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Epson Stylus SX400 Series Basic Operation Manual

Epson Stylus SX400 Series Basic Operation Manual

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  • Page 1: Basic Operation Guide

    Basic Operation Guide - for use without a computer -...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    About This Guide Follow these guidelines as you read your instructions: & Warning: Caution: Must be observed to avoid Note: Indicates a page number where bodily injury and damage to additional information can be Warnings must be followed Cautions must be observed Notes contain important your equipment.
  • Page 3 & 13 & 21 Handling Copy Mode Photos/Documents & 27 Memory Card Mode Photos Index Sheet & 37 Photo Print Mode Reprint...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions ..........................6 Guide to Control Panel ............................8 Using the LCD Screen............................10 Handling Media Selecting Paper ..............................14 Loading Paper ..............................16 Placing Originals ...............................17 Inserting a Memory Card ..........................18 Copying Copying Photos or Documents ........................22 Copy Mode Menu List .............................24 Printing from a Memory Card Printing Photos ..............................28 Printing From an Index Sheet ........................30...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Use only the power cord that Make sure the power cord Place the printer near a wall Use only the type of power Do not let the power cord Do not open the scanner unit comes with the printer. Use of meets all relevant local safety outlet where the power cord source indicated on the label.
  • Page 7 Do not use aerosol products Except as specifically explained Keep ink cartridges out of the If ink gets on your skin, wash Do not shake ink cartridges If you remove an ink cartridge that contain flammable gases in your documentation, do not reach of children and do not it off with soap and water.

  • Page 8: Guide To Control Panel

    Guide to Control Panel Mode +, - [Memory Card] [Copy] [Photo] Enters Copy mode. Enters Memory Card Enters Photo Print Sets the number of Displays detailed mode. mode. copies. settings for each mode.
  • Page 9 Control panel design varies by area. [Display/ [Setup] Crop] Selects photos and Cancels/returns to the Runs maintenance Changes the view of Starts copying/ Turns on/off printer. Stops copying/ menu items. previous menu. programs. photos or crops the printing. printing or resets photos.

  • Page 10: Using The Lcd Screen

    Using the LCD Screen Use Copies + or - to set Press l or r to select the Press u or d to select Press r to open the Press l or r to change the number of copies for setting item.
  • Page 11 icon is displayed on a cropped image.

  • Page 13: Handling Media

    Handling Media...

  • Page 14: Selecting Paper

    Ink Jet Plain Paper Matte (d) Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight (e) Epson Photo Matte Quality Ink Jet Paper Prem.Glossy (f ) Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (g) Epson Premium Prem.Glossy Semigloss Photo Paper The availability of special paper Ultra Glossy (h) Epson Ultra varies by area.
  • Page 15 (c) Epson Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (d) Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight (e) Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (f ) Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (g) Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (h) Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper (i) Epson Glossy...

  • Page 16: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper See the online User’s Guide when using Legal size paper. Open and slide out. Flip forward. Do not use paper with binder Align the edges of the paper holes. before loading. Load printable side up. Fit.

  • Page 17: Placing Originals

    Placing Originals Place face-down horizontally. Place image in the corner. Place photos 5 mm apart. You can reprint photos from You can copy photos of different 30 × 40 mm to 127 × 178 mm. sizes at the same time if they are larger than 30 ×...

  • Page 18: Inserting A Memory Card

    Inserting a Memory Card Do not try to force the card all the way into the slot. It should not be fully inserted. Insert one card at a time. Check the light. Removing a Memory Card Flashing Check the light. Remove.
  • Page 19 xD-Picture Card SD Memory Card miniSD * microSD * Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo * Memory Stick Micro * xD-Picture Card SDHC Memory Card miniSDHC * microSDHC * Memory Stick Pro Memory Stick Pro Type M Duo * MultiMediaCard MagicGate Memory xD-Picture Card Stick MagicGate Memory...

  • Page 21: Copying

    Copying...

