How to connect an Epson L805 printer to your phone via Wi-Fi: A complete guide with solutions to common errors

Print photos and documents directly from your phone wirelessly—convenient, fast, and modern. Epson L805 With Wi-Fi support, you can send print jobs from Android or iPhone It's a few taps, but the connection process isn't always smooth. Authentication errors, "printer not found," or endless "connecting..."—do these sound familiar? In this article, we'll explore all connection methods Epson L805 with your phone via Wi-Fi, including alternative methods for when the standard setup doesn't work.

Many users mistakenly believe that simply turning on Wi-Fi on the printer and phone will automatically "see" each other. In practice, this is required. correct network configuration, installing drivers, and sometimes even manually setting IP addresses. We'll describe each step in detail, paying attention hidden router settings that block printing, and we'll show you how to bypass common restrictions. If you've already tried connecting and received an error, skip the basic steps and go straight to the section. Problem Solving.

⚠️ Attention: Printer firmware and mobile applications Epson are updated periodically. If the interface in your version differs from the screenshots in this article, check the official website for the latest instructions. Epson Software Updater or on the support site.

1. Preparing the Epson L805 printer for Wi-Fi connection

Before setting up a connection with your phone, make sure the printer itself is ready to work wirelessly. Epson L805 supports two types of Wi-Fi connections:

• 📶 Infrastructure mode — the printer connects to your home router (recommended for stable operation).
• 🔄 Wi-Fi Direct mode — the printer creates its own network to which the phone connects (convenient for one-time printing without a router).

Let's start with the infrastructure mode, as it is more reliable for continuous use.

Step 1. Turn on the printer and wait until initialization is complete (the indicators will stop flashing). On the control panel, press and hold the button Wi-Fi (antenna icon) during 3 seconds, until the indicator starts flashing quickly.

Step 2. Click the button Stop/Reset (red circle) onceThe printer will begin searching for available networks. If your router supports WPS, you can press the button WPS on the router within 2 minutes — the printer will connect automatically. If not, proceed to manual setup.

⚠️ Attention: Printer Epson L805 does not support networks with frequency 5 GHzMake sure your router is broadcasting the network to 2.4 GHz (or enable compatibility mode 2.4/5 GHz in the router settings).

Make sure the printer is turned on and has initialized|

Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 3 seconds|

Press the Stop/Reset button once|

Check that the router is operating at 2.4 GHz|

Disable VPN on your phone (if enabled) -->

2. Manually connect the printer to your home Wi-Fi network

If automatic connection via WPS If it doesn't work, you'll need to enter the network details manually. To do this:

Step 1. Install the official app on your phone Epson iPrint (For Android or iOS). It will not only help with setup, but also provide advanced printing features.

Step 2. In the application, select Add a printer → Wi-Fi setupFollow the on-screen instructions. The printer will temporarily create its own network (e.g. DIRECT-xx-Epson_L805). Connect to it from your phone (the password is usually indicated on the printer sticker or in the documentation).

Step 3. After connecting to the temporary printer network, return to Epson iPrintThe app will prompt you to select your home Wi-Fi network and enter the password. Enter the details and wait for connection confirmation (the indicator Wi-Fi on the printer it will light up green).

🔹 Alternative method: If the application does not help, you can set up the network via printer web interfaceTo do this:

1. Connect the printer to your computer via USB.
2. Launch Epson Software Updater and select Setting up Wi-Fi.
3. Follow the setup wizard, entering your network's SSID and password.

Via the Epson iPrint app|

Via WPS on the router|

Via the printer's web interface|

Manual data entry on the printer panel-->

3. Connecting the phone to the Epson L805 printer

Now that the printer is connected to your Wi-Fi network, all that's left is to set up printing from your phone. The process is different for Android And iOS.

For Android:

• 📱 Open Epson iPrint and select Add a printer.
• 🔍 The app will automatically find L805 on the local network. Click on it.
• 🖨️ To test, send a test page (section Printing photos/documents).

If the printer is not found, check:

• 🔄 The phone and printer are connected to one Wi-Fi network.
• 🔒 Turn it off VPN or power saving mode on the phone.
• 📡 Restart your router (sometimes DHCP doesn't assign an IP address to the printer).

For iPhone/iPad:

On iOS use the standard function AirPrint (if the printer supports it) or Epson iPrint:

1. Open the document/photo, click Share → Print.
2. Select Select a printer and find Epson L805.
3. If the printer is not listed, install it Epson iPrint and add it through the app.

4. Configuring your router for stable printing

Often connection problems are not caused by the printer or phone, but by router settingsHere are the key parameters that can block printing:

🔧 How to change settings:

1. Open the router's web interface (usually at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).
2. Go to the section Wi-Fi or Wireless network.
3. Check the parameters from the table above and save the changes.
4. Restart your router and printer.

⚠️ Attention: If your router has the function Guest Network, the printer and phone must be connected to main networkA guest network often isolates devices from each other.

