Epson Printing on Chrome OS

My Setup

As of this writing, I am running Chrome OS 97.04692.91 and my printer is an Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3730. I also run pfSense® as my gateway but you should be able to do the same on your gateway/router.

I was trying to scan some documents as I have been working off my tablet primarily while my Laptop was down and I was waiting on some hardware to get it back up. I could find no easy way to do this and found out that Google was apparently no longer offering support for using the Epson app as they have their own built-in printer setup in the settings are. Even Epson recommends going that route to setup your printer now, however, there is no integration for using the scanner in the muti-funtion/All-in-One printer world.

I forgot to book mark this during all the tabs I had open trying to figure this out but it seems that the app will not continue being supported for too much longer. I called Google support and was told there is no work around for scanning on Chrome OS other than scanning to email if your device supports it or scan to a PC then migrating the file via USB to the Chrome OS device.

How to get it to working

Assigning a static IP

The first thing you will want to do is assign your printer a static IP. For this you will need to get the MAC Address for the printer. To do this:

Connect a network cable from your gateway/router to your printer and power on the printer if you have not as yet.
Press the home button, if necessary.
Select Settings.
Select General Settings.
Select Network Settings.
Select Network Status.
Select Print Status Sheet.
Select Print.

Once you have your MAC Address, log into your router and go to the DHCP page. For me (remember I’m on pfSense), it’s under Services → DHCP4 Server. Click the add button and enter the details you are asked for.

Now restart your printer and print another Network Status sheet as you did to get the MAC Address. Once you verify the printer was assigned the static IP Address, move on to the next section. If not, go back to your DHCP settings and make sure you entered everything right.

Tip: You can also browse to IP Address in your browser so you don’t have to keep going back and forth to the printer.

Configure Chrome OS

This is the easy part.

Install Epson iPrint
Launch iPrint
If you did the last part correct, iPrint should automatically discover the printer. If not continue.
Click on the Printer is not selected. Tap here to select a printer. banner
Your printer should show up in the Local tab, if not …
Click on the Manual IP tab
Click the Add button at the bottom
Enter the IP address you assigned the printer.
Click Done

WF-3730 Supporting Documents

Supported Devices

Here is the list of supported Epson devices as of this writing:

Printers and All-in-Ones for Home

EcoTank ET-2760 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer
EcoTank ET-3710 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-4100 Small-in-One Printer
Expression Home XP-4105 Small-in-One Printer
Expression Premium XP-6100 Small-in-One Printer
EcoTank ET-2720 All-in-One Supertank Printer - Black
EcoTank ET-2720 All-in-One Supertank Printer - White
WorkForce Pro WF-3733 All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-3730 All-in-One Printer
Expression Premium XP-7100 Small-in-One Printer
Expression Premium XP-6000 Small-in-One Printer
Expression Home XP-5100 Small-in-One Printer
Expression ET-2750 EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer
Expression ET-3700 EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer
Expression ET-2700 EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-446 Small-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-340 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-440 Small-in-One Printer
Epson Expression ET-2600 EcoTank All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression ET-2650 EcoTank All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression ET-3600 EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-640 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 700 All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 725 All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 730 All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 800 All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 810 All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 835 All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 837 All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-200 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-300 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-310 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-330 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-400 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-420 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-424 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Home XP-434 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Photo XP-850 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Photo XP-950 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-520 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-600 Small-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-610 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-620 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-800 Small-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-820 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Expression Premium XP-830 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson PictureMate Charm Compact Photo Printer - PM 225
Epson PictureMate Dash Compact Photo Printer - PM 260
Epson PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Edition Compact Photo Printer
Epson PictureMate Flash Compact Photo Printer - PM 280
Epson PictureMate Pal Compact Photo Printer - PM 200
Epson PictureMate Snap Compact Photo Printer - PM 240
Epson PictureMate Zoom Compact Photo Printer - PM 290
Epson Stylus Photo RX580 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus Photo RX595 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus Photo RX680 All-in-One Printer

Photo Printers for Home

Expression Photo XP-8600 Small-in-One Printer
Expression Photo XP-970 Small-in-One Printer
Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Wide-format Printer
Expression Photo XP-8500 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Artisan 1430 Inkjet Printer
Epson Expression Photo XP-860 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson PictureMate PM-400 Personal Photo Lab
Epson PictureMate Show Digital Frame / Compact Photo Printer - PM 300
Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Ink Jet Printer
Epson Stylus Photo R260 Ink Jet Printer
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Inkjet Printer
Epson Stylus Photo R340 Ink Jet Printer
Epson Stylus Photo R380 Ink Jet Printer

