I see the message Allow [application name] to find device on local networks. What should I do?
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If the application name displayed in the dialog window is an Epson program you are using, select Allow.
There are some applications that do not indicate they are from Epson. Refer to the tables below to identify the applications and the behavior that will occur if the application is blocked.
Note: If you do not allow access, the application or your product's features may not work. Due to a security feature in macOS 15, you must grant local network access to any applications that communicate with devices on the network.
Epson Application Reference Tables
Printer Driver
Application Name Behavior if the application is blocked EPIJAutoSetupTool2
EPPrintAdminAutoSetupTool
EPRemoteAutoSetupTool
IJEAutoSetupTool.app
IJFAutoSetupTool.app
Epson print settings will not be displayed in the print settings window. commandtoescp
IJEcommandtoescp
IJFcommandtoescp
In the Printers and Scanners section of System Settings, the following functions will not work.
Supply Levels: Ink levels will not be displayed.
Print Test Page: The printer will not print the test page.
Clean Print Heads: The printer will not start the printhead cleaning process.
epsonpdftoescp
pstoescp
rastertoescpII
pdftoescpage2
IJErastertoescp
IJFrastertoescp
eprastertoesclabel
eprastertopng
eprastertopng2
If you send a print job, the print queue will display the message Searching for a printer and the printer will not be found. DX Printer Maintenance Tool
SL Printer Maintenance Tool
The applications will not work properly and errors may occur because the application cannot communicate over the network.
Fax Utility
Application Name Behavior if the application is blocked epsonfax When adding a PC-FAX printer, the fax search will not find the printer.
EPFaxAutoSetupTool The Fax Utility will not display the Fax Receive Monitor icon. If you accidentally blocked an application and want to unblock it, do the following:
- Select System Settings > Privacy and Security > Local Network.
- Find the application in the list and enable it.