Human error. I had both Ethernet and wireless active. Both share the same MAC address and neither printer or router complained. The disable wireless screen was past where I had gone on setup. Everything worked and I looked no further.
I disabled printer wireless and all settings display...
I have an 8250 and a C6180 with the same ink system. Both are very old but always work. In the past 2 months both are complaining about the ink cartridges but continue to print well. The 8250 says the cartridges are old or out of date. The C 6180 shows yellow and magenta as always completely...
I just took a look at EpsonNet Config and found it doesn't display the DHCP/IP info correctly. On start up, it finds my printer and displays the correct IP but within the program shows 192.168.192.168, correct netmask but default gateway as 255.255.255.255. The printer connects by Ethernet and...
On the WF 4540 I use the printer panel screen and go to "tools" - "WiFi/Network settings" - "Manuel WiFi/Network setup" - choose "auto" or "manual" then answer the questions. When I first setup this printer, plugged in the Ethernet and power cord it booted fully configured on my LAN recognized...
I'm new and don't understand the above test and what it demonstrates. Could you please post some background for us clueless but interested readers? Thanks.
I think of us as thrifty, intellectually curious, enthusiasts ... helping the general consumer by putting a little downward pressure on OEM ink pricing.
Welcome to the forum.
I can't offer any additional help but have a related question. What can be done to prepair an inkjet printer for a period where it will not be used?
I discovered PrinterKnowledge while researching how to fix a few "vintage" printers and looking at acquitions. Great site I wish I had started following many years ago. I live just north of Washington, DC, just purchased an Epson WP4540 and am still getting decent B/W text from a 16+ year old...