What To Do If Epson Printer Wifi Setup Failed?

Printersetup
4 min readJul 9, 2021

All your excitement level drops down when you get a new printer and the wifi setup is failing continually. The wifi setup usually fails in the Epson printer. It is a common problem with Epson printers. If your Epson printer wifi setup failed then it might be due to some basic reasons such as poor network connection, invalid network login credentials, an issue with the firmware, or security issues. In this blog we will discuss some quick fixes for the issue and some advanced tips to fix the Epson printer wifi setup failed issue.

Causes Behind The Epson Printer Wifi Setup Failed Problem:

Before performing the troubleshooting steps be aware of what causes the wifi setup to fail, there can be various reasons behind that. Some of them are listed below;

  • A decline in the wifi network’s connectivity.
  • Incorrect network name i.e. SSID or password.
  • The network settings are conflicting or incorrect.
  • An issue with the printer software.
  • Issues with the security settings.

Some Quick Fixes For The Epson Wifi Setup Failed Problem:

There are some basic steps that are not highly technical and can be performed easily by you. These must be performed prior to performing any advanced steps for the wifi setup. Check them out below;

  • Your epson printer should be placed closely to the WAP i.e. wifi access point. It should be within a radius of 8–10 meters.
  • Avoid any typing error in the network name or SSid or passkey. Recheck the spellings twice before pressing the enter key.
  • You can perform the power cycle. Power cycle refers to turning off the devices and switching them on again after a time of at least 2 minutes. This refreshes the system and the chances are that it works properly after that.

Advanced Fixes For The Epson Wifi Setup Failed Problem:

Once you have tried attempting the basic steps to fix the issue, there is nothing else you can do to solve the issue. All you can do is perform some advanced steps that are technical in nature and may or may not require some technical guidance depending on your technical knowledge. Let’s go through the steps mentioned below;

  • Reboot your wireless router: the printer might not detect your wifi router SSID, to resolve this issue first, turn off your printer and wait patiently for 2 minutes and then switch on the wifi network again. Also ensure, the wireless broadcasting settings are enabled. Keep the Epson printer close to the wifi router and then begin the process.
  • Verify the security password: Many times the users make a very common mistake while entering the passkey i.e. entering the password in upper or lower case by mistake. You must enter the password in upper or lower case as it was set. Do not make any changes to it. To check what you have previously set navigate to the wifi settings and then click on the show password option.
  • Resetting the Existing Network Settings: To rest your Epson printer’s network settings, enable power to your Epson printer and wait patiently till it is ready to use. Make use of the right or left arrow buttons to navigate to the setup option and hit the OK button. Click on the Restore default settings tab and then press OK to confirm your choice. Then choose the reset network settings button and hit the OK button. Once you spot the confirmation window press Ok to confirm once again. Finally, the Epson printer is best to its default factory settings.
  • Opt for WPS method to connect: If both your Epson printer and wifi router have the WPS button you do not need a password to connect the devices. Just hit the WPS button on the printer and leave it idle for a few moments, it will automatically link to the wifi connection.
  • Make Alterations to the wireless channel: Epson printers can also fail to complete the wifi setup if it is not getting appropriate signals. Change the signals to 9 or 11 and then try to establish a connection. For that, launch the router’s admin panel. Tap on the wifi settings and click on the drop-down menu and then hit the wifi channel you want to choose. Then click on yes to confirm your settings.
  • Reset The Wireless router: In case, nothing works then reset your wireless router. Once the reset is done, complete the setup by making the new setting to your router. This will solve the Epson printer wifi setup failed issue. Now move ahead to connect your Epson printer to the wifi network.

Epson Wifi Setup Complete!

The above blog is as detailed as it can be with the troubleshooting steps. If your Epson printer wifi setup is still not resolved then contact our highly experienced technical team via the number mentioned on our website to get their help. They will clear any errors that you are unable to resolve. Enjoy printing wirelessly from your Epson printer after the wifi setup is complete.

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