How to Configure an Epson TM-m30 Printer

Modified on Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Factory Reset the Epson TM-m30 printer

Reset the printer to factory defaults to wipe any existing configurations.

  1. Turn the printer OFF

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  1. Turn the printer upside down

  2. Remove the protective panel

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  1. Locate the Network Status Button on the rear underside of the printer. It is located in a small depression next to the cash drawer port.

Wired

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WiFi

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  1. Turn the printer right side up

  2. Use the tip of a pen or a paperclip to depress and hold the Network Status Button

  3. Turn the printer ON while continuing to hold the Network Status Button

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  1. The printer will make a mechanical noise and print an Initialization Complete receipt

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  1. If connected with a black WiFi dongle, a second receipt should print after a few seconds with info for SimpleAP

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Set a network configuration to the Printer

 Use a web browser to access the printer's configuration page.  Make sure your device is connected the same WiFi network the printer is connected to.

  1. Open a web browser

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  1. Enter the IP address of the printer (192.168.192.168) into the address bar

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  1. Should see a page with message “Your connection is not private”

    Do not worry! This is expected!

  2. Select Advanced from the bottom left

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  1. Select Proceed to 192.168.192.168 (unsafe)

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  1. Enter into the Authentication Required or Sign In prompt:

    Username
    : epson
    Password: epson

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  1. Welcome to the EpsonNet Config!

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  1. Under the Configuration header of the left navigation, select TCP/IP

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  1. Under IP Address Settings, Change Acquiring the IP Address to Manual

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  1. Enter the desired IP address for the printer

    a. IP Address
    b. Subnet Mask
    c. Default Gateway

  2. Set Using Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) to Disabled

  3. Set IP Address Using ARP + Ping to Disabled

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  1. Review IP information for accuracy

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  1. FOR WIRELESS CONFIGURATION ONLY

    a. Select Wireless from the left navigation

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b. Enter the SSID (this is the name of the network)

 Web_WiFi_Config_03.png

c. Select Encryption Type > WPA2-PSK

 

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d. Enter the WPA Pre-Shared Key (this is the WiFi network password)

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  1. Select Send

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  1. Select Reset (Printer should make a mechanical clunking sound)

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  1. One or more of the following three pages may display. All are signs of success!

    a. Please Wait
    b. A network change was detected
    c. This site can’t be reached

 

Web_WiFi_Config_08.png

Web_WiFi_Config_09.png

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  1. Print a Network Status Sheet from the device using the Network Status Button on the underside of the printer (see above) to confirm the TCP/IP settings!

 

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