Epson WorkForce 40 Network Setup Guide

Network Installation Guide

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 on how to connect the printer to your wireless
network, go to: epson.com/support/wireless

Do one of the following:

■ If you’re installing the printer for the first time, see below.

■ If you’re setting up an additional computer to use the printer on the network,

follow the steps in “Install on Additional Computers” on page 23.

Choose Your Connection Type

Wireless. To make a wireless connection for your printer, see page 3.

Wired. To connect your printer with an Ethernet cable, see page 15.

2 Before You Begin

Wireless Network Installation

To connect your printer wirelessly, you need to know the name (SSID) of your
wireless network. If your network has security enabled, you also need to know the
WEP key or WPA passphrase. Write down this information below:

■ Network name (SSID): _________________________________________

■ WEP key or WPA passphrase: ____________________________________

This information is stored in your network’s router, and may have been entered
when the router was first set up. If you don’t have this information, contact the
person who set up your network before you begin. You may also be able to log
onto the router from your computer and check its setup screens. See your router’s
instruction manual for details.

Note:

You should also write down whether the WEP key is in ASCII or hexadecimal format. If
the WEP key is 5 or 13 characters, it’s ASCII. If it’s 10 or 26 characters, it’s hexadecimal.

If your router gives you a choice of WEP keys to use, note which one is currently active.
Usually the first WEP key is active, unless you’ve selected a different one.

If your passphrase contains upper- or lowercase letters, be sure to note them correctly.

The printer supports the following wireless security modes: WEP 64, WEP 128, and
WPA-PSK.

Connect the Ethernet Cable

Note:

This is a temporary connection used to configure the printer. You will be prompted to
remove the cable when configuration is complete.

1. Connect an Ethernet network cable to the LAN (10/100) port on your printer.

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2. Connect the other end to any available LAN port on your router, access point,
or hub.

If you don’t have access to an Ethernet port on your router, access point, or
hub, connect the printer directly to your computer’s Ethernet network port.

Note:

To use this configuration method, your computer must be connected to the
network wirelessly, and your computer’s Ethernet connection must be set to
obtain an IP address automatically.

3. Continue with the steps in the next section to install software.

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Install Software

Before starting, make sure the printer is not connected with a USB cable. Only an
Ethernet cable should be connected.

1. Insert the printer software CD.

2. Windows Vista
When you see the User Account Control screen, click

Windows XP: When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with
step 3.

Mac OS

®

: If you see the AutoPlay window, click Run EPSETUP.EXE.

®

X: Double-click the icon.

Continue.

3. Click

Install.

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4. When you see this screen, select Install driver for network connection and

Next.

click

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software for your product.

Note:

These installations take several minutes to complete.

6. Select Set up this printer for the first time, then click Next.

7. Continue with the steps in the next section to configure the printer and add it
to your network.

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Configure Network Settings

1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.

2. When you see the FireWall Warning screen, click

3. Make sure you connected the Ethernet cable as described on page 3.

Next.

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4. Do one of the following:

■ If the printer is connected to your router, access point, or hub, select

Method 1: Connect via a router/access point (RECOMMENDED).

■ If the printer is connected directly to your computer, select

Method 2: Connect directly to the computer (ADVANCED). You’ll

also need to temporarily turn off or disable your computer’s wireless
network connection. (You’ll turn it back on later.)

Important:

Do not select Method 3: Connect with WPS or SES (NOT SUPPORTED).

5. Click Next.

6. If you see a firewall alert message, click
EasyInstall continue. Do not select

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Unblock or Allow to let Epson

Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block.

Note:

Make sure that you allow network access for Epson EasyInstall. In Windows, verify
that the publisher is SEIKO EPSON, then click Unblock. In Mac OS X, configure
your firewall software to allow network access for Epson EasyInstall.

7. Select the printer you want to configure, then click Next.

Note:

It may take up to 90 seconds for your computer to find the printer on the network.

If your printer doesn’t appear in the list after 90 seconds, make sure that the printer
is turned on and the Ethernet cable is connected as described on page 3. Then
click the refresh button.

8. If you turned off your computer’s wireless network connection in step 4, turn
it back on.

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9. Select Wireless (remove Ethernet cable when prompted) as the network
communication type, then click

Next.

10. Select your network name (SSID) from the list of available networks, then
click

Next.

Note:

If your router or access point doesn’t broadcast its network name (SSID), select
Manually Enter Network Name (SSID) and enter the network name. Click Next.
On the next screen, select your wireless network security type, then click Next.

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11. If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, continue with step 12.

If your wireless network has security enabled, do one of the following:

■ If you see the WEP Security Settings screen, select ASCII if your WEP

key is 5 or 13 characters, or select

Hexadecimal if your WEP key is 10 or

26 characters. Enter your WEP key in the two text fields, leave the active
WEP key set to

■ If you see the WPA Security Settings screen, enter your passphrase in

1 (usual default), and click Next.

the two text fields. If your passphrase contains upper- or lowercase letters,
be sure to enter them correctly. Then click

Next.

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