Epson SC-P407 User Manual

User's Guide

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SC-P400 Series User's Guide

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Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions................. 5

When choosing a place for this product. . . . . . . . 5

When setting up this product............... 5

When using this product................... 6

Using the printer with a wireless connection. . . . 6

When handling the ink cartridges............ 6

Warning, Cautions, Notes and Tips........... 6

The symbols on the product................ 7

Printer Parts.............................. 8

Front................................. 8

Inside................................. 8

Back.................................. 9

Control panel.......................... 10

Printer Features.......................... 11

Realizing High Resolution................. 11

Superior Ease of Use..................... 11

Notes on Usage and Storage.................. 13

Installation space....................... 13

Notes when using the printer............... 13

Notes when not using the printer............ 13

Notes on handling ink cartridges............ 14

Notes on handling paper.................. 15

Introducing the Supplied Software............. 16

Contents of the Software Disc.............. 16

Summary of the Printer Driver............. 17

About Epson Easy Photo Print.............. 18

About Epson Print CD................... 18

Basic Operations

Loading Cut Sheets........................ 19

Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder. . . . . 19

Loading Fine Art Media.................. 20

Loading Thick Paper..................... 21

Loading and Removing Roll Paper............. 23

Loading Roll Paper...................... 23

Cutting Roll Paper...................... 24

Removing Roll Paper..................... 24

Ejecting Roll Paper when Paper Runs Out

During Printing........................ 24

Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . 25

Loading CDs and DVDs.................. 25

Removing CDs and DVDs................. 26

Basic Printing Methods..................... 27

Printing (Windows)..................... 27

Printing (Mac OS X)..................... 28

Canceling Printing (Windows)............. 29

Canceling Printing (Mac OS X)............. 30

Canceling Printing (Control Panel).......... 30

Printable area............................ 31

The Printed Area for Cut Sheets............. 31

The Printed Area for Roll Paper............. 31

Printed Area for CDs and DVDs............ 32

Power Saving Settings...................... 32

Using the Printer Driver(Windows)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 33

From the Start Button.................... 33

Displaying Help.......................... 34

Click the Help Button to Display............ 34

Right-click on the item you want to check and

display............................... 34

Customizing the Printer Driver............... 35

Saving various settings as your Select Settings

.................................... 35

Saving media settings.................... 35

Rearranging display items................. 36

Summary of the Utility Tab.................. 37

Uninstalling the printer driver................ 39

Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 40

Displaying Help.......................... 40

Using Epson Printer Utility 4................. 40

Starting Epson Printer Utility 4............. 40

Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions............ 40

Uninstalling the printer driver................ 42

Printing Varieties

Auto Correct Color and Print Photos

(PhotoEnhance).......................... 43

Correct color and print..................... 45

Borderless printing........................ 48

Types of Borderless Printing Methods. . . . . . . . 48

Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing

.................................... 49

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 49

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Enlarged/Reduced Printing.................. 51

Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size............ 52

Fit to Roll Paper Width(Windows only)....... 53

Custom Scale Setting..................... 53

Multi-Page Printing....................... 55

Manual Double-Sided Printing(Windows only)