  • Page 22: Copying Photos Or Documents

    Copying Photos or & 16 & 17 Documents Load paper. Place original horizontally. Enter the Copy mode. Set the number of copies. Select a color mode. Select document layout. Select setting item.
  • Page 23 & 24 Enter the copy setting menu. Finish the settings. Start copying. Select copy settings. (N essential)

  • Page 24: Copy Mode Menu List

    Copy Mode Menu List & 25...
  • Page 25 Copy Mode copies 1 to 99 Color/B&W Color, B&W Layout With Border, Borderless *¹ Print settings Zoom Actual, Auto Fit Page Paper Type Plain Paper, Matte, Prem.Glossy, Ultra Glossy, Photo Paper Paper Size A4, 10 × 15 cm, 13 × 18 cm Quality Draft, Standard, Best Density...

  • Page 27: Printing From A Memory Card

    Printing from a Memory Card...

  • Page 28: Printing Photos

    Printing Photos & 16 & 18 Load photo paper. Insert a memory card. Enter the Memory Card mode. Select View and Print Photos. Select a photo. Set the number of copies. Enter the print setting menu.
  • Page 29 & 33 Finish the settings. Start printing. Select print settings. (N essential) After step 5, you can crop and To select more photos, repeat enlarge your photo. Press G and steps 5 and 6. make the settings.

  • Page 30: Printing From An Index Sheet

    Printing From an Index Sheet Select photos on the index sheet (A4), then scan it to print photos. & 16 Load A4-size plain paper. Enter the Memory Card mode. Select Print Index Sheet. Select Print Index Sheet / Select.
  • Page 31 Select the range of photos. Print the index sheet. Check u aligns with the corner. Select a paper size. Select border or borderless. Select to print with a date stamp. Select the number of copies.
  • Page 32 & 16 Place the index sheet face-down. Load the photo paper. Print photos from the index sheet. You can print photos on Ultra Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper.

  • Page 33: Memory Card Mode Menu List

    Memory Card Mode Menu List & 34...
  • Page 34 Memory Card Mode View and Print Photos Print All Photos Print by Date Print Index Sheet Slide Show Print settings Paper Type Prem.Glossy, Ultra Glossy, Photo Paper, Plain Paper, Matte Paper Size 10 × 15 cm, 13 × 18 cm, 16:9 wide, A4 Layout Borderless *¹, With Border Quality...

  • Page 37: Photo Print Mode

    Photo Print Mode...

  • Page 38: Reprint / Restore Photos

    Reprint / Restore & 16 & 17 Photos Load paper. Place photo(s) horizontally. Enter the Photo Print mode. Proceed. Preview your photo. Set the number of copies. Enter the print setting menu.
  • Page 39 & 40 Finish the setting. Start copying. Select print settings. (N essential) After step 6, you can crop and enlarge your photo. Press G and make the settings.

  • Page 40: Photo Print Mode Menu List

    Photo Print Mode Menu List & 41...
  • Page 41 Photo Mode Restoration On, Off Print settings Paper Type Prem.Glossy, Ultra Glossy, Photo Paper, Matte Paper Size 10 × 15 cm, 13 × 18 cm, A4 Layout Borderless *¹, With Border Quality Standard Expansion *² Standard, Mid, Min *1 Your image is slightly enlarged and cropped to fill the sheet of paper. Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared when printing.

  • Page 43: Setup Mode (Maintenance)

    Setup Mode (Maintenance)

  • Page 44: Checking The Ink Cartridge Status

    Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Select Ink Levels. Enter the Setup mode. Continue or change cartridge. Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Ink is low.
  • Page 45 You can replace an ink cartridge if the ink cartridge is not expended. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If Press F [Setup], select Maintenance, and press OK. Select Change Ink non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not Cartridge, and press OK.

