PM-400 User's Guide
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PM-400 User's Guide................................................................................................................................... |
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Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... |
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Using the Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... |
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Control Panel Buttons.................................................................................................................... |
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The LCD Screen............................................................................................................................ |
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Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. |
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Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. |
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Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... |
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Printer Parts................................................................................................................................... |
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The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... |
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Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel...................................................... |
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Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel ............................................................ |
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Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows............................................................ |
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Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X.................................................................. |
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Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More ......................................................... |
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Using Epson Email Print ............................................................................................................... |
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Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App ................................................................................................ |
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Using Epson Remote Print ........................................................................................................... |
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Using AirPrint .................................................................................................................................... |
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Using Google Cloud Print................................................................................................................... |
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Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook ......................................................................... |
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Using the Mopria Print Service .......................................................................................................... |
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Wi-Fi Networking ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup......................................................................................................... |
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Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel ........................................................ |
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Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup .................................................................................................................... |
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Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode ........................................................................................................... |
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................................. |
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Using WPS to Connect to a Network ............................................................................................. |
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Viewing the Network Status ............................................................................................................... |
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Changing or Updating Network Connections ..................................................................................... |
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Accessing the Web Config Utility................................................................................................... |
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Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection...................................................................... |
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Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router ................................................................................................ |
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Disabling Wi-Fi Features ............................................................................................................... |
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Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... |
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Loading Paper in the Paper Feed Slot................................................................................................ |
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Paper Loading Capacity ..................................................................................................................... |
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Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... |
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Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. |
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Paper or Media Type Settings - Product Software.............................................................................. |
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Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Control Panel ......................................................................... |
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Paper Type Settings - Control Panel ............................................................................................. |
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Printing from a Computer ......................................................................................................................... |
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Printing with Windows ........................................................................................................................ |
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Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... |
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Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... |
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Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... |
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Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows ..................................................................... |
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Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. |
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Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows ............................................................. |
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Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ |
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Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... |
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Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... |
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Selecting Extended Settings - Windows ........................................................................................ |
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Extended Settings - Windows ................................................................................................... |
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Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. |
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Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. |
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Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... |
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Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... |
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Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ |
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Printing with OS X .............................................................................................................................. |
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Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ............................................................................................ |
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Print Quality Settings - OS X ..................................................................................................... |
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Print Options - OS X.................................................................................................................. |
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Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X........................................................................................... |
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Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X........................................................................................... |
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Sizing Printed Images - OS X ........................................................................................................ |
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Managing Color - OS X.................................................................................................................. |
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Color Matching and Color Options - OS X................................................................................. |
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Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X........................................................................................... |
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Printing Preferences - OS X...................................................................................................... |
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Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X....................................................................................... |
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Checking Print Status - OS X .................................................................................................... |
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Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ |
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Using Memory Cards With Your Product ................................................................................................ |
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Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................... |
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Memory Card Types ...................................................................................................................... |
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Memory Card File Specifications ................................................................................................... |
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Removing a Memory Card............................................................................................................. |
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Printing from a Memory Card ............................................................................................................. |
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Viewing and Printing Photos.......................................................................................................... |
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Printing Photo Layouts .................................................................................................................. |
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Photo Layout Options ............................................................................................................... |
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Print Setting Options...................................................................................................................... |
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Photo Adjustment Options............................................................................................................. |
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Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ............................................................................................. |
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Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer ........................................................ |
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Using an External Device with Your Product .......................................................................................... |
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Printing from a Camera ...................................................................................................................... |
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Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings ............................................................................. |
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Connecting and Printing from a Camera ....................................................................................... |
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Printing from a Camera Wirelessly ................................................................................................ |
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Viewing or Printing from a USB Flash Drive or External Device ......................................................... |
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USB Device File Specifications ..................................................................................................... |
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Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device ....................................................... |
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Replacing the Ink Cartridge...................................................................................................................... |
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Check Cartridge Status ...................................................................................................................... |
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Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen.............................................................................. |
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Checking Cartridge Status with Windows...................................................................................... |
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Checking Cartridge Status with OS X ............................................................................................ |
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Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges.......................................................................................................... |
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Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ........................................................................................................... |
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Removing and Installing the Ink Cartridge........................................................................................ |
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Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ |
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Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... |
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Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. |
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Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... |
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Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... |
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Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... |
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Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... |
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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... |
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Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... |
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Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ |
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Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. |
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Transporting and Cleaning Your Product ............................................................................................. |
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Carrying and Transporting Your Product.......................................................................................... |
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Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... |
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Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... |
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Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ |
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Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ |
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Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ |
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Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... |
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Solving Setup Problems ................................................................................................................... |
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Noise After Ink Installation ........................................................................................................... |
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Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... |
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USB Connection Problems.......................................................................................................... |
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Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... |
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Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. |
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Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. |
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Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window...................................................................... |
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Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... |
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Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... |
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Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. |
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Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... |
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Paper Ejection Problems ............................................................................................................. |
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Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... |
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Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. |
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Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar ................................................................... |
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Printing is Slow ............................................................................................................................ |
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Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... |
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Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. |
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Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ |
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Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ |
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Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... |
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Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... |
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Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ |
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Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. |
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Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... |
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Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... |
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White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... |
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Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... |
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Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps ............................................................................................. |
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Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. |
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Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... |
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Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... |
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Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot ......................................................................................... |
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Cannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card or Device ...................................................... |
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Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card or Device................................................... |
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Uninstall Your Product Software....................................................................................................... |
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Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows .................................................................................... |
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Uninstalling Product Software - OS X .......................................................................................... |
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Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ |
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Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ |
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Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... |
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OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. |
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Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ |
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Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... |
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Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. |
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Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ |
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External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. |
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Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. |
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Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... |
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Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... |
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Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... |
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Network Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................... |
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Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ |
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Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... |
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General Printer Safety Instructions................................................................................................... |
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Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. |
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LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... |
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Wireless Connection Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... |
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FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. |
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Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... |
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Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... |
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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... |
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Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products ............................................... |
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Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... |
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PM-400 User's Guide
Welcome to the PM-400 User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Product Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Using AirPrint
Using Google Cloud Print
Using the Mopria Print Service
Using the Control Panel
See these sections to learn about the control panel and select control panel settings.
