User manual EPSON LABELWORKS LW-Z900 NETWORK GUIDE

[. . . ] 12 Wireless LAN settings using a PIN code (when automatically acquiring the IP address from the printer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Configuring settings for a wireless LAN manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Setting up a wireless LAN connection (Simple AP Mode) . . . . . . 39 Configuring settings for a wireless LAN in Simple AP Mode using automatic push button configuration (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Configuring settings for a wireless LAN in Simple AP Mode manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] ÎÎSetting the IP address for the printer manually (p.  61) 9. Select [Wired LAN]. 58 Connection settings for connecting to computer 10. Follow the instructions on the screen, and connect the printer to the hub or broadband router using a network cable. 11. Check the [Register to Windows Firewall] checkbox, and proceed to the next screen. 59 Connection settings for connecting to computer 12. The installer will search the network and display a list of printers that are connected to the network. Select the printer to be used. Memo • The printer will appear once the network settings have been configured. Try completing the following procedures if the printer fails to show up: If the IP address was set manually: Press the [Restart the search using a specified IP], and input the specified IP address on the screen that appears. If the IP address was obtained automatically: Press the [Search again] button. If the printer still fails to appear even after you have completed the above, it indicates that the printer network settings have not been configured completely. • Searches made using the [Search again] button will only be performed within the same network segment. To connect to a printer in a network segment outside of the range of the router, check the IP address of the printer that you wish to connect to and try searching again using [Restart the search using a specified IP]. If you follow the instructions shown on screen to continue configuring the settings, the network printer driver will begin installing. The settings configuration process will finish when the installation is completed. Print a test page from the Label Editor to check to ensure that the printer is running correctly. For details, check the Label Editor User's Guide. 60 Connection settings for connecting to computer Setting the IP address for the printer manually Complete the below procedures to manually configure the necessary settings to use a fixed IP address of the printer when the below screen appears while the network settings are being configured using the DVD-ROM. Memo The information needed for setting an IP address manually is as listed below. Print a test page from the Label Editor to check to ensure that the printer is running correctly. For details, check the Label Editor User's Guide. 70 Adding a second computer or portable terminal Adding a terminal such as a smartphone or tablet Install the application using the procedures outlined in Connecting to a printer from a portable terminal such as a smartphone or tablet (p.  66). Start up the application, tap on the tool bar, and then display the list of the applicable printers that can be used on the print setting menu. A list will come up that lists the applicable printers that can be used. 71 Checking/changing the printer network settings There are two methods available for checking the network settings for the printer, one is to check by printing the network status from the printer and the other is to check using the Network Configuration Tool. You can use the Network Configuration Tool to make changes to the printer network settings. How to check the network settings on the printer alone You can check the network settings by printing the network status from the printer. Memo To print the network settings from the printer, make sure to insert tape that is as wide as possible. Note that pre-cut labels cannot be used to print out network settings. 1. Check to make sure that the printer is not currently printing and then press button for at least 3 seconds. and hold down the Button 72 Checking/changing the printer network settings 2. The network setting details will be printed out. <WLAN Simple AP> SSID DIRECT-LW-1000PXXXXXXXX Password 12345678 <General> Software 2. 222 Printer LW-1000PXXXXXX Bonjour EPSON LW-1000P WLAN Mode Infrastructure <LAN> Auto(192. 168. 0. 1/255. 255. 255. 0) IP MAC XXXXXXXXXXXX <WLAN Infrastructure> IP Auto(0. 0. 0. 0/255. 255. 255. 0) MAC XXXXXXXXXXXX SSIDXXXXXXXX SSID 3. <General> Software Printer Bonjour WLAN Mode <LAN> IP MAC The types of details printed out on the tape are as listed below. Item --- Printing examples Description Prints out general setting details. Prints out the printer firmware version. Prints out the name of one of the below printer wireless LAN modes. Infrastructure/Simple AP/Disable Wi-Fi Prints out the settings for the Wired LAN. Prints out the specified IP address and subnet mask. [. . . ] ÎÎMethods for resolving issues with not being able to connect at all (p.  106) 103 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting issues with wired LAN connections „„Is the power for the network device (broadband router/hub) turned on? Check to make sure that the power on the network device is turned on. If the power is already turned on, check to ensure that the network is not currently being used and then turn the power off and back on again. „„Is the LAN cable firmly inserted and connected? Check to make sure that the LAN cable is firmly and securely connected to both the printer and the network device (broadband router/hub). Check the lamp (link lamp) used to display the connection status. If this lamp is turned off, try the below items. [. . . ]