Kodak ESP 9 All-in-One Printer — User Guide


Table of Contents > Setting Up Your Printer > Configuring network settings

3 Setting Up Your Printer

Configuring network settings

You can connect your ESP All-in-One printer to a wired (Ethernet) network or to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network. You may refer to the "Start Here" booklet that came with your printer, or review the following sections as needed.

Networking resources

This section only covers how to setup your printer with your existing network. It presumes you have a working understanding on how your network is configured. Additional resources for related topics, information, and network troubleshooting are available at www.kodak.com/go/inkjetnetworking.

If you are unsure of how your network is configured, please contact your network administrator or your internet service provider for assistance.

Configuring an Ethernet network connection

You will need the following items to connect the All–in–One printer to a wired (Ethernet) network:

  • A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet port

  • A CAT-5 (or higher) Ethernet cable

Ethernet setup

  1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the All–in–One printer and the other end into an available port on your Ethernet router or hub.



  2. Turn on the printer, if necessary.

  3. From the control panel, press Menu.

  4. Press until Network Settings is selected.

  5. Press OK.

  6. Verify the connection.

Configuring a wireless network connection

You can connect your printer to an 802.11 wireless (Wi-Fi) network from the All-in-One printer control panel.

The wireless (Wi-Fi) network status light on your printer has the following conditions:

LED Status Description

Fully lit

When lit, signals that a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection has authenticated to the router, but your connection may not be active. You can verify the connection through the Network Settings menu.

Blinking

Blinks when

  • searching for an available Wi-Fi network within range

  • existing signal is too weak to transmit

The LED has a repetitive cycle of blinking, then resting for 15 seconds, followed by blinking again. The Wi-Fi radio will continue to attempt connection to the network until a connection is established.

What you need to know before you connect

To connect your ESP 9 All-in-One printer to a wireless network, you will need the following:

  • A laptop or desktop computer equipped with a network interface card or wireless networking support, and the Kodak software installed

  • A working 802.11 wireless network. Kodak recommends that you use a wireless access point/router that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

  • Internet access (preferably Broadband access such as cable or DSL)

  • Your network name (SSID). You can obtain your SSID from the wireless router or the access point using the router's embedded web server. See the manufacturer's documentation provided with your wireless system for more information.

  • Your WEP key or WPA passphrase. You can obtain your WEP Key or WPA passphrase from the wireless router or the access point using the router's embedded web server

  • Your network security string, if applicable

  • Disable your firewall or accept the firewall prompts to allow installation

If you are unsure about any of the items listed above, please contact your network administrator or your internet provider for assistance.

Configuring basic wireless (Wi-Fi) settings

NOTE: You will need to know the network name (SSID) of the Wi-Fi network, and its security string to connect your printer to the network successfully. Contact your Internet provider or the person who helped you configure your network to assist you.

CAUTION:
If there is an Ethernet cable plugged in to the Ethernet port on the back of the printer, unplug it before starting this task.
  1. From the control panel, press Menu.

  2. Press until Network Settings is selected, and then press OK.

  3. If the message states Turn Wi-Fi Radio On, press OK. If the message states Turn Wi-Fi Radio Off, move to the next step.

  4. As needed, press , , or to view or configure an item, and then press OK.

Network Settings options

If the printer has not been configured to connect to the Wi-Fi network or the printer Wi-Fi radio is turned off, the LCD screen displays the options below:

Menu Options Settings / Action

Wi-Fi Setup Wizard

Press OK to start the Wizard.

Turn Wi-Fi Radio On / Off

Press OK to toggle between the Wi-Fi radio on or off states.

View Network Configuration

Press OK to view the configuration on the LCD screen.

Print Network Configuration

Press OK to print the network configuration.

Manual IP Address

Press OK to display the Manual IP Address menu.

Wi-Fi Setup Wizard

Review the procedures below and use the one that suits your network setup.

Connecting to a listed network

  1. Complete Steps 1 and 2 of Configuring basic wireless (Wi-Fi) settings.

  2. Wi-Fi Setup Wizard is the first option; press OK to select it.

    NOTE: The Wi-Fi radio is turned on automatically when Wi-Fi Setup Wizard is selected.

  3. The printer searches for available Wi-Fi networks within range, then displays the list in alphabetical order on the LCD screen. The illustration below shows an example list. The row containing each <Network name> listed also shows the strength of the signal (shown below as xx%) as a percentage between 0 and 100, where 100 is the highest possible strength.

    • For best performance the signal strength should be at least 50%.

    • If more Wi-Fi networks are detected than can be shown on the LCD screen, the display includes the (page down) symbol and/or the (page up) symbol on the LCD screen. As appropriate, press or on the control panel until you locate the network you want to use. As appropriate, press or on the control panel until you locate the network you want to use.

    The last two options displayed are Unlisted network and Rescan for wireless networks.



    NOTE: In your setup, instead of <Network name> as shown in the illustration above, the LCD will show the actual network name (SSID), without the brackets, and the signal strength, displayed as a percentage, of each available Wi-Fi network within range.

  4. With the desired network selected, press OK. You may need network identification information, such as a security string, in order to authenticate your connection.

    NOTE: You will need to know the network name (SSID) of the Wi-Fi network and its security string to connect your printer to the network successfully. Contact your Internet provider or the person who helped you configure your network to assist you.

