Epson L3160 Instruction Manual

Start Here
IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read
these instructions and the safety instructions in the online
User’s Guide.
1Unpack
Note: Do not open the ink bottles until you are ready to fill the ink
tanks. The ink bottles are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
Remove all protective materials from the product.
Note: Do not turn on the product yet.
2Fill ink tanks and charge
the ink
Warning: Keep the ink bottles out of the reach of children and do not
drink the ink.
Caution: This product requires careful handling of ink. If ink spills,
wipe it off immediately with a damp towel to avoid permanent stains. If
ink gets on your clothes or belongings, it may not come off.
Note:
• Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of third-party ink.
• Use the ink bottles included with the printer to set up the product.
Part of the ink will be used to charge the print head. These bottles
will print fewer pages compared with replacement ink bottles.
1 Open the ink tank cover and the cap for the black ink
tank.
Note: Refer to the color-coded sticker on the ink tank unit to
identify the color of each tank.
2 Unpack the black (BK) ink bottle. Hold the ink bottle
upright and slowly turn the bottle cap to remove it.
Caution: Do not shake or squeeze the ink bottle. Do not touch
the top of the ink bottle after its cap is removed.
3 Insert the ink bottle into the filling port, as shown below.
Note: Do not force the bottles into position; they are keyed for
each color.
4 Wait for the ink to fill the tank. Do not squeeze the bottle.
Note: Ink flows into the tank and stops automatically when the
ink tank is filled to the upper line. If ink does not flow from the
bottle, lift and reinsert the bottle.
5 When the ink tank is full, remove the ink bottle and
securely close it with the bottle cap.
Note: Do not leave the ink bottle inserted; otherwise the bottle
may be damaged or ink may leak. If any ink remains in the bottle,
store the bottle upright and top off the ink tank after completing
initial setup.
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13 Press the start button to start ink charging.
Note: Ink charging takes about 10 minutes. When the power
light stops flashing, ink charging is complete. Once initial setup
of the printer is complete, you can top off the ink tanks with any
remaining ink. See the online User’s Guide for instructions.
Caution: Do not unplug or turn off the product, or open the
inner cover while the product is charging or you’ll waste ink.
14 Press the OK button to proceed with initial setup.
15 Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the print
quality of your product.
Note:
• You need to load paper before you can adjust the print quality.
See “Load paper” below for details.
•Select Adjust Later if you want to adjust the print quality later.
For more information, see the online User’s Guide.
3Load paper
See the online User’s Guide for information about loading
capacity, available paper types and sizes, and loading
envelopes.
1 Make sure the product is not charging ink. Open the
feeder guard then raise the paper support and tilt it
backwards slightly.
2 Slide the edge guides all the way out.
3 Load paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge
first, in the middle of the rear paper feed slot.
Note: Make sure the paper is under the mark inside the edge
guides.
6 Close the black ink tank cap.
7 Repeat the previous steps for the other colors.
Caution: After setup, periodically inspect the ink levels to ensure
they do not fall below the lower lines. Prolonged use when any
level is lower than the line could damage the product. See the
online User’s Guide for refilling instructions.
8 Close the ink tank cover.
9 Connect the power cord to the back of the product and to
an electrical outlet.
Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.
10 Raise the control panel, then press the power button to
turn on the product. The power light flashes.
11 Select your language.
Note: You can change this setting later using the product’s
control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.
12 When instructed to see the Start Here sheet, press and
hold the help button for 5 seconds.