...................................... 56

Cautions when Performing Double-Sided

Printing.............................. 56

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 56

Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets

and print - Windows only).................. 57

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 58

Joining the output paper together........... 59

User-defined Paper Sizes/Custom Paper Sizes. . . . . 62

Banner printing (on roll paper)............... 64

Layout Manager(Windows only).............. 66

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 67

Saving and Calling Layout Manager Settings. . . . 68

Printing from a Smart Device................ 69

Using Epson iPrint...................... 69

Color Management Printing

About Color Management................... 71

Color Management Print Settings............. 71

Setting profiles......................... 72

Setting color management with the applications

...................................... 72

Setting color management with the printer driver

...................................... 73

Color management printing by Host ICM

(Windows)............................ 73

Color management printing by ColorSync

(Mac OS X)............................ 74

Color management printing by Driver

ICM(Windows only)..................... 75

Maintenance

Adjusting the Print Head.................... 77

Checking for clogged nozzles............... 77

Head Cleaning......................... 78

Ink Density Optimization................. 79

Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head

Alignment)............................ 80

Replacing Ink Cartridges.................... 80

Ink Cartridge Product Numbers............ 80

How to replace......................... 81

Cleaning the Printer....................... 84

Cleaning the Outside of the Printer.......... 84

Cleaning the Inside of the Printer............ 84

Problem Solver

Lights.................................. 85

Normal operation....................... 85

Errors................................ 86

Troubleshooting.......................... 89

You cannot print (because the printer does not

work)................................ 89

The printer sounds like it is printing, but

nothing prints.......................... 90

Print Quality/Print Results................ 91

Unable to Feed or Eject Paper.............. 93

Paper Jams when Printing from the Auto Sheet

Feeder............................... 94

Jammed Fine Art Media.................. 95

Jammed Thick Paper, CD or DVD........... 95

Roll paper jam......................... 96

Others............................... 96

Appendix

Supported Media......................... 97

Epson Special Media..................... 97

Commercially Usable Papers. . . . . ......... 100

Transporting the Printer................... 103

Preparing the Printer for Transport......... 103

After Transport........................ 103

Specifications Table....................... 104

Standards and Approvals................. 105

Where To Get Help

Technical Support Web Site................. 107

Contacting Epson Support.................. 107

Before Contacting Epson................. 107

Help for Users in North America........... 107

Help for Users in Europe................. 108

Help for Users in Australia............... 108

Help for Users in Singapore............... 108

Help for Users in Thailand................ 108

Help for Users in Vietnam................ 109

Help for Users in Indonesia............... 109

Help for Users in Hong Kong.............. 110

Help for Users in Malaysia................ 110

Help for Users in India.................. 110

Help for Users in the Philippines........... 111

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Introduction

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches

or automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from

potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the

product's label.

❏ Use only the power cord that comes with this

product. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock.

When choosing a place for this product

❏ Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is

larger than this product. This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in

temperature and humidity. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

❏ Keep this product away from dusty areas.

❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug

can be easily unplugged.

❏ When storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt

it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down. Otherwise, ink may leak from the cartridges.

When setting up this product

❏ Do not block or cover the openings in this product's

cabinet.

❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care

not to spill liquid on this product.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❏ If you use an extension cord with this product,

make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.

❏ Do not attempt to service this product yourself.

❏ Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the product; the product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe

the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker.

❏ If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or

consult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.

❏ This product's power cord is for use with this

product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.

❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded

power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as copiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ When connecting the printer to a computer or

other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.

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When using this product

❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch

the ink cartridges during printing.

❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you

may damage this product.

❏ Always turn the product off using the Power button

on the control panel. When this button is pressed, the Power light flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the product until the Power light stops flashing.

Using the printer with a wireless connection

❏ Do not use this product inside medical facilities or

near medical equipment. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of electrical medical equipment.

❏ Keep this product at least 22 cm away from cardiac

pacemakers. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.

❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of

installation for best results.

❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill

them. This could damage the print head.

❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the

cartridge. This may affect normal operation and printing.

❏ The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of

cartridge-related information, such as the ink cartridge status, so that the cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.

❏ If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect

the ink supply area from dirt and dust, and store it in the same environment as this product. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area.

❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; this

can cause leakage.

❏ Do not use this product near automatically

controlled devices such as automatic doors or fire alarms. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect these devices, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction.

When handling the ink cartridges

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and

do not drink.

❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and

water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

❏ Shake new ink cartridges four or five times before

opening their packages.

❏ Do not shake ink cartridges after opening their

packages; this can cause leakage.

❏ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you

remove it from its package. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible.

❏ Store ink cartridges with their labels facing upward.

Do not store cartridges upside down.

Warning, Cautions, Notes and Tips

Warnings must be followed to avoid

War ning:

Caut ion:

serious bodily injury.

Cautions must be followed to avoid damage to this product or bodily injury.

❏ Use the ink cartridge before the date printed on its

package.

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Imp orta nt:

Note:

Notes contain important information on the operation of this product.

Tips contain useful tips or supplement on the operation of this product.

The symbols on the product

The symbols on this Epson product are used in order to ensure safety and proper use of the product and to prevent danger to customers and other persons, and property damage.

The symbols indicate the meaning below. Be sure that you completely understand the meaning of symbols on this product before using it.

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Printer Parts

Front

A Printer cover

Open in the event of a paper jam or when replacing ink cartridges. The cover is normally closed when the printer is in use.

B Output tray

Ejected paper is collected here. Extend the tray when using the printer.

Inside

A Ink absorber

Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing.

B Ink check light

The light for the affected ink cartridge lights or blinks when the cartridge is running low or needs to be replaced, or when other ink-related errors occur.

The display is the same as the ink light in the control panel.

C Front manual feed tray

Open when inserting thick paper or the CD/DVD tray.

D Control panel

U “Control panel” on page 10

E Auto sheet feeder

Automatically feeds paper.

F Edge guide

Mo ve left or rig ht d epending on the size of the paper that you want to load. This prevents paper being fed at a slant.

G Paper support

Supports paper to prevent it from falling forward or backward.

U “Lights” on page 85

C Cartridge cover

Open when replacing ink cartridges.

U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 80

D Print head

Fires ink via high density nozzles while moving left and right to print. Do not move the print head by hand.

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A AC inlet

Connects the power cable.

B Airflow vents

Prevent the build-up of heat inside the printer.

C USB port

Connects the USB cable.

D LAN port

Connects the LAN cable.

E Roll paper edge guide

Move left or right to match the width of the roll being loaded. This prevents paper being fed at a slant.

