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..., then press the ) paper button to eject the paper. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Checking the Printer Lights The lights on the printer, reload paper, and press the ) paper button. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head, or a camera is connected to replace a cartridge.) 2. Then...
..., then press the ) paper button to eject the paper. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Checking the Printer Lights The lights on the printer, reload paper, and press the ) paper button. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head, or a camera is connected to replace a cartridge.) 2. Then...
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.... Cleaning takes about two minutes. You may need to clean the print head. If you may damage it . 1/07 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 - 9 Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Select Epson SP 1400 Series in progress. You see a screen like the following: Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are faint, click Clean and follow the on your...
.... Cleaning takes about two minutes. You may need to clean the print head. If you may damage it . 1/07 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 - 9 Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Select Epson SP 1400 Series in progress. You see a screen like the following: Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are faint, click Clean and follow the on your...
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... that looks best. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to be cleaned: 5. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 1/07 If there are faint, click Clean to soften. Aligning the Print Head If your cartridges are not flashing or on... the screen. Before you don't see a pattern with no gaps in your screen). If you align the print head, make sure paper is loaded in the corresponding box on . 4. Windows: Right-click the printer...
... that looks best. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to be cleaned: 5. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 1/07 If there are faint, click Clean to soften. Aligning the Print Head If your cartridges are not flashing or on... the screen. Before you don't see a pattern with no gaps in your screen). If you align the print head, make sure paper is loaded in the corresponding box on . 4. Windows: Right-click the printer...
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... print head, you can purchase online at least three hours before the expiration date on the package. You see a window like this: Click a cartridge image to warm up the ink cartridges within six months of your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. You can purchase genuine Epson... first installing them immediately with one or more than six months old, you may need to display information about it . 1/07 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 - 11 Before printing, replace the expended cartridge. When a cartridge is low or expended. The IC chip on your eyes, flush them . Ink ...
... print head, you can purchase online at least three hours before the expiration date on the package. You see a window like this: Click a cartridge image to warm up the ink cartridges within six months of your printer not covered by Epson's warranty. You can purchase genuine Epson... first installing them immediately with one or more than six months old, you may need to display information about it . 1/07 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 - 11 Before printing, replace the expended cartridge. When a cartridge is low or expended. The IC chip on your eyes, flush them . Ink ...
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Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer. 2. Cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Open the cartridge cover. 7. Don't take the used cartridge apart...touch the green IC chip on , but the green P power light is low or expended, the print head moves that cartridge to maintain reliability. 1. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 1/07 Make sure the printer is turned on the side of the cartridges is not flashing. 3. The P power light begins to...
Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer. 2. Cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Open the cartridge cover. 7. Don't take the used cartridge apart...touch the green IC chip on , but the green P power light is low or expended, the print head moves that cartridge to maintain reliability. 1. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 1/07 Make sure the printer is turned on the side of the cartridges is not flashing. 3. The P power light begins to...
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... and turn it . Related Documentation CPD-22648 CPD-22650 CPD-22649 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Start Here Epson Stylus Photo 1400 User's Guide Epson Stylus Photo 1400 CD-ROM with it upside down, or ink may prevent the printer from the sheet feeder and close the tray. 4. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 1/07 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head;
... and turn it . Related Documentation CPD-22648 CPD-22650 CPD-22649 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Start Here Epson Stylus Photo 1400 User's Guide Epson Stylus Photo 1400 CD-ROM with it upside down, or ink may prevent the printer from the sheet feeder and close the tray. 4. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 1/07 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head;
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... three minutes or so. You're having problems installing the printer software. • Carefully follow the installation instructions to a Support Representative Before you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for support, please have the following information ready: • Product name (Epson Stylus Photo 1400) • Product serial number (located on to do so, and...
... three minutes or so. You're having problems installing the printer software. • Carefully follow the installation instructions to a Support Representative Before you install ink cartridges, the printer must charge its print head for support, please have the following information ready: • Product name (Epson Stylus Photo 1400) • Product serial number (located on to do so, and...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... droplets can produce a number of print head nozzles Page 2 Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for...
