Epson WorkForce 40 Network Installation Guide - Page 32

Printing Problems, Link Status does not say Connect, make sure the wireless router or access

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Printing Problems Cannot print over the network ■ Print a network status sheet (see page 34) and verify that the network settings are correct. ■ Make sure the printer is turned on, and your router or access point's link LED for the port the printer is connected to is on or flashing. If the link LED is off, try the following. ■ Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely connected to both the printer and your router or access point. ■ Try connecting to a different port on your router or access point. ■ Try using a different Ethernet cable. ■ Make sure the router or access point is turned on and working correctly. ■ When using TCP/IP, make sure the printer's IP address is set correctly for your network. If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP, you will need to set the IP address manually. ■ For wired connections, print a network status sheet (see page 34). If the Network Status does not say Connect, check your Ethernet cable connections and try turning the printer off and back on again. ■ For wireless connections, print a network status sheet (see page 34). If the Link Status does not say Connect, make sure the wireless router or access point is turned on and that the settings are correct for your wireless network. ■ Reset the printer's network settings (see page 34) and perform a first-time installation of the printer software. (See page 3 for wireless or page 15 for wired installations.) Printing is slow or your printout is cut off Print a network status sheet (see page 34) and check the Signal Condition. If it's poor, try moving the printer closer to your wireless router or access point. Avoid placing the printer near a microwave oven, 2.4 GHz cordless phone, or large metal object such as a filing cabinet. 32 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Printing Problems
Cannot print over the network
Print a network status sheet (see page 34) and verify that the network settings
are correct.
Make sure the printer is turned on, and your router or access point’s link LED
for the port the printer is connected to is on or flashing. If the link LED is off,
try the following.
Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely connected to both the printer
and your router or access point.
Try connecting to a different port on your router or access point.
Try using a different Ethernet cable.
Make sure the router or access point is turned on and working correctly.
When using TCP/IP, make sure the printer’s IP address is set correctly for your
network. If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP, you will
need to set the IP address manually.
For wired connections, print a network status sheet (see page 34)
.
If the
Network Status does not say Connect, check your Ethernet cable connections
and try turning the printer off and back on again.
For wireless connections, print a network status sheet (see page 34). If the
Link Status does not say Connect, make sure the wireless router or access
point is turned on and that the settings are correct for your wireless network.
Reset the printer’s network settings (see page 34) and perform a first-time
installation of the printer software. (See page 3 for wireless or page 15 for
wired installations.)
Printing is slow or your printout is cut off
Print a network status sheet (see page 34) and check the Signal Condition. If it’s
poor, try moving the printer closer to your wireless router or access point. Avoid
placing the printer near a microwave oven, 2.4 GHz cordless phone, or large metal
object such as a filing cabinet.