F Roll paper feeder

Paper feed slot for roll paper printing.

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 23

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Control panel

P button (power button)

Turns the power on and off.

B Wi-Fi button (Wi-Fi button)

Adjust settings for connection to wireless LANs.

U Network Guide (PDF)

C button (network status sheet button)

Press for three seconds or more to print a network status sheet.

U Network Guide (PDF)

❏ Press after printing on roll paper to print a cut line and

feed the paper to position where it can be easily cut. Press again after cutting the paper to return the end of the roll to the printing position.

❏ Press for three seconds or more to eject roll paper or

fine art media (rear manual feed) from the back of the printer.

H light (ink light)

Lights or blinks when ink cartridges are running low or need to be replaced, or when other ink-related errors occur.

U “Lights” on page 85

H I light (paper light)

Lights or blinks when the printer is out of paper or a paper jam occurs.

P light (power light)

The printer's operational status is indicated by a lit or flashing light.

On : The power is on.

Flashing: An operation or a process is in progress.

U “Lights” on page 85

D I button (paper button)

❏ Feed and eject paper. There is normally no need to

press this button, as paper is fed and ejected automatically. If the printer runs out of paper or a jam occurs, press this button after addressing the issue to cancel the error and resume printing.

❏ Press during printing to cancel printing.

H button (ink button)

❏ The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement

position. Press again after ink cartridge replacement to return the print head to the right-hand side of the printer.

❏ Press for three seconds or more to start head cleaning.

F M button (roll paper button)

Off : The power is off.

J Network light

Light or blink to indicate network status or network-related errors.

U “Lights” on page 85

If both the lights are off, the printer is not connected to a network.

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Printer Features

This ink jet color printer supports A3+ paper.

The main features of this printer are described below.

Realizing High Resolution

Enhancing Creative Expression with Rich Color Reproduction

Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss2 ink technology provides high-resolution printing to meet professional needs.

Balanced Color Reproduction Using Epson LUT Technology

Using Epson LUT Technology realizes the following while ensuring an excellent balance among these parameters. This makes consistent color reproduction possible.

(1) Reduces color inconsistencies due to differences in lighting

(2) Reproduces fine gradations

Superior Ease of Use

Equipped for Wireless LANs

The wireless LAN feature that comes standard with the printer allows wireless printing from computers and compatible Wi-Fi devices.

Note:

You may find print speeds to be insufficient on some wireless networks or when printing at A3 or other sizes that involve large volumes of data. A physical connection is recommended if consistent print speeds are required.

Borderless printing function

You can print with no margins for all directions with both auto expand or retain size print settings.

U “Borderless printing” on page 48

Also included is a poster printing function that allows you to join the output paper together when performing borderless printing in order to create large posters and calendars.

U “Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets

and print - Windows only)” on page 57

(3) Reduces graininess

(4) Increases the gamut of colors for rich color reproduction

5760 × 1440 dpi Maximum Resolution, 1.5 pl Minimum Ink Dot Size

Print beautiful photographs with little graininess.

Long life prints

Pigment inks maintain more beautiful and more vibrant prints over a long period of time since their high water and ozone resistance and high light fastness prevent the inks from being broken down by light and ozone in the air.

Consistent color reproduction

The Ink Density Optimization feature periodically operates to eliminate inconsistencies in ink density within each cartridge. Consistent color reproduction is consequently possible even with ink cartridges that have been left unused for extended periods.

U “Ink Density Optimization” on page 79

Freely placing print data made by various applications using Layout Manager

This function allows you to place multiple print data made by different applications freely on one sheet to create posters and display articles.

U “Layout Manager(Windows only)” on page 66

Support for a Wide Variety of Paper Types

EPSON offers a wide variety of special media for high-quality printing. The printer can also print on thick paper, roll paper, and inkjet-compatible CDs and DVDs. These media types can be loaded as described below.

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❏ Cut sheet

Cut sheets are fed into the printer from the auto sheet feeder. U “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on

page 19

❏ Cut sheet (fine art media)

Load using the supplied rear manual feed guide. U “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 20

❏ Roll paper

Fed from the supplied roll paper holder, which is installed on the back of the printer. U “Loading and Removing Roll Paper” on

page 23

❏ CD/DVD

Use the supplied CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs from the front manual feed tray. U “Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs” on

page 25

❏ Cut sheet (thick paper)

Load from the front manual feed tray. U “Loading Thick Paper” on page 21

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Notes on Usage and Storage

Installation space

Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of any other objects, so that paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed.

See the "Specifications Table" for the external dimensions of the printer.

U “Specifications Table” on page 104

requirements are met. For more details, see the manual supplied with the paper. Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity.

❏ Capping may not occur (the print head is not

positioned on the right-hand side) if the printer is turned off during a paper jam or when an error occurs. Capping is a function for automatically covering the print head with a cap (lid) to prevent the print head from drying out. In this case, turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.

