Epson L18050 Series User Manual

Contents
Guide to This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals...................6
Important Safety Instructions (paper manual). . . . 6
Start Here (paper manual)..................6
User's Guide (digital manual)................6
Information on the Latest Manuals............6
Searching for Information.................... 6
Printing Only the Pages You Need.............. 7
About is Manual......................... 7
Marks and Symbols.......................7
Notes on Screenshots and Illustrations.........8
Operating System References................8
Trademarks...............................9
Copyright................................9
Important Instructions
Safety Instructions.........................11
Safety Instructions for Ink................. 11
Printer Advisories and Warnings.............. 11
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 12
Advisories and Warnings for Connecting to
the Internet............................13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Printer with a Wireless Connection...........13
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
Storing the Printer.......................13
Notes on the Administrator Password.........13
Protecting Your Personal Information...........14
Part Names and Functions
Front...................................16
Inside..................................17
Rear...................................18
Guide to the Control Panel
Buttons and Functions......................20
Checking Lights and Printer Status.............21
Loading Paper, Discs, and PVC ID
Cards
Loading Paper............................25
Paper Handling Precautions................25
List of Paper Type....................... 26
Loading Paper..........................26
Loading Various Paper....................29
Loading a Disc............................30
Printable Discs..........................30
Disc Handling Precautions.................30
Loading and Removing a Disc.............. 31
Loading PVC ID Cards......................33
Printable PVC ID Cards...................33
PVC ID Card Handling Precautions..........33
Loading and Removing PVC ID Card.........34
Printing
Printing Photos...........................38
Printing Photos from a Computer............38
Printing Photos from Smart Devices..........38
Printing on Envelopes...................... 39
Printing on Envelopes from a Computer
(Windows)............................ 39
Printing on Envelopes from a Computer
(Mac OS)..............................39
Printing Documents........................40
Printing from a Computer................. 40
Printing Documents from Smart Devices...... 54
Printing onto a Disc Label................... 55
Printing Photos onto a Disc Label Using
Epson Photo+..........................55
Printing on PVC ID Cards...................55
Printing on PVC ID Cards Using Epson Photo+. 55
Printing Web Pages........................ 56
Printing Web Pages from a Computer.........56
Printing Web Pages from Smart Devices.......56
Printing Using a Cloud Service................56
Maintaining the Printer
Checking the Status of Consumable............ 59
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding
Problems................................59
Improving Print Quality.....................62
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head........62
Running Power Cleaning..................63
Preventing nozzle clogging.................65
Aligning the Print Head...................65
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Epson L18050 Series Specifications

General

Maximum Print Resolution	5760 x 1440 dpi
Number of paper trays	1
Ink Type	Dye-based ink
Number of Ink Colors	6
Paper Sizes Supported	A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter, Legal
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Borderless Printing	Yes
Functions	Print
Mobile Printing	Epson iPrint, Email Print
Print Speed (Color)	15 ppm (A4)
Paper Capacity	100 sheets (A4 plain paper)
Ink Tank Capacity	70 ml (each color)
Operating Systems	Windows, macOS