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Epson Printer Not Connecting to WiFi: 7 Quick Fixes
Learn to solve Epson printer WiFi connection problems
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Updated onSeptember 3, 2024
updated onSeptember 3, 2024
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CompatibleEpsonprinting devices allow you to print remotely over the network. For this, theprinterneeds to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
However, when trying to establish a connection, you may experience theEpsonprinternot connecting to WiFi.
Fortunately, there are a few troubleshooting steps that you can follow if your Epson printer won’t connect to WiFi on Windows computers.
Why is my Epson Printer not connecting to WiFi?
Suppose yourEpsonprinteris connected to WiFi, but the computer can’t find it. In that case, it could happen due to a driver glitch,printer error, corrupt or incorrectprinterconfiguration, and even issues with yourwirelessnetwork.
Moreover, our users reported other similar issues as well. Some of them are the following, and note that they can also be fixed with the solutions below:
Without further ado, let’s see what you can do if your Epson printer will not connect to WiFi. Follow along!
What can I do if my Epson printer won’t connect to WiFi?
1. Update printer driver software
Outdated or missingprinterdrivers can cause glitches that may prevent theprinterfrom connecting to yourwirelessnetwork. If you have a CD-ROM that comes with theprinter, you can use it toinstall the required drivers. This should fix any Epson printer WiFi connection problems that you encounter.
However, if the drivers in the CD are outdated ordriver download fails, you can use adriver updater utility. It is a Windows program that can scan for missing and outdated drivers and install them automatically.
2. Check and configure printer port settings
3. Check your network connection
If your Epson printer can’t find WiFi, make sure your network is discoverable to other devices.
Try connecting to the Wi-Fi using another device, such as a computer or smartphone, to confirm the network is working and active.
If working, ensure the router is within the range of yourprinter. Avoid placing your product near a microwave oven or even cordless phones operating at 2.4GHz.
You may also want to check for any restrictions, such as MAC address filtering set on yourwirelessrouter. If theprinterstill refuses to connect to the router, check if the WEP key or WPA password is entered correctly.
If the Epson printer connects to Wi-Fi, but the computer can’t find it, then verify the PC and printer are connected to the same network and that the printer is shared.
Also, check for a printer error such as Epson printer error 288. An error code can help you quickly determine the cause and find a solution.
4. Perform a power cycle
5. Clear cache
6. Reset the printer
This should reset yourprinterto factory default. After the reset, you will have to reconfigure yourprinteras all the settings are discarded. If the Epson printer can’t find WiFi issue persists, try reinstalling theprinter.
7. Reinstall the Epson printer
If prompted, use the CD-ROM consisting ofprinterdrivers to install the latest driver for your computer. Also, go to the officialEpsonwebsite to find and install the new version of the drivers.
TheEpsonprinternot connecting to the Wi-Fi problem usually occurs due to a driver glitch that you can fix by downloading and installing the latest drivers.
If not, check your Internet connection, reset theprintersettings, or reinstall theprinteras a last resort.
Why does it keep saying my printer is offline?
If your computer cannot establish contact with the printing device, the printer will most likely display the message Offline on its status bar.
This may result from several circumstances, including loose cable connections, printer drivers that have become obsolete, issues with crucial system functions, and so on.
Moreover, don’t hesitate to take a closer look at our guide that shows you what to do ifthe printer won’t stay connected to Wi-Fi. Then, rest assured that you’ll be able to solve this issue once and for all.
As for today’s guide, we would love to know if it helped you fix the problem of your Epson printer not connecting to WiFi. So please let us know by using the comments section below.
More about the topics:Printer,Wi-Fi issues
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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