❏ When the power is on, do not remove the power

plug or cut the power at the breaker. The print head may not be capped properly. In this case, turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.

❏ Do not open the printer cover or the front manual

feed tray while the printer is operating (while the P light is flashing). Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.

* When printing on thick paper, leave a space of at

least 320 mm behind the printer.

Notes when using the printer

Note the following points when using this printer to avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and print quality decline.

❏ When using the printer, observe the operating

temperature and humidity range described in the "Specifications Table". U “Specifications Table”

on page 104

Even when the conditions above are met, you may not be able to print properly if the environmental conditions are not suitable for the paper. Be sure to use the printer in an environment where the paper's

Notes when not using the printer

If you are not using it, note the following points when storing the printer. If it is not stored correctly, you may not be able to print properly the next time it is used.

❏ When storing the printer leave the ink cartridges

installed and keep the printer level. Do not tilt or invert the printer or stand it on end.

❏ If you do not print for a long time, the print head

nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that you use the printer periodically to prevent the print head from clogging.

❏ If the paper is left in the printer, the roller of the

paper presser may leave a mark on the surface of the paper. This can also cause wavy or curled paper resulting in paper feeding problems or the print head could be scratched. Remove any paper when storing.

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❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print

head has been capped (the print head is positioned at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for a long time, the print quality may decline.

Note:

If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and then turn it off.

❏ Before storing the printer, close the printer cover,

output tray and paper support. If you are not using the printer for a long time, put an anti-static cloth or cover on the printer to prevent dust. The print head nozzles are very small. They can become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able to print properly.

❏ If the printer has been left unused for an extended

period, check that the print head nozzles are not clogged before resuming printing. Perform head cleaning if the print head is clogged. U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 77

Notes on handling ink cartridges

Note the following points when handling ink cartridges to maintain good print quality.

❏ Do not touch the IC chip in the ink cartridge. You

may not be able to print properly. U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 80

❏ Install ink cartridges into all slots. You cannot print

if any slot is empty.

❏ Do not replace ink cartridges when the printer is off.

Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.

❏ Do not turn off the printer during ink charging. Ink

charging may not complete normally, making the printer unable to print.

❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges

installed or turn the printer off during ink cartridge replacement. If the print head (nozzles) dries, you may not be able to print.

❏ Because the green IC chip contains the cartridge's

own information such as the remaining ink level, you can still reinstall and use the ink cartridge after removing it from the printer. Note, however, that you may not be able to reuse ink cartridges that contained very little ink when they were removed from the printer. Some ink may also be used to ensure reliable operation when the cartridges are reinserted.

❏ As part of the initial ink charging process

performed after purchase, some ink is used to fill the print head nozzles to the tips and ready them for printing. As a result, the first ink cartridges installed after purchase will print fewer pages than subsequent cartridges.

❏ We recommend storing ink cartridges in a cool,

dark place, and using them before the expiry date on the package. Use cartridges within six months of opening.

❏ Do not open the ink cartridge package until you are

ready to install it in the printer. The cartridge is vacuum packed to maintain its reliability.

❏ If you move ink cartridges from a cold place to a

warm place, leave them at room temperature for more than three hours before using the ink cartridge.

❏ Make sure you remove the yellow tape before

installing. If you install without removing the tape, you may not be able to print properly. Do not remove any other film or labels. Otherwise, ink could leak.

❏ Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the

ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the cartridges.

❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, this

printer stops printing before ink cartridges are completely expended.

❏ Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled

materials, this does not effect printer function or performance.

❏ Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You

may not be able to print properly.

❏ All colors of ink are used during ink cartridge

replacement, head cleaning, and other non-printing maintenance operations to ensure that the print head remain in good condition.

❏ Depending on the paper type and print quality

settings, colored inks may also be used for high-density blacks in monochrome or grayscale printing.

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❏ You cannot use the cartridges that came with the

printer for replacement.

Notes on handling paper

Note the following points when handling and storing the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print quality may decline.

Check the manuals supplied with each paper.

Notes on Handling

❏ Use Epson special media under normal room

conditions (temperature: 15 to 25C; humidity: 40 to 60%).

❏ Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the

paper.

❏ Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper

with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your hands can affect print quality.

❏ Paper may be wavy or curled if the temperature and

humidity change. Be careful not to scratch or soil the paper, and flatten it before loading it in the printer.

❏ Do not wet the paper.

❏ Do not throw away the paper packaging as you can

use it for storing the paper.

❏ Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight,

excessive heat, or humidity.

❏ Keep paper in their original package after opening,

and keep them in a flat place.

❏ Make sure the print outs are completely dry before

folding or stacking; otherwise, the color may change where they touch (leaves a mark). These marks will disappear if they are separated immediately and dried; however, they will remain if not separated.

❏ If you put the print outs in an album before they are

completely dry, they may be blurred.

❏ Do not use a dryer to dry the print outs.

❏ Avoid direct sunlight.