Control Panel Buttons
The LCD Screen
Changing LCD Screen Language
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics
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1The power button
2The home button
3The arrow buttons; navigate menus
4The + and – buttons; increase or decrease the number of copies
5The stop button
6The back button
7The OK button
8The start button
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
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1Displays network status
2You can scroll left or right when these arrows are displayed
3Displays available button options
4Screen name
5You can scroll up or down when these arrows are displayed
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1.Press the home button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3.Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4.Select Language and press the OK button.
5.Select a language and press the OK button.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel. 1. Press the home button, if necessary.
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2.Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3.Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
4.Select Sound and press the OK button.
5.Select Button Press and press the OK button.
6.Select Off and press the OK button.
Parent topic: Using the Control Panel
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Printer Parts
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1Printer cover
2Rear paper feed
3Edge guide
4Inner cover
5LCD screen
6Power inlet
7Micro USB port
8Ink cartridge holder (do not remove)
9Memory card slot
10USB port
11Power light
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12 Output tray and extension
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting from the Control Panel
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
Changing the Power and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics
Changing the Power Off Timer Setting from the Control Panel
You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the printer turns off automatically.
1.Press the home button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3.Select Printer Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
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4.Select Power Off Timer and press the OK button. You see this screen:
5.Select the time period you want before the product automatically turns off when it is not in use and press the OK button.
6.Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode.
1.Press the home button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3.Select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
4.Select Sleep Timer and press the OK button. You see this screen:
5.Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep and press the OK button.
6.Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
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You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
1.Make sure your product is turned on.
2.Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
3.Select Printer Settings.
4.Click the Maintenance tab.
5.Click the Printer and Option Information button. You see this screen:
6.Turn on the Auto Power On setting if you want the product to automatically turn on when it receives a print job.
Note: This setting works with print jobs sent over a USB or network connection. Enabling this setting slightly increases the product's power consumption in standby mode.
7.Click Send.
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8.Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
9.Click Send.
10.Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
11.Click Send.
12.Click OK to close the open program windows.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically.
1.Make sure your product is turned on.
2.In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select
Open Printer Utility.
3.Select Printer Settings.
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You see this window:
4.Turn on the Auto Power On setting if you want the product to automatically turn on when it receives a print job.
Note: This setting works with print jobs sent over a USB or network connection. Enabling this setting slightly increases the product's power consumption in standby mode.
5.Click Send.
6.Select the length of time after which you want the product to automatically turn off when it is not in use as the Power Off Timer setting.
7.Select the time period you want before the product goes to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.
8.Click Apply.
9.Close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
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You can print photos from your home, office, or even across the globe. You can use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Epson offers these solutions to print from anywhere: Epson Email Print, Epson iPrint Mobile App, and Epson Remote Print.
Using Epson Remote Print
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related tasks
Using AirPrint
Using Google Cloud Print
Using the Mopria Print Service
Using Epson Email Print
With Epson Email Print, you can print from any device that can send email, such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Just activate your product's unique email address. When you want to print, attach a photo to an email and send it to your product.
1.Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.
2.If you did not already set up Email Print when you installed your product software, visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Email Print, check compatibility, and get detailed setup instructions.
3.Send an email with attachments to your product's Email Print address.
Note: Both the email and any attachments print by default. You can change these printing options by logging into your Epson Connect account.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print photos over a wireless network.
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1.Set up your product on a network. See the link below.
2.Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your mobile device.
3.Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
4.Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5.Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
With Epson Remote Print software, you can print to an Epson Email-enabled product anywhere in the world.
1.Set up your product for network printing. See the link below.
2.Visit epson.com/connect to learn more about Remote Print and how to download the software.
3.Download and install the Remote Print software.
4.Obtain the email address and optional access key of the Epson product you want to use for printing, and enter this address during Remote Print setup.
5.Select the print command in your application and choose the Remote Print driver for your Epson product.
