KODAK ESP Office 6100 Series All-in-One Printer — Extended User Guide


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2 Networking Your Printer

Adding a network connection to a USB-connected computer

You can change the way you connect to your printer at any time.

Changing from USB to a wireless connection

To change the printer connection type from USB to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network:

If your printer is connected to a computer with WINDOWS OS:

  1. Unplug the USB cable from your printer and computer.

  2. On the printer control panel, press Home.

  3. Press to select Network Settings, then press OK.

  4. Press to select View Network Configuration, press OK, then confirm you have an IP address.

  5. If you have not already done so, connect your printer to your wireless network. See Connecting to a wireless network.

  6. On your computer, disable any firewall you have installed until you have successfully completed the installation. For more information on firewalls, go to www.kodak.com/go/inkjetnetworking.

  7. Select Start > All Programs > Kodak > Kodak Printer Network Setup Utility.

    • If your wireless all-in-one printer (example: Kodak ESP Office 6100+1133) is not listed:

      1. Select No, my printer is not listed, then click Next.

      2. Select your printer from the list.

      3. Select Network - Wireless/WiFi, then click Next. When your printer is detected, driver installation begins.

    • If your wireless all-in-one printer (example: Kodak ESP Office 6100+1133) is listed:

      1. Highlight the all-in-one printer that is connected to your network.

      2. Select Yes, my printer is listed, then click Next. When your printer is detected, driver installation begins.

  8. When driver installation is complete, click Done.

The printer with a wireless connection is listed as the name of the printer plus a number (for example, KODAK ESP Office 6100+1133).


If your printer is connected to a computer with MAC OS:

  1. Unplug the USB cable from your printer and computer.

  2. On the printer control panel, press Home.

  3. Press to select Network Settings, then press OK.

  4. Press to select View Network Configuration, press OK, then confirm you have an IP address.

  5. Select Apple > System Preferences.

  6. Under Hardware, select Print & Fax.

  7. In the Print & Fax dialog box, click +.

  8. Select your printer from the list, then click Add.

The printer with a wireless connection is listed as the name of the printer plus a number (for example, Kodak ESP Office 6100+1133).

Changing from USB to an Ethernet connection

Before you connect, you need:

  • An Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet port.

  • A Category 5 (or higher) Ethernet cable.

  • To temporarily disable your firewall until the printer is successfully installed and communicating. For information, go to www.kodak.com/go/inkjetnetworking.

To change from a USB connection to an Ethernet network connection:

  1. Unplug the USB cable from your printer and computer.

  2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the printer.



  3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available Ethernet port on your router, switch, or hub.

If your printer is connected to a computer with WINDOWS OS:

  1. Select Start > All Programs > Kodak > Kodak Printer Network Setup Utility.

  2. Select No, my printer is not listed, then click Next.

  3. Select ESP Office 6100 Series from the printer drop-down list.

  4. Select Network - Ethernet cable, then click Next.

    The Printer Setup Utility searches for your printer and connects automatically.

  5. Click Done.


If your printer is connected to a computer with MAC OS:

  1. Select Apple > System Preferences.

  2. Under Hardware, select Print & Fax.

  3. In the Print & Fax dialog box, click +.

  4. Select your printer from the list, then click Add.



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