Epson printers are popular All-In-One printers, capable of wireless printing, scanning, and copying. Most Epson printers also have a built-in feature that allows for photo printing via a smartphone or tablet. It’s a really cool feature but in order to get it up and running, you need to connect your Epson printer to the wireless network.
People today are too busy with work and with their computers no wonder they don’t have time to fix computer problems. Wi-Fi printers are a great invention because people no longer have to worry about cables, peripheral devices, etc. in order to print documents or pictures.
However, this doesn’t mean that all the best printers can connect to the internet wirelessly. But in case your Epson printer is not able to do that, don’t panic – you can still connect it via USB cable. Read this article for a better understanding.
2 Easy Ways To Connect Epson Printer To Wifi
Epson, one of the biggest names in printers today, offers an intimidating and confusing array of models. The company also faces increasing competition from other manufacturers, such as Canon and Brother.
Let’s have a look at the two easy methods to connect the printer.
1. Connect the printer to the router via ethernet or LAN cable
Is the printer you’re connecting to a Gigabit LAN, Wifi, or regular LAN? If your printer is a Gigabit LAN printer, you must also disable firmware verification (enabled by default) and then restart your printer. Otherwise, the printer will automatically connect to the internet after the restart and you will need to enter your printer’s IP address in the Additional IP address text box.
Wifi requires computers to register with the network on the router. If your printer does not have a registration button or if you can’t register your printer with your router, you need to use a LAN cable or Ethernet cable.
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If the printer you’re connecting to is a LAN printer, make sure to disable firmware verification (enabled by default) and then restart your printer. Otherwise, the printer will automatically connect to the internet after the restart and you will need to enter your printer’s IP address in the Additional IP address text box. This might make your printer think that it’s online and you should print.
2. Connect the printer to your wifi network
There are several ways to connect your Epson printer to wifi. If your printer is connected via a LAN connection, you can either use a Wifi dongle/router to connect it to the internet or you can use your wireless router to connect it to the internet.
Connect Epson Printer to wifi using your phone or tablet
Follow these 3 simple steps:
- Tap the Wi-Fi icon on the Home screen to display the Wi-Fi screen.
- Tap the network you want to connect to using the Epson printer.
- Enter the password and tap [OK].
Note: If you don’t see a PIN on the Home screen, skip to the next section.
Epson outsources all of its home printer functions to a contracted organization. They are dedicated print shop employees and know each printer inside and out without the need for manual labor.
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Connect Epson Printer to wifi using a computer
- Step 1: First of all you need to turn on the printer and keep it on till the printer installation is completed.
- Step 2: Now you need to put the printer in the range of the wireless router or the wireless access point and make sure that the printer is at a distance less than 5 feet from the router. There are pros and cons to this as far as the router is concerned. There isn’t any benefit to using a printer that’s too close to the wireless access point because the router will only use the face of the printer. However, the benefit of using a printer at a distance from the access point is that it will provide a better signal for the printer. Another reason to set a printer at a distance is that your reception area should be as set up as possible. For this, you can use a wireless printer but make sure that the “Internet,” “WiFi” and “printer-name” are all set up correctly.
- Step 3: Next you’ll need to gather all the necessary accessories that you might need for the project. Four parts to a great kit include travel papers, sturdy paper, fasteners, and a small flat head screwdriver for eyelets and adaptors.
- Step 4: Take the time during your setup to put the printer on the wireless network. You don’t want your data to be compromised. There’s a dedicated button at the top of the printer’s LCD display that you can use to verify the printers on the network. It’ll also be useful in assuming you’ve correctly set your wifi password and changing the password at a later date.
- Step 5: Finally enjoy your printer at your place of business.
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Connect Epson Printer to wifi using an ethernet cable
The Epson Workforce WF-2540 is a great wireless all-in-one printer that allows you to print, scan, and copy. This printer can connect to your wifi network via a wireless connection or an ethernet cable. In this article, I’ll show you how to connect your Epson printer to wifi using an ethernet cable. The printer can be connected to your PC using a standard USB wire. The printer can also be connected to your mobile phone using a standard USB wire.
To connect your printer to your phone like a smartphone, open the Epson Settings app and go to “Themes” > “Connect to PC” > “Settings” > “Properties” > “Internet”. You can then scroll down to “WiFi” > “Add Internet Connection” > “Add WiFi” > “Properties” > “Internet” On your PC, ball up your mobile phone’s USB cable, and insert it into your printer’s ethernet port. Then hover over your PC’s Logitech webcam icon, and in the popup, click “Allow” up top to allow it to connect to the printer.
When you next visit Epson’s node portal, you should be greeted by the ad from your mobile phone. Look for your printer at the top of the list, next to “Your Prints” until it is located in your home network. From here you can go to “Printer” > “Go to Prints” > “Select a Printer”. This will bring up your Epson printer’s listing in your Epson Workforce all-in-one.