Mobile printing
Connect wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Print documents and photos from across the room or around
the world:
• Print directly from your iOS device. Simply connect your
printer and device to the same network and tap the action
icon to select the print option.
• Print directly from your Android™ (v4.4 or later) device*.
Simply connect your printer and device to the same network
and tap the menu icon to select the print option.
• Print from wherever you are, next to your printer or remotely,
with Epson Connect™ and Google Cloud Print™. Learn
more at www.epson.com.jm/connect.
* May require the Epson Print Enabler or Mopria Print Service app from
Google Play™.
Any problems?
Network setup was unsuccessful
• Make sure you select the right network name (SSID).
• Restart your router (turn it off and then on), then try to
connect to it again.
• The printer can only connect to a network that supports
2.4 GHz connections. If your router offers both 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz connections, make sure 2.4 GHz is enabled.
• If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow
to let setup continue.
• If your network has security enabled, make sure you enter
your network password (WEP key or WPA passphrase)
correctly. Be sure to enter your password in the correct
case.
There are lines or incorrect colors in my printouts.
Run a nozzle check to see if there are any clogged nozzles.
Then clean the print head, if necessary. See the online User’s
Guide for more information.
The product’s screen is dark.
Make sure your product is turned on, and press any button to
wake it from sleep mode.
Setup is unable to find my product after connecting it
with a USB cable.
Make sure your product is on and securely connected as
shown:
4 Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too
tightly.
5 Close the feeder guard.
6 Pull out the output tray, then raise the paper stopper.
7 Select the paper settings on the product’s control panel.
4Install software
Note:
• If you are using a Mac or your computer does not have a
CD/DVD drive, an Internet connection is required to obtain the
product software.
• To print from a Chromebook™, go to
www.epson.com.jm/support/gcp for instructions.
1 Make sure the product is NOT CONNECTED to your
computer.
Windows®:If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click
Cancel and disconnect the USB cable.
2 Insert the product CD (Windows only) or download and
run your product’s software package. For the latest
software, visit www.epson.com.jm/support/L3160.
3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to run the
setup program.
4 When you see the Select Your Connection screen, select
one of the following:
•Wireless connection
In most cases, the software installer automatically
attempts to set up your wireless connection. If setup
is unsuccessful, you may need to enter your network
name (SSID) and password.
•Direct USB connection
Make sure you have the USB cable ready.

EPSON is a registered trademark, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and
Epson Connect is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Designed for Excellence is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.
Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Android, Chromebook, Google Cloud Print, and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identication purposes only and may
be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
This information is subject to change without notice.
© 2018 Epson America, Inc., 12/18
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Any questions?
User’s Guide
Windows: Click the icon on your desktop or Apps screen to
access the online User’s Guide.
Mac: Click the icon in Applications/Epson Software/Guide to
access the online User’s Guide.
If you don’t have a User’s Guide icon, go to the Epson website,
as described below.
Technical support
Visit www.epson.com.jm/support/L3160 to download drivers,
view manuals, get FAQs, or contact Epson.
You can also speak to a service technician by calling one of
these numbers:
Argentina (54 11) 5167-0300 Guatemala* 1-800-835-0358
0800-288-37766 Mexico 01-800-087-1080
Bolivia* 800-100-116 Mexico City (52 55) 1323-2052
Chile (56 2) 2484-3400 Nicaragua* 00-1-800-226-0368
Colombia 018000-915235 Panama* 00-800-052-1376
Bogota (57 1) 592-2200 Paraguay 009-800-521-0019
Costa Rica 800-377-6627 Peru 0800-10-126
Dominican Lima (51 1) 418-0210
Republic* 1-888-760-0068 Uruguay 00040-5210067
Ecuador* 1-800-000-044 Venezuela (58 212) 240-1111
El Salvador* 800-6570
* Contact your local phone company to call this toll free number from a mobile
phone.
If your country does not appear on the list, contact your
nearest Epson sales office. Toll or long distance charges may
apply.
Need paper and ink?
Ensure brilliant results with Epson®specialty
and plain papers, engineered specifically for
Epson printers. You can purchase them from
an Epson authorized reseller. To find the
nearest one, visit www.epson.com.jm
or contact Epson as described in
“Any questions?” on this sheet.
L3160 replacement inks
Color Part number
Black 544
Cyan 544
Magenta 544
Yellow 544