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Epson wf-100 Network Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Network Installation Guide WF-100...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Network Installation Guide ......................... 5 Using the Control Panel ..........................6 Control Panel Buttons .......................... 6 The LCD Screen........................... 7 Status Icons ............................7 Changing LCD Screen Language ......................8 Turning On Quiet Mode ........................9 Setting Up Your Product on a Wireless Network ..................11 Setting Up Your Product with Wi-Fi Auto Connect................

  • Page 5: Network Installation Guide

    Network Installation Guide Welcome to the Network Installation Guide. Before You Begin Make sure you installed the ink cartridges and loaded paper as described in the Quick Guide. Then follow the instructions in this guide to set up the product for use on a wireless network.

  • Page 6: Using The Control Panel

    Using the Control Panel See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings. Control Panel Buttons The LCD Screen Status Icons Changing LCD Screen Language Turning On Quiet Mode Control Panel Buttons power button The LCD screen The arrow buttons and the OK button;...

  • Page 7: The Lcd Screen

    The LCD Screen Color Adjustment icon Plain Paper Density Setting icon Network status Battery status Ink and maintenance box status Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Status Icons Status icons may be displayed on the LCD screen depending on the product's status. Icons Description The battery is fully charged.

  • Page 8: Changing Lcd Screen Language

    Icons Description The battery is charging. Approximate ink levels. Approximate service life remaining for the maintenance box. Ink is low or the maintenance box is nearly full. An ink cartridge is expended. A Wi-Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection. A Wi-Fi connection has been established.

  • Page 9: Turning On Quiet Mode

    You see this screen: 2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button. 4. Select a language and press the OK button. Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Turning On Quiet Mode...
  • Page 10 You see this screen: 2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button. 3. Press the arrow buttons to select Quiet Mode and press the OK button. 4. Select On and press the OK button. Parent topic: Using the Control Panel...

  • Page 11: Setting Up Your Product On A Wireless Network

    USB cable. 2. Insert the product CD or download your product’s software package from global.latin.epson.com/Support/WF100. 3. Select your language and click Next (Windows), or click Continue and click Continue again (OS X). 4. Accept the software license agreement to continue with software installation.
  • Page 12 OS X Note: With OS X, make sure you install Software Updater to receive firmware and software updates for your product. Software installation may take several minutes. Wait for the installation to complete. 6. OS X: If you see the following message, click Yes or No to continue.
  • Page 13 7. When the Printer Setup screen appears, click Next (Windows) or Start (OS X) to begin setting up your product on your network. 8. When you see this screen, select Wireless connection and click Next (Windows) or Continue (OS X).
  • Page 14 9. When you see this screen, select Set up printer for the first time and click Next (Windows) or Continue (OS X).
  • Page 15 10. The screen you see next depends on whether your computer can wirelessly connect with your product automatically or not. • If your computer can connect automatically, you see the screen below. Go to step 12.
  • Page 16 • If your computer cannot connect automatically, you see the screen below. Go to step 11. 11. Select one of these network setup methods: • To set up your product using the buttons on your product control panel, select Using printer buttons and click Next (Windows) or Continue (OS X).

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Product With Wi-Fi Auto Connect

    Setting Up Your Product with Wi-Fi Auto Connect 1. When you see this screen, select Yes and click Next (Windows) or Continue (OS X).
  • Page 18 You see a screen like this: 2. Click Next to continue. 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.
  • Page 19 3. OS X: If you see the following messages, click OK and click Allow to let EpsonNet Setup access your password information. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to let the system automatically configure your product on your network. Note: Your product broadcasts its network information for 60 minutes from the time ink charging begins.
  • Page 20 6. OS X: When you see this screen, click Add Printer and follow the on-screen instructions to add your product and the print queue to your system. Then click Continue. Note: Be sure to select your Epson product in the Use or Print Using drop-down list.
  • Page 21 7. When you see this screen, print a test page and click Next (Windows) or Continue (OS X). 8. Windows: The system begins searching for the latest firmware for your product. If you see this screen, new firmware is available. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. When you are ready, click Start and wait for the firmware update to finish.

  • Page 22: Setting Up Your Product Using The Control Panel

    IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR PRODUCT OR INTERRUPT THE FIRMWARE SEARCH PROCESS IN ANY WAY. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete product setup. When you see this screen, click Exit (Windows) or Close (OS X) to close the installation program. Parent topic: Setting Up Your Product on a Wireless Network Setting Up Your Product Using the Control Panel...
  • Page 23 3. 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.
  • Page 24 4. OS X: When you see this screen, click Add Printer and follow the on-screen instructions to add your product and the print queue to your system. Then click Continue. Note: Be sure to select your Epson product in the Use or Print Using drop-down list.
  • Page 25 5. When you see this screen, print a test page and click Next (Windows) or Continue (OS X). 6. Windows: The system begins searching for the latest firmware for your product. If you see this screen, new firmware is available. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. When you are ready, click Start and wait for the firmware update to finish.

  • Page 26: Setting Up Your Product Using A Temporary Usb Connection

    IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR PRODUCT OR INTERRUPT THE FIRMWARE SEARCH PROCESS IN ANY WAY. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete product setup. When you see this screen, click Exit (Windows) or Close (OS X) to close the installation program. Parent topic: Setting Up Your Product on a Wireless Network Setting Up Your Product Using a Temporary USB Connection...
  • Page 27 3. When you see this screen, connect a USB cable as shown and wait for the installer to detect your product. Note: If your product is not detected, make sure that it is turned on.
  • Page 28 4. When you see this screen, click Next (Windows) or Start Network Setup (OS X). 5. 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.
  • Page 29 • OS X: If you have a wireless computer or laptop and you see the following messages, click OK and click Allow to let EpsonNet Setup access your password information. Then continue with step • All other users: Continue with step 8.
  • Page 30 8. If you see this screen, wait while your system searches for your network name (SSID), then select the SSID from the displayed list and click Next. Note: If your WPA passphrase contains upper- or lowercase letters, be sure to note it correctly. If you do not know your wireless network name (SSID), WEP key, or WPA passphrase, contact the person who set up your wireless network before continuing.
  • Page 31 9. When you see this screen, enter your network password and click Next. 10. Wait several minutes for wireless network configuration to finish and display a confirmation message. When you see this prompt, disconnect the USB cable and click OK. Then click Finish on the Installation Complete screen.
  • Page 32 11. OS X: When you see this screen, click Add Printer and follow the on-screen instructions to add your product and the print queue to your system. Then click Continue. Note: Be sure to select your Epson product in the Use or Print Using drop-down list.
  • Page 33 12. When you see this screen, print a test page and click Next (Windows) or Continue (OS X). 13. Windows: The system begins searching for the latest firmware for your product. If you see this screen, new firmware is available. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. When you are ready, click Start and wait for the firmware update to finish.
  • Page 34 IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR PRODUCT OR INTERRUPT THE FIRMWARE SEARCH PROCESS IN ANY WAY. 14. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete product setup. When you see this screen, click Exit (Windows) or Close (OS X) to close the installation program. Parent topic: Setting Up Your Product on a Wireless Network...

  • Page 35: Solving Network Problems

    Solving Network Problems Check these solutions if you have problems setting up or using your product on a network. For details, see your product User's Guide. Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point...

  • Page 36: Network Software Cannot Find Product On A Network

    4. Download your product software from the Epson website using the instructions in the Quick Guide. • If you have replaced your router, reinstall your product software to connect to the new router.

  • Page 37: Product Does Not Appear In Os X Printer Window

    Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window If your product does not appear in the OS X printer window, try these solutions: • Turn your product off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on again. • If you are connecting the product via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and the Wi-Fi icon on your product's LCD screen is not lit, make sure you select one of the WPS options from the product control panel within 2 minutes of pressing the WPS button on your router.
  • Page 38 • If you are connecting the product wirelessly via EpsonNet Setup and the Wi-Fi connection icon is not lit or does not appear on the product's LCD screen, make sure your product software was installed correctly. If necessary, reinstall your software. Parent topic: Solving Network Problems...

  • Page 39: Notices

    Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.

  • Page 40: Copyright Attribution

    Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. This information is subject to change without notice.

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