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Epson WF-2540 Wireless Setup & Driver Update

A lot of people always think that managing Epson WF-2540 wireless setup is always difficult. That’s not always the case. In fact, there are two main ways that you can try, and you simply follow the details until it is successful.

First Time Wireless Network Setup with Printer Buttons

If you want to connect your WorkForce printer to the wireless network through printer buttons, check whether the router has been connected to the network or not.

If you are sure that the router has been connected to the network, check whether your computer has been wirelessly connected to it. Otherwise, the Epson WF-2540 wireless setup will fail.

Place the printer on a location that isn’t too far from the router and jam power cord to it. At this point, you shouldn’t turned the printer on just yet
After the power cord is connected securely, then activate the printer. Unpack the cartridges along the way
Remove the yellow tape the cartridges. Position the cartridges correctly. The black should be on the left while the colored one should be on the right
Let the ink charge first
In the meanwhile, install the proper software for the printer by using the provided CD. If you can’t find the CD, download the software. Feel free to come to the official website and find the sections for software or driver.
Type in your printer’s type and you will be given links for the right software
Once you have clicked the option Install, follow the given direction to perform the correct installation
You will see the connection window. Choose Wireless Connection
Then choose the option Printer for the First Time and then Next
Choose WiFi automatic connect and then Next
Again, you will be given instructions. After you follow them, the printer will be connected automatically to the computer
If this method doesn’t work, then choose the option Wireless Connection Setup by using printer buttons
At this stage, you will be asked the network’s password and SSID. To know this information, go to your computer and click on the option Show Network Password. Because your computer has been connected to the existing network, you should be able to see the option.
Press Home icon button
Choose WiFi Setup, and when you come to the control panel, click OK
Within WiFi Setup Wizard, use the arrow buttons to choose the SSID. Afterwards, feed the password by accessing the buttons on the printer. Afterwards, choose OK
There would be guidance to connect the Epson printer to your (wireless) network. Just follow them.
Voila! If you do everything correctly, you should manage the wireless connection quite successfully up to this point.

First Time Wireless Network Setup with (Temporary) USB Cable

You can also use the USB cable to manage the Epson WF-2540 wireless setup. Simply follow the steps:

You need to check whether the router is connected to the internet, while one (or even more devices) have been connected to the router
There is a manual that you can use to set the printer manually and physically
Connect a USB cable to your router. After you have set up the printer, you can remove the cable
Insert a CD for the computer. It (usually) comes with the printer to start the software installation. Afterwards, install the software
You will come to Print Driver options. Choose the option Install Network Connection Driver Software
You will see instructions displayed on the screen
You will be taken to the Start Network Setup Window. When you are there, choose the option Setup Printer for the First Time
Choose Next
Choose Temporary Connection Method
There should be a window warning opens about the Firewall. Simply choose Next
Within the Connection Method, choose Connect via a Router Access Point
Enable Allow Access via Firewall
If you see the blocked window, choose the unblock option
Choose the printer as well as the name. And then Next
Choose Wireless Printing, and go with Wireless
Set the settings
You are asked to feed the network name and also password within the provided columns. Choose Next
Just wait while the connection between the computer and printer is being set automatically through the system
By this time, the computer should show a notification that you should disconnect the USB cable. Remove it (from both the printer and computer) then.
Try printing out a test page. If it can print quite well and successfully, then you have managed a successful wireless connection.

As you can see, it’s not difficult at all to manage such a connection. Between these two ways to deal with Epson WF-2540 wireless setup, you only need to pick one that suits your needs.

Epson WF-2540 Driver Windows

Supported Platforms:

Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Server, Windows Vista

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Epson WF-2540 Driver MacOS

Supported Platforms:

MacOS 10.3, MacOS 10.4, MacOS 10.5, MacOS 10.6, MacOS 10.7, MacOS 10.8, MacOS 10.9, MacOS 10.10, MacOS 10.11, MacOS 10.12, MacOS 10.13, MacOS 10.14, MacOS 10.15, MacOS 11