Epson XP-400 manual

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    XP-400 Small-in-One TM Printer Quick Guide Your XP-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Special Pape rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Copying a Doc ument or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 Your XP-400 Your XP-400 After you set up your XP-400 (see the St art Here sh e et ) , tu r n to t h i s Quick Guide an d your online User’s Guide for instructions on using your product. Using the Control Panel The control panel is adjustable. S queeze the rele ase bar underneath to raise or lower it as shown. Caution: The touch panel responds o[...]

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    Using the Control P anel 3 The control panel makes it easy to use all the fe atures of your product. T o save energy , the control panel goes dark after several minutes of inactivity . Pr ess any button to wake it up. Her e ’ s how the buttons and light work: Button Descr iption P Turn the product on or off Green light indicates that the product [...]

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    4 Using Special Papers Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers , making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and cr eative projects. Y ou can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper at EPSON ® Supplies Central ® at www .epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www .epson.ca (Canadian sales). Y ou can also[...]

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    Using Special Papers 5 Note: Media availability varies by country. F or detail ed paper loading instructions, see the Start Here sheet or online User’s Guide . F or best results: ■ F an an d align the edges of the paper before loading. ■ Do not use paper with binder holes. ■ Load paper against the right edge guide and behind the tab with th[...]

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    6 Copying a Document or Photo Copying a Document or Photo F ollow the instructions in this section to po sition your originals co rrectly on th e scanner glass and make color or black-and-white copies. Y ou can also restor e color in old photos as you copy them; see the online User’s Guide for mor e information. 1. Make sure paper is loaded. 2. R[...]

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    Printing F rom a Memory Card 7 Printing From a Memory Card Y our product lets you print photos directly from your digital camera ’ s memory card; just insert it into the memor y card slot and you ’ re ready to print. Y ou can also print in various la youts to include several photos on one sheet of paper , or copy me mory card files bet ween y o[...]

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    8 Printing Photos From the LCD Screen Printing Photos From the LCD Screen Y ou can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the L CD screen. 1. Load several sheets of 4 × 6-inch (102 × 152 mm) EPSON photo paper (various types available; see page 4). 2. P ress if necessary , then select Print ph otos and press OK . (If y ou want t[...]

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    Printing From Yo ur Computer 9 Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows or M ac ® computer . F or detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’ s Guide . Printing in Windows 1. Select the print command in your application. Y ou see a window like this one: 2. Make sure your EPSON pro[...]

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    10 Printing in Wi ndows 3. On the Main tab , select the basic print settings. M ake sure you choose the correct paper Type and Size settings for the paper you are using (see page 12 for details). Note: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. Y ou can create your own presets by clicking th[...]

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    Printing With a Mac 11 Printing With a Mac F ollow the steps below to print from Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7. 1. Open the File menu and select Prin t . 2. Select your EPSON product as the Printer setting. 3. Click the arrow or Show Details to expand the P rint window , if necessary . 4. Select basic copy and page settings. If you ar e printing a borderle[...]

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    12 Selecting the Correct Pape r Type F or bor derless printing, choose a Media Type other than Plain Paper or En velope and select Borderless . Note: If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale ), check for it in your application before printing. Or che ck for it in the settin gs for your application at the bottom of this window . 6. [...]

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    Scanning a Docum ent or Photo 13 Scanning a Document or Photo Y ou can use your product to scan a photo or d oc um e nt an d sa ve it on yo ur co mp u te r . Th e u Scan function lets y ou scan quickly using preselected settings, or you can use the EPSON Scan software to access more adva nced featur es. F or ex ample, you can use EPSON Scan to rest[...]

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    14 Scanning With EP SON Scan Software 5. Do one of the following: ■ If your printer is connected directly to y our computer with a USB cable, press x to select USB Connection . ■ If your printer is connected to a wir eless network, select your computer name, then press x . Once your image is scanned, you see its icon in Windows Explor er or Mac[...]

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    Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 15 Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 Y ou can scan original document s and photos and save them as files on your computer . 1. Open an image editing appl ication such as Image Capture, select your EPSON product if necessary , then click the Scan button to preview your image. 2. If you would like to select scan settin[...]

