The Printer Cannot Connect By Usb; The Printer Cannot Connect To The Network; Main Causes And Solutions For Network Connection Problems - Epson ET-18100 Series User Manual

Solving Problems
There is a problem with the status of the printer.
Solutions
Make sure the printer status is not Pause.
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax),
and then double-click the printer. If the printer is paused, click Resume.

The Printer Cannot Connect by USB

The following causes can be considered.
The USB cable is not plugged into the USB inlet correctly.
Solutions
Connect the USB cable securely to the printer and the computer.
There is a problem with the USB hub.
Solutions
If you are using a USB hub, try to connect the printer directly to the computer.
There is a problem with the USB cable or the USB inlet.
Solutions
If the USB cable cannot be recognized, change the port, or change the USB cable.

The Printer Cannot Connect to the Network

Main causes and solutions for network connection problems

Check the following to see if there is a problem with the operation or settings for the connected device.
Check the cause of the printer network connection failure.
Solutions
Print out the network connection check report to see the issue and check the recommended solution.
See the following related information for details on reading the network connection check report.
Note:
If you want to check more information on the network settings, print a network status sheet.
"Checking the Printer's Network Connection Status (Network Connection Report)" on page 80
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Use the Epson Printer Connection Checker to improve the connection to the computer.
(Windows)
Solutions
You may be able to solve the problem depending on the results of the check.
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