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Setting Up a WSD Port

This section explains how to set up a WSD port for Windows 7/Windows Vista.

Note:

For Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 8, the WSD port is set up automatically.

The following is necessary to set up a WSD port.

  • The printer and the computer are connected to the network.

  • The printer driver is installed on the computer.

  1. Turn the printer on.

  2. Click start, and then click Network on the computer.

  3. Right-click the printer, and then click Install.

    Click Continue when the User Account Control screen is displayed.

    Click Uninstall and start again if the Uninstall screen is displayed.

    Note:

    The printer name you set on the network and model name (EPSON XXXXXX (XX-XXXX)) are displayed on the network screen. You can check the printer's name set on the network from the printer's control panel or by printing a network status sheet.

  4. Click Your device is ready to use.

  5. Check the message, and then click Close.

  6. Open the Devices and Printers screen.

    • Windows 7
      Click start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound (or Hardware) > Devices and Printers.
    • Windows Vista
      Click start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

  7. Check that an icon with the printer's name on the network is displayed.

    Select the printer name when using with WSD.