Epson XP-8700 Series

❏ Turn o the wireless router. Wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn it on.
❏ Make network settings on the computer that is on the same network as the printer using the installer. You can
run it from the following website.
https://epson.sn > Setup
❏ You can register several passwords on a wireless router that uses the WEP security type. If several passwords are
registered, check if the rst registered password is set on the printer.
Related Information
& “Setting a Static IP Address for the Printer” on page 125
& “Making Settings for Connecting to the Computer” on page 118
Message on the Network Environment
Message Solution
The Wi-Fi environment needs to be
improved. Turn the wireless router o and
then turn it on. If the connection does not
improve, see the documentation for the
wireless router.
After moving the printer closer to the wireless router and removing any
obstacles between them, turn o the wireless router. Wait for about 10
seconds, and then turn it on. If it still does not connect, see the
documentation supplied with the wireless router.
*No more devices can be connected.
Disconnect one of the connected devices if
you want to add another one.
Computer and smart devices that can be connected simultaneously are
connected in full in the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) connection. To add another
computer or smart device, disconnect one of the connected devices or
connect it to the other network rst.
You can conrm the number of wireless devices which can be connected
simultaneously and the number of connected devices by checking the
network status sheet or the printer’s control panel.
The same SSID as Wi-Fi Direct exists in the
environment. Change the Wi-Fi Direct SSID
if you cannot connect a smart device to the
printer.
On the printer’s control panel, go to Wi-Fi Direct Setup screen and select the
menu to change the setting. You can change the network name following
after DIRECT-XX-. Enter within 22 characters.
Cannot Find the Printer from the Computer
Checking the Communication Using a Ping Command - Windows
You can use a Ping command to make sure the computer is connected to the printer. Follow the steps below to
check the communication using a Ping command.
1.
Check the printer's IP address for the communication that you want to check.
You can check this from the Network Status screen on the printer's control panel, a connection report, or the
IP Address column of a network status sheet.
2.
Display the computer's command prompt screen.
Display the application screen, and then select Command Prompt.
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