Epson Small-in-One XP-400 User manual

XP-400
Small-in-One
TM
Printer
Quick Guide
Your XP-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Printing From Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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2 Your XP-400
Your XP-400
After you set up your XP-400 (see the Start Here sheet), turn to this Quick Guide and your
online User’s Guide for instructions on using your product.
Using the Control Panel
The control panel is adjustable. Squeeze the release bar underneath to raise or lower it as
shown.
Caution: The touch panel responds only to direct finger touch. Make sure you press
the touch panel gently with the tip of your finger, and do not use any objects such as a
pencil or pen.
Note: To turn off the “beep” heard when you press a button, select
F Setup > Printer
Setup
> Sound > Off .
Features Where to find information
Wireless printing from mobile devices with
EPSON Connect
™
See www.epson.com/connect.
Print photos without a computer See page 7 for instructions.
Crop photos and print in various layouts directly
from your camera’s memory card
See the online User’s Guide for instructions.
Get high-quality copies with one touch See page 6 for instructions.
Restore faded colors in old photos as you copy See the online User’s Guide for instructions.
Share the product on your wireless network See the Start Here sheet and the online
User’s Guide.
Individual ink cartridges available in different
sizes and colors
See page 18 for instructions.
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Using the Control Panel 3
The control panel makes it easy to use all the features of your product. To save energy, the
control panel goes dark after several minutes of inactivity. Press any button to wake it up.
Here’s how the buttons and light work:
Button Description
PTurn the product on or off
Green light indicates that the product is connected to your wireless network
Return to the Home screen
+
Select a photo to print, or increase the number of copies
–
Decrease the number of copies
yStop the current operation or reset settings
l, r,
u, d
Access more options or display more photos
OK
Confirm your selection
yCancel the current operation and return to the previous screen
x Start printing, copying, or scanning
Power button
Arrow buttons and OK button
LCD
screen
WiFi light
Home button Start button
Stop button
Back button
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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 creative projects.
You 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). You can also
purchase supplies from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call
800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Paper type Size
Part
number
Sheet
count
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Glossy
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181
S042174
60
100
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S042182
S042175
25
50
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808
S041727
40
100
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S042183
S041667
25
50
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-
gloss
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041331 20
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809
S042038
50
100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041141
S041649
S041271
20
50
100
EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041586 500
EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte
Double-sided
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S042384 150
EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation
Paper Matte
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041341 50
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper
Matte
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041257
S042180
50
100
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Using Special Papers 5
Note: Media availability varies by country.
For detailed paper loading instructions, see the Start Here sheet or online User’s Guide.
For best results:
■ Fan and 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 the glossy or
printable side faceup. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)
■ Always load paper short edge first and make sure the left edge guide is against the
paper as shown.
See your online User’s Guide for more information.
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper
Matte Double-sided
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041568 50
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041062 100
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches
[216 × 356 mm])
S041067 100
EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive
Sheets
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches
[210 × 297 mm])
S041106 10
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer
paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041153 10
Paper type Size
Part
number
Sheet
count
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6 Copying a Document or Photo
Copying a Document or Photo
Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the scanner
glass and make color or black-and-white copies. You can also restore color in old photos as
you copy them; see the online User’s Guide for more information.
1. Make sure paper is loaded.
2. Raise the document cover and place your original facedown on the scanner glass, with
the top facing into the front right corner.
3. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
4. Press
if necessary, then use the arrows to select r Copy and press OK .
Note: If you want to restore color in an old photo, select More Functions and then
Copy/Restore Photos. Then follow the instructions on the LCD screen.
5. To print more than 1 copy, press + or – to select the number (up to 99).
6. Press lor rto select
Color or B&W copies.
7. To adjust any other settings, press d, then press
OK to select Print Settings .
8. Press uor dto select different settings, and press lor rto make adjustments.
9. Press
x to begin copying.
To cancel copying, press
y .
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Printing From a Memory Card 7
Printing From a Memory Card
Your product lets you print photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card; just
insert it into the memory card slot and you’re ready to print.
You can also print in various layouts to include several photos on one sheet of paper, or
copy memory card files between your EPSON product and a computer. See the online
User’s Guide for instructions and a list of compatible memory cards.
Inserting the Card
1. Make sure your product is turned on.
2. Insert your card as shown.
Caution: Do not force the card into the slot; it won’t go in all the
way.
The memory card access light flashes, then stays lit. Now you can
view your photos on the LCD screen and print them (see page 8).
Removing the Card
After you finish printing your photos, follow these steps to remove
the card:
1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing.
Caution: Do not remove the card or turn off your product while the memory card
access light is flashing; you may lose data on the card.
2. If the product is connected to your computer with a USB cable, do one of the
following before removing the memory card or turning off the product:
Windows
®
:Right-click the name of your card (removable disk) in Computer, My
Computer, or Windows Explorer, and select
Eject .
Mac OS X: Drag the removable disk icon from your desktop into the trash, then
remove the card.
3. Pull the card straight out of its slot.
Memory card
access light
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8 Printing Photos From the LCD Screen
Printing Photos From the LCD Screen
You can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD screen.
1. Load several sheets of 4 × 6-inch (102 × 152 mm) EPSON photo paper (various types
available; see page 4).
2. Press
if necessary, then select Print photos and press OK . (If you want to print
multiple photos on one sheet of paper, press
if necessary, select More Functions,
then Photo Layout Sheet .)
3. Press l or rto scroll through your photos and display
one that you want to print.
4. Press
+ or – to select the number of copies you want
of that photo.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select more photos.
6. To select settings, press d.
7. Select the setting you want to change, then press
OK
and change settings as necessary. You can select the
following:
■Select Photos to view and select photos by date
■Display Options to view 9 small thumbnail
images on the LCD screen
■Print Settings to change paper size, type, borders, or fix red-eye
■Crop/Zoom to zoom your photo and crop the printed image
For more information on these features, see your online User’s Guide
8. When you’re ready to print, press
x .
To cancel printing, press
y .
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Printing From Your Computer 9
Printing From Your Computer
This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows or Mac
®
computer. For
detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’s Guide.
Printing in Windows
1. Select the print command in your application. You see a window like this one:
2. Make sure your EPSON product is selected, then click the
Preferences or
Properties button.
(If you see a
Setup , Printer , or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or
Properties on the next screen.)
Click here to open
your product software
Select your EPSON
product
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10 Printing in Windows
3. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make 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. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save
Settings button on the Advanced tab.
4. If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the Page
Layout
tab and select settings as necessary.
5. For more printing options, click the
Advanced tab.
Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your online
User’s Guide.
6. Click OK to save your settings.
7. Click
OK or Print to start printing. A window appears and shows the progress of your
print job.
Select your
document
Orientation
Select your
paper Size
Select your
paper Type
Select the type of document you’re printing
(choose
Photo or Best Photo for pictures)
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