Epson L3150 Series

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User's Guide

Solving Problems

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Table of Contents2
About this Manual6
Introduction to the Manuals6
Using the Manual to Search for Information6
Marks and Symbols8
Descriptions Used in this Manual8
Operating System References8
Important Instructions10
Safety Instructions10
Safety Instructions for Ink10
Printer Advisories and Warnings11
Advisories and Warnings for Setting up the Printer11
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer11
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection12
Protecting Your Personal Information12
Printer Basics13
Part Names and Functions13
Control Panel15
Buttons and Functions15
Lights and Printer Status16
Network Settings19
Network Connection Types19
Wi-Fi Connection19
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection19
Connecting to a Computer20
Connecting to a Smart Device21
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer21
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup22
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)23
Making Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection Settings24
Checking the Network Connection Status25
Light25
Printing a Network Connection Report25
Printing a Network Status Sheet31
Replacing or Adding New Wireless Routers31
Changing the Connection Method to a Computer32
Restoring the Network Settings from the Control Panel32
Preparing the Printer34
Loading Papers34
Available Paper and Capacities34
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed36
Loading Envelopes and Precautions38
Loading Long Papers39
List of Paper Type39
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass39
Placing Multiple Photos for Scanning at the same Time40
Saving Power41
Saving Power - Windows41
Saving Power - Mac os42
Printing43
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows43
Accessing the Printer Driver43
Printing Basics43
Printing on 2-Sides45
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet46
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)46
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document47
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for Enlargement (Creating a Poster)48
Printing with a Header and Footer54
Printing a Watermark55
Printing Multiple Files Together55
Printing Using the Color Universal Print Feature56
Adjusting the Print Color57
Printing to Emphasize Thin Lines57
Printing Clear Bar Codes58
Canceling Printing58
Menu Options for the Printer Driver59
Printing from the Printer Driver on Mac os61
Printing Basics61
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet63
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse Order Printing)63
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document64
Adjusting the Print Color65
Canceling Printing65
Menu Options for the Printer Driver65
Making Operation Settings for the Mac os Printer Driver67
Printing from Smart Devices68
Using Epson Iprint68
Using Epson Print Enabler69
Canceling the Ongoing Job70
Copying71
Copying Basics71
Making Multiple Copies71
Scanning72
Scanning from the Control Panel72
Scanning from a Computer72
Scanning Using Epson Scan 272
Scanning from Smart Devices79
Installing Epson Iprint79
Scanning Using Epson Iprint79
Refilling Ink81
Checking the Ink Levels81
Ink Bottle Codes81
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions82
Refilling the Ink Tanks83
Maintaining the Printer87
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head87
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons87
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows88
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac os88
Running Power Cleaning89
Running Power Cleaning - Windows89
Running Power Cleaning - Mac os90
Aligning the Print Head90
Aligning the Print Head - Windows90
Aligning the Print Head - Mac os90
Cleaning the Paper Path91
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears91
Cleaning the Scanner Glass91
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer92
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Printer Buttons92
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Windows92
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed through the Printer - Mac os92
Network Service and Software Information94
Application for Configuring Printer Operations (Web Config)94
Running Web Config on a Web Browser94
Running Web Config on Windows95
Running Web Config on Mac os95
Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)95
Adding the Network Scanner96
Application for Configuring Scanning Operations from the Control Panel (Epson Event Manager)96
Application for Laying out Photos (Epson Easy Photo Print)97
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print)(for Windows Only)98
Application for Scanning and Transferring Images (Easy Photo Scan)98
Software Update Tools (EPSON Software Updater)99
Application for Configuring Multiple Devices (Epsonnet Config)99
Installing the Latest Applications100
Updating Applications and Firmware101
Uninstalling Applications101
Uninstalling Applications - Windows101
Uninstalling Applications - Mac os102
Printing Using a Network Service103
Solving Problems104
Checking the Printer Status104
Lights and Printer Status104
Checking the Printer Status - Windows106
Checking the Printer Status - Mac os106
Checking the Software Status107
Removing Jammed Paper107
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear Paper Feed107
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer107
Paper Jam Error Is Not Cleared109
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly109
Paper Jams109
Paper Feeds at a Slant110
Several Sheets of Paper Are Fed at a Time110
Paper out Error Occurs110
Power and Control Panel Problems110
Power Does Not Turn on110
Power Does Not Turn off110
Power Turns off Automatically110
Cannot Print from a Computer111
Checking the Connection (USB)111
Checking the Connection (Network)111
Checking the Software and Data112
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Windows)114
Checking the Printer Status from the Computer (Mac OS)114
When You Cannot Make Network Settings115
Cannot Connect from Devices Even Though Network Settings Are no Problems115
When You Cannot Connect Using Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection117
Checking the SSID Connected to the Printer118
Checking the SSID for the Computer119
Printout Problems120
Printout Is Scuffed or Color Is Missing120
Banding or Unexpected Colors Appear120
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 2.5 CM120
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment121
Print Quality Is Poor121
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed122
Printed Photos Are Sticky123
Images or Photos Are Printed in Unexpected Colors123
Cannot Print Without Margins123
Edges of the Image Are Cropped During Borderless Printing124
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect124
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled124
The Printed Image Is Inverted124
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints125
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image125
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image125
Banding Appears on the Copied Image125
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image125
The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared125
Other Printing Problems126
Printing Is too Slow126
Printing or Copying Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Operation126
Cannot Start Scanning126
Cannot Start Scanning When Using the Control Panel127
Scanned Image Problems127
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear When Scanning from the Scanner Glass127
The Image Quality Is Rough128
Offset Appears in the Background of Images128
Text Is Blurred128
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear129
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the Scanner Glass129
Cannot Preview in Thumbnail129
Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving as a Searchable PDF130
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image130
Other Scanning Problems131
Scanning Is too Slow131
Scanning Slows down Dramatically During Continuous Scanning131
Scanning Stops When Scanning to Pdf/Multi-TIFF131
Other Problems131
Slight Electric Shock When Touching the Printer131
Operation Sounds Are Loud132
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for Windows Only)132
Ink Spilled132
Appendix133
Technical Specifications133
Printer Specifications133
Scanner Specifications134
Interface Specifications134
Network Function List135
Wi-Fi Specifications135
Security Protocol136
Supported Third Party Services136
Dimensions136
Electrical Specifications136
Environmental Specifications137
System Requirements137
Regulatory Information138
Standards and Approvals138
Restrictions on Copying138
Transporting and Storing the Printer139
Copyright141
Trademarks141
Where to Get Help142
Technical Support Web Site142
Contacting Epson Support143

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