❏ Prevent color distortion while displaying or storing

the print outs by following the instructions in the paper's manual.

❏ To keep your printouts from discoloring, store

them in a dark place, away from high temperatures, high humidity, and direct sunlight.

Note:

Typically, print outs and photos fade over time (color distortion) due to the effects of light and various constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the degree of color distortion can be minimized.

❏ See the manuals supplied with Epson special media

for detailed information on handling the paper after printing.

❏ The colors of photos, posters, and other printed

materials appear different under different lighting

conditions (light sources from this printer may also appear different under different light sources. * Light sources include sunlight, fluorescent light, incandescent light, and other types.

). The colors of print outs

Notes on handling printed paper

To maintain long lasting, high quality print results, note the following points.

❏ Do not rub or scratch the printed surface. If they are

rubbed or scratched, the ink may peel off.

❏ Do not touch the printed surface; the ink may peel

off.

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Introducing the Supplied Software

Contents of the Software Disc

The following Windows only software can be found on the supplied software disc.

See http://epson.sn for Mac OS X or if you do not have a disk drive.

You need to install the printer driver to use this printer.

For details on each software see Network Guide (PDF) or the online help.

Software Name Summary

Printer Driver U “Summary of the Printer Driver” on page 17

Adobe ICC profiles Use as input profiles when required for color management.

Epson Easy Photo Print Print selected photos quickly and easily.

U “About Epson Easy Photo Print” on page 18

Epson Print CD With this software, you can design labels for music, photo, or movie CDs and DVDs and print them

directly on the discs. You can also design and print CD and DVD jackets.

U “About Epson Print CD” on page 18

EpsonNet Setup With this software, you can configure various network settings for the printer from your computer.

EpsonNet Print With this software, you can perform direct TCP/IP printing when the computer and the printer are

connected via a network.

EPSON Software Updater This software connects to the Internet and checks if there are any updates available and installs

them.

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Introduction

Summary of the Printer Driver

The main functions of the printer driver are described below.

❏ Converts print data received from applications into

printable data and sends it to the printer.

❏ Allows the user to specify print settings such as the

media type and paper size.

Windows

❏ Allows the user to execute printer maintenance

functions to maintain print quality, and check the printer's status and so on.

Windows

You can easily import or export printer driver settings. U “Summary of the Utility Tab” on page 37

Mac OS X

You can save these settings. This allows you to easily import or export these saved settings. U “Customizing the Printer Driver” on

page 35

Mac OS X

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About Epson Easy Photo Print

Epson Easy Photo Print allows you to easily print photos in a variety of layouts. You can correct or adjust images while viewing the print preview. You can also add frames to photos and then print. See the help provided with the software for details on usage.

Note:

You need to install the printer driver to use this software.

Starting in Windows

❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8

Enter the software name in the search charm, and then select the icon displayed.

❏ Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8

Click the start button, and then select All Programs (or Programs) - Epson Software - Easy Photo Print.

Starting in Mac OS X

Select Go - Applications - Epson Software - Easy Photo Print.

About Epson Print CD

Epson Print CD allows you to design labels for music, photo, or movie CDs and DVDs and print them directly on the discs. You can also print jackets for CD and DVD cases. See the help provided with the software for details on usage.

Note:

You need to install the printer driver to use this software.

Starting in Windows

❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8

Enter the software name in the search charm, and then select the icon displayed.

❏ Except for Windows 8.1/Windows 8

Click the start button, and then select All Programs (or Programs) - Epson Software - Print CD.

Starting in Mac OS X

Select Go - Applications - Epson Software - Print CD Print CD.

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Basic Operations

Loading Cut Sheets

The method for loading cut sheets varies with the thickness of the paper. Three methods are available.

❏ Auto sheet feeder: 0.08 to 0.3 mm

❏ Rear manual feed (fine art media): 0.3 to 0.7 mm

❏ Front manual feed (poster board): 0.7 to 1.3 mm

See below for information on the paper that can be loaded using each method.

Open and fully extend the paper support.

U “Supported Media” on page 97

Important:

If the paper is wavy or curled, flatten the paper before loading it in the printer, or use new paper. If wavy or curled paper is loaded, this printer may not be able to recognize the paper size, feed the paper, or print correctly.

We recommend that you return the paper to its original package and store it flat, and take it out of the package just before you use it.

Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder

Turn on the printer.

Open and fully extend the output tray.

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Load the paper vertically with the printable side

face up.

Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width

of the paper.

Paper is fed when you send a print job.

Open and fully extend the output tray.

Move the rear roll paper edge guide all the way to

the right.

Loading Fine Art Media

Use the supplied rear manual feed guide to load fine art media.

Turn on the printer.

Note:

If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer, remove it before proceeding.

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Attach the supplied rear manual feed guide to the

back of the printer.

Align the triangles on the rear manual feed guide with the triangles on the printer and insert the tabs into the matching slots.

Slide the paper in until it stops and keep it lightly

held in this position for about three seconds.

The paper will be fed into the printer automatically.

Note:

To eject the paper from the rear of the printer without printing, press the M button for three seconds or more. Remove the paper and press the M button again to clear the flashing (error) of the I light.

Match the edge guide to the width of the paper

and insert one sheet.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up.

Loading Thick Paper

Thick paper is ejected from the rear of the printer once during loading. Leave a space of at least 320 mm between the rear of the printer and the nearest wall.

Turn on the printer.

Important:

Do not open the front manual feed tray or load thick paper while the printer is operating. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.

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Open the output tray.

Do not pull out the tray extension.

Open the front manual feed tray.

Move the edge guide all the way to the left.

Match the edge guide to the width of the paper

and align the trailing edge with the triangles at the left and right sides of the tray.

Paper is fed when you send a print job.

Insert one sheet of thick paper.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up.

Important:

Be sure to load the paper from the front. Loading paper from the rear could damage the printer or cause a malfunction.

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Loading and Removing Roll Paper

Loading Roll Paper

Using the supplied roll paper holder, position the paper at the rear of the printer.

Turn on the printer.

Open the output tray.

Do not pull out the tray extension.

Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the

printer.

Align the triangles on the roll paper holder with the triangles on the printer and insert the tabs into the matching slots.

After confirming that the end of the roll paper is

cut straight across, insert the supplied roll paper holder into the ends of the roll.

If the end of the roll paper is not cut straight across, trim it straight before proceeding.

Move the roll paper edge guide at the back of the

printer all the way to the right.

Lightly insert the roll paper into the rear roll

paper feeder and match the edge guide to the width of the paper.

Slide the roll paper in until it stops and keep it

lightly held in this position for about three seconds.

The paper will be fed into the printer automatically.

Note:

Remove the rear manual feed guide if it is currently in place at the rear of the printer.

Open the printer cover and look down into the

printer to check that the paper is not being fed at a slant.

If the roll paper is fed at a slant, remove the roll paper and then load it again.

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U “Removing Roll Paper” on page 24

Cutting Roll Paper

Use scissors or other cutters to cut the print results from the roll when printing is complete.

Press the M button when printing is complete.

The printer will print a cut line and feed the paper.

Press the M button again to return the end of the roll to the printing position.

To remove the roll paper:

Press the M button for three seconds or more to eject the roll paper from the rear of the printer. Turn the knob on the roll paper holder to take up the excess paper, and then remove the paper and press the M button again to clear the flashing (error) of the I light.

Removing Roll Paper

Press the M button for three seconds or more.

The roll paper is ejected from the rear of the printer.

Turn the knob on the roll paper holder to take up

the ejected paper.

Cut the paper along the cut line.

Do one of the following.

To continue printing on roll paper:

Press the M button to clear the flashing of the I

light.

Ejecting Roll Paper when Paper Runs Out During Printing

To prevent roll paper from falling to the floor it is not automatically ejected when the roll paper runs out during printing.

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Hold the roll paper, and then press the I button.

Since the data currently being printed is deleted, you need to reprint this job.

Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs

A special application is required to print on CDs and DVDs. Use the supplied Epson Print CD application.

Loading CDs and DVDs

Use the supplied CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs.

Turn on the printer.

Important:

Do not open the front manual feed tray or load the CD/DVD tray while the printer is operating. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.

Open the output tray.

Do not pull out the tray extension.

Open the front manual feed tray.

Move the edge guide to the left.

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Place a disc on the CD/DVD tray supplied with

printable side up.

Press the disc down in the center to secure it in place.

Important:

Use the CD/DVD tray supplied with the printer. Using a different tray could damage the printer, tray, or disc or cause printer malfunction.

Place the leading edge of the CD/DVD tray in the

front manual feed tray and adjust the edge guide to match the width of the CD/DVD tray.

Slide the CD/DVD tray in straight and align the

triangles on the CD/DVD tray with those on the front manual feed tray.

Paper is fed when you send a print job.

Removing CDs and DVDs

Remove the CD/DVD tray when printing is

complete.

Important:

❏ If the edge guide is not adjusted before the

CD/DVD tray is fed into the printer, the tray may not be fed straight and the rollers may touch the surface of the disc. Note that data stored on the disc may not be readable if the surface of the disc is damaged.

❏ Be sure to load the paper from the front.

Loading paper from the rear could damage the printer or cause a malfunction.

Close the front manual feed tray.

Important:

❏ Do not turn the printer on or off while the

CD/DVD tray is inserted. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer.

❏ Store the CD/DVD tray flat. Malfunction

could result if the tray is curled or deformed.

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Basic Printing Methods

This section explains how to print and how to cancel printing.

Printing (Windows)

You can make print settings such as paper size and paper feed from the connected computer and then print.

Turn on the printer, and load the paper.

U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 19

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 23

U “Loading CDs and DVDs” on page 25

When you have created the data, click Print from

the File menu (or click Print).

Set the Media Type, Color, Print Quality,

Source and other settings according to the paper loaded in the printer.

Make sure you select the same Page Size or Size

as you set in the application.

Ma ke sure y our prin ter is se lected, a nd then click

Preferences or Properties to display the settings screen.

After making the settings, click OK.

When settings are complete, click Print.

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The Progress Bar is displayed, and printing starts.

Screen while printing

The following screen is displayed when you start printing, and the Progress Bar (the computer's processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can check the remaining ink level, product numbers for the ink cartridges, and so on.

An error message is displayed if an error occurs or an ink cartridge needs replacing while printing.

When you have created the data, from the File

menu of the application, click Print and so on.

Click Show Details at the bottom of the screen.

Printing (Mac OS X)

Turn on the printer, and load the paper.

U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 19

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 23

U “Loading CDs and DVDs” on page 25

For Mac OS X 10.6.8, click the arrow ( ) to make settings on the Page Setup screen.

Note:

If items on the Page Setup screen are not displayed on the Print screen, click the File menu - Page Setup and so on in the application being used.

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Check that this printer is selected, and then set

the paper size.

Select the paper size, borderless printing options, and paper source in the Paper Size menu.

Select Print Settings from the list, and then set

each item.

You can also cancel a print job. Also, if an error occurs while printing, a notification message is displayed.

Canceling Printing (Windows)

When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer.

When the Progress Bar is displayed

Click Cancel.

Set the Media Type, Color, Print Quality and other settings according to the paper loaded in the printer. Normally, you can print correctly just by setting items in the Print Settings screen.

When settings are complete, click Print.

The printer icon is displayed in the Dock while printing. Click the printer icon to display the status. You can check the progress of the current print job and the printer status information.

When the Progress Bar is not displayed

Click the printer icon on the Taskbar.

Select the job you want to cancel, and then select

Cancel from the Document menu.

When you want to cancel all jobs, select Cancel All Documents from the Printer menu.

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If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the following screen.

When printing on thick paper, CDs and DVDs, or roll paper, perform the following operations.

When printing on anything else, operations are now complete.

Select the job you want to cancel, and then click

Delete.

If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the following screen.

When printing on thick paper, CDs and DVDs, or roll paper, perform the following operations.

When printing on anything else, operations are now complete.

❏ Thick paper, CD or DVD

When the I light flashes, remove the thick paper, CD or DVD, and then press the I button.

❏ Thick paper, CD or DVD

When the I light flashes, remove the thick paper, CD or DVD, and then press the I button.

❏ Roll paper

To prevent the canceled print image and the next print image from overlapping, press the M button. A cut line is printed, and the roll paper is fed forward.

Canceling Printing (Mac OS X)

When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer.

Click the printer icon in the Dock.

❏ Roll paper

To prevent the canceled print image and the next print image from overlapping, press the M button. A cut line is printed, and the roll paper is fed forward.

Canceling Printing (Control Panel)

Note:

You cannot delete print jobs which are in the print queue on the computer. See "Canceling Printing (Windows)" or "Canceling Printing (Mac OS X)" for information on deleting print jobs from the print queue.

When printing from the auto sheet feeder or when printing on fine art media

Press the I button.

The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to ready status after canceling a job.

When printing on thick paper, CD or DVD

Press the I button.

The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to ready status after canceling a job.

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When the I light flashes, remove the thick paper, CD or DVD, and then press the I button.

When printing on roll paper

Press the I button.

The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to ready status after canceling a job.

To prevent the canceled print image and the next print image from overlapping, press the M button.

A cut line is printed, and the roll paper is fed forward.

Printable area

The printable area is shown in gray in the illustration below. Note, however, that owing to the design of the printer, print quality will drop in the areas with hatching.

The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of the ejected paper.

Important:

The width of the margins may vary somewhat depending on how the paper is loaded and its elasticity.

The Printed Area for Cut Sheets

Normal printing

Borderless printing

* 2

*1 20 mm in the case of thick paper.

*2 Thick paper is not supported.

The Printed Area for Roll Paper

Normal printing Borderless printing

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* When the print job is continuous, this is 0 mm.

Printed Area for CDs and DVDs

Power Saving Settings

The printer comes with an auto power off function for power saving. The printer turns off automatically if there are no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations being performed for more than the specified amount of time. You can choose the elapsed time before the printer is automatically turned off from 30minutes, 1h, 2h, 4h, 8h, and 12h.

Set the auto power off function in the utility.

Windows U “Summary of the Utility Tab” on

page 37

Mac OS X U “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on

page 40

Note:

The supplied Epson Print CD application supports a minimum internal diameter of 18 mm and a maximum external diameter of 120 mm. When printing on CDs and DVDs, check the dimensions of the discs' printable area before selecting the internal and external diameter.

