Epson XP-800 Quick Guide - Page 35

Solving Problems, Network Problems - manual

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Solving Problems If you have a problem with your EPSON product, check the messages on the LCD screen to diagnose the cause of most problems. Press if necessary, then press l or r and select Help. Select Troubleshooting, then scroll up or down to see all the help topics. Note: If the screen is dark, press the touch screen to wake the printer from sleep mode. You can also check the basic troubleshooting suggestions below, or in your online User's Guide. Or, access interactive troubleshooting and FAQs at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada). Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings. Network Problems Note: For more detailed network instructions, see your online User's Guide. ■ Try connecting to the wireless router or access point with your computer or another device to confirm that it is working correctly. ■ Try restarting the router (turn it off and then on), then try to connect to it again. ■ Print a Network Status Sheet (see page 37). Verify that the network settings are correct and check the signal strength. If it is poor, try moving the product closer to your router or access point. Avoid placing it next to a microwave oven, 2.4 GHz cordless phone, or large metal object such as a filing cabinet. ■ If your wireless router doesn't broadcast its network name (SSID), see the following page for instructions on manually entering your wireless network name. ■ If your wireless router has security enabled, make sure you entered the WEP key or WPA passphrase correctly. ■ When using TCP/IP, make sure your network's DHCP option is enabled (your router manufacturer will be able to assist you with this setting). ■ Remove and reinsert the CD to reinstall your product software. ■ Disable the firewall temporarily to see if that may be causing the problem. Contact your firewall manufacturer for assistance. Solving Problems 35

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Solving Problems
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Solving Problems
If you have a problem with your EPSON product, check the messages on the LCD screen
to diagnose the cause of most problems. Press
if necessary, then press
l
or
r
and select
Help
. Select
Troubleshooting
, then scroll up or down to see all the help topics.
Note:
If the screen is dark, press the touch screen to wake the printer from sleep
mode.
You can also check the basic troubleshooting suggestions below, or in your online
User’s
Guide
. Or, access interactive troubleshooting and FAQs at
epson.com/support
(U.S.) or
epson.ca/support
(Canada).
Note:
Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and
settings. Epson is not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during
or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print
out your fax and network data and settings.
Network Problems
Note:
For more detailed network instructions, see your online
User’s Guide
.
Try connecting to the wireless router or access point with your computer or another
device to confirm that it is working correctly.
Try restarting the router (turn it off and then on), then try to connect to it again.
Print a Network Status Sheet (see page 37). Verify that the network settings are correct
and check the signal strength. If it is poor, try moving the product closer to your
router or access point. Avoid placing it next to a microwave oven, 2.4 GHz cordless
phone, or large metal object such as a filing cabinet.
If your wireless router doesn’t broadcast its network name (SSID), see the following
page for instructions on manually entering your wireless network name.
If your wireless router has security enabled, make sure you entered the WEP key or
WPA passphrase correctly.
When using TCP/IP, make sure your network’s DHCP option is enabled (your router
manufacturer will be able to assist you with this setting).
Remove and reinsert the CD to reinstall your product software.
Disable the firewall temporarily to see if that may be causing the problem. Contact
your firewall manufacturer for assistance.