Parent topic: Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
AirPrint enables instant wireless printing from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the latest version of iOS, and Mac with the latest version of OS X.
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Note: If you disabled paper configuration messages on your product control panel, you cannot use AirPrint. See the link below to enable the messages, if necessary.
1.Load paper in your product.
2.Set up your product for wireless printing. See the link below.
3.Connect your Apple device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
4.Print from your device to your product.
Note: For details, see the AirPrint page on the Apple website.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related tasks
Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Control Panel
Related topics
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Wi-Fi Networking
With a Google Account, you can print from your Apple or Android device to your Epson product. You can also print from Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser without drivers or cables.
Set up your Epson product for network printing. See the link below.
Note: Make sure your Epson printer and computer are connected to the same network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.
1.Connect your device to the same network that your Epson product is using.
2.Check your network status.
3.Note your product's IP address.
4.Enter the IP address into the address bar of a web browser.
5.Select the Google Cloud Print Services option.
Note: If you don't see the Google Cloud Print Services option, turn your product off and back on. If the option still doesn't appear, select the Firmware Update option and follow the on-screen instructions to update your product.
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6.Click Register.
7.Select the checkbox to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next.
8.Click OK to launch the sign-in page. A separate browser window opens.
9.Enter your Google Account username and password and click Sign in, or, if you don't have an account, click Sign up for a new Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions.
10.Click Finish printer registration to complete setup and print a test page.
Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, computer, Apple or Android device with Internet access. Visit Epson Support for more information on using Google Cloud Print, or the Google Cloud Print website for a list of supported apps.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related tasks
Viewing the Network Status
Related topics
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Wi-Fi Networking
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook
With a Google Account, you can print from a Chromebook without drivers or cables.
Set up your Epson product for network printing. See the link below.
Note: Make sure your Epson product is connected to your wireless network before starting the Google Cloud Print setup.
1.Turn on your Chromebook and connect it to the same wireless network as your product.
Note: See your Chromebook's documentation for details on connecting to a network.
2.Do one of the following:
•Click Add to Cloud Print in the notification that appears in the corner of your Chromebook screen.
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Note: If you do not see a notification, check to see if a number appears in the status area at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click this number to open the notifications menu, then click Add to Cloud Print.
•Open a web browser and enter chrome://devices in the address bar. Skip to step 4.
•If you see a registration confirmation screen instead, click Register.
3.Click Add Device.
4.Click the Register button that appears next to your product.
5.Click Register on the confirmation screen. Your product's LCD screen displays a confirmation message.
6.Select OK or press the OK button on your product to confirm the Google Cloud Print connection and print a test page.
Your product is now linked to your Google Account and can be accessed from any Chromebook, iPhone, or Android phone with Internet access. For more information on using Google Cloud Print, visit Epson Support.
Parent topic: Using Google Cloud Print
Related topics
Wi-Fi Networking
You can use the Mopria Print Service to print from your Android phone or tablet (Android v4.4 or later) to your Epson product or any Mopria-certified product from other manufacturers. You can download the Mopria Print Service from Google Play.
Note: For details on the Mopria Print Service, click here (website available in English only).
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related topics
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More
Wi-Fi Networking
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See these sections to use your product on a Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Viewing the Network Status
Changing or Updating Network Connections
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
You can set up your product to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point. The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network.
1Epson product
2Wireless router or access point
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3Computer with a wireless interface
4Computer
5Internet
6Ethernet cable (used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point)
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel
You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.
To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install the necessary software. The installer program guides you through network setup.
1.Press the home button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3.Press the OK button to select Wi-Fi (Recommended).
4.Press the OK button again to proceed.
5.Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button.
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6.Press the arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other Networks and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step.
7.If you see the following screen, enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).
•Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad. Then press the OK button to select it.
•To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or Symbol and press the OK button.
•To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
•To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
•When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
8.Press the OK button to confirm Wi-Fi settings.
9.If you want to print a network status report, press the start button. (Otherwise, press the OK button.)
Your product should now be connected to the network.
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Note: If the Wi-Fi connection symbol is not lit or does not appear on the LCD screen, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup
Related topics
Changing or Updating Network Connections
You can set up your product to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point.
1Epson product
2Computer with a wireless interface
3Other wireless device
You can select one of these modes to communicate with your computer or device:
Access point mode
The product itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices. When operating in this mode, your product displays an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen.
Peer-to-peer mode
The product communicates one-to-one with another Wi-Fi Direct capable device. When operating in this mode, your product displays a Direct or D connection symbol on the LCD screen.
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To disconnect a peer-to-peer mode connection, release the connection to your product from your computer or other device.
To enable peer-to-peer mode, you must select it from the Web Config Utility, under WiFi/Network Settings > Services > Wi-Fi Direct.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Related tasks
Accessing the Web Config Utility
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode
You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.
1.Press the home button, if necessary.
2.Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3.Select Wi-Fi Direct and press the OK button.
4.Press the OK button again to proceed.
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