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Orbi 970 & Epsom Printer issue
egHi all I Have recently installed the latest Orbi 970 mesh sytem (replacing my ISP standard modem/router) . The main system installed with no issues and internet etc fine. Had a few issues with the...
What is the IP address given to the printer when connected to the IoT network?
Printer is connected to the IOT network (as asked in other post) Wouldnt connect to the normal network anyway.
IP address given to printer according to Orbi is 192.168.1.197
Ok, did you set that IP address with in the printer driver on the Windows PC?
The IoT network is not isolated from the main LAN or WLAN as NG wanted to ensure connectivity between IoT devices on the IoT Network and there supporting apps on devices connected to the main LAN or WLAN.
The IP address was assigned by Orbi. The only place I can see the printer is on the Orbi app on connected devices. I can’t see it at all on the pc printer settings. Can see the printer OK and use it if I plug it in to the PC with the USB cable….but over WiFi no sign of it on the pc. This why I think Orbi is blocking it somehow from showing on my home LAN/network. Used to be able to print from an iPad and mobile phones at home using the WiFi printer but as it’s not showing anywhere except the Orbi app …..
I have been to Epson and downloaded drivers and setup programme but it fails as it can’t find the printer!!
Have you tried to install the printer manually in Windows by manually adding the printer using the Local printer, then selecting TCP/IP in the Add Printer path in windows?
Then continue to navigate to where you have the driver for the printer in a folder or select from the pre listed Epson drivers. Something to contact your printer Mfr about that.