Internet Connection

Install products on a network protected by a firewall without connecting directly to the internet. We recommend setting up and utilizing a private IP address when you do this.

Even when using the product in an IPv6 environment, be sure to restrict access to the product using a firewall or other means to prevent direct access to the product from the internet.

a : PC

b : Internet

c : Firewall (Router)

Management interfaces, such as a web management screen, are included for the products’ network functions as well as printing. Although Epson conducts vulnerability testing and strives to ship products that are free of vulnerabilities, direct connection to the internet poses unexpected security risks, such as unauthorized operation and information leaks, to the customer’s network and devices connected to the network.