Epson L365 User manual
L365 User's Guide
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Contents
L365 User's Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 12
Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 13
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 13
Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 14
Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 16
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 17
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 17
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows......................................................................... 18
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - OS X............................................................................... 19
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 20
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 20
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 20
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 21
Wi-Fi Networking ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 22
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 23
Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 23
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 24
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 24
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 24
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 24
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Loading Paper for Documents ........................................................................................................... 26
Loading Paper for Photos .................................................................................................................. 29
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 31
Paper Loading Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 34
Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... 35
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Paper or Media Type Settings ............................................................................................................ 35
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 37
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 37
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 39
Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 41
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 41
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 41
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 43
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 44
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 44
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 46
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 46
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 48
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 49
Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 49
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 50
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 52
Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 53
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 54
Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 56
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 56
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 57
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 58
Printing with OS X .............................................................................................................................. 59
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ............................................................................................ 60
Print Quality Options - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 63
Print Options - OS X ................................................................................................................. 64
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X........................................................................................... 64
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X........................................................................................... 65
Sizing Printed Images - OS X ........................................................................................................ 66
Managing Color - OS X.................................................................................................................. 66
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X................................................................................. 67
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Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X....................................................................................... 68
Checking Print Status - OS X .................................................................................................... 69
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X........................................................................................... 70
Printing Preferences - OS X...................................................................................................... 71
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 71
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 72
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 72
Starting a Scan Using the Product Buttons.................................................................................... 72
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 73
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon .................................................................................. 73
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 75
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 77
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 77
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 78
Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 78
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode......................................................................... 81
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 81
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ........................................................................................ 84
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ............................................................................. 87
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode......................................................................................... 88
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 91
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................ 92
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 94
Scanning in Professional Mode ..................................................................................................... 95
Available Image Types - Professional Mode ............................................................................. 98
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode.............................................................................. 98
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ................................................................. 101
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................. 103
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 106
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 106
Selecting Scan File Settings ........................................................................................................ 108
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 109
Scanning with OS X Using Image Capture....................................................................................... 110
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Available Scan Settings - OS X Image Capture........................................................................... 112
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 112
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 112
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 115
Refilling Ink .............................................................................................................................................. 117
Ink Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 117
Check Ink Levels .............................................................................................................................. 118
Disabling Special Offers with Windows ....................................................................................... 119
Purchase Epson Ink ......................................................................................................................... 121
Ink Bottle Part Numbers............................................................................................................... 121
Refilling the Ink Tanks ...................................................................................................................... 121
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 127
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 127
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 127
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons................................................................... 128
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 130
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 132
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons................................................................ 132
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 133
Ink Tube Flushing ........................................................................................................................ 135
Flushing the Ink Tubes Using a Computer Utility .................................................................... 136
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 137
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 138
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 140
Checking the Number of Sheets....................................................................................................... 140
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows ...................................................................................... 141
Checking the Sheet Counter - OS X ............................................................................................ 142
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 143
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 143
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 143
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 147
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 147
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Product Light Status ......................................................................................................................... 148
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 149
Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 150
Noise After Filling the Ink............................................................................................................. 150
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 151
USB Connection Problems.......................................................................................................... 151
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 151
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 152
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 153
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window...................................................................... 153
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 154
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 155
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 155
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 156
Copies are Cut Off ....................................................................................................................... 156
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 156
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 156
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 157
Paper Jam Problems ................................................................................................................... 157
Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 158
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 159
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 159
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 160
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 160
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 161
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 162
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 162
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 162
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 163
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 163
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 164
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 164
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 165
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White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 165
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 165
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 166
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 167
Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 167
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 168
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 168
Cannot Start Epson Scan ............................................................................................................ 168
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 169
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 169
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 170
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 170
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 170
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 171
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 171
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 171
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 172
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 172
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 172
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview ..................................................................... 173
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 173
Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 173
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 174
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X .......................................................................................... 175
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 175
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 178
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 178
OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. 179
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 179
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 180
Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 181
Ink Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 182
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 183
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Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 183
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 183
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 184
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 184
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 185
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 186
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 186
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 186
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 187
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... 187
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 187
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using the Control Panel
See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Adjusting Control Panel Position
Parent topic: Product Basics
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
1 The WiFi light
2The power button and the power light
3 The Wi-Fi button
4 The network status button
5The B&W copy button
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6 The color copy button
7The stop button
8The ink light
9The paper light
10 Scan to PDF by pressing the B&W copy button and the color copy button simultaneously
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Adjusting Control Panel Position
You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use.
• To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom.
• To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down.
Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage
your product.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top
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Product Parts - Back
1 AC inlet
2 USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can
adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy
efficiency.
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.
1. Access the Windows Desktop, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar, and select
Printer Settings.
2. Click the Maintenance tab and select Printer and Option Information.
You see this window:
3. In the drop-down menu, select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically
turn off when it is not in use.
4. Click Send.
5. When you see the time you selected listed as the Current Printer Setting, click OK.
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Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - OS X
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.
1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax,Print & Scan, or
Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select
Open Printer Utility.
2. Select Printer Settings.
You see this window:
3. Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in
use as the Power Off Timer setting.
4. Click Apply.
5. Close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
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Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to print documents, photos, emails, and web pages
from your home or office.
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Using Epson Email Print
Using Epson Remote Print
Parent topic: Product Basics
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint
Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless
network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online
service such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.
1. Set up your product on a network. See the link below.
2. Visit latin.epson.com/connect (website available in Spanish only) to learn more about Epson iPrint
and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using Epson Email Print
With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone,
tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a
PDF, Microsoft Office document, or photo to an email and send it to your product.
1. Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.
2. If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit
latin.epson.com/connect (website available in Spanish only) to learn more about Email Print, check
compatibility, and get detailed setup instructions.
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