About Power Management using Power Off Timer

You can adjust the time before Power Management is applied.

Any increase will affect the printer's energy efficiency.

Please consider the environment before making any changes.

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Using the Printer Driver(Windows)

Using the Printer Driver (Windows)

Displaying the Settings Screen

You can access the printer driver in the following ways:

❏ From Windows applications

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 27

❏ From the Printer icon

The printer driver setting screen is displayed.

Make the necessary settings. These settings become the default settings of the printer driver.

From the Start Button

Follow the steps below when specifying common settings among applications or performing printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning.

Open the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder.

For Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 7

Click Start (or Settings) - Control Panel, and then click View devices and printers (or Devices

and Printers) from Hardware and Sound (or Hardware).

For Windows Vista

Click and then Printer.

Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing

preferences.

, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound,

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Displaying Help

You can access the printer driver help in the following ways:

❏ Click Help

❏ Right-click on the item you want to check and

display

Click the Help Button to Display

By displaying help, you can use the contents page or keyword search to read the help.

Right-click on the item you want to check and display

Right-click the item, and then click Help.

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Customizing the Printer Driver

You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer.

Saving various settings as your Select Settings

You can save all of the setting items in the printer driver.

Set each item for the Main screen and the Page

Layout screen that you want to save as your Select Settings.

Click Save/Del. in the Main or Page Layout tab.

Note:

You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer.

Saving media settings

You can save the items of the Media Settings on the Main screen.

Change the Media Settings items on the Main

screen.

Enter a name in the Name text box and click

Save.

You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Setting list box.

Click Custom Settings.

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Enter a name in the Name text box and click

Save.

You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box.

Note:

You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer.

Go to the Utility tab and click Menu

Arrangement.

Select Edit Item.

Rearranging display items

To display frequently used items right away, you can arrange Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size as follows.

❏ Hide unnecessary items.

❏ Rearrange in an order of most frequent use.

❏ Arrange in groups (folders).

Order or group items in the List box.

❏ You can move and order items by dragging and

dropping.

❏ To add a new group (folder), click Add

Group.

❏ To delete a group (folder), click Delete

Group.

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❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not

Display.

Note:

When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted group (folder) remain.

Summary of the Utility Tab

You can perform the following maintenance functions from the printer driver's Utility tab.

Click Save.

Nozzle Check

Print a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzle is clogged. If the printed pattern is blurry or spaced out, perform head cleaning to clear the clogged nozzles.

U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 77

Head Cleaning

Perform head cleaning if you notice banding or gaps in the print results. Head cleaning cleans the surface of the print head.

U “Head Cleaning” on page 78

Print Head Alignment

If the print results appear grainy or out of focus, perform Print Head Alignment. Print Head Alignment corrects print head gaps.

U “Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head

Alignment)” on page 80

Ink Density Optimization

Eliminates inconsistencies in ink density within the cartridges for consistent color reproduction.

U “Ink Density Optimization” on page 79

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EPSON Status Monitor 3

You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer's screen.

Monitoring Preferences

You can select the error notifications displayed on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen, or register a shortcut for the Utility icon to the Taskbar.

Note: If you select the Shortcut Icon on the Monitoring Preferences screen, the Utility shortcut icon is displayed

on the Windows Taskbar.

Menu Arrangement

You can arrange items by, for example, listing Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size options by

frequency of use. U “Rearranging display items” on

page 36

Export or Import

You can export or import all of the printer driver settings. This function is useful when you want to make the same printer driver settings on multiple computers.

Driver Update

Visit the Epson website to check whether there is a driver newer than the currently installed version. If a new version is found, the printer driver will be updated automatically.

By right-clicking the icon, you can display the following menu and perform maintenance functions.

EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts when the printer name is clicked from the displayed menu.

Print Queue

You can display the list of all waiting jobs.

On the Print Queue screen, you can view information on the data waiting to be printed, delete and reprint these jobs.

Printer and Option Information

You can change auto power off and the Auto Ink Density Optimization settings.

Speed and Progress

You can set various functions for printer driver basic operations.

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Uninstalling the printer driver

Follow the instructions below to uninstall the printer driver.

Important:

❏ You must log in with an Administrator

account.

❏ In Windows 7/Windows Vista, if an

Administrator password or confirmation is requested, enter the password and then continue with the operation.

Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface

cable.

Go to the Control Panel and click Uninstall a

program from the Programs category.

Note:

You can also remove the Epson Network Utility by clicking the Utility tab and selecting the Epson Network Utility.

Note, however, that the drivers for any other Epson printers you may be using may also access the Epson Network Utility. Do not remove the Epson Network Utility if you are using other Epson printers.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

When the delete confirmation message appears, click Yes.

Restart the computer if you are reinstalling the printer driver.

Select Epson SC-P400 Printer Uninstall and

click Uninstall/Change (or Change/Remove/ add or remove).

Select the target printer icon, and then click OK.

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