  5. If you are looking for a Wi-Fi network that does not broadcast its SSID, see Connecting to an unlisted network.

    NOTE: If your printer was last connected to an available network on the list, the network settings are saved and the printer will automatically attempt to reconnect you to that network.

  6. If the network requires the entry of a security string, the keyboard will be shown on the LCD screen. Press , , or to select a key. Press OK.

  7. Enter the security string. The correct upper and lower case characters and numbers are required.

    NOTE: To erase any letters or numbers entered in error, select <BKSP> (backspace) and press OK.

    Key/Passphrase/ Security String Description

    WEP key

    5 or 13 ASCI characters; case-insensitiveor10 or 26 Hexidecimal digits; case-insensitive

    WPA/WPA2 phrase

    8-63 printable ASCI characters; case-sensitive

  8. After completing your entry, select the DONE key, and then press OK.

    LED Status Description

    Fully lit

    When lit, signals that a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection has authenticated to the router, but your connection may not be active. You can verify the connection through the Network Settings menu.

    Blinking

    Blinks when

    • searching for an available Wi-Fi network within range

    • existing signal is too weak to transmit

    The LED has a repetitive cycle of blinking, then resting for 15 seconds, followed by blinking again. The Wi-Fi radio will continue to attempt connection to the network until a connection is established.

The LED will be continuously lit when you are connected to a wireless network. This does not guarantee you are connected. You must verify that you are connected. See Verifying network configuration.

Connecting to an unlisted network

  1. Wi-Fi Setup Wizard is the first option; press OK to select it.

  2. If your network does not appear in the list and is configured to not broadcast its SSID, select Unlisted Network and press OK.

  3. Follow the prompts to enter the network name using the keyboard visible on the LCD screen. Press , , or to select a key. Enter the alphanumeric string accurately, using the same upper and lower case letters as your SSID. After completing your entry, select DONE, and then press OK.

  4. Select WEP or WPA/WPA2 as required for your network's security setup, and then press OK.

  5. Enter the security information required using the LCD screen keyboard.

    • Press , , or to select a key. Select <BKSP> to erase any incorrect characters. Then select DONE and press OK.

  6. After the confirmation message appears on the LCD screen, press OK to display the Network Settings menu.

Scanning for wireless networks

If you don't see your network in a list or want to change your network:

  1. Select Rescan for wireless networks.

  2. Press OK.

Setting up an IP address

If you have discovered that you are connected to the access point but you are not connected to the network, you may need to set up your IP address on the printer.

  1. From the Network Settings menu, select Manual IP Address and press OK

  2. Select one of the options displayed:

    • Dynamic (DHCP)

    • Automatic (Private)

    • Manual (Static)

  3. Press OK to continue.

  4. Depending on the IP address type specified, you may be prompted to enter an IP address, a Subnet Mask, a Gateway Address, and a DNS Server address. Press OK after making each entry. See your network provider for more information.

    All address entries are made in the following format: 000.000.000.000. Any address or subnet mask that has only 2 characters between stops shall have a leading zero entered in front of that number. For example:

Address or Subnet Mask Format Printer Entry Format

149.89.138.149

149.089.138.149

149.2.40.149

149.002.040.149

To obtain the IP Address on a Windows operating system:

You must use a computer on your network.

  1. Select Start > Run.

  2. Type cmd.

  3. Type ipconfig and then press Enter. If configured, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address (Default Gateway) are shown.

Tip: Your Gateway Address is usually the router address.

To obtain the IP Address on a Macintosh operating system:

You must use a computer on your network.

  1. Open System Preferences.

  2. Under Internet and Network, click Network. Select the Wireless Network. Your IP address will be shown.

Verifying network configuration

You can verify that you are connected to a network from your ESP 9 All-in-One printer menu.

  1. Press until Network Settings is selected, and then press OK.

  2. Press until View Network Configuration is selected, and then press OK. When you select this menu item, the printer displays the configuration settings for both Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks on the LCD screen.

  3. Press until the second page appears.

  4. Look for the text Connected Network SSID. Your network name should be listed.

Printing network configuration

When you select this option, a print of your current network configuration settings is generated. Settings with no values are displayed as zeros.

  1. Press until Network Settings is selected, and then press OK.

  2. Press until Print Network Configuration is selected, and then press OK.

Installing your printer on additional computers on the same network

For Windows

To install the printer on another computer in your network, use the following steps.

  1. Install the Kodak software that came with your printer on the target computer.

  2. Run the Kodak Printer Network Setup Utility. This is located on the Start > All Programs > Kodak >Kodak Printer Network Setup Utility.

  3. Select Connect via Network - Wireless / Wi-Fi then click Next to proceed. The printer should be detected and driver installations begin. If you have more than one printer connected to your network, select the printer and then click Next.

  4. After the driver installation completes, click Next to proceed.

The printer will be named Kodak ESP 9-XXXX, where XXXX is a number unique to your printer.

For Macintosh

To install the printer on another computer in your network, use the following steps:

  1. Install the Kodak software that came with your printer on the target computer.

  2. Click System Preferences.

  3. Click Print & Fax.

  4. Click the + sign to add the printer.

  5. Select the Kodak ESP 9 printer from the list of available printer(s).

The printer will be named Kodak ESP 9-XXXX, where XXXX is a number unique to your printer.



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