Epson LABELWORKS LW-Z900 NETWORK GUIDE

Network Conguration Guide

Contents

Before completing settings 5

Network settings conguration ................................................... 5

Wireless LAN connection ................................................................................................................6

Wired LAN connection .....................................................................................................................8

Selecting a connection method ................................................... 9

Connection settings for connecting to computer 11

Setting up a wireless LAN connection

(Infrastructure Mode) ................................................................11

Conguring settings for a wireless LAN using automatic push button

conguration (WPS) ................................................................................................................12

Wireless LAN settings using a PIN code (when automatically acquiring

the IP address from the printer) .......................................................................................... 20

Conguring settings for a wireless LAN manually .............................................................. 27

Setting up a wireless LAN connection (Simple AP Mode) .....39

Conguring settings for a wireless LAN in Simple AP Mode

using automatic push button conguration (WPS) .....................................................40

Conguring settings for a wireless LAN in Simple AP Mode manually ....................... 48

How to disconnect the printer from Simple AP Mode ...................................................... 54

Conguring settings for a wired LAN connection ..................55

Setting the IP address for the printer manually ...................................................................61

Contents

Connecting from a portable terminal 64

Epson iLabel application for portable terminals ....................64

Connecting to a printer from a portable terminal

such as a smartphone or tablet ............................................... 66

Adding a second computer or portable terminal 67

Adding a computer .......................................................................67

Adding a terminal such as a smartphone or tablet ................71

Checking/changing the printer network settings 72

How to check the network settings on the printer alone .....72

How to check from a computer ..................................................74

Network settings details that can be checked/changed .................................................77

Sending the network settings to the printer ........................................................................ 88

Initializing the Network Settings 89

Contents

Troubleshooting 91

Troubleshooting issues with network settings made

using the software disc .............................................................92

Troubleshooting issues with network settings made

using the Network Conguration Tool ...................................93

Troubleshooting issues with wireless LAN connections

(Infrastructure Mode) ................................................................97

Troubleshooting issues with wireless LAN connections

(Simple AP Mode) ................................................................... 100

Troubleshooting issues with wired LAN connections ......... 104

Methods for resolving issues with not being able to

connect at all ............................................................................ 106

Trademarks/Notation 107

Trademarks .....................................................................................................................................107

Copyrights .......................................................................................................................................107

Notation ...........................................................................................................................................107

Note ...................................................................................................................................................108

Before completing settings

Network settings conguration

Important

While installing the printer driver or other software, do not connect a network cable, a USB cable, or any other connection cable to the printer until you are instructed to do so.

This printer is compatible with the below types of network connections. Choose whichever one you want to connect to.

• Wireless LAN (Infrastructure Mode)

• Wireless LAN (Simple AP Mode)

• Wired LAN

Note that wireless LAN connections, wired LAN connections, and USB connections can be used together at the same time in any combination.

Important

If there are multiple computers and printers connected together, the connection method by which printing data is rst sent is given rst priority, regardless of the connection method used including USB connections. Try printing again if an error message appears.

Memo

This document lists network connection methods for connecting computers and printers together using the Windows operating system. If using the Mac OS X operating system, refer to the "Label Editor Lite for Macintosh User's Guide."

Before completing settings

Wireless LAN connection

There are two types of wireless LAN connections available, one of which uses an access point to connect and the other which does not. Select the connection method that best matches your network environment.

When using an access point (Infrastructure Mode)

Infrastructure Mode is a communications mode that connects through a commercial access point, broadband router, or similar tool. Users connect via access points, which allows them to set up the computer and printer separately in dierent areas.

There are two conguration methods available, an automatic conguration method set up using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and a manual conguration method.

Memo

With Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), there are a wireless LAN conguration method, a pushbutton method, and a PIN code method available that are certied by the Wi-Fi Alliance, an association that promotes wireless LAN technology.

The lamp lights up when the printer is in Infrastructure Mode and connected to a wireless LAN.

Button

Lamp

Before completing settings

When not using an access point (Simple AP Mode)

In this mode, a computer, Smartphone, or other device communicates directly with the printer via a wireless connection without using an access point.

The below conditions must be met before this connection mode can be used.

• The computer or portable terminal to be connected is set up for wireless LAN and the wireless LAN switch is turned on

• The computer is not connected to a wireless LAN

• The computer is set up to acquire an IP address automatically

The

lamp is turned on when the printer is congured for Simple AP Mode.

Button

Lamp

Important

• Up to four devices can be connected at the same time with connections using Simple AP Mode. You will not be able to connect a fth or subsequent device if there are already four devices connected.

• You will not be able to connect to any devices connected to units other than the printer or to the Internet while connected to the printer. Your Internet connection will be disconnected when you run this conguration.

• The security mode is xed to WPA2-PSK (AES).

Lamp

Before completing settings

Wired LAN connection

This method allows users to connect to the printer via a hub, router, or similar device using a wired cable.

Before completing settings

Selecting a connection method

Select the method that best matches your system environment. If not sure which connection method to use, use the below owchart to guide you through the available selections.

Can the computer be connected to the Internet?

Yes

Is there a broadband router or access point available and does the computer have a wireless LAN function?

Yes

You can use a Wireless LAN (Infrastructure Mode).

Do you want to use automatic conguration for the access point?

Does the computer come with a wireless LAN function?

You can use a USB connection. Check the manual provided with each product.

Is there an LAN cable connected to the computer?

Is the access point compatible with automatic

Yes

conguration using the WPS button?

You can use a Wireless LAN (Simple AP Mode) connection.

Yes

Check the next page for connection procedures.

ÎSetting up a wireless LAN connection (Simple AP Mode) (p.39)

You can use a Wired LAN connection. Check the next page for connection

Yes

procedures.

ÎConguring settings for a wired LAN connection (p.55)

Check the next page for connection procedures.

Yes

ÎConguring settings for a wireless LAN using automatic push button conguration (WPS) (p.12)

Check the next page

if the access point is Check the next page for manual conguration procedures.

ÎConguring settings for a wireless LAN manually (p.27)

compatible with automatic conguration using a PIN code.

ÎWireless LAN settings using a PIN code (when automatically acquiring the IP address from the printer) (p.20)

Before completing settings

If connecting a device other than a computer to the printer, follow the procedures in

Connecting from a portable terminal (p.64).

Important

You will need part or all of the information listed below if planning to congure wireless LAN settings manually or wanting to use a xed IP address for the printer. Check with your network administrator in advance. Getting everything ready in advance will allow you to set up your network smoothly.

Information necessary for setting up a xed IP address

• IP address set for the printer

• Subnet mask

• Default gateway

Information necessary for conguring a wireless LAN manually

• SSID set to the access point

• Security authentication method for the wireless LAN set to the access point

• Encryption method for the wireless LAN set to the access point

• Pre-Shared Key (PSK) set to the access point

• WEP key set to the access point

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Use the DVD-ROM that came with the printer to congure the connection settings for connecting to computer. Insert the DVD-ROM into the disc drive on the computer, and follow the instructions on screen to install the printer driver and congure the network settings. There are three dierent methods available for connecting to a computer, which are listed below. Select the method that best matches your system environment.

Important

While installing the printer driver or other software, do not connect a network cable, a USB cable, or any other connection cable to the printer until you are instructed to do so.

Memo

The network settings can be checked and changed later on. For details, check the page listed below.

ÎChecking/changing the printer network settings (p.72)

Setting up a wireless LAN connection (Infrastructure Mode)

Here, a description will be provided of the method for setting up a wireless LAN connection in Infrastructure Mode. Select one of the below methods for conguring the settings.

