Do you have a wireless network and are also looking to add your Epson 1400 to the router so that you can use it for wireless printing. We all agree that too many wires connecting bits and pieces of your hardware not only look ugly but can be very confusing when troubleshooting. Wireless routers have their own advantage, you not only enjoy using your devices over a network without using wires to get them connected, but is also excellent for smaller spaces and if you do not want to make use of wires.
The Epson 1400 is the inkjet printer that is devoid of any network port, unlike the other devices that are available today. However if inkjet printers are still what you want then this is the best printer to work with. Although there is no network port on your inkjet printer you can still add it a functional device to your existing or even a new wireless network.
The main advantage of this is that although there are no wires attached you can still have all of your computers in the network sending out print jobs to your Epson inkjet printers. If you are interested in using your printer without any wires attached to your Epson inkjet 1400 printer then you need to make use of a wireless router that has a USB port.
Here are a few steps that will get your Epson inkjet 1400 printer to work on a wireless router.
- You will need to get your printer closer to the wireless router and before you do this, make sure that you shut down your Epson 1400 inkjet printer.
- Once the printer is shut and bought closer to the router, get it connected with a USB cable to the router. This will ensure that there is connectivity between the router and the Epson 1400 inkjet printer.
- Turn on the power to your Epson 1400 inkjet printer by plugging the power cable to an electric outlet. Your wireless router instantly recognizes the printer because of the USB cable connected between them. The device now begins sharing signals because of the wireless network.
- Click on the Start Menu on your computer and choose the “Printer and Faxes”. After which you need to choose the “Add a printer” option and then choose the “Network printer”. The computer will now scan and try to locate your Epson 1400 inkjet printer. Once it does you can click on “Finish”, this option will complete the printer setup.
- If you are using a Mac computer you will first have to the “Print & Fax” which is displayed in the control panel. You will find a plus symbol, click on it and this will take you to the “Default” tab which is at the top of the window. A list of printers is displayed in the list, choose the Epson 1400 inkjet printer and then choose the “Add” button which is on top of the window.