... droplets can produce a number of print head nozzles Page 2 Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for...
User's Guide
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...Ink Cartridges 53 Aligning the Print Head 57 Cleaning the Printer 58 Transporting the Printer 59 Solving Problems 61 Diagnosing Printer Problems 61 Running a Printer Check 63 Problems and Solutions 64 Setup and Software Installation Problems 64 Printer Problems 65 Print Quality Problems 67 Problems ...with Paper Feeding 69 CD/DVD Printing Problems 71 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 72 Uninstalling Printer Software 74 Windows 74 Macintosh 74 Where To Get Help 75 Epson Technical Support 75 ...
...Ink Cartridges 53 Aligning the Print Head 57 Cleaning the Printer 58 Transporting the Printer 59 Solving Problems 61 Diagnosing Printer Problems 61 Running a Printer Check 63 Problems and Solutions 64 Setup and Software Installation Problems 64 Printer Problems 65 Print Quality Problems 67 Problems ...with Paper Feeding 69 CD/DVD Printing Problems 71 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 72 Uninstalling Printer Software 74 Windows 74 Macintosh 74 Where To Get Help 75 Epson Technical Support 75 ...
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... create accurate print settings. Welcome Your Epson Stylus® Photo 1400 is a full-featured, wide-format photo printer. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed, metering, flash, exposure settings, resolution, and lens use them to ensure the most accurate image reproduction. Welcome 7 With its exceptional speed and print resolution, you with Epson's patented MicroPiezo® print head and...
... create accurate print settings. Welcome Your Epson Stylus® Photo 1400 is a full-featured, wide-format photo printer. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed, metering, flash, exposure settings, resolution, and lens use them to ensure the most accurate image reproduction. Welcome 7 With its exceptional speed and print resolution, you with Epson's patented MicroPiezo® print head and...
User's Guide
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... Ink Cartridge" on page 50 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 57 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 58 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 in great shape and transport it, if necessary. ■ "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" below . Make sure letter-size plain paper is...
... Ink Cartridge" on page 50 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 57 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 58 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 in great shape and transport it, if necessary. ■ "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" below . Make sure letter-size plain paper is...
User's Guide
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...or dots or lines are missing, you clean the print head, check the print head nozzles first to confirm that the print head needs to maintain the best print quality. 48 Maintaining Your Printer Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the screen to clean the print head. This section explains how to be cleaned: 5..... 4. For more information, see page 47. Caution: When you clean the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray is off.) Before you don't turn it only if quality declines. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer for three seconds. (This only works when the red H ink light is...
...or dots or lines are missing, you clean the print head, check the print head nozzles first to confirm that the print head needs to maintain the best print quality. 48 Maintaining Your Printer Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the screen to clean the print head. This section explains how to be cleaned: 5..... 4. For more information, see page 47. Caution: When you clean the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray is off.) Before you don't turn it only if quality declines. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer for three seconds. (This only works when the red H ink light is...
User's Guide
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...print head again. The printer cleans the print head and the green P power light flashes. Do one of your screen). You may damage it. 4. Select Head Cleaning. ■ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3. If you need to be cleaned: Print head needs to clean the print head. Make sure the printer.... Then, try cleaning the print head again. When the green P power light stops flashing, make sure paper is flashing or on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, then select Head Cleaning. 3. Select SP 1400 Series in the lower right corner...
...print head again. The printer cleans the print head and the green P power light flashes. Do one of your screen). You may damage it. 4. Select Head Cleaning. ■ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3. If you need to be cleaned: Print head needs to clean the print head. Make sure the printer.... Then, try cleaning the print head again. When the green P power light stops flashing, make sure paper is flashing or on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, then select Head Cleaning. 3. Select SP 1400 Series in the lower right corner...
User's Guide
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...print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the red H ink light is more than six months old, you which cartridge is low or expended. Click here to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Ink button and light You'll also see a message on your cartridges 50 Maintaining Your Printer...You see the part numbers for the ink cartridges currently installed in the lower right corner of the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in your screen). When the red H ink light stays on, you need to display information about your screen when you...
...print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the red H ink light is more than six months old, you which cartridge is low or expended. Click here to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Ink button and light You'll also see a message on your cartridges 50 Maintaining Your Printer...You see the part numbers for the ink cartridges currently installed in the lower right corner of the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in your screen). When the red H ink light stays on, you need to display information about your screen when you...
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...port makes covers or plugs unnecessary, but the ink may prevent normal operation and printing. If you remove it . 52 Maintaining Your Printer Do not touch the ink supply port or the surrounding area. Before printing, replace the expended cartridge. If you remove a cartridge that is consumed because ...and dust, and store it off with one ink cartridge expended, even if the other than the yellow tab; This could damage the print head. Store ink cartridges with their packages; Do not store cartridges upside down. Do not shake ink cartridges after you remove an ink ...
...port makes covers or plugs unnecessary, but the ink may prevent normal operation and printing. If you remove it . 52 Maintaining Your Printer Do not touch the ink supply port or the surrounding area. Before printing, replace the expended cartridge. If you remove a cartridge that is consumed because ...and dust, and store it off with one ink cartridge expended, even if the other than the yellow tab; This could damage the print head. Store ink cartridges with their packages; Do not store cartridges upside down. Do not shake ink cartridges after you remove an ink ...
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... H ink button. The P power light begins to clean the print head. Caution: Don't hold down the H ink button for more than 3 seconds or the printer will start replacing a cartridge, you begin. Go to the ink cartridge replacement position. To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Replacing an...
... H ink button. The P power light begins to clean the print head. Caution: Don't hold down the H ink button for more than 3 seconds or the printer will start replacing a cartridge, you begin. Go to the ink cartridge replacement position. To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Replacing an...
User's Guide
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... cartridge moves to continue checking the cartridges. Press the H ink button to the _ mark. After the printer identifies all the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to refill it. Dispose of the cartridge and lift it carefully. Do not touch the area shown ...changing ink cartridges. 5. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 54 Maintaining Your Printer Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to the ink cartridge replacement position. 6. If ink ...
... cartridge moves to continue checking the cartridges. Press the H ink button to the _ mark. After the printer identifies all the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to refill it. Dispose of the cartridge and lift it carefully. Do not touch the area shown ...changing ink cartridges. 5. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. 54 Maintaining Your Printer Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to the ink cartridge replacement position. 6. If ink ...
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... low on ink or you need to align the print head. Select SP 1400 Series in your printout. Click Realignment, then click Print to clean the print head. You see a window like this step. 7. Click Finish to print the alignment pattern. Load several sheets of plain, ...Print Head Alignment utility. Select Print Head Alignment. ■ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3. Aligning the Print Head 57 Before you align the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray is printing. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Aligning the Print Head...
... low on ink or you need to align the print head. Select SP 1400 Series in your printout. Click Realignment, then click Print to clean the print head. You see a window like this step. 7. Click Finish to print the alignment pattern. Load several sheets of plain, ...Print Head Alignment utility. Select Print Head Alignment. ■ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3. Aligning the Print Head 57 Before you align the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray is printing. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Aligning the Print Head...
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... sheet feeder and close the tray. 4. Transporting the Printer 59 Repack the printer in and turn it . Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 57). Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 5. Then disconnect the USB cable from the electrical...
... sheet feeder and close the tray. 4. Transporting the Printer 59 Repack the printer in and turn it . Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 57). Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 5. Then disconnect the USB cable from the electrical...
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... your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 has any problems, see these sections for solutions: ■ "Diagnosing Printer Problems" below ) or run a printer check (see page 63). Follow the instructions beginning on paper, your software to solve a problem, see "Uninstalling Printer Software" on page 75. If you're printing on and green P power light flashes Explanation The printer is receiving a print job...
... your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 has any problems, see these sections for solutions: ■ "Diagnosing Printer Problems" below ) or run a printer check (see page 63). Follow the instructions beginning on paper, your software to solve a problem, see "Uninstalling Printer Software" on page 75. If you're printing on and green P power light flashes Explanation The printer is receiving a print job...