  • Page 46: Checking/Cleaning The Print Head

    Checking/Cleaning & 16 the Print Head Select Maintenance. Load a A4-size paper. Enter the Setup mode. Select Nozzle Check. Start the nozzle check. Check the pattern.
  • Page 47 Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean the print head only if quality declines. Start head cleaning. Finish head cleaning. If it does not improve after cleaning four times, turn off the printer for at least six hours. Then try cleaning the print head again.

  • Page 48: Aligning The Print Head

    Aligning the Print & 16 Head Select Maintenance. Load a A4-size paper. Enter the Setup mode. Select Head Alignment. Print patterns. Select the most solid pattern. Select the pattern number.
  • Page 49 Enter the number. Repeat steps 7 and 8 if necessary. Finish aligning the print head.

  • Page 50: Pictbridge Setup

    PictBridge Setup Select PictBridge Setup. Remove. Enter the Setup mode. & 52 Select print settings. Connect and turn on. See your camera’s guide to print.
  • Page 51 Compatibility PictBridge File Format JPEG Depending on the settings on this Some of the settings on your printer and the digital camera, digital camera may not be Image size 80 × 80 pixels to 9200 × 9200 pixels some combinations of paper reflected in the output.

  • Page 52: Setup Mode Menu List

    Setup Mode Menu List & 53...
  • Page 53 Setup Mode Ink Levels Maintenance Nozzle Check Head Cleaning Head Alignment Change Ink Cartridge Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian Display Format 1-up with Info, 1-up without Info, View Thumbnail Images PictBridge Setup Restore Default Settings...

  • Page 55: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems...

  • Page 56: Error Messages

    Error Messages Error Messages Solution Press the OK button to replace the cartridges. Replace the expended ink cartridges. & 60 A printer error has occurred. Turn off the printer and turn it on Turn the printer off and then back on. Make sure that no paper again.

  • Page 60: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Ink cartridges with low ink status may not be used when reinserted. Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain...
  • Page 62 Do not lift up the scanner unit when the document cover is open. Check the color to replace. Open. Be careful not to break the hooks on the side of the ink cartridge. Open. Remove. Shake new cartridge.
  • Page 63 If you find it difficult to close the cover, press down on each cartridge until it clicks into place. Remove the yellow tape. Insert and push. Close. If you had to replace an ink cartridge during copying, to ensure copy quality after ink charging is finished, cancel the job that is copying and start again from placing the originals.

  • Page 64: Paper Jam

    Paper Jam Paper Jam - jammed inside Open. Remove. If paper still remains near the rear feeder, gently pull it out. Close. Press.

  • Page 65: Print Quality Problems

    To clean the inside of the printer, make a copy without placing a document on the document table. & 60 Use up ink cartridge within six months of opening vacuum package. Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson.

  • Page 66: Print Layout Problems

    Print Layout Check the following points. Problems Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size, Layout, and Zoom setting for the loaded paper. & 24, 33, 40 & 16 Make sure you loaded paper correctly. Make sure the original is placed correctly. &...

  • Page 67: Contacting Customer Support

    Contacting If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information, contact customer support services for assistance. You can Customer Support get the contact information for customer support for your area in your online User’s Guide or warranty card. If it is not listed there, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.

  • Page 68: Index

    Index Aligning the Print Head ..............48 Viewer .......................10 Bidirectional (print speed) ..............34 Zoom (copying) ..................25 Borderless/With Border ............25.34.41 Zoom (cropping) ................9.29 Buttons, Control Panel ..............8.10 Change Ink Cartridge ................53 Color restoration ...................38 Control Panel ..................8.10 Copying, photos or documents ............22 Copying, restore faded photo ............38 Crop photo ..................

  • Page 75: Copyright Notice

    Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
  • Page 76 Stylus TX400 Series 73HN (T0731HN) (T0732N) (T0733N) (T0734N) Black Cyan Magenta Yellow ( ): The ink cartridge numbers between the parenthesis may be displayed depending on the area. Copyright © 2008 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in XXXXXX...

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