box appears when printing with EpsonNet Print If you use a dial-up connection for Internet access, you will see this message every time you print. Try connecting to the Internet using a LAN connection or set your dial-up connection to dial manually (Never dial a connection). Scanning Problems Cannot find the scanner or start Epson Scan ■ If network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan, exit Epson Scan, and restart it after a few seconds.
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