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Troubleshooting

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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. If Epson Scan cannot restart, 
turn the printer off and back on, and then try restarting Epson Scan. Check 
the 

Timeout Setting

 in 

EPSON Scan Settings

. For details, see the Epson 

Scan Help.

If you have a firewall or Internet security software installed, the search feature 
in 

EPSON Scan Settings

 may not work correctly. In this case, print a 

Network Status Sheet (see below), open 

EPSON Scan Settings

, select 

Network

 (if necessary), click 

Add

, click 

Enter address

, and enter the IP 

address manually.

If you are scanning a large document at high resolution, a communication 
error may occur. If the scan did not complete, lower the resolution.

Cannot scan using the control panel over your network

Make sure you’ve restarted your computer after installing the software and 
setting up the network connection. The printer cannot detect your computer 
until you’ve restarted it.

Check to make sure your computer isn’t in sleep mode.

Print a Network Status Sheet

1. Press the 

Home

 button, if necessary, and select 

Setup

.

2. Select 

Network Settings

.

3. Select 

Confirm Network Settings

.

4. Press the 

x

 

Start

 button to print a network status sheet.

Summary of Contents for Artisan 810 Series

Page 1: ...Network Installation Guide Artisan 810 Series ...

Page 2: ...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 22 ...

Page 3: ...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 ...

Page 4: ...ith 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 begi...

Page 5: ...he 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 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 y Back button then s...

Page 6: ...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 7 When you re done entering your WEP key or WPA passphrase press OK Press the x Menu button to switch between uppercase lowercase or numeric sp...

Page 7: ... 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 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 pa...

Page 8: ... 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 ...

Page 9: ...Wireless Network Installation 9 4 When you see this screen press OK 5 Select Infrastructure Mode 6 Select Enter SSID ...

Page 10: ...C 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 8 When you re done entering your wireless network name press OK 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 Press the x Menu button to switch between uppercase lowercas...

Page 11: ... 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 If your wireless network doesn t have security enabled continue with Confirm Your Network Settings on page 14 ...

Page 12: ... 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 2 When you re done entering the WPA passphrase press OK 3 Continue with Confirm Your Network Settings on page 14 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 Press the x Menu button to...

Page 13: ...re 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 3 When you re done entering the WEP key press OK 4 Continue with the next section To enter a character Press u or d to sel...

Page 14: ...ter 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 5 Continue with Install Software on page 22 Note If the printer doesn t connect to your wireless network after 90 seconds the SSID WEP key or WPA passphrase may have been entered incorrectly See Connect Wirelessly Using Adva...

Page 15: ...nstalling software When setup is complete reconnect your computer s Ethernet cable For Macintosh users If your computer is connected to a network with an Ethernet cable or you use a modem for Internet access you cannot set up your printer this way See Connect Wirelessly Using the Setup Wizard on page 4 or Wired Ethernet Installation on page 21 to set up your printer 1 Press the Home button if nece...

Page 16: ...16 Wireless Network Installation 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 ...

Page 17: ...case 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 7 Press OK to select the default channel for your Ad Hoc network 8 Continue with the next section 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 Press the x Menu button to switch...

Page 18: ...20 If you selected WEP as the security mode continue with step 3 3 Create a WEP key for the Ad Hoc network The WEP key can be in alphanumeric ASCII format recommended or hexadecimal format Note The number of characters in your WEP key depends on the type of security mode you choose and whether it s alphanumeric ASCII or hexadecimal 4 Select Alphanumeric if your WEP key is ASCII or select Hexadecim...

Page 19: ...bc 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 6 When you re done entering the WEP key press OK 7 Continue with the next section 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 Press the x Menu button to switch between uppercase low...

Page 20: ...ee 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 On your computer connect to the wireless network name you created on page 17 see your computer or wireless adapter s documentation for details 5 Continue with Install Softw...

Page 21: ...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 Select Yes then press OK 3 Continue with the next section to install software ...

Page 22: ...inter 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 When you see this screen select Install driver for network connection and click Next ...

Page 23: ... 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 ...

Page 25: ...nNet 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 ...

Page 26: ...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 ...

Page 27: ...e 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 ...

Page 28: ...acintosh 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 ...

Page 29: ...oubleshooting If you have problems setting up or using your product on a network check these sections for help Setup Problems below Printing Problems on page 32 Scanning Problems on page 33 This section also explains how to print a Network Status Sheet see page 33 Setup Problems The printer cannot find or connect to the wireless router or access point Try connecting to the wireless router or acces...

Page 30: ...will also need to know what kind of security it is using If the printer doesn t connect to your wireless network the WEP key or WPA passphrase may have been entered incorrectly See Wireless Network Installation on page 4 to select your network settings again The printer is compatible with 802 11b and 802 11g If your router or access point supports 802 11n Wireless N makes sure that it is set to co...

Page 31: ... 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 Select Yes then press OK 2 Continue clicking Next until EpsonNet Setup begins to search for your printer Then continue with step 9 on page 24 Software installation failed Make sure...

Page 32: ...cted try the following Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely connected to both the printer and your router access point switch or hub Try connecting to another port on your router access point switch or hub Try connecting the printer to another router access point switch or hub Try connecting the printer to your router access point switch or hub with another Ethernet cable When using TCP IP mak...

Page 33: ...wall or Internet security software installed the search feature in EPSON Scan Settings may not work correctly In this case print a Network Status Sheet see below open EPSON Scan Settings select Network if necessary click Add click Enter address and enter the IP address manually If you are scanning a large document at high resolution a communication error may occur If the scan did not complete lowe...

Page 34: ...on Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Software License Agreements In addition to software program rights owned by Seiko Epson Corporation ...

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