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Maintaining Your All-in-One 30 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 30 Cleaning the Print Head 31 Checking Ink Levels 32 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 32 Replacing Ink Cartridges 33 Solving Problems 36 Checking for Software Updates 36 Error Indicators 37 Problems and Solutions 38 Where To Get Help 40 Notices 41 Contents 3
Maintaining Your All-in-One 30 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 30 Cleaning the Print Head 31 Checking Ink Levels 32 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 32 Replacing Ink Cartridges 33 Solving Problems 36 Checking for Software Updates 36 Error Indicators 37 Problems and Solutions 38 Where To Get Help 40 Notices 41 Contents 3
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Note: The type of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape printing. If you 'll want to 120 sheets of plain paper, 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of photo ... the best results, you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. For example, your photos will look great printed on Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy (see your printout looks. 3.
Note: The type of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape printing. If you 'll want to 120 sheets of plain paper, 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of photo ... the best results, you are just making a copy or printing a rough draft, plain paper is fine. For example, your photos will look great printed on Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy (see your printout looks. 3.
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... www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Paper type Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium ...20 20 20 25 50 40 20 50 100 20 50 100 500 50 50 100 50 Using Special Papers 7 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....
... www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Paper type Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Bright White Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium ...20 20 20 25 50 40 20 50 100 20 50 100 500 50 50 100 50 Using Special Papers 7 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....
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Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your print job. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Click OK or Print to expand the Print window, if necessary. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Click the arrow to start printing. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select EPSON Stylus NX400 Click to expand 4. This window appears and shows the progress of your Mac OS® operating system. Select EPSON Stylus NX400 Series as the Printer setting. 9. Printing With a Macintosh 23
Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your print job. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Click OK or Print to expand the Print window, if necessary. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Click the arrow to start printing. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select EPSON Stylus NX400 Click to expand 4. This window appears and shows the progress of your Mac OS® operating system. Select EPSON Stylus NX400 Series as the Printer setting. 9. Printing With a Macintosh 23
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... from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your Media Type (see page 27) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) 24 Printing From Your Computer Select the basic copy and page settings. Borderless option. 5.
... from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Choose Print Settings Select your Media Type (see page 27) Select Color or Black Ink Only output Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) 24 Printing From Your Computer Select the basic copy and page settings. Borderless option. 5.
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... more information about printer settings, click the ? Click Print. 26 Printing From Your Computer See your Media Type (see page 27) Select Color or Black ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you can select Print Settings. 4. For more information on -screen...
... more information about printer settings, click the ? Click Print. 26 Printing From Your Computer See your Media Type (see page 27) Select Color or Black ink Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you can select Print Settings. 4. For more information on -screen...
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... software. 8. For this paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on the next screen). Pause... Paper Semi-Gloss Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelope Selecting the Correct Paper Type 27 To monitor the progress of paper you're using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
... software. 8. For this paper Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on the next screen). Pause... Paper Semi-Gloss Premium Presentation Paper Matte Envelope Selecting the Correct Paper Type 27 To monitor the progress of paper you're using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
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... 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 -One Press l or r to check the print head nozzles. 1. Follow the steps below to select Maintenance, then press OK. 4. If... on -screen User's Guide. If you need cleaning 7. Load letter-size paper in the lines. Press x Start. 6. Caution: To keep your on top of the ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see page 31). 30 Maintaining Your All-in one or more of the cover or use only...
... 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 -One Press l or r to check the print head nozzles. 1. Follow the steps below to select Maintenance, then press OK. 4. If... on -screen User's Guide. If you need cleaning 7. Load letter-size paper in the lines. Press x Start. 6. Caution: To keep your on top of the ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see page 31). 30 Maintaining Your All-in one or more of the cover or use only...
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...described on page 40. Note: If you do not use your NX400 Series and wait at least once a month to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on the display screen. If you don't see a message on page 30) to maintain good print quality. You must replace the cartridge ... NX400 Series during head cleaning or you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is clean. 7. Cleaning takes approximately one of the ink cartridges may damage it. 6. If quality does not improve, one minute. Press l or r to select Head Cleaning and press...
...described on page 40. Note: If you do not use your NX400 Series and wait at least once a month to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on the display screen. If you don't see a message on page 30) to maintain good print quality. You must replace the cartridge ... NX400 Series during head cleaning or you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is clean. 7. Cleaning takes approximately one of the ink cartridges may damage it. 6. If quality does not improve, one minute. Press l or r to select Head Cleaning and press...
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... ! You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson website. See page 33 to print when ink is connected to the Internet, you may also appear on your on ink. On a Windows computer that is low. Checking Ink Levels You can check ink levels any expended cartridges before ...return to the main screen. Note: To disable checking for ink offers or updates from an Epson authorized reseller. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You can also purchase supplies from Epson, see a screen asking if you want to receive these Epson offers the first time you try to replace the cartridge....
