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Garmin NX420 User Manual

Epson Stylus NX420 Series
®
Quick Guide
Wireless Network Setup
Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning
Maintenance
Solving Problems

Contents

Wireless Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting up Additional Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Copying a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Placing Originals on the Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Copying Documents and Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Printing From a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Inserting the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Printing Photos From the LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Printing From Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing With a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Scanning a Document or Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Quick Scanning With the Scan Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Scanning With Epson Scan Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Restoring and Correcting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Checking Ink Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Wireless Network Setup

This section provides detailed instructions for setting up your printer on a wireless network.
Note:
If you’re having trouble setting up your wireless printer, see “Network Problems” on page 44.
If this is the first time that you’re installing the printer, follow the steps in
■
“Installing for the First Time” below.
■ If your printer is already on your wireless network and you need to set up
additional computers to print to the printer, see “Setting up Additional Computers” on page 14.

Installing for the First Time

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following information ready and write it in the space provided below:
■ Network name (SSID): _________________________________________
■ Network password: ____________________________________________
Note:
If your network password contains uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, be sure to note it correctly.
If you don’t know your network name (SSID) or network password, contact the person who set up your wireless network.
1. Insert the printer software CD.
2. Windows
Run Setup.exe. When you see the User Account Control screen, click Yes or Continue.
®
7 and Windows Vista®: If you see the AutoPlay window, click
Windows XP: When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with
step 3.
Mac OS
®
X: Double-click the Epson icon.
4 Wireless Network Setup
3. When you see this screen, click
Install.
4. When you see this screen, select
Wireless and click Next.
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5. When you see this screen, select Set up this printer for the first time, then click
Next.
6. For Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to “Setting Up With the Printer Buttons” on page 10. You can’t set up your printer using a temporary USB connection.
7. When you see this screen, select a wireless network setup method, then click
Next.
Note:
If you need help selecting a wireless network setup method, click Which option should I select for more information on the setup methods.
6 Wireless Network Setup
8. Do one of the following:
■ If you selected Temporarily connect USB cable, continue with
“Setting Up With a Temporary USB Cable” below.
■ If you selected Select settings using printer buttons, continue with
“Setting Up With the Printer Buttons” on page 10.

Setting Up With a Temporary USB Cable

1. Wait while the software is installed.
2. When you see this screen, connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Follow any on-screen instructions to continue installing the software.
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4. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next.
Note:
If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block.
5. If you see a screen like the following, select your network name (SSID) from the list, then click
Next.
Note:
If your network name isn’t in the list, select Enter Manually. If your network name contains uppercase or lowercase letters, enter them correctly.
8 Wireless Network Setup
6. If you see a screen like the following, enter your security key or passphrase, then click
Note:
If your security key contains uppercase or lowercase letters, enter them correctly.
Next.
7. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your printer for the network.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the USB cable from the printer and your computer.
9. When you see the Installation Complete screen, print a test page, then click
Finish.
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10. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of your software.
When installation is complete, remove the CD.
To set up additional computers to print to the NX420 Series, see “Setting up Additional Computers” on page 14.

Setting Up With the Printer Buttons

1. Follow the instructions on the screen to start the printer’s wireless Setup Wizard.
2. When you see this screen, use the printer’s buttons to select the name of your wireless network, then press x
Start.
If your network name isn’t listed, try the following:
■ Make sure that your wireless router or access point is turned on and
working correctly. Press the the previous screen, press x step 2.
■ If you still can’t find the network name in the list, your router or access
point is not broadcasting its network name. Press l or r to select
SSIDs
, then press x Start. Continue with the steps in “Entering Your
SSID Manually” on page 13.
10 Wireless Network Setup
y Stop/Clear Settings button to return to
Start to select Setup Wizard, then repeat
Other
3. When you see this screen, do one of the following:
■ If your wireless network has security enabled, use the printer’s buttons to
enter your network password. If your password has uppercase or lowercase letters, be sure to enter it correctly.
■ If your wireless network doesn’t have security enabled, click Next and
continue with step 4.
Note:
If you’re having trouble entering your network password, click Watch video overview to watch a short video tutorial on how to enter your network password.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish selecting network settings.
If you see a network setup failed message, the network password may have been entered incorrectly. If your password has uppercase or lowercase letters, be sure to enter it correctly.
Note:
If the printer still doesn’t connect to your wireless network, see “The printer cannot find or connect to the wireless router or access point” on page 44.
5. Wait while the software is installed.
6. For Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to step 10.
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7. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next.
Note:
If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block.
8. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your printer for the network.
9. When you see the Installation Complete screen, print a test page, then click
Finish.
12 Wireless Network Setup
10. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of your software.
When installation is complete, remove the CD.
To set up additional computers to print to the printer, see “Setting up Additional Computers” on page 14.

Entering Your SSID Manually

If your network doesn’t broadcast it’s name (SSID), follow the steps in this section to enter it manually.
1. From the Select SSID screen on the printer’s control panel, press l or r to select
Other SSIDs, then press x Start.
2. Use the buttons on the printer’s control panel to enter your network name.
Important:
Network names are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter uppercase letters (ABC) or lowercase letters (abc) correctly.
■ Press the o Copy reduce/enlarge button to switch between uppercase
letters ( characters (
■ Press + or – until you see the character you want.
■ Press r to move to the next character.
■ Press l to delete a character.
ABC), lowercase letters (abc), or numbers and special
123).
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3. When you’re done entering your network name, press x Start.
4. Continue with step 3 on page 11 to enter your network password.

Setting up Additional Computers

1. Insert the printer software CD.
2. Windows 7 and Windows Vista: If you see the AutoPlay window, click
Setup.exe Continue.
Windows XP: When you see the Software Installation screen, continue with step 3.
Mac OS X: Double-click the
3. When you see this screen, click
. When you see the User Account Control screen, click Yes or
Epson icon.
Install.
Run
14 Wireless Network Setup
4. When you see this screen, select
Wireless and click Next.
5. When you see this screen, select
network
, then click Next.
This printer is already on my wireless
6. Wait while the software is installed.
7. For Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to step 12.
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8. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next.
Note:
If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block.
9. If you see a screen like this one, select the printer you would like to set up, then click
Next.
10. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your printer for the network.
16 Wireless Network Setup
11. When you see the Installation Complete screen, print a test page, then click
Finish.
12. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of your software.
When installation is complete, remove the CD.
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