Epson L3160 User manual

L3160 User's Guide
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Contents
L3160 User's Guide ................................................................................................................................... 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 13
Status Icon Information ............................................................................................................. 13
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen ....................................................................................... 14
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 15
Preventing PC Connection via USB .............................................................................................. 16
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 17
Product Parts - Front ..................................................................................................................... 17
Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 18
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 19
Using Power Saving Settings ............................................................................................................. 19
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel ............................................................ 20
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel...................................................... 21
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... 22
Setting Up Epson Connect Services.............................................................................................. 23
Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... 24
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ 24
Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... 25
Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... 26
Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... 26
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... 27
Using the Mopria Print Service .......................................................................................................... 28
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler ................................................................................ 29
Using Fire OS Printing ....................................................................................................................... 29
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing .................................................................................................... 30
Wi-Fi Networking ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Network Security Recommendations ................................................................................................. 31
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... 32

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Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ........................................................ 33
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... 35
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode........................................................................................................... 35
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. 38
Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. 38
Printing a Network Status Sheet......................................................................................................... 40
Printing a Network Connection Report ............................................................................................... 40
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages ....................................................................... 41
Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... 47
Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... 48
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... 48
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ 48
Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... 49
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 50
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder.................................................................................................... 50
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 54
Compatible Epson Papers.................................................................................................................. 55
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 57
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software.............................................................................. 57
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel ..................................................................................... 58
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel............................................................................... 59
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings...................................................................................... 60
Paper Source Settings Options ..................................................................................................... 61
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 62
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 62
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 64
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 64
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 66
Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... 68
Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ 68
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 69
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 71

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Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 71
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... 72
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 74
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. 74
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 76
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 77
Header/Footer Settings - Windows ........................................................................................... 78
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 79
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ 81
Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... 82
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 83
Locking Printer Settings - Windows ............................................................................................... 84
Locked Setting Options............................................................................................................. 86
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 87
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 88
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 89
Printing with the Built-in Epson Driver - Windows 10 S....................................................................... 90
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S........................................................................................ 90
Printing on a Mac ............................................................................................................................... 93
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac ............................................................................................. 94
Print Quality Options - Mac ....................................................................................................... 97
Print Options - Mac ................................................................................................................... 98
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac ............................................................................................ 98
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac............................................................................................. 99
Managing Color - Mac ................................................................................................................. 100
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac ................................................................................ 101
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac .......................................................................................... 102
Printing Preferences - Mac...................................................................................................... 102
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac ...................................................................................... 103
Checking Print Status - Mac.................................................................................................... 104
Printing From a Chromebook ........................................................................................................... 105
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button...................................................................................... 106

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Scanning .................................................................................................................................................. 107
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................. 107
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel ........................................................................ 107
Changing Default Scan Job Settings ...................................................................................... 109
Setting Up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista) .............................................................. 109
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................. 110
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program................................................................................... 113
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device........................................................................................... 115
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ............................................................................................................... 115
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ....................................................................... 118
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab............................................................... 118
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ................................... 119
Image Format Options................................................................................................................. 121
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 122
Refilling Ink .............................................................................................................................................. 123
Ink Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 123
Check Ink Levels .............................................................................................................................. 125
Checking Ink Levels on Your Product.......................................................................................... 126
Checking Ink Levels - Windows................................................................................................... 126
Checking Ink Levels - Mac........................................................................................................... 128
Disabling Special Offers with Windows ....................................................................................... 129
Purchase Epson Ink ......................................................................................................................... 130
Ink Bottle Part Numbers............................................................................................................... 131
Refilling the Ink Tanks ...................................................................................................................... 131
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 137
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 137
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 137
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 138
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 140
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 142
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 143
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 145
Power Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 148

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Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel................................................................... 148
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility ............................................................................... 149
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 151
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 151
Cleaning the Paper Guide ................................................................................................................ 152
Checking the Number of Sheets....................................................................................................... 153
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows ...................................................................................... 154
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac.............................................................................................. 154
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 156
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 156
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 157
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 161
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 161
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 162
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels..................................................................... 163
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 164
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 166
Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... 166
Product Does Not Turn On or Off................................................................................................. 167
Noise After Filling the Ink............................................................................................................. 167
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 167
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 168
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 168
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 169
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 170
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window ....................................................................... 171
Wireless Network Connection is Unstable on a Mac ................................................................... 172
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 172
Cannot Scan Over a Network ...................................................................................................... 173
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 174
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 174
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 175
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 175

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Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 175
Paper Jams Inside the Product.................................................................................................... 176
Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. 176
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 176
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 177
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... 178
Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ 178
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 180
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 180
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 181
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 181
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 181
Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 182
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 183
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 184
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 184
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 185
White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 185
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 186
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. 188
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 189
Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 190
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 191
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 192
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ......................................................................................................... 192
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 193
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 193
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 194
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 194
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 194
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 195
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 195
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 195

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Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 195
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 196
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 196
Characters are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)............................... 196
Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... 197
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 197
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac............................................................................................ 198
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 199
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 202
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 202
Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 203
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 203
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 205
Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 207
Ink Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 207
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 208
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 208
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 209
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 209
Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... 209
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 210
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 212
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 212
General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 212
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 214
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 214
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 215
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 215
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 219
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 219
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 220
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 220
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 221

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L3160 User's Guide
Welcome to the L3160 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
Using Power Saving Settings
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using AirPrint
Using Google Cloud Print
Using the Mopria Print Service
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler
Using Fire OS Printing
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing
Using the Control Panel
See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Changing LCD Screen Language
Preventing PC Connection via USB
Parent topic: Product Basics

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Control Panel Buttons and Lights
1power button and light
2home button
3 LCD screen
4help button
5 Arrow buttons and OK button
6stop button
7 start button
8reset button
9 back button
Status Icon Information
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Status Icon Information
Your product displays status icons on the LCD screen for certain product status conditions.

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Icons Description
No Wi-Fi connection.
A Wi-Fi network error has occurred or the product is searching for a connection.
A Wi-Fi connection is established. The number of bars indicates the connection's signal
strength.
No Wi-Fi Direct connection.
A Wi-Fi Direct connection is established.
Parent topic: Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen
Follow these guidelines to enter characters for passwords and other settings.
• To enter characters, press the up or down arrow button.
• To change the character case or type, press the reset button.
• To move the cursor to the right or to add a space, press the right arrow button.
• To delete the previous character, press the left arrow button.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

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Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4. Select Language and press the OK button.
5. Select a language and press the OK button.

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6. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
Preventing PC Connection via USB
You can disable access to your product from a USB-connected computer. This restricts non-network
access to the product.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Select Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4. Select PC Connection via USB and press the OK button.
You see a screen like this:
5. Select Disable and press the OK button.
6. Do one of the following:
• Press the OK button to restart the product.
• Press the stop button to return to the Printer Setup screen without restarting the product.
Note: The change will not take effect until the product is restarted.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel

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Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Front
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
Product Parts - Front
1 Rear paper feed
2 Paper support
3 Edge guides
4 Feeder guard
5 Output tray
6 Paper stopper
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

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Product Parts - Inside
1 Document cover
2 Scanner glass
3 Control panel

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1 Inner cover
2 Ink tank unit
3 Ink tanks
4 Ink tank cover
5 Print head
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
Product Parts - Back
1 AC inlet
2USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
Using Power Saving Settings
Your product enters sleep mode automatically and turns off the LCD screen if it is not used for a period
of time. You can make the time period shorter and select other options to save energy and resources.
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel
Parent topic: Product Basics

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Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel
You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode.
1. Press the home button, if necessary.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
4. Select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.
You see this screen: