Start Here - Installation Guide
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...; Print remotely with a USB cable. Setup is unable to access the online User's Guide. Then clean the print head, if necessary. Mac: Click the icon in my printouts. Simply connect your printer and device to the same network and tap the action icon to select the print option. • Use Epson Print Enabler (free from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Any problems? Be sure to run your product's software package. See the online User's Guide...
...; Print remotely with a USB cable. Setup is unable to access the online User's Guide. Then clean the print head, if necessary. Mac: Click the icon in my printouts. Simply connect your printer and device to the same network and tap the action icon to select the print option. • Use Epson Print Enabler (free from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Any problems? Be sure to run your product's software package. See the online User's Guide...
Quick Guide and Warranty
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...; Print a network status sheet from the product's control panel. XP-440/XP-446: Press if necessary and select Setup > Network Settings > Network Status > Details > Print Status Sheet. Then press x. ■ Remove and reinstall your network's DHCP option is working correctly. ■ Try restarting the router (turn it is poor, try to connect to diagnose the cause of most problems. You can also check the basic troubleshooting suggestions below. If it off and then on the LCD screen...
...; Print a network status sheet from the product's control panel. XP-440/XP-446: Press if necessary and select Setup > Network Settings > Network Status > Details > Print Status Sheet. Then press x. ■ Remove and reinstall your network's DHCP option is working correctly. ■ Try restarting the router (turn it is poor, try to connect to diagnose the cause of most problems. You can also check the basic troubleshooting suggestions below. If it off and then on the LCD screen...
Users Guide
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... Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler 32 Using Fire OS Printing ...33 Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing ...33 Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets 34 3 Contents XP-440/XP-446 User's Guide...11 Product Basics ...12 Using the Control Panel ...12 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 13 Adjusting Control Panel Position 13 Changing LCD Screen Language 14 Turning Off Control Panel Sounds 15 Product Parts Locations ...16 Product Parts - Back...20 The Power Off and Sleep Timers ...20 Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings...
... Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler 32 Using Fire OS Printing ...33 Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing ...33 Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets 34 3 Contents XP-440/XP-446 User's Guide...11 Product Basics ...12 Using the Control Panel ...12 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 13 Adjusting Control Panel Position 13 Changing LCD Screen Language 14 Turning Off Control Panel Sounds 15 Product Parts Locations ...16 Product Parts - Back...20 The Power Off and Sleep Timers ...20 Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings...
Users Guide
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... Control Panel 104 Changing Default Scan Button Settings 106 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon 107 5 Mac 100 Printing Preferences - Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows 76 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows 80 Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows 84 Extended Settings - Windows 88 Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows 88 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens 89 Changing Automatic Update Options 90 Printing on a Mac ...91 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac 92 Print Quality Settings - Mac 97 Selecting Print...
... Control Panel 104 Changing Default Scan Button Settings 106 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon 107 5 Mac 100 Printing Preferences - Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows 76 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows 80 Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows 84 Extended Settings - Windows 88 Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows 88 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens 89 Changing Automatic Update Options 90 Printing on a Mac ...91 Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac 92 Print Quality Settings - Mac 97 Selecting Print...
Users Guide
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...Head Using the Product Control Panel 180 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 182 Print Head Alignment ...185 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 185 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 187 Cleaning the Paper Path ...189 7 Mac 172 Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows 160 Checking Cartridge Status - Mac 163 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...164 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...164 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 165 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 170 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 171 Printing...
...Head Using the Product Control Panel 180 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 182 Print Head Alignment ...185 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 185 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 187 Cleaning the Paper Path ...189 7 Mac 172 Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows 160 Checking Cartridge Status - Mac 163 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...164 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...164 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 165 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 170 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 171 Printing...
Users Guide
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...190 Solving Problems ...193 Checking for Software Updates...193 Product Status Messages ...194 Running a Product Check ...195 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...197 Solving Setup Problems ...199 Noise After Ink Installation ...199 Software Installation Problems ...199 Control Panel Setup Problems ...200 USB Connection Problems...200 Solving Network Problems ...200 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point 201 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 202 Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window 203 Cannot Print Over a Network...203 Cannot Scan Over a Network...
