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Welcome to the L455 User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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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 Timer
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using Google Cloud Print
Using AirPrint
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
Changing LCD Screen Language
Parent topic: Product Basics
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
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Thepower button and thepower light
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Thehome button
3The LCD screen
4The arrow buttons and the OK button
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5
Thestart button
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Thestop button
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
Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1.Press thehome button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3.Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
4.Press the arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button.
5.Press the arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.
6.Press thehome button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Placing Originals on the Product
Using Memory Cards With Your Product
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Product Parts - Inside
1Scanner unit
2Print head in home position
3Ink tank unit
4Ink tubes
5Ink tanks
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
Related topics
Refilling Ink
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Product Parts - Back
1AC inlet
2USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
The Power Off Timer
The product turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time after it enters sleep mode. You can
adjust the time period before power off, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - Windows
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting - OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting From the Control Panel
You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off
automatically.
1.Press thehome button, if necessary.
2.Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
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3.Press the left or right arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4.Press left or right arrow buttons to select Power Off Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
5.Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the length of time after which you want the product to
automatically turn off when it is not in use. Then press the OK button.
6.Press thehome button to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off Timer
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.
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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.
Parent topic: The Power Off Timer
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.
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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 Timer
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Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
You can print documents, photos, emails, and web pages from your home, office, or even across the
globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers two solutions to print and scan
from anywhere: Epson Email Print and the Epson iPrint Mobile App.
Using Epson Email Print
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Parent topic: Product Basics
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 as described in this manual. 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.
3.Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address.
Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by
logging into your Epson Connect account.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
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 as described in this manual. 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.
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5.Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using Google Cloud Print
With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can
also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.
Set up your Epson product for network printing as described in this manual. See the link below.
Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting
the Google Cloud Print setup.
1.Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using.
2.Print a network status sheet.
3.Locate your product's IP address on the network status sheet.
4.Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
5.Select the Google Cloud Print Services option.
Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If
the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen
instructions to update your product.
6.Click Register.
7.Select the checkbox to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.
8.Click OK to launch the sign-in page.
A separate browser window opens.
9.Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an
account, click Sign up for a new Google Account andfollow the on-screen instructions.
10. Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page.
Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook,
computer, Apple or Android device with Internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on
using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Related tasks
Accessing the Web Config Utility
Using AirPrint
AirPrint allows you to wirelessly print to your AirPrint-enabled product from your iOS device running the
latest version of iOS, and from your Mac running OS X 10.7 or later.
1.Set up your product for wireless printing as described in this manual. See the link below.
2.Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
3.Print from your device to your product.
Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Wi-Fi Networking
See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Printing a Network Status Sheet
Changing or Updating Network Connections
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point.
The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.
1Epson product
2Wireless router or access point
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3Computer with a wireless interface
4Computer
5Internet
6Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.
To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install
the necessary software. The installer program guides you through network setup.
Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not
responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We
recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.
1.Press thehome button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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3.Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button.
4.Press the arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you
do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button.
Enter your network name as described in the next step.
5.Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).
• Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through characters. Then press the right arrow
button to move to the next character.
• To switch between ABC (uppercase), abc (lowercase), or 123 (numbers and symbols), press the
home button.
• To delete characters, press the left arrow.
• When you finish entering characters, press the OK button.
6.If you want to print a network setup report, press thestart button. (Otherwise, press thestop
button.)
7.Press thehome button to exit.
Your product should now display a WiFi symbol on the LCD screen.
Note: If the WiFi symbol isn't displayed on the LCD screen, you may have selected the wrong
network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
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Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup
You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without
requiring a wireless router or access point.
1Epson product
2Computer with a wireless interface
3Other wireless device
Your product automatically selects one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:
Access point mode
If your product is not already connected to a wireless network, it enters access point mode and the
product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your
product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.
Peer-to-peer mode
If your product is already connected to a wireless network, it enters peer-to-peer mode and
disconnects from any other networks. This also disables any other product features requiring access
to the Internet. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol
on the LCD screen.
Note: To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from
your computer or other device. Your product will reconnect to the previously used network.
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Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or
other devices without a wireless router or access point.
1.Press thehome button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
3.Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Direct Setup andpress the OK button.
4.Press the down arrow button, then press the OK button to change the Wi-Fi Direct password.
Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will
be disconnected when you change the password.
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5.Enter your Wi-Fi Direct password.
Note: Your password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.
• Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through characters. Then press the right arrow
button to move to the next character.
• To switch between ABC (uppercase), abc (lowercase), or 123 (numbers and symbols), press the
home button.
• To delete characters, press the left arrow.
• When you finish entering characters, press the OK button.
6.Press the OK button.
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