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    16 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer F ollow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. T o alig n the print head, if necessary , see your online User’s Guide . Caution: T o keep your p rinter looking like new , don’t place anything on to p of the cover or use [...]

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    Cleaning the Print Head 17 Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozz le check pattern i ndicates clogged nozzles, you can clean th e print head. Print head cl eaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary . Note: You cannot clean the print head if an in k cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartri[...]

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    18 Purchasing EPSON Ink C artridges A window may also appear on your computer screen when y ou try to print when ink is low . This window can optionally display ink offers and other updates from Epson. Note: To disable checking for ink offers or updates from Epson, see the instruction s in your online User’s Guide . Purchasing EPSON Ink Cartridge[...]

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    Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Y ou must install new cartridges immediately after remo ving the old ones. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to instal l the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability . Note: Leave the expended [...]

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    20 Replacing Ink Cartridges 5. Before you open the new cartridge package, shake it gently four or five times. Then remo ve the cartridge from the package. Caution: Do not touch the green chip or the small window on the side of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. 6. Remo ve the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Caution:[...]

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    Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 8. Lower the scanner unit. 9. P ress OK to begin charging the ink. This takes about 2 minutes. When y ou see a completion message on the LCD scr een, ink charging is finished. Caution: Never turn off the EP SON printer while ink is char ging or you’ll waste ink. If you see an ink replacement message on the LCD screen, [...]

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    22 Solving Problems Solving Problems If you have a proble m with your product, check the messages on the control panel to diagnose the cause. Y ou can a lso check “Pr oblems and Solutions” below for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or see your online User’s Guide for more detailed help. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause lo[...]

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    Problems and Soluti ons 23 Cannot scan over the network ■ In or der to use EPSON Scan with Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7, you must first download it from the E pson support site. F or more information, see page 15. ■ If you cannot scan from the product ’ s cont rol panel, make sur e you r estarted your computer after installing the product soft ware [...]

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    24 Problems and So lutions ■ Do not load too many sheets at once. See your online User’s Guide for mor e information. ■ If paper is jammed, follow these steps: 1. Gently pull out jammed paper from the ou tput tray or sheet feeder . 2. If paper is stuck inside, lift up the scanner , remove the jammed paper and torn pieces, then lower the scann[...]

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    Where to Get Help 25 ■ If you notice jagged vertical lines , you may need to align the print head. See your online User’s Guide for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be low on ink. Check your cartridge status (see page 17) and replace cartridges, if necessary (see page 19). ■ If a dotted line appears in the image, clean the scanner gla[...]

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    26 Notices Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using y our EPSON product, r ead and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ■ Use only the type of power sourc e indicated on the product label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the product. Use of another co rd[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions 27 ■ When connecting the printer to a computer or other de vice with a cable, en sure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may dama ge both devices connected by the cable. ■ Do not touch the flat white cable inside[...]

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    28 FCC Compliance Statement Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridg es; there may be ink re maining aroun d the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash it of f with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If i[...]

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    Declaration of Conformity 29 ■ Connect the equipment into an ou tlet on a circuit differ ent from that to which the receiver is connected. ■ Consult the dealer or an experi en ced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certif ication of this de v[...]

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    30 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Co vered: E pson America, Inc. (“E pson ” ) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the EPSON printer covered by this li mited warranty statement, if purc hased and operated only in the U nited States, Canada, or Puerto Rico, will be free from defects in[...]

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    Copyright Notice 31 IDENTIFIED AB OVE. UNLESS ST A TED HEREIN, ANY ST A TEMENTS OR REPRESENT A TIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PE RSON OR FIRM ARE VOI D. IN NO EVENT SH ALL EPSON OR ITS AFFILIA TES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA GES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY T O USE THE EPSON PRODUCT , WHETHER RESUL TIN G FROM BREA [...]

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    Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product. While some countrie s ’ laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certai n circumstance s, those circums tances may not be as broad as some people assume. Contact your legal[...]