ÎConguring settings for a wireless LAN using automatic push button conguration (WPS)

(p.12)

ÎWireless LAN settings using a PIN code (when automatically acquiring the IP address

from the printer) (p.20)

ÎRefer to the “Memo“ in Conguring settings for a wireless LAN using automatic push

button conguration (WPS) (p.12)

ÎConguring settings for a wireless LAN manually (p.27)

Important

In order for wireless LAN settings to be congured, the computer needs to be connected to a wireless LAN device such as an access point or router.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Conguring settings for a wireless LAN using automatic push button conguration (WPS)

This conguration method can be selected when a WPS-enabled access point is used and other wireless devices (handsets) are set using the WPS button. Press the the back of the printer and the WPS button on the access point to start communications between the printer and access point and to trigger the necessary network settings to congure automatically. Other wireless devices (handsets) will also need to be set using the WPS button in order to enable this method to be used.

button

WPS

button on

Memo

When conguring the wireless LAN settings, set the computer, printer, and access point up nearby to make it easier to run them as you will need to use all three to complete the procedures.

Insert the included DVD-ROM into the disc drive on the connected computer. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Press the [Install application and driver] button.

Check the content of the displayed License Agreement, and click [Agree] to signify that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. Next, follow the instructions on screen to proceed with the installation process.

Label Editor is already selected. Install the Network Conguration Tool if needed.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Select a model (the printer to be used).

Select [Wired LAN, wireless LAN connections].

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Select [Congure LAN settings].

Memo

If the network settings have already been congured on the printer (when adding a computer to connect or something similar), select [Do not congure LAN settings].

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Select [Obtain the IP address automatically].

Memo

Check the procedures on the next page to set the IP address for the printer manually.

ÎRefer to the “Memo“ in Wireless LAN settings using a PIN code (when automatically

acquiring the IP address from the printer) (p.20)

Select [Wireless LAN].

Connection settings for connecting to computer

10.

With the network cable and USB cable left unconnected, turn on the power to the printer.

Press the modes until you get to Infrastructure Mode.

button repeatedly to scroll through the printer connection

Button

Lamp

Memo

Press the button to switch the printer mode to Infrastructure Mode, which will

cause the

You can also check the printer connection mode by printing out the network status from the printer. Check the next page for details.

ÎHow to check the network settings on the printer alone (p.72)

lamp to start ashing.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

11.

12.

Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with the settings conguration procedure. Once the instruction to press the [WPS] button for the access point appears on the screen, check to make sure that the printer power is turned on and then press the [WPS] button. The signaling the start of automatic conguration. Once the settings have been congured, the

Check the [Register to Windows Firewall] checkbox, and proceed to the next screen.

lamp

will light up solid.

lamp

on the printer will begin to ash,

Connection settings for connecting to computer

13.

The installer will search the network and display a list of printers that are connected to the network. Select the printer to be used.

Memo

• The printer will appear once the network settings have been congured. Try completing the following procedures if the printer fails to show up:

If the IP address was set manually: Press the [Restart the search using a specied IP], and input the specied IP address on the screen that appears.

If the IP address was obtained automatically: Press the [Search again] button.

If the printer still fails to appear even after you have completed the above, it indicates that the printer network settings have not been congured completely. Try starting over from the beginning.

• Searches made using the [Search again] button will only be performed within the same network segment. To connect to a printer in a network segment outside of the range of the router, check the IP address of the printer that you wish to connect to and try searching again using [Restart the search using a specied IP].

If you follow the instructions shown on screen to continue conguring the settings, the network printer driver will begin installing. The settings conguration process will nish when the installation is completed.

Print a test page from the Label Editor to check to ensure that the printer is running correctly. For details, check the Label Editor User's Guide.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Wireless LAN settings using a PIN code (when automatically acquiring the IP address from the printer)

This conguration method can be selected if the access point used is compatible with a WPS PIN code input method. The description here lists procedures for when the IP address for the printer is to be acquired automatically. After the network settings have been congured for the printer and access point, install the printer driver and other necessary software, if any, using the included DVD-ROM.

Memo

• A PIN code issued by an access point cannot be registered and set for a printer.

• For details on how to register a PIN code to an access point, refer to the manual for the access point.

• When conguring the wireless LAN settings, set the computer, printer, and access point up nearby to make it easier to run them as you will need to use all three to complete the procedures.

• To set the IP address on the printer manually, refer to Conguring settings for a

wireless LAN manually (p.27) to congure the network settings on the printer

and then complete the below procedures starting from Step 1 to set the IP address.

Important

If planning to congure the settings automatically using a PIN code, use the included tape cartridge to print the PIN code out from the printer.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Insert a tape cartridge into the printer, and turn on the power.

Press and hold down the least 3 seconds. The

be printed out from the printer.

Important

The PIN code cannot be printed out in any other mode except for Infrastructure Mode.

If unable to print out the PIN code, press the the printer connection modes until you get to Infrastructure Mode. You can conrm that

the printer is set to Infrastructure Mode by whether the also check by printing out the network status. Check the next page for details on how to print out the network status.

ÎHow to check the network settings on the printer alone (p.72)

button located on the back of the printer for at

lamp

will begin ashing, and the [PIN code] will then

button repeatedly to scroll through

lamp is ashing. You can

Connection settings for connecting to computer

lamp

will light up solid as soon as the connections to and settings for the

access point have been completed.

Important

If the lamp is turned o, it indicates that the network settings have not been congured properly. Return to Step 2 to try conguring the network settings.

Insert the included DVD-ROM into the disc drive on the connected computer. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed.

Press the [Install application and driver] button.

lamp

is still ashing. The

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Label Editor is already selected. Install the Network Conguration Tool if needed.

Select a model (the printer to be used).

Connection settings for connecting to computer

10.

Select [Wired LAN, wireless LAN connections].

Select [Do not congure LAN settings].

Connection settings for connecting to computer

11.

Check the [Register to Windows Firewall] checkbox, and proceed to the next screen.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

12.

The printer set to the PIN code will appear on the screen. Select this printer to proceed.

Memo

• The printer will appear once the network settings have been congured. If the printer fails to appear, press the [Search again] button to try again. If the printer still fails to appear even after you have completed the above, it indicates that the printer network settings have not been congured completely. Try starting over from the beginning.

Print a test page from the Label Editor to check to ensure that the printer is running correctly. For details, check the Label Editor User's Guide.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Conguring settings for a wireless LAN manually

This is a conguration method in which all information needed to congure a wireless LAN connection is input manually.

Install the Network Conguration Tool using the included DVD-ROM. Next, connect the printer to a computer with a USB cable, congure the necessary network settings, and then install the network printer driver using the DVD-ROM again.

Important

Part or all of the below information will be needed to congure wireless LAN settings manually. Check with your network administrator in advance.

Information necessary for setting up a xed IP address

• IP address set for the printer

• Subnet Mask

• Default Gateway

Information necessary for conguring a wireless LAN manually

• SSID set to the access point

• Security authentication method for the wireless LAN set to the access point

• Encryption method for the wireless LAN set to the access point

• Pre-Shared Key (PSK) set to the access point

• WEP key set to the access point

Insert the included DVD-ROM into the disc drive on the connected computer. Follow the instructions on screen to proceed.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Press the [Install application and driver] button.

Label Editor and the Network Conguration Tool are already selected.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Select a model (the printer to be used).

Select [USB connection].

Memo

The USB printer driver will need to be installed before you can use the Network Conguration Tool. Select [USB connection] and install the USB printer driver.

Connection settings for connecting to computer

Follow the instructions on the screen to install the USB printer driver.

Memo

Follow the instructions shown on the screen to connect the computer and printer together using a USB cable.

Close the installer once you have nished installing the USB printer driver.

Start up the Network Conguration Tool. Click [Start] - [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [EPSON] - [PrinterCongTool] [Network Cong Tool], in the order given.

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