Epson Stylus Photo 1400 ® User’s Guide
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Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Exif Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Printing from Start to Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Ink Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purchasing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Requirements and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents
Welcome Your Epson Stylus® Photo 1400 is a full-featured, wide-format photo printer. With its exceptional speed and print resolution, you can print superior photographs and enlargements and use it for all of your everyday printing.
About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. This book contains instructions on loading paper, printing with Windows and Macintosh,® printing borderless photos, printing on CDs and DVDs, direct printing from a digital camera or camera phone, maintaining your printer, and solving basic problems. For more information about your printer, see the on-screen Reference Guide by double-clicking the icon for it on your desktop.
Printing from Start to Finish Follow the steps in these sections to load paper, CDs, or DVDs, and print from your computer, digital camera, or camera phone: ■ “Loading Paper” below ■ “Printing with Windows” on page 16 ■ “Printing with a Macintosh” on page 20 ■ “Selecting the Correct Paper Type” on page 27 ■ “Printing Borderless Photos” on page 28 ■ “Printing on CDs and DVDs” on page 34 ■ “Direct Printing from a Digital Camera or Camera Phone” on page 46 Loading Paper The type of paper you choo
2. Open the front flap, then pull out the output tray and its extension. 3. Press in the release button on the left edge guide and slide the guide to the left.
4. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide and behind the tab. The printable side is usually whiter or glossier than the other side. Larger paper Tab Smaller paper Tab Always load the short edge first, even for landscape printing. You can load about 120 sheets of plain paper. (See page 15 for capacity guidelines on special paper, such as photo or matte paper.) 5.
Follow these guidelines when loading paper: ■ Don’t load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the left and right edge guides. ■ Load the printable side face-up. It’s often glossier or whiter than the other side. ■ Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode. ■ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ■ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets.
Epson offers the following special papers for the Epson Stylus Photo 1400: Paper name Size Part number Sheet count Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S042181 60 S042174 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S042182 25 S042175 50 Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40 Letter (8.
Paper name Size Part number Sheet count Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500 Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 50 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257 50 S042180 100 Borderless 11 × 14 inches S041468 50 A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) S041260 50 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041263 50 Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50 Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.
When loading Epson special papers, follow these capacity guidelines: Paper name Loading capacity Epson Presentation Paper Matte A3 or larger sizes: 50 sheets Smaller sizes: 100 sheets Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy A3 or larger sizes: 10 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Smaller sizes: 20 sheets Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matt
Printing with Windows Follow the instructions in this section to print a basic document or photo. For instructions on printing borderless photos, see page 28. For more advanced printing instructions, see your on-screen Reference Guide. 1. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a print window like this one: Select your printer here Click here to open your printer software 2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected. 3. Click the Properties or Preferences button.
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9. For more printing options, click the Advanced button. Then select the following settings as necessary. Select a color management method (To choose No Color Adjustment, click ICM first) Select Paper & Quality Options as necessary Select Photo RPM for the best print quality on certain paper types Select Print Options as necessary Note: When you select Photo RPM for the highest print quality, printing will take longer.
During printing, the following window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use these buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see an estimate of your ink levels. Click to pause or resume printing Click to cancel printing Click to purchase ink Tip: You can also press the ) paper button on your printer to cancel printing. Selecting Default Settings When you change the printer settings within a program, they only apply to that program.
Printing with a Macintosh Follow the instructions below for your Mac OS operating system to print a basic document or photo. For instructions on printing borderless photos, see page 28. For more advanced printing instructions, see your on-screen Reference Guide. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 as the Printer setting. Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Click to expand 4.
5. Select the basic page setup options. For borderless photos, choose a Paper Size setting with a Borderless option. Note: If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the bottom of this window. (If you’re printing from Preview, you see the settings shown below.
6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, then select the following print settings: Select your Media Type Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Click Print 7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the on-screen Reference Guide for details. 8. Click Print.
9. To monitor your print job, click the icon in the dock. Select your print job, then select an option to cancel, pause, or resume printing, if necessary. Click to pause printing Click to resume printing Click to cancel printing Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 1. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. You see the Page Setup window: Select Stylus Photo 1400 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation 3.
