Epson Artisan 810 Network Setup Guide

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:

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If you’re installing the printer for the first time, see “Choose Your Connection Type” on page 3.

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If you’re setting up an additional computer to use the printer on the network, follow the steps in “Install Software” on page 22.

Before You Begin

Choose Your Connection Type

Wireless

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 wirelessly, see page 4.

To connect the printer using an Ethernet cable, see page 21.

Choose Your Connection Type

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:

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Network name (SSID): _________________________________________

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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.

Home

1. Press the

button, if necessary, and select

panel.

Wireless Network Installation

Setup

on the printer’s control

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:

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Make sure that your wireless router or access point is turned on and working correctly. Press the screen, select

Wireless Setup Wizard

Back

button to return to the previous

, then repeat step 4.

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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

Back

button, then

see “Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup” on page 8.

Wireless Network Installation

5. Do one of the following:

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If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue with step 8.

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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

■

numeric/special (

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Press u or d until you see the character you want.

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Press l or r to move the cursor.

■

Press – to delete a character.

to switch between uppercase (

123

) characters.

Press the x Menu button to switch between uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.

Indicates current selection: ABC, abc, or 123.

ABC

), lowercase (

abc

), or

To enter a character: Press u or d to select a character. Press l or r to move the cursor. Press – to delete a character.

7. When you’re done entering your WEP key or WPA passphrase, press

Wireless Network Installation

8. When you see a screen like this one, verify that the settings are correct. If you need to change a setting, press

Back

until you see the setting you need to

change.

9. Once you have verified that your network settings are correct, press

to save

the settings and return to the Network Settings menu.

Home

10. Press the

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.

Wireless connection established

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 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

panel.

2. Press l or r and select

3. Select

Wireless LAN Setup

Network Settings

, select

Advanced Setup

Setup

on the printer’s control

, then select

Manual

Wireless Network Installation

4. When you see this screen, press

5. Select

6. Select

Infrastructure Mode

Enter SSID

Wireless Network Installation

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 numeric/special (

■

Press u or d until you see the character you want.

■

Press l or r to move the cursor.

■

Press – to delete a character.

to switch between uppercase (

123

) characters.

Press the x Menu button to switch between uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.

Indicates current selection: ABC, abc, or 123.

ABC

), lowercase (

abc

), or

To enter a character: Press u or d to select a character. Press l or r to move the cursor. Press – to delete a character.

8. When you’re done entering your wireless network name, press

Wireless Network Installation

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:

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If your wireless network uses WPA as the security mode, continue with “Select WPA Security Settings” on page 12.

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If your wireless network uses WEP as the security mode, continue with “Select WEP Security Settings” on page 13.

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If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue with “Confirm Your Network Settings” on page 14.

Wireless Network Installation

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