...190 Solving Problems ...193 Checking for Software Updates...193 Product Status Messages ...194 Running a Product Check ...195 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...197 Solving Setup Problems ...199 Noise After Ink Installation ...199 Software Installation Problems ...199 Control Panel Setup Problems ...200 USB Connection Problems...200 Solving Network Problems ...200 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point 201 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 202 Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window 203 Cannot Print Over a Network...203 Cannot Scan Over a Network...
Users Guide
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... Blank Pages Print ...213 Incorrect Margins on Printout...214 Border Appears on Borderless Prints 214 Incorrect Characters Print...215 Incorrect Image Size or Position 215 Slanted Printout ...216 Solving Print Quality Problems ...216 White or Dark Lines in Printout ...217 Blurry or Smeared Printout ...218 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 219 Grainy Printout...220 Incorrect Colors ...221 Solving Scanning Problems ...222 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 222 Cannot Start Epson Scan...
... Blank Pages Print ...213 Incorrect Margins on Printout...214 Border Appears on Borderless Prints 214 Incorrect Characters Print...215 Incorrect Image Size or Position 215 Slanted Printout ...216 Solving Print Quality Problems ...216 White or Dark Lines in Printout ...217 Blurry or Smeared Printout ...218 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 219 Grainy Printout...220 Incorrect Colors ...221 Solving Scanning Problems ...222 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 222 Cannot Start Epson Scan...
Users Guide
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... or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the product CD. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Note: Breakdown or repair of network data and settings. We recommend that you through network setup. You see this product may cause loss of this screen: 36 To install your network data and settings. 1. 3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used...
... or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the product CD. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Note: Breakdown or repair of network data and settings. We recommend that you through network setup. You see this product may cause loss of this screen: 36 To install your network data and settings. 1. 3 Computer with a wireless interface 4 Computer 5 Internet 6 Ethernet cable (used...
Users Guide
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... type of sheets. • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces. • Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. • Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. Control Panel Loading Envelopes You can print on the product LCD screen: • To use the existing settings, press the OK button. • To change the settings...
... type of sheets. • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces. • Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. • Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. Control Panel Loading Envelopes You can print on the product LCD screen: • To use the existing settings, press the OK button. • To change the settings...
Users Guide
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... Prints colored graphics and images with overlay patterns. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in photos. Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Image Options Emphasize Text Adjusts the weight of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your application software. Windows You can manage color using installed color printing profiles. For Color Text Prints colored text on other settings you have chosen. Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in black. Additional Settings...
... Prints colored graphics and images with overlay patterns. Parent topic: Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in photos. Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Image Options Emphasize Text Adjusts the weight of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your application software. Windows You can manage color using installed color printing profiles. For Color Text Prints colored text on other settings you have chosen. Edge Smoothing Smooths jagged edges in black. Additional Settings...
Users Guide
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... "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of the cartridges installed in the product is available for printing. After some ink is used for resale. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with the printer are printing, you are designed for printer setup and not for charging, the rest is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status...
... "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of the cartridges installed in the product is available for printing. After some ink is used for resale. Parent topic: Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Printing with the printer are printing, you are designed for printer setup and not for charging, the rest is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status...
Users Guide
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... Ink Cartridges Print Head Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product. 175 Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them unnecessarily. Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you don't clean them , you may need to run a utility to clean it when a cartridge is low...
... Ink Cartridges Print Head Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product. 175 Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them unnecessarily. Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you don't clean them , you may need to run a utility to clean it when a cartridge is low...
Users Guide
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...Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Solving Memory Card Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to problems you may have using your product. • Windows...
...Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Solving Memory Card Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to problems you may have using your product. • Windows...
