Thanks for the comments. I am following Brian's advice: since everything works, I ain't changin' nuffin'  -  including wireless.

The printer does produce excellent photo prints.

Doug

On 12 Apr 2011, at 03:30, Brian Ferguson wrote:

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> Since everything works now, I ain't changin' nuffin'. And I've given up wireless. Epson's instructions are hopeless.
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>> On 4/11/11 3:23 AM, Doug Browne wrote:
>>> I have just bought an Epson Stylus SX420W because it is cheaper than buying new cartridges for my old Canon printer!
>>> 
>>> The Epson works well via USB, but I have no idea how to connect it wirelessly. I have never used AirPort and Mac Help just sends me round and round in a loop. Epson instructions are poor also. Epson provide a long URL which does not seem to do anything and will not open in Safari.
>>> 
>>> OS 10.6.7 with the latest Epson software from Apple.
>>> 
>>> If anyone can point me in the right direction, I will be eternally grateful.
>>> 
>>> Doug