Epson DS-560 Installation and maintenance instructions

Network Guide

NPD4947-00 EN

Contents

Introduction

Notices..................................3

Aboutthismanual.......................3

Caution,ImportantandNote...............3

OperatingSystemVersions.................3

Wi-Fi(Wireless)NetworkBasics...............4

Infrastructure mode (To communicate

throughtheaccesspoint)..................4

Direct connection (To communicate without

usinganaccesspoint).....................5

Using Product via Network

SetuptheProductfromNetworkDevices.........6

Windows..............................6

MacOSX..............................7

Smartphoneortablet.....................7

Setting up the Infrastructure Connection

Manually................................7

Wi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS)...............7

UsingEpsonNetConfig...................12

DirectWi-FiConnection....................16

Using WPS push button for direct Wi-Fi

connection............................17

Configuring Scanning Software on Your

Computer...............................19

Settingupthescannerdriver...............19

Checkingtheproduct’sIPaddress...........21

Troubleshooting

TipsforSolvingNetworkProblems............23

Checkingproductsettings.................23

Updatingproductfirmware................23

Checking the communication using the Ping

command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SetupProblems...........................25

ConnectingtoWi-Fi.....................25

ConnectingwithdirectWi-Ficonnection......26

ScanningProblems........................27

ConnectingtoWi-Fi.....................27

SoftwareProblems........................28

UnblockingEpsonsoftware................28

Copyrights and Licenses for Network

Features

Copyrights,Trademarks,andLicenses..........29

Info-ZIPcopyrightandlicense..............29

OPENSOURCESOFTWARELICENSE........30

DS-560 Network Guide

Contents

Introduction

Notices

About this manual

This Network Guide provides instructions on wireless network settings for your computer, smartphone, or product,

as well as how to solve problems.

The contents of this manual and the product’s specifications are subject to change without notice.

Caution, Important and Note

Caution, Important, and Note in this manual are indicated as below and have the following meaning.

Caution

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Important

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Note

contain useful tips and restrictions on product operation.

Operating System Versions

In this manual, the following abbreviations are used.

❏Windows 8.1 refers to Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro.

❏Windows 8 refers to Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro.

❏Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and

Windows 7 Ultimate.

❏Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows

Vista Business Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition.

❏Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows XP

Professional.

❏Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x, 10.8.x.

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Introduction

Wi-Fi (Wireless) Network Basics

There are two types of Wi-Fi connection; Infrastructure mode (to communicate through the access point) and direct

Wi-Fi connection (to communicate directly with devices without using an access point).

Infrastructure mode (To communicate through the access point)

In the Infrastructure mode, both wireless and wired computers can communicate through an access point (such as

wireless router) to send data to the network interface.

a. product

b. Wireless router (or access point)

c. Computer with Wi-Fi interface (built-in or added via USB/PC card and so on)

d. Computer with LAN port or Wi-Fi interface

e. Ethernet cable (if you connect the computer and the wireless router directly)

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(f. Internet access)

Direct connection (To communicate without using an access point)

To use the product in a wireless environment without an access point is to use a direct Wi-Fi connection.

You can connect the product wirelessly without using an access point.

For more details, see “Direct Wi-Fi Connection” on page 16.

a. product

b. Computer (with a Wi-Fi interface) or a Wi-Fi device

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Using Product via Network

Setup the Product from Network Devices

This section describes how to operate your product from network devices running Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and

Android. The following outlines the recommended network settings for each device.

❏Windows: Using the software disc or installer from the Epson Web site.

❏Mac OS X: Using EpsonNet Setup from the Epson Web site.

❏iOS and Android: Using the Epson DocumentScan application.

See the following sections for more details on each operating system.

Windows

Setting up using the product’s software disc

To use your product from a Windows computer, set up using the product’s software disc. You can also use the software

disc if you want to use the product from a second computer or change the productfrom a USB connection to a network

connection.

If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, you can download the installer from the following Epson web site.

http://support.epson.net/setupnavi/

Note:

❏Before beginning setup for a computer, check that your network devices such as the router, wireless adapter, or hub are

working properly.

❏If the security alert screen for your OS or the application appears, click Unblock or Allow to create a Firewall exception.

Do not click Keep Blocking, Block, or similar command on commercially available security software screen.

Depending on the commercially available security software used, the above procedure may not establish a connection.

In this case, temporarily exit the security software and then use the product’s software.

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Insert the software disc into the CD-ROM/DVD drive.

Note:

If the installation screen does not automatically appear in Windows, double-click the Disk icon in Computer (or My

Computer).

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Mac OS X

For Mac OS X, download the software from the Epson Web site.

Note:

Check that your network devices, such as the router or wireless adapter, are working properly before starting computer

setup.

Go to the following Epson web site and follow the on-screen instructions to set up the product and a network

connection.

http://support.epson.net/setupnavi/

Smartphone or tablet

For iOS or Android smartphones or tablets, use the Epson DocumentScan application.

Epson DocumentScan allows you to wirelessly scan to your product from your smartphone or tablet.

For more information, search for Epson DocumentScan in the App Store or in Google Play to find the application.

Setting up the Infrastructure Connection Manually

Follow the steps below to manually setup the product’s infrastructure Wi-Fi connection.

Note:

Check that your Wi-Fi network is enabled before connecting to the product.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

There are two types of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS); the WPS push button method, and the WPS PIN code method.

Note:

❏Before connecting the product to the network, check that the access point supports the WPS function.

❏For details on the access point WPS function or troubleshooting, see the access point’s user’s guide.

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WPS push button

You can setup by pushing the WPS button on a wireless router (access point). Use this method if you have already

connected other Wi-Fi enabled devices using WPS.

Set the connection mode switch on the product to Wi-Fi.

Open the input tray.

Turn on the product.

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Hold down the Connect button on the product for at least three seconds, until the Status and Error lights on the

product flash alternately.

Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the wireless router (access point).

Note:

If the wireless router (access point) does not have a WPS button, you can enable WPS using the software supplied

with your wireless router (access point). For more details, see the documentation supplied with the wireless router

(access point).

When the Status light on the product stays on, the connection has been established.

To scan you need to configure the scanning software on your computer.

&“Configuring Scanning Software on Your Computer” on page 19

Note:

See the following section if Wi-Fi setup fails.

&“Cannot connect to access point” on page 25

WPS PIN code

To perform the setup, enter eight numbers (PIN code) into the wireless router (access point). The PIN code for the

product is 01234565.

Set the connection mode switch on the product to AP mode.

Note:

Even though the WPS PIN code method sets up the product for an infrastructure network, you need to set the

connection mode switch to AP mode in this step.

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Open the input tray.

Hold down the Connect button on the product and turn it on.

Continue holding down the Connect button until the Status and Error lights on the product flash alternately.

Enter the PIN code (01234565) into the wireless router (access point).

Note:

See the documentation supplied with the wireless router (access point) for more information on entering the PIN

code.

When the Status light on the product stays on, Wi-Fi setup for the product is complete.

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