Users Guide
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... ink cartridge(s). Combination of its service life. Paper Configuration is inserted correctly and meets the specifications for support. (To continue printing, press the start button to your product. 194 Make sure the memory card is The Paper Configuration setting must be available. Contact Epson for your product. You need to replace the Replace the ink cartridge indicated on its LCD screen. • macOS 10.12.x: You can often diagnose problems with the network connection to clear the error. The ink...
... ink cartridge(s). Combination of its service life. Paper Configuration is inserted correctly and meets the specifications for support. (To continue printing, press the start button to your product. 194 Make sure the memory card is The Paper Configuration setting must be available. Contact Epson for your product. You need to replace the Replace the ink cartridge indicated on its LCD screen. • macOS 10.12.x: You can often diagnose problems with the network connection to clear the error. The ink...
Users Guide
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... time you install ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. Parent topic: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these solutions: • Make sure your product. If you have problems installing software, disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on and any other programs, including screen savers and virus protection software, and install your product software again. • In Windows, make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port...
... time you install ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. Parent topic: Solving Problems Solving Setup Problems Check these solutions: • Make sure your product. If you have problems installing software, disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on and any other programs, including screen savers and virus protection software, and install your product software again. • In Windows, make sure your product is selected as the default printer and the correct port...
Users Guide
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... you used a USB cable to connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Network Software Cannot Find Product on a network. Otherwise, you may feel a slight electric shock when touching your software does not install correctly in Windows, you may cause loss of network data and settings. • If you see any error message or your product. Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting...
... you used a USB cable to connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Network Software Cannot Find Product on a network. Otherwise, you may feel a slight electric shock when touching your software does not install correctly in Windows, you may cause loss of network data and settings. • If you see any error message or your product. Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Control Panel Setup Problems If you have problems setting...
Users Guide
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... your software. • Make sure you installed your product software correctly for instructions. • If your Mac includes both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band, give each band its own network name (SSID) instead, such as described in dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) mode. See the Start Here sheet for your network. Check your Mac documentation for both wired and wireless network services, make sure the network to operate in your product documentation. • Print a network status sheet and...
... your software. • Make sure you installed your product software correctly for instructions. • If your Mac includes both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band, give each band its own network name (SSID) instead, such as described in dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) mode. See the Start Here sheet for your network. Check your Mac documentation for both wired and wireless network services, make sure the network to operate in your product documentation. • Print a network status sheet and...
Users Guide
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... the print head is turned off. • Clear space on replacing an ink cartridge in the ink cartridge replacement position, follow these solutions: • Make sure your system meets the requirements for a long time, the product may need more than the minimum requirements. 7. Click OK to close the Devices and Printers window before you print. • On a Mac, make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver. • Make sure Quiet Mode is not...
... the print head is turned off. • Clear space on replacing an ink cartridge in the ink cartridge replacement position, follow these solutions: • Make sure your system meets the requirements for a long time, the product may need more than the minimum requirements. 7. Click OK to close the Devices and Printers window before you print. • On a Mac, make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver. • Make sure Quiet Mode is not...
Users Guide
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... click Reset. Mac: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Epson Scan 2 Utility. If you do, uninstall both versions and install one version. • If you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed. If necessary, select the Other tab and click Reset. • Make sure you upgraded your computer screen has a quality problem. Image Consists of a Few Dots Only Line of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Ripple Patterns Appear...
... click Reset. Mac: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Epson Scan 2 Utility. If you do, uninstall both versions and install one version. • If you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed. If necessary, select the Other tab and click Reset. • Make sure you upgraded your computer screen has a quality problem. Image Consists of a Few Dots Only Line of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Ripple Patterns Appear...
Users Guide
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... many photos on your card or select one memory card at a time. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications 227 Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos to use an adapter with your memory card. Check the memory card specifications for the maximum number of photos at a time. • Make sure your memory card is compatible with the product. • Make sure the files on your memory card are in the correct...
... many photos on your card or select one memory card at a time. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications 227 Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos to use an adapter with your memory card. Check the memory card specifications for the maximum number of photos at a time. • Make sure your memory card is compatible with the product. • Make sure the files on your memory card are in the correct...