Printers and All-in-Ones for Work

WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Wireless Wide-format All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-7820 Wireless Wide-format All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-4834 Wireless All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-4830 Wireless All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-4820 Wireless All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-3820 Wireless All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Enterprise WF-M20590F Monochrome Multifunction Printer
EcoTank ET-15000 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-C878R Multifunction Color Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-C879R Multifunction Color Printer
WorkForce EC-C110 Wireless Mobile Color Printer
WorkForce WF-110 Wireless Mobile Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 Color MFP Supertank Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-M5799 Monochrome MFP Supertank Printer
WorkForce ST-M1000 Monochrome Supertank Printer
WorkForce ST-M3000 Monochrome MFP Supertank Printer
EcoTank ET-4760 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer - Black
EcoTank ET-3760 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer
EcoTank ET-4760 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer - White
Epson WorkForce WF-2830 All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Enterprise WF-M20590 Monochrome Multifunction Network Printer
WorkForce WF-2850 All-in-One Printer
EcoTank ET-4700 All-in-One Supertank Printer
EcoTank ET-M3170 Wireless Monochrome All-in-One Supertank Printer
EcoTank ET-M1170 Wireless Monochrome Supertank Printer
EcoTank ET-M2170 Wireless Monochrome All-in-One Supertank Printer
WorkForce ST-4000 Supertank Color MFP
WorkForce ST-3000 Supertank Color MFP
WorkForce ST-2000 Supertank Color MFP
WorkForce Pro EC-4040 Color Multifunction Printer
WorkForce Pro EC-4020 Color Multifunction Printer
WorkForce Pro EC-4030 Color Multifunction Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-C529R Workgroup Color Printer with Replaceable Ink Pack System
WorkForce Pro WF-C579R Workgroup Color MFP with Replaceable Ink Pack System
WorkForce Pro WF-M5299 Workgroup Monochrome Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-M5799 Workgroup Monochrome Multifunction Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-C8190 A3 Color Printer with PCL/PostScript
WorkForce Pro WF-C8690 A3 Color MFP with PCL/PostScript
WorkForce Pro ET-8700 EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer
WorkForce WF-2860 All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-C5710 Network Multifunction Color Printer with Replaceable Ink Pack System
WorkForce Pro WF-C5790 Network Multifunction Color Printer with Replaceable Ink Pack System
WorkForce Pro WF-C5290 Network Color Printer with Replaceable Ink Pack System
WorkForce Pro WF-C5210 Network Color Printer with Replaceable Ink Pack
WorkForce WF-7210 Wide-format Printer
WorkForce Enterprise WF-C17590 Color Multifunction Network Printer
WorkForce WF-7710 Wide-format All-in-One Printer
WorkForce WF-7720 Wide-format All-in-One Printer
Expression Premium ET-7700 EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer
Expression Premium ET-7750 EcoTank Wide-format All-in-One Supertank Printer
WorkForce ET-3750 EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-6090 Printer with PCL/PostScript
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-6590 Network Multifunction Color Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-4734 All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-3720 All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-4740 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4720 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4730 All-in-One Printer
WorkForce Pro WF-C869R Network Multifunction Color Printer
WorkForce Enterprise WF-C20590 A3 Color Multifunction Network Printer
Epson Stylus CX3800 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX3810 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX4200 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX4800 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX5000 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX6000 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX7400 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX7800 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX8400 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus CX9400Fax All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX200 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX215 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX230 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX300 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX330 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX400 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX415 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX420 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX430 Small-in-One All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX510 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX530 All-in-One Printer
Epson Stylus NX625 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 310 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 315 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 320 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 323 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 325 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 435 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 500 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 520 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 545 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 600 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 610 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 615 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 630 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 633 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 635 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 645 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 840 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce 845 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce ET-4500 EcoTank All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4630 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-8090 Network Color Printer w/ PCL/Postscript
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-8590 Network Multifunction Color Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-M5194 Workgroup Monochrome Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R5190 Replaceable Ink Pack System
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R5690 Replaceable Ink Pack System
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-R8590 Network Multifunction Color Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4010 Network Color Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020 Inkjet Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4023 Network Wireless Color Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4090 Network Color Printer with PCL
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4520 Network Multifunction Color Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4533 Network Multifunction Wireless Color Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4540 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4590 Network Multifunction Color Printer with PCL
Epson WorkForce WF-2520 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-2530 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-2540 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-2660 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-2750 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-2760 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-3540 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-3620 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-7110 Inkjet Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-7510 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-7520 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-7610 All-in-One Printer
Epson WorkForce WF-7620 All-in-One Printer

Photo Printers for Work

Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer

Large Format Printers

Epson SureColor P400 Wide Format Inkjet Printer
Epson SureColor P600 Wide Format Inkjet Printer
Epson SureColor P800 Printer