Epson PM-400 User manual

PM-400
Quick Guide
This guide includes basic information about your product and troubleshooting tips. See
the resources below for additional information.
User’s Guide
See the online User’s Guide for detailed information on using your product, including
these features:
• Connect wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Print documents
and photos from across the room or around the world with Epson ConnectTM,
Google Cloud PrintTM, and AirPrint.
• Easily set up networking—Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct®.
Support
Visit epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) where you can
download drivers, view manuals, see FAQs, or e-mail Epson support.
Wireless Videos
View easy-to-follow videos on connecting the printer to your network. Visit
epson.com/support/wireless (U.S.) or epson.ca/support/wireless (Canada) to
view the videos.
English
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2Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel
The control panel makes it easy to use all the features of your product.
Viewing the LCD screen
To save energy, the LCD screen goes dark after several minutes of inactivity. Press any
button to wake it up.
For more information on the icons displayed on the screen, press if necessary, then
select Help > Icon List.
Turn on or off
Navigate the
screen
Return to
home screen
Return to
previous screen
Start
printing
Stop current
operation
Decrease the
number of prints
Increase the
number of prints
Displays the
printer status
Scroll up or down
for more options
Screen name
Displays available
button options
Scroll left or right
for more options
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Loading Paper 3
Loading Paper
1. Slide the edge guide to the right.
2. Load paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the left side of the
paper feed slot.
3. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
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4Selecting the Correct Paper Type
4. Check the paper size and paper type settings displayed on the LCD screen and
confirm or change the settings.
Note: If you don’t see the above screen, this option may have been disabled on
the product. To enable this option, press and select Setup > Printer Setup >
Paper Source Setting > Paper Configuration > On.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type
Select the correct paper type setting on the control panel. This tells your Epson®product
what kind of paper you’re using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
For this paper Select this setting
Plain paper Plain Paper
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Prem. Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Prem. Semi-Gloss
Envelopes Envelope
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Printing 5
Printing
This section describes basic steps to print with your product. For detailed instructions on
any of these printing options, see the online User’s Guide.
Mobile Printing
To print from a mobile device, your product must first be set up for wireless printing. See
the Start Here sheet or your online User’s Guide for instructions.
Once your product is setup for wireless printing, see the following table for a partial list of
available mobile printing solutions. For a complete list of solutions and supported devices,
visit epson.com/solutionsfinder.
Epson Connect
Epson Connect is a free service that allows you to use your smartphone, tablet, or
computer to print photos from your home, office, or even across the globe.
Some solutions such as Epson Remote Print and Epson Email Print require your product
to be registered and connected to the Internet. Go to epson.com/connect and follow the
on-screen instructions to register your product.
Note: Registering your product with Epson Connect is different from registering your
product purchase with Epson.
Available solutions
Epson Connect 3rd party
Device
Epson
Email Print
Epson Remote
Print™
Epson
iPrint™ AirPrint
Google Cloud
Print
Android™ X X X
Chromebook X X
iOS X X X
Mac
computer/laptop
XX XX
Windows®
phone/tablet
X
Windows
computer/laptop
XX X
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6Printing From a Memory Card
The following Epson Connect solutions are available for your product:
■Epson Remote Print: When Epson Remote Print is installed on your computer, you
can select your product through the File > Print command from anywhere in the
world. (An Internet connection is required for both your product and computer.)
■Epson Email Print: Send your photos to your printer as attachments wherever you
have access to email.
■Epson iPrint: Print from an Android or iOS device using the Epson iPrint
application.
For more information, including instructions on obtaining and installing any of the above
solutions, see your online User’s Guide or epson.com/connect (U.S) or epson.ca/connect
(Canada).
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
print from a USB flash drive. See the online User’s Guide for instructions.
Supported Memory Cards
You can insert the following memory card types in your product:
Note: Cards marked with an asterisk (*) require an adapter; consult your adapter
documentation for details on using it.
Illustration Memory card type
SD
SDHC
SDXC
miniSD*
miniSDHC*
microSD*
microSDHC*
microSDXC*
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Printing From a Memory Card 7
Inserting the Card
1. Make sure your product is turned on.
2. Remove the cap covering the memory card slot.
3. Insert your card as shown.
Caution: Do not force the card into the slot; it won’t go in all the way. Keep the
memory card slot cap out of the reach of children.
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 or you may lose data from the memory card.
2. If the product is connected to your computer with a USB cable, do one of the
following:
Windows®:Open the My Computer, Computer, Windows Explorer, or File
Explorer utility. Then right-click the name of your memory card (listed as a
removable disk) and select Eject.
OS X: Drag the removable disk icon from your desktop or computer window
into the trash.
3. Pull the memory card straight out of its slot.
Note: To prevent dust from entering the product, insert the memory card slot cap.
Memory card access light
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8Printing From a Memory Card
Printing Photos From the LCD Screen
You can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD screen.
1. Make sure you loaded paper and inserted a memory card in the product.
2. Press if necessary, then select Print Photos and press the OK button.
3. Select View and Print Photos and press the OK
button. A photo on your memory card is displayed.
4. Press l or rto scroll through your photos and display
one that you want to print.
5. Press +or –to select the number of copies you want
of that photo.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select more photos.
7. Press dto view additional options.
8. Select the option you want to change, then press the OK button and change the
settings as necessary. You can select from the following options:
■Browse to select photos by date
■Select Photos to select all photos
■Display Options to change the display setting for the LCD screen
■Print Settings to change the print settings (e.g., paper size, paper type, and
borders)
■Photo Adjustment to change the appearance of your printed photos (e.g.,
sharpness and fixing red-eye)
■Filter to apply a sepia tone or black-and-white filter
■Crop/Zoom to zoom your photo and crop the printed image
For more information on these features, see your online User’s Guide.
9. When you’re ready to print, press the xbutton.
To cancel printing, press the ybutton.
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Printing Photos From a Digital Camera 9
Printing Photos From a Digital Camera
If you have a digital camera that supports PictBridge printing, you can print your photos
directly from the camera using a USB cable. Check your camera manual to see if it is
compatible. If you want to print from a digital camera wirelessly, see your online
User’s Guide for instructions.
1. Make sure you loaded paper in the product.
2. Remove any memory cards from the product.
3. Press if necessary, then select Setup and press the OK button.
4. Select External Device Setup and press the OK button.
5. Select Print Settings or Photo Adjustments, then press OK button and change
settings as necessary.
6. Connect the USB cable that came with your camera
to the USB port on the side of your product.
7. Turn on your camera.
8. Follow the instructions that came with your camera to
select and print your photos.
When you finish printing, turn off your camera and
disconnect it from the product.
Printing From a Computer
To print from a computer, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the
necessary software. Then see your online User’s Guide for printing instructions.
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10 Maintenance
Maintenance
Follow the instructions in this chapter to check and clean the print head nozzles, clean the
paper path, and replace the ink cartridge. To align the print head, see your online
User’s Guide.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
Nozzles
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may
be clogged or ink may be running low in the ink cartridge. Follow the steps below to check
the print head nozzles.
Note: You cannot clean the print head if the ink cartridge is expended, and may not be
able to clean it when the cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.
1. Load 4 x 6-inch (102 × 152 mm) paper in the product.
2. Press if necessary, then select Setup > Maintenance > Nozzle Check.
3. Press xto print the nozzle check pattern.
4. Check the pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head is clean
Print head needs cleaning
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