Epson XP-400 User Manual

XP-400

Small-in-OneTM Printer

Quick Guide

Your XP-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Printing From Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Your XP-400

After you set up your XP-400 (see the Start Here sheet), turn to this Quick Guide and your online User’s Guide for instructions on using your product.

Features Where to find information

Wireless printing from mobile devices with EPSON Connect

Print photos without a computer See page 7 for instructions.

Crop photos and print in various layouts directly from your camera’s memory card

Get high-quality copies with one touch See page 6 for instructions.

Restore faded colors in old photos as you copy See the online User’s Guide for instructions.

Share the product on your wireless network See the Start Here sheet and the online

Individual ink cartridges available in different sizes and colors

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Using the Control Panel

The control panel is adjustable. Squeeze the release bar underneath to raise or lower it as shown.

See www.epson.com/connect.

See the online User’s Guide for instructions.

User’s Guide.

See page 18 for instructions.

Caution: The touch panel responds only to direct finger touch. Make sure you press the touch panel gently with the tip of your finger, and do not use any objects such as a pencil or pen.

Note: To turn off the “beep” heard when you press a button, select

> Sound > Off.

Setup

F Setup > Printer

2 Your XP-400

The control panel makes it easy to use all the features of your product. To save energy, the control panel goes dark after several minutes of inactivity. Press any button to wake it up.

LCD screen

Power button

WiFi light

Home button Start button

Here’s how the buttons and light work:

Button Description

–

l, r,

Turn the product on or off

Green light indicates that the product is connected to your wireless network

Return to the Home screen

Select a photo to print, or increase the number of copies

Decrease the number of copies

Stop the current operation or reset settings

Access more options or display more photos

u, d

Confirm your selection

Cancel the current operation and return to the previous screen

x Start printing, copying, or scanning

Arrow buttons and OK button

Stop button

Back button

Using the Control Panel 3

Using Special Papers

Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects.

You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper at EPSON www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Paper type Size

EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper

Glossy

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041808

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-

gloss

EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041809

EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

EPSON Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte

Double-sided

EPSON Ultra Premium Presentation

Paper Matte

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper

Matte

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S042181

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041945 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041946 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) S041464 20

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041465 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

[216 × 279 mm])

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Supplies Central® at

Part number

S04217460100

S042182 S0421752550

S04172740100

S042183 S0416672550

S041331 20

S04203850100

S041141 S041649 S041271

S041586 500

S042384 150

S041341 50

S041257 S04218050100

Sheet count

20 50 100

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Paper type Size

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper

Matte Double-sided

EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive

Sheets

EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer

paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

[216 × 279 mm])

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm])

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Part number

S041568 50

S041062 100

S041067 100

S041106 10

S041153 10

Sheet count

Note: Media availability varies by country.

For detailed paper loading instructions, see the Start Here sheet or online User’s Guide.

For best results:

■ Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading.

■ Do not use paper with binder holes.

■ Load paper against the right edge guide and behind the tab with the glossy or

printable side faceup. (Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.)

■ Always load paper short edge first and make sure the left edge guide is against the

paper as shown.

See your online User’s Guide for more information.

Using Special Papers 5

Copying a Document or Photo

Follow the instructions in this section to position your originals correctly on the scanner glass and make color or black-and-white copies. You can also restore color in old photos as you copy them; see the online User’s Guide for more information.

1. Make sure paper is loaded.

2. Raise the document cover and place your original facedown on the scanner glass, with the top facing into the front right corner.

3. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.

4. Press

Note: If you want to restore color in an old photo, select More Functions and then Copy/Restore Photos. Then follow the instructions on the LCD screen.

5. To print more than 1 copy, press + or – to select the number (up to 99).

6. Press l or r to select

7. To adjust any other settings, press d, then press

8. Press u or d to select different settings, and press l or r to make adjustments.

9. Press

To cancel copying, press

6 Copying a Document or Photo

if necessary, then use the arrows to select r Copy and press OK.

Color or B&W copies.

OK to select Print Settings.

x to begin copying.

Printing From a Memory Card

Your product lets you print photos directly from your digital camera’s memory card; just insert it into the memory card slot and you’re ready to print.

You can also print in various layouts to include several photos on one sheet of paper, or copy memory card files between your EPSON product and a computer. See the online User’s Guide for instructions and a list of compatible memory cards.

Inserting the Card

1. Make sure your product is turned on.

2. Insert your card as shown.

Caution: Do not force the card into the slot; it won’t go in all the way.

The memory card access light flashes, then stays lit. Now you can view your photos on the LCD screen and print them (see page 8).

Removing the Card

After you finish printing your photos, follow these steps to remove the card:

Memory card access light

1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing.

Caution: Do not remove the card or turn off your product while the memory card access light is flashing; you may lose data on the card.

2. If the product is connected to your computer with a USB cable, do one of the following before removing the memory card or turning off the product:

Windows

Computer, or Windows Explorer, and select

Mac OS X: Drag the removable disk icon from your desktop into the trash, then remove the card.

3. Pull the card straight out of its slot.

: Right-click the name of your card (removable disk) in Computer, My

Eject.

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Printing Photos From the LCD Screen

You can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD screen.

1. Load several sheets of 4 × 6-inch (102 × 152 mm) EPSON photo paper (various types available; see page 4).

2. Press multiple photos on one sheet of paper, press then Photo Layout Sheet.)

3. Press l or r to scroll through your photos and display one that you want to print.

4. Press of that photo.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select more photos.

6. To select settings, press d.

7. Select the setting you want to change, then press and change settings as necessary. You can select the following:

■ Select Photos to view and select photos by date

■ Display Options to view 9 small thumbnail

■ Print Settings to change paper size, type, borders, or fix red-eye

■ Crop/Zoom to zoom your photo and crop the printed image

For more information on these features, see your online User’s Guide

8. When you’re ready to print, press

if necessary, then select Print photos and press OK. (If you want to print

if necessary, select More Functions,

+ or – to select the number of copies you want

images on the LCD screen

To cancel printing, press

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y .

Printing From Your Computer

This section describes the basic steps for printing from a Windows or Mac® computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’s Guide.

Printing in Windows

1. Select the print command in your application. You see a window like this one:

Select your EPSON product

Click here to open your product software

2. Make sure your EPSON product is selected, then click the

Properties button.

(If you see a

Properties on the next screen.)

Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or

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Preferences or

3. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct paper

Type and Size settings for the paper you are using (see page 12 for details).

Select the type of document you’re printing (choose

Select your paper Type

Select your paper Size

Note: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save

Settings button on the Advanced tab.

Photo or Best Photo for pictures)

Select your document

Orientation

4. If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the Page

Layout

tab and select settings as necessary.

5. For more printing options, click the

Advanced tab.

Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your online

User’s Guide.

6. Click OK to save your settings.

7. Click

OK or Print to start printing. A window appears and shows the progress of your

print job.

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