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L3160 User's Guide

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Table of Contents3
L3160 User's Guide11
Product Basics12
Using the Control Panel12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights13
Status Icon Information13
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen14
Changing LCD Screen Language15
Preventing PC Connection Via USB16
Product Parts Locations17
Product Parts - Front17
Product Parts - Inside18
Product Parts - Back19
Using Power Saving Settings19
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel20
Changing the Power off Timer Setting from the Control Panel21
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and more22
Setting up Epson Connect Services23
Using Epson Email Print24
Using the Epson Iprint Mobile App24
Using Epson Remote Print25
Using Airprint26
Using Google Cloud Print26
Setting up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook27
Using the Mopria Print Service28
Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler29
Using Fire os Printing29
Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing30
Wi-Fi Networking31
Network Security Recommendations31
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup32
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel33
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup35
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode35
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)38
Using WPS to Connect to a Network38
Printing a Network Status Sheet40
Printing a Network Connection Report40
Network Connection Report Codes and Messages41
Changing or Updating Network Connections47
Accessing the Web Config Utility48
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection48
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router48
Disabling Wi-Fi Features49
Loading Paper50
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder50
Paper Loading Capacity54
Compatible Epson Papers55
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility57
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software57
Selecting the Paper Settings - Control Panel58
Paper or Media Type Settings - Control Panel59
Selecting the Default Paper Source Settings60
Paper Source Settings Options61
Placing Originals on the Product62
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass62
Copying64
Copying Documents or Photos64
Copying Options66
Printing from a Computer68
Printing with Windows68
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows69
Print Quality Options - Windows71
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows71
Selecting Double-Sided Printing Settings - Windows72
Double-Sided Printing Options - Windows74
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows74
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows76
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows77
Header/Footer Settings - Windows78
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows79
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows81
Extended Settings - Windows82
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows83
Locking Printer Settings - Windows84
Locked Setting Options86
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows87
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens88
Changing Automatic Update Options89
Printing with the Built-In Epson Driver - Windows 10 S90
Selecting Print Settings - Windows 10 S90
Printing on a Mac93
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac94
Print Quality Options - Mac97
Print Options - Mac98
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac98
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac99
Managing Color - Mac100
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac101
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac102
Printing Preferences - Mac102
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac103
Checking Print Status - Mac104
Printing from a Chromebook105
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button106
Scanning107
Starting a Scan107
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel107
Changing Default Scan Job Settings109
Setting up a WSD Port (Windows 7/Windows Vista)109
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon110
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program113
Starting a Scan from a Smart Device115
Scanning in Epson Scan 2115
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab118
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab118
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2119
Image Format Options121
Scan Resolution Guidelines122
Refilling Ink123
Ink Safety Precautions123
Check Ink Levels125
Checking Ink Levels on Your Product126
Checking Ink Levels - Windows126
Checking Ink Levels - Mac128
Disabling Special Offers with Windows129
Purchase Epson Ink130
Ink Bottle Part Numbers131
Refilling the Ink Tanks131
Adjusting Print Quality137
Print Head Maintenance137
Print Head Nozzle Check137
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel138
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility140
Print Head Cleaning142
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel143
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility145
Power Cleaning148
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel148
Power Cleaning Using a Computer Utility149
Print Head Alignment151
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel151
Cleaning the Paper Guide152
Checking the Number of Sheets153
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows154
Checking the Sheet Counter - Mac154
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product156
Cleaning Your Product156
Transporting Your Product157
Solving Problems161
Checking for Software Updates161
Product Status Messages162
Message Appears Prompting You to Reset Ink Levels163
Running a Product Check164
Resetting Control Panel Defaults166
Solving Setup Problems166
Product Does Not Turn on or off167
Noise after Filling the Ink167
Software Installation Problems167
Control Panel Setup Problems168
Solving Network Problems168
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point169
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network170
Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window171
Wireless Network Connection Is Unstable on a Mac172
Cannot Print over a Network172
Cannot Scan over a Network173
Solving Copying Problems174
Product Makes Noise, but Nothing Copies174
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While175
Solving Paper Problems175
Paper Feeding Problems175
Paper Jams Inside the Product176
Paper Ejection Problems176
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer176
Nothing Prints177
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar178
Printing Is Slow178
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems180
Inverted Image180
Too Many Copies Print181
Blank Pages Print181
Incorrect Margins on Printout181
Border Appears on Borderless Prints182
Incorrect Characters Print183
Incorrect Image Size or Position184
Slanted Printout184
Solving Print Quality Problems185
White or Dark Lines in Printout185
Blurry or Smeared Printout186
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps188
Grainy Printout189
Incorrect Colors190
Solving Scanning Problems191
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly192
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2192
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems193
Image Consists of a few Dots Only193
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images194
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked194
Image Is Distorted or Blurry194
Image Colors Are Patchy at the Edges195
Image Is too Dark195
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image195
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image195
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors196
Scanned Image Edges Are Cropped196
Characters Are Not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR)196
Uninstall Your Product Software197
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows197
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac198
Where to Get Help199
Technical Specifications202
Windows System Requirements202
Mac System Requirements203
Paper Specifications203
Printable Area Specifications205
Scanning Specifications207
Ink Specifications207
Dimension Specifications208
Electrical Specifications208
Environmental Specifications209
Interface Specifications209
Network Interface Specifications209
Safety and Approvals Specifications210
Notices212
Important Safety Instructions212
General Product Safety Instructions212
LCD Screen Safety Instructions214
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions214
FCC Compliance Statement215
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver215
Trademarks219
Copyright Notice219
Libtiff Software Acknowledgment220
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials220
Copyright Attribution221

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