5. Solving typical connection errors

Even with proper setup, errors can still occur. Let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them:

Error: "Printer not found" (in the app or on your phone)

• 🔌 Check if the indicator light is on Wi-Fi On the printer, it's green. If it's blinking orange, the network connection has been lost.
• 📱 Make sure your phone is connected to the same network as the printer (sometimes devices connect to neighboring networks with the same name).
• 🔄 Restart the printer (turn it off for 30 seconds) and the router.
• 🛠️ Manually assign a static IP address to the printer in the router settings (section DHCP reservation).

Error: "Authentication Error" or "Incorrect Password"

• 🔐 Make sure you are entering the Wi-Fi password, not the printer control panel password.
• 🅿️ The password is case-sensitive! Check your phone's keyboard layout.
• 🔄 If the password contains special characters (for example, !, #), try to temporarily change it to a simple one (for example, 12345678) for the test.

Error: "Printing in queue" or "Document not printing"

• 🖨️ Restart your printer and check if there are any stuck jobs in the queue (on your computer: Control Panel → Devices and Printers → Print Queue).
• 📱 In the app Epson iPrint clear the print queue (section Queue).
• 📡 Check if it's blocking router firewall printer ports (usually 9100, 515).

What should I do if the printer connects but prints blank sheets?

This problem is typical for Epson L805 when printing from mobile devices and is related to incorrect print quality settings. Open Epson iPrint, select Print Settings → Quality and install Draft or Standard. Also check if the mode is turned on Saving Ink in the printer settings (button Setup → Maintenance → Ink Save).

6. Alternative connection methods (if Wi-Fi doesn't work)

If you can't set up Wi-Fi, try these alternative methods:

🔄 Wi-Fi Direct

The printer creates its own network, which your phone connects to. The downside is that your phone won't have internet access while printing.

• On the printer: hold Wi-Fi 3 seconds → press Stop/Reset twice.
• On your phone: connect to the network DIRECT-xx-Epson_L805 (password on the sticker).
• Launch Epson iPrint and select the printer.

📎 USB OTG (Android only)

If your phone has support USB OTG, you can connect the printer directly with a cable:

1. Buy a cable USB A → Micro-USB/USB-C (depending on the phone connector).
2. Connect the printer to your phone and wait for the drivers to install.
3. Use Epson iPrint or the standard Android printing function.

⚠️ Attention: Not all phones support USB printing. Check compatibility on the website. Epson.

☁️ Cloud Printing (Epson Connect)

Service Epson Connect Allows you to print from your phone via the Internet, even if the printer and phone are on different networks:

1. Register your printer on the portal epsonconnect.com.
2. Install Epson iPrint and log in to it.
3. Select a file to print and send it via the cloud.

7. Optimizing Phone Printing: Tips and Tricks

To make printing from your mobile device as convenient as possible, use these tips:

• 📸 Photo printing: IN Epson iPrint select Photo → Correction to automatically improve color and contrast. For glossy paper, set Paper type: Photo paper.
• 📄 Printing documents: To save ink, use the mode Draft and turn on the option "2 pages per sheet".
• 🔋 Battery saving: Turn it off Wi-Fi on the printer when it is not in use (button Wi-Fi → hold for 3 seconds).
• 🔒 Safety: If the printer is connected to a public network, turn it off. Wi-Fi Directto avoid unauthorized access.

🛠️ Advanced settings: To speed up printing of large files (for example, PDF with graphics), you can manually set fixed IP address printer in the router settings. This will eliminate delays associated with obtaining an IP address via DHCP.

📊 Speed ​​test: To test the connection stability, print a document of 10+ MB. If printing is interrupted, the issue is with the Wi-Fi signal. Solutions:

• Move the printer closer to the router.
• Use Wi-Fi repeater to enhance the signal.
• Change the Wi-Fi channel in the router settings (select the least loaded one, for example, 6 or 11).

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

🔹 Is it possible to connect the Epson L805 to a phone without a router?

Yes, using the mode Wi-Fi DirectThe printer creates its own network, which the phone connects to. However, in this mode, the phone will not have internet access.

🔹 Why does my printer connect to Wi-Fi but not print from my phone?

The reasons may be as follows:

• The phone and printer are connected to different networks (for example, a phone to 5 GHz, printer to 2.4 GHz).
• It's enabled in the router client isolation (AP Isolation).
• The print queue is blocked by an old job (clear it in Epson iPrint).

Check your router settings and reboot both devices.

🔹 How to reset Wi-Fi settings on an Epson L805?

To reset your printer's network settings:

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Hold the button Wi-Fi 10 seconds, until the indicator starts flashing quickly.
3. Click Stop/Reset onceWi-Fi settings will be reset.

🔹 Does the Epson L805 support Bluetooth printing?

No, Epson L805 not equipped with a module BluetoothOnly wireless printing is available Wi-Fi And Wi-Fi Direct.

🔹 Is it possible to print from an iPhone without installing apps?

Yes, if the printer supports it AirPrintCheck your model's compatibility on the website. Epson. For L805 installation is usually required Epson iPrint.