The Epson L6161 is a pretty compact A4 printer with a front-loading paper cassette and an output tray that are stacked vertically, one above the other. Sticking out on the right hand side of the printer is a row of high-capacity ink tanks that easily open for refills.

On the top, there is an upper panel that covers an A4-size scanner platen. Between the cover and the output tray is a tilting control panel featuring a large 2.4-inch color LCD screen surrounded by a set of aesthetic navigational buttons.

Features and Highlights

Extra Black Ink Capacity

Each ink tank holds a large amount of ink worth thousands of pages. However, unlike some other similar models, only three of the ink tanks are equal in size, while the one that holds black ink is twice as large. For anyone printing in black much more often than in color, this extra capacity means you can go longer without refilling.

Automatic Double-Sided Printing

By printing on both sides of the paper, you can use half as much paper as you would with single-sided printing. Over time, this might lead to noticeable savings, especially if the Epson L6161 is used as a shared printer in an office. It also helps you avoid restocking supplies as often, saving your time for things that really matter.

Paper Cassette

Instead of a rear tray, the Epson L6161 uses a paper cassette that can hold up to 150 sheets of plain paper, 10 envelopes, or 20 photo paper. Every time you need to refill the cassette, you pull it out all the way forward until it stops, slide the edge guides, insert paper with printable side facedown, and then slide the cassette back into the printer. And when you’re ready to print, you extend the output tray. 

Remote Printing

The L6161 is one of the Epson printers that supports Epson Connect. This feature basically lets you print from wherever you are using Wi-Fi or the internet. It consists of several components, which include Epson iPrint, Remote Print Driver, and Epson Email Print.

Epson iPrint is a user-friendly app to print wirelessly. Remote Print Driver is a software that lets you print over the internet using the regular Print command from any program such as a browser or Open Office. As for the Epson Email Print, it’s a quick way to send files to your Epson L6161’s unique address for printing.

Epson L6161 Driver Free Download

As an EcoTank printer, the Epson L6161 is built for people who print a lot and want a cheaper solution. It’s also intended to entice people to stop using third-party ink. The wireless connectivity and remote printing feature make it a convenient printer for home office users. And the automatic duplexer helps cut down on the printing costs.

You’ll need to install the L6161’s driver software to use all of its features. The installation does not take a long time and the steps are almost the same as installing most Windows software. You can click the link below to download Epson L6161 Driver for Windows: