Epson Stylus NX515 Installation Guide
Network Installation Guide
Epson Stylus® NX510 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.
■
If you’re setting up an additional computer to use the printer on the network,
follow the steps in “Install Software” on page 23.
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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 16.
Wired
To connect the printer wirelessly, see page 4.
To connect the printer using an Ethernet cable, see page 22.
Choose Your Connection Type
3
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:
If your WPA passphrase contains upper- or lowercase letters, be sure to note it
correctly.
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.
Connect Wirelessly Using the Setup Wizard
Follow the steps below to connect to your wireless network.
1. Press the
F
Setup
button on the printer’s control panel.
2. Press l or r to select
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Wireless Network Installation
Network Settings
, then press OK.
3. Press
OK
to select
Wireless LAN Setup
.
4. Press
OK
to select
Setup Wizard
.
5. Press u or d to select the name of your wireless network, then press
If your network name isn’t listed, try the following:
■
Make sure that your wireless router or access point is turned on and
y
Back
working correctly. Press the
OK
screen, press
■
If you still can’t find the network name in the list, your router or access
to select
Setup Wizard
point is not broadcasting its network name. Press the
button to return to the previous
, then repeat step 5.
y
Back
button, then
see “Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup” on page 8.
OK
.
6. Do one of the following:
■
If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue
with step 9.
■
If your wireless network has security enabled, continue with step 7.
Wireless Network Installation
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7. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your WEP key or
x
Menu
WPA passphrase. Press the
button to switch between uppercase,
lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Indicates current selection. Press the x Menu
button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric/special characters.
From the printer’s control panel:
Press u or d to select a character.
Press l or r to move the cursor.
Press – to delete a character.
Press OK when done.
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 (
■
Press u or d until you see the character you want.
■
Press l or r to move the cursor.
■
Press – to delete a character.
Menu
to switch between uppercase (
123
) characters.
ABC
), lowercase (
8. When you’re done entering your WEP key or WPA passphrase, press
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Wireless Network Installation
abc
OK
), or
.
9. 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.
10. Once you have verified that your network settings are correct, press
OK
to save
the settings and return to the Network Settings menu.
r
Copy
11. Press the
button to exit the Network Settings Menu.
12. Wait for the printer to connect to your wireless network (this can take up to
90 seconds).
Once it’s connected, you see a green
WiFi
light on the printer’s control panel.
WiFi light
13. Continue with “Install Software” on page 23.
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 31.
Wireless Network Installation
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Connect Wirelessly Using Advanced Setup
Use this setup method if your access point or router isn’t broadcasting its network
name (SSID).
1. Press the
F
Setup
button on the printer’s control panel.
2. Press l or r to select
OK
3. Press
to select
Wireless LAN Setup
Network Settings
, then press OK.
.
4. Press u or d to select
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Wireless Network Installation
Advanced Setup
, then press OK.
5. Press u or d to select
Manual Setup
6. When you see this screen, press
, then press OK.
OK
.
7. Press u or d to select
8. Press u or d to select
Infrastructure Mode
Enter SSID
, then press OK.
, then press OK.
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9. Use the arrow buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your wireless
x
Menu
network name (SSID). Press the
button to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, or numeric/special characters.
Indicates current selection. Press the x Menu
button to switch between uppercase, lowercase,
or numeric/special characters.
From the printer’s control panel:
Press u or d to select a character.
Press l or r to move the cursor.
Press – to delete a character.
Press OK when done.
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.
Menu
to switch between uppercase (
123
) characters.
ABC
10. When you’re done entering your wireless network name, press
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Wireless Network Installation
), lowercase (
OK
.
abc
), or
11. Press u or d to select the security mode that your wireless network is using,
then press
Note:
If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, select None, then
press OK.
OK
.
12. 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.
■
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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