Preparing an Epson printer for Print&Share CQ

Print&Share CQ Smart Device Integration (SDI) can make Print&Share CQ available on an Epson printer.
Before we can install P&S CQ on the printer, we have to prepare it.

Follow the steps below to get started.

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Enabling Epson Open Platform

Print&Share CQ with Epson SDI requires Epson Open Platform (OP). Therefore we need to activate and enable Epson OP.

  1. Go to the Epson Web Config.
    (http://<Printer IP address> without the < >) and log in as administrator.

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  2. Go to Status > Product status and scroll down till you find Serial number and write it down. (e.g.: XAB1234567)

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  3. Go to the [Epson Open Platform] section and navigate to Product Key or License Key.

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  4. If you don't see any Product Key or License Key here filled in we have to generate one.
    Continue to follow the steps:
  5. Navigate to https://openplatform.epson.biz/license-op/inputInformation.html
  6. Fill in the Serial number of the printer that you wrote down earlier.
    Serial Number -> Enter manually (e.g.: XAB1234567).

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  7. Select your Country/Region
  8. Main use for application: Select Print&Share CQ or if you don't see it: choose Other and fill in Print&Share CQ.

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  9. Click Next, verify the info and click Issue.
  10. Save the product key(s).
  11. Go back to the Epson Web Config > Epson Open Platform > Product Key or License Key page.
  12. Set the Epson Open Platform Version to 1.1.

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  13. Fill in the Product Key or License Key that you just generated and click Next.
  14. Confirm your settings by clicking OK.

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  15. Your printer will now shut down and restart.

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When Epson Open Platform is activated, you should be able to see Authentication System in the left side menu.

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Now you can continue with Epson Smart Device Integration (SDI) setup.