Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XP-400 Epson
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XP-400 Small-in-One TM Printer Quick Guide Your XP-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Special Pape rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 co.
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 .
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.
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