5. Select portrait or landscape as the Orientation setting. 6. Click OK. 7. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo 1400 Select Print Settings 8. Select Stylus Photo 1400 from the Printer pop-up menu. 9.
10. Choose any other options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the onscreen Reference Guide for details. 11. Click the Advanced button and select the following settings as necessary. (For more information on Advanced settings, click ?.) Select Photo RPM for the best print quality on certain paper types Select various print options here Note: When you select Photo RPM for the highest quality, printing will take longer. 12. Click Print. 13.
The following window appears and shows the progress of your print job. If necessary, you can click the print job to select it, then use these buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. Pause printing Resume printing Cancel printing Tip: You can also press the ) paper button on your printer to cancel printing. 14. When you’re finished, close the printer window or Print Center.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct paper Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you’re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly.
Printing Borderless Photos You can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the page. Although borderless printing is a bit slower, you get beautiful snapshots and enlargements, without trimming. You can print borderless photos on these papers and sizes: Paper name Sizes Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches 5 × 7 inches Paper Type or Media Type setting Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.
Paper Type or Media Type setting Paper name Sizes Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) Ultra Premium Presentation Matte Super B (13 × 19 inches) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) 11 × 14 inches Premium Presentation Paper Matte A3 (11.7 × 16.
3. Click the Print icon at the bottom of the screen. 4. Click Next. You see a Picture Selection window: 5. Select the photo(s) you want to print and click Next.
6. Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series and click Printing Preferences. You see the printer settings window: Borderless check box 7. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option setting. 8.
11. Select Portrait or Landscape as the Orientation setting. Note: If you need to adjust the amount of image expansion necessary for borderless printing, click the Page Layout tab and adjust the Expansion slider. 12. Click OK. Note: In Windows Vista, follow the on-screen instructions. 13. Click Next. You see a Layout Selection window: Full page photo print 14. Select Full page photo print and click Next to begin printing. Borderless Printing with a Macintosh 1.
3. Open the File menu and select Print. 4. Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 (or Stylus Photo 1400) in the Printer pop-up menu. 5. In OS X 10.5, select your page options and application settings as necessary. Choose a borderless paper size to match the paper you’re using. 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Note: In certain programs you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. The automatic photo correction feature is not available with Macintosh. 7.
Storing and Displaying Your Prints The special Epson Claria inks designed for your printer provide the ultimate combination of photo quality and longevity when printed on Epson papers and properly displayed or stored. For best results, always use Epson papers. With proper care, photographs from your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 will last for many years.
Cleaning the Rollers Before you print on CDs or DVDs, you need to clean the rollers inside your printer. You can do this by feeding and ejecting several sheets of plain paper. 1. Make sure your printer is turned on and several sheets of letter-size paper are loaded. 2. Press the ) paper button to feed a sheet of paper through the printer. 3. Repeat step 2 several times. Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs before you print.
6. Place the CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray with the white or printable side face-up. Make sure the disc lies flat in the tray. To print on a small CD or DVD (8-cm), place the small CD/DVD ring on the tray first, then place the CD or DVD inside the ring. Caution: Make sure you always use the small CD/DVD ring when printing on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that the disc and ring lie flat on the tray; otherwise the printer may be damaged. 12-cm disc 8-cm disc CD/DVD ring (Always use this piece with 8-cm discs) 7.
Designing and Printing a CD/DVD with Windows You can use Epson Print CD to create and print a disc design with images, graphics, and text. Designing a CD/DVD with Windows 1. Double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on your desktop. 2. To add a background image, click the like this: background icon. You see a window Note: If you have already chosen a background, you see a different screen. Click Select Image. 3.
4. To add text, click the button. Enter your text and use the tabs to apply formatting and special effects, then click OK. (To open the window again, double-click any block of text.) 5. To curve a single line of text, click the text in the main window and drag the red “handle” up or down. Then adjust it using the other handles that appear. 6. When you’re finished, choose Save as from the File menu to save your file.
2. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected. 3. Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting. 4. Select None as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting. 5. Click Print. Note: When you set the copies setting to 2 or more, remove each CD or DVD from the tray after it has been printed, and then place the next disc on the tray (see page 35). Press the ) paper button to resume printing. After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully.
4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected, then click Print Position Confirmation Pattern. 5. Click Print. The confirmation pattern is printed on the CD or DVD. 6. Remove the CD or DVD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks labeled Top and Right. You’ll need a metric ruler with millimeters for accurate measurements. 7. Open the File menu, select Print, then select Adjust Print Position. You see a screen like this: 8.
6. After the pattern is printed, examine the print. If you need to adjust the color, make the Print Color Correction setting lighter or darker as necessary. Then repeat these steps, but select either Second or Third as the Print Density Confirmation Pattern Position setting to print your second or third pattern on the disc. Note: You can print three density patterns on one disc. Each pattern is printed in a different location. 7. Remove the CD or DVD and let it dry for at least 24 hours.
5. To add text, click the button. In the Text Settings window, type your text, then use any of the options in the window to format it. You can also use options in the Color Settings and Object Settings windows. 6. To curve a single line of text, click the text in the main window and drag the red “handle” up or down. Then adjust it using the other handles that appear. 7. When you’re finished, choose Save as from the File menu to save your file.
5. Click Print. Click here and select Stylus Photo 1400 Select your CD or DVD type Click None Note: When you set the copies setting to 2 or more, remove each CD or DVD from the tray after it has been printed, and then place the next disc on the tray (see page 35). Press the ) paper button to resume printing. After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. To allow the ink to dry, wait at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive.
3. Open the File menu and select Print. Click Print Position Check Pattern 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 or Stylus Photo 1400 is selected, then click Print Position Check Pattern. 5. Click Print. The confirmation pattern is printed on the CD or DVD. 6. Remove the CD or DVD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks labeled Top and Right. You’ll need a metric ruler with millimeters for accurate measurements. 7.
Adjusting the Print Density with a Macintosh If ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density. CDs and DVDs from different manufacturers may absorb ink differently, so you may need to adjust the density for each type of disc. Follow these instructions to print a color saturation check pattern, and then make adjustments as necessary. 1. Place an extra ink jet-printable CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray and insert it into the printer, as described on page 35. 2.
Direct Printing from a Digital Camera or Camera Phone You can connect a digital camera or camera phone that supports PictBridge or USB Direct-Print printing to the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 and use the camera or phone to control printing of your photos. (A cable may not be included with your camera or phone.) Check your camera or phone manual to see if it supports PictBridge or USB Direct-Print. If it doesn’t, the red H ink and ) paper lights flash alternately when you connect your camera or phone.
Maintaining Your Printer Follow the steps in these sections to keep your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 in great shape and transport it, if necessary. ■ “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” below ■ “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 48 ■ “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 50 ■ “Aligning the Print Head” on page 57 ■ “Cleaning the Printer” on page 58 ■ “Transporting the Printer” on page 59 Checking the Print Head Nozzles You can run a nozzle check to see if the print head needs cleaning.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the nozzle check pattern. Print head does not need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be cleaned: 5. If there are no gaps or lines, click Finish. If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, click Clean and follow the on-screen instructions to clean the print head. Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red H ink light is off. (If the red H ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 50 for details.) 2. Do one of the following: ■ Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). Select Head Cleaning. ■ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3. Select SP 1400 Series in the printer list, click OK, then select Head Cleaning. 3.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink light flashes, one or more ink cartridges are low on ink. When the red H ink light stays on, you need to replace one or more cartridges. Ink button and light You’ll also see a message on your screen when you print telling you which cartridge is low or expended. When a cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it if printouts don’t look their best.
■ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3. Select SP 1400 Series in the printer list, click OK, then select EPSON StatusMonitor. You see a window like this one: Click a cartridge image to display information about it.
Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Caution: After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it.
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you must complete all the steps in one session. Caution: Leave the expended cartridge installed until you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s warranty.
Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. Do not touch the area shown below when you are changing ink cartridges. 5. Press the H ink button again. If more than one cartridge is low or expended, the next low or expended cartridge moves to the _ mark. Press the H ink button to continue checking the cartridges. After the printer identifies all the low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. 6. Open the cartridge cover. 7.
8. Remove the new cartridge from its package. Caution: Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. 9. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Caution: You must remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before you install it; otherwise, print quality may decline or you may not be able to print. Don’t remove any other seals from the cartridge; this can cause leakage.
10. Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridge holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 11. Replace any other cartridges that need to be replaced. 12. Close the cartridge cover. 13. Close the printer cover and press the H ink button. The printer begins charging ink. The green P power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Charging takes about two minutes. When it’s finished, the green P power light stops flashing and stays on, and the red H ink light goes out.
Aligning the Print Head If your printouts look grainy or blurry, or you see light or dark lines, you may need to align the print head. Note: You may also see lines in your printouts if your cartridges are low on ink or you need to clean the print head. Before you align the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load several sheets of plain, letter-size paper. 3. Make sure the ) paper and H ink lights are not flashing or on. 4.
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the USB cable. 2. Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder. 3. If the outer case or inside of the sheet feeder are dirty, clean them with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside. 4.
Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for transportation by packing the printer in its original box or one of a similar size. Caution: Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the printer from printing. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and close the paper support. 3. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray. 4.
Maintaining Your Printer
Solving Problems If your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 has any problems, see these sections for solutions: ■ “Diagnosing Printer Problems” below ■ “Problems and Solutions” on page 64 If you need to uninstall and reinstall your software to solve a problem, see “Uninstalling Printer Software” on page 74. If the solutions here don’t solve your problem, see “Where To Get Help” on page 75.
Lights Explanation Red ) paper light flashes and green P power light flashes If you’re printing on paper, it is jammed in the printer. Press the ) paper button to eject the paper. If that doesn’t work, turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper out from the front, including any torn pieces. Then turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the ) paper button. If you’re printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray has not ejected. Pull out the tray and press the ) paper button.
Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source. Before you run a printer check, make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer. 1. Turn off both the printer and computer. Then disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 2. Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the printer. 3. Press the ) paper and P power buttons together to turn on the printer.
Problems and Solutions Tip: If you don’t find the information you’re looking for in this section, please check the on-screen Reference Guide. Setup and Software Installation Problems Tip: Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website at epson.com/support for free updates to your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 printer software. Download instructions are posted for your convenience.
■ If you are using Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 and you do not see the printer name in the Format for menu on the Page Setup screen, you may need to set up your printer in the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. See the Start Here sheet for instructions. ■ If you’re using Windows 2000 and you see an error message or your software doesn’t install correctly, you may not have software installation privileges. Contact your System Administrator. ■ Make sure Windows 2000 or XP was preinstalled on your system.
The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ If you’re using Windows, make sure your printer is selected. If you’re using a Macintosh, make sure your printer is selected in the Page Setup and Print windows. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 48 for instructions. ■ Make sure the printer software settings are appropriate for the paper size you’re using. ■ The printer won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle.
Print Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 48 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 17 (Windows) or page 24 (Macintosh) for instructions. ■ Make sure the Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded; see page 27 for guidelines. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.
■ Make sure you’re using genuine Epson ink cartridges and you use them within six months after you open the packages. ■ The printer won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 48 for instructions. ■ Align the print head; see page 57 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed.
Your printout is grainy. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. It’s usually brighter or whiter. ■ Try using a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality setting; see page 17 (Windows) or page 24 (Macintosh) for instructions. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 57 for instructions. ■ You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size; see your software documentation. You see wrong or missing colors.
Paper doesn’t feed correctly or jams in the printer. ■ Make sure the paper support extension is pulled up. ■ If paper doesn’t feed, remove it from the sheet feeder, reload it against the right edge, then slide the left edge guide against the paper. ■ If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and carefully reload it. ■ If paper jams, press the ) paper button to clear the jam.
3. Position the cleaning sheet in the printer’s sheet feeder with the cut corner in the lower left. Make sure the sticky side of the cleaning sheet is face-up. Sticky side of cleaning sheet Cut corner 4. Press the ) paper button to feed the sheet through the printer. 5. When the sheet ejects, repeat steps 3 and 4 to feed the sheet through two more times. Then discard the cleaning sheet. CD/DVD Printing Problems Images and text are not centered on the CD/DVD.
Printed CDs or DVDs are dirty. Clean the rollers as described on page 35. The CD/DVD won’t feed into the printer. Turn on your printer and gently insert the CD/DVD tray along the tray guide until the arrows on the CD/DVD tray and tray guide match each other. For more information, see page 35. The CD/DVD tray is ejected or not fed correctly when a print job is sent. ■ Reinsert the CD/DVD tray correctly; see page 35 for instructions.
■ Use the Print Preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print. ■ Make sure the paper is positioned all the way to the right of the sheet feeder. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. The image size or position is incorrect. ■ Make sure the paper and layout options are set correctly. See page 16 (Windows) or page 20 (Macintosh) for instructions.
Uninstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities. For example, this might be necessary when you upgrade your operating system. You don’t need to uninstall Epson Print CD or your on-screen Reference Guide. Windows 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect its USB cable. 2. Click Start or , and select Programs or All Programs. 3. Point to Epson or Epson Printers, then select Epson Printer Software Uninstall.
Mac OS X 10.3/10.4: Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, select Utilities, choose Printer Setup Utility, select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400, and click Delete. 7. Restart your Macintosh, then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software. Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson provides these technical support services: Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems.
Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at 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). Other Software Technical Support Adobe Photoshop Elements Telephone: (206) 675-6358 Web: www.adobe.
Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software, your system should have: ■ A Microsoft® Windows compatible PC with a Pentium® III 800 MHz processor (Pentium 4 processor, 2 GHz or faster recommended) ■ Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, or Windows Vista ■ 512MB RAM (2GB or more recommended) ■ 300MB free hard disk space (1GB or more recommended) ■ SVGA monitor with at least a 256 color display ■ CD or DVD drive for ins
Important Safety Instructions Before using the printer, read and follow these safety instructions. ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock. ■ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. ■ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
■ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position and the ink cartridges are in place. ■ Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from printing. ■ Except as specifically explained in your documentation, do not attempt to service the printer yourself.
■ The IC chip on these ink cartridges 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 the printer.
WARNING: The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limited warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. For warranty service, you must provide proof of the date of original purchase.
fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with nonEpson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred.
Requirements and Notices
Index A Aligning print head, 57 Automatic mode, Macintosh, 24 B Banding, 67 Basic printing Macintosh, 20 to 26 Windows, 16 to 19 Blank pages, 72 Blurry images, 67 to 68 Borderless expansion Macintosh, 33 Windows, 32 Borderless printing, 21, 28 to 33 C Cable, USB, 77 Camera/phone, printing from, 46 Cancelling printing Macintosh, 26 Windows, 19 CDs adjusting print density, 40 to 41, 45 adjusting print position, 39 to 40, 43 to 44 designing, 37 to 45 feeding problems, 72 inserting in printer, 35 to 36 printi
G M Grainy prints, 69 Macintosh basic printing, 20 to 26 borderless printing, 21, 32 to 33 monitoring print job, 23 OS X 10.3 and 10.4, 23 to 25 OS X 10.
Paper Type setting, 27 Phone, printing from, 46 Photos borderless, 21, 28 to 33 displaying and storing, 34 printing, 28 to 33 Print head aligning, 57 cleaning, 48 to 49 Print Head Alignment utility, 57 Print job, monitoring, 23 Print quality problems, 67 to 69 Print window Macintosh, 24 Windows, 16 Printer check, 63 cleaning, 58 maintaining, 47 to 59 noise, 66 problems, 65 to 66 transporting, 59 Printing basic, 16 to 26 borderless photos, 28 to 33 CDs and DVDs, 34 to 45 controlling, Macintosh, 26 controllin
W Warranty, 82 to 83 Windows basic printing, 16 to 19 borderless printing, 29 to 32 system requirements, 77 uninstalling software, 74 88 Index
