Checking The Printer Status From The Computer (Mac Os); When You Cannot Make Network Settings - Epson ET-2700 Series User Manual

User's Guide
❏ Make sure the printer is not offline or pending.
If the printer is offline or pending, clear the offline or pending setting from the Printer menu.
❏ Make sure the printer is selected as the default printer from the Printer menu (there should be a check mark on
the menu item).
If the printer is not selected as the default printer, set it as the default printer. If there are multiple icons in
Control Panel > View devices and printers (Printers, Printers and Faxes), see the following to select the icon.
Example)
USB connection: EPSON XXXX Series
Network connection: EPSON XXXX Series (network)
If you install the printer driver multiple times, copies of printer driver may be created. If copies such as "EPSON
XXXX Series (copy 1)" are created, right-click the copied driver icon, and then click Remove Device.
❏ Make sure the printer port is selected correctly in Property > Port from the Printer menu as follows.
Select "USBXXX" for a USB connection, or "EpsonNet Print Port" for a network connection.

Checking the printer status from the computer (Mac OS)

Make sure the printer status is not Pause.
Select System Preferences from the
double-click the printer. If the printer is paused, click Resume (or Resume Printer).

When You Cannot Make Network Settings

❏ Turn off the devices you want to connect to the network. Wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn on the
devices in the following order; access point, computer or smart device, and then printer. Move the printer and
computer or smart device closer to the access point to help with radio wave communication, and then try to
make network settings again.
❏ Press the
button to print the network connection report. Check it and then follow the printed solutions.
Related Information
"Printing a Network Connection Report" on page 22
&
"Messages and Solutions on the Network Connection Report" on page 23
&
Solving Problems
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then
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