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The Norton antivirus blocking printer can stem when your Norton antivirus firewall is preventing access to the Epson printer. The easiest retort to resolve this issue is by restarting your printer and your system. Rebooting the system usually puts to rest this glitch. However, if the issue prevails, try adopting the methods given below.

The steps for Mac OS and Windows differ a little; so based on your OS, follow the steps.

How to fix Norton antivirus blocking Epson printer on Windows?

1. Open Norton, and in the “My Norton” window, press “Open” adjacent to “Device Security”.
2. Choose Settings > Firewall.
3. Navigate to the “General Settings” tab, beneath “Network Settings”, tap “Configure”.
4. Choose Add, and in the “Add Device” window fill in your printer details.
5. Press Add Device, followed by Ok, and close it.

At times, changing the network trust settings does the job. In the Network Trust windows in Norton, click the drop-down menu adjacent to Trust Level. In the given options, select Full Trust, and save the changes. This shall rectify the error.

Also Read: HOW TO FIX EPSON PRINTER ERROR CODE 0XEA

How to sort out Norton antivirus blocking Problem on Mac?

1. Open Norton and in the “My Norton” tab, choose Open, present next to Device Security.
2. Tap Settings or Advanced.
3. Click on” Firewall” which is presented on the left side.
4. Press the settings icon next to “Connection blocking”.
5. From the drop-down menu, select the network for which you need access.
6. Choose the “Incoming” window > “View” drop-down menu > Pick “All, in order of preference”.
7. Select “Add Other” and choose among Add Application / Add service / Add IP Address to Zone.
8. Fill in the details as asked and close the window.

You could also change the settings under Connection Blocking to Trusted Network in the Location Awareness option. Still, facing a problem? It is suggested to reach out to us on our Epson printer support phone number (806) 513–2888 for fixing your issue or you can simply connect with Norton Customer Support.

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Originally published at https://epsonprintersupportnumber.net on December 9, 2020.