... ! You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson website. See page 33 to print when ink is connected to the Internet, you may also appear on your on ink. On a Windows computer that is low. Checking Ink Levels You can check ink levels any expended cartridges before ...return to the main screen. Note: To disable checking for ink offers or updates from an Epson authorized reseller. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You can also purchase supplies from Epson, see a screen asking if you want to receive these Epson offers the first time you try to replace the cartridge....
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... and press OK. If cartridges have a new ink cartridge before using them . Note: Leave the expended cartridge installed until a cartridge needs replacement. Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them . If a cartridge is low or expended, you must ...install new cartridges immediately after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. If an ink cartridge is expended, you see a message on the NX400...
... and press OK. If cartridges have a new ink cartridge before using them . Note: Leave the expended cartridge installed until a cartridge needs replacement. Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them . If a cartridge is low or expended, you must ...install new cartridges immediately after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on. If an ink cartridge is expended, you see a message on the NX400...
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... chip on the front of children. 5. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it up. Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge and lift it . If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. 3. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or... leak. 34 Maintaining Your All-in-One Open the scanner, and open the new cartridge package, shake it carefully. This can damage the ink cartridge. 6. Then remove the cartridge from the bottom of it gently four or five times. Remove the yellow tape from the package. Squeeze the tab ...
... chip on the front of children. 5. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it up. Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge and lift it . If ink gets into your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water. 3. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or... leak. 34 Maintaining Your All-in-One Open the scanner, and open the new cartridge package, shake it carefully. This can damage the ink cartridge. 6. Then remove the cartridge from the bottom of it gently four or five times. Remove the yellow tape from the package. Squeeze the tab ...
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..., close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place. 8. This takes about 2.5 minutes. Caution: Never turn off the NX400 Series while ink is still placed correctly on the display screen, press OK and press down until it clicks into place. 9. If you see an... ink replacement message on the document table. 7. Once you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make sure your original again. Note: If ...
..., close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place. 8. This takes about 2.5 minutes. Caution: Never turn off the NX400 Series while ink is still placed correctly on the display screen, press OK and press down until it clicks into place. 9. If you see an... ink replacement message on the document table. 7. Once you replaced a cartridge while copying a document or photo, cancel printing and make sure your original again. Note: If ...
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...end of the error messages below, follow the steps here to replace the cartridges. Error Indicators 37 Problem and solution Replace the expended ink cartridges (see page 33.) Turn the NX400 Series off and then back on again. Cannot recognize the memory card or disk. ... is a problem with your documentation. A printer error has occurred. Waste ink pad in the printer is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 40). A scanner error has occurred. Please see page 40). Contact Epson for help (see your documentation. The memory card is not inserted correctly or...
...end of the error messages below, follow the steps here to replace the cartridges. Error Indicators 37 Problem and solution Replace the expended ink cartridges (see page 33.) Turn the NX400 Series off and then back on again. Cannot recognize the memory card or disk. ... is a problem with your documentation. A printer error has occurred. Waste ink pad in the printer is not resolved, contact Epson for help (see page 40). A scanner error has occurred. Please see page 40). Contact Epson for help (see your documentation. The memory card is not inserted correctly or...
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...document table glass and the NX400 Series is not tilted or placed on ink. This unclogs the nozzles so they are not recommended and may permanently scratch the surface), or use Epson special paper (see page 7) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 32). ■ If you notice light or ...dark bands across your paper one sheet at a time. See your User's Guide for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be low on an uneven ...
...document table glass and the NX400 Series is not tilted or placed on ink. This unclogs the nozzles so they are not recommended and may permanently scratch the surface), or use Epson special paper (see page 7) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 32). ■ If you notice light or ...dark bands across your paper one sheet at a time. See your User's Guide for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be low on an uneven ...
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Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for solutions to common problems. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/support and select your ...You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your product for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus NX400 Series) ■ Product serial number (located on the label in ...
Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for solutions to common problems. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/support and select your ...You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your product for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus NX400 Series) ■ Product serial number (located on the label in ...
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... printing. ■ Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an expended one. Do not use aerosol products that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is damaged, contact Epson. If discomfort or vision problems remain ...after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. ■ Do not shake ink cartridges after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 42 Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of...
... printing. ■ Install a new ink cartridge immediately after removing an expended one. Do not use aerosol products that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is damaged, contact Epson. If discomfort or vision problems remain ...after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. ■ Do not shake ink cartridges after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. 42 Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of...
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... be new or refurbished to determine whether the printer requires service. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to function properly as a result of the replacement. Epson is needed, Epson will direct you . If service is not responsible for warranty service should the...
... be new or refurbished to determine whether the printer requires service. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to function properly as a result of the replacement. Epson is needed, Epson will direct you . If service is not responsible for warranty service should the...