User's Guide CMP0038-01 EN
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Copyrights and Trademarks Copyrights and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Contents Contents Basic Printing Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing (Mac OS X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling Printing (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling Printing (Mac OS X). . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling Printing (Control Panel). . . . . . . . . Printable area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Printed Area for Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . .
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Contents Enlarged/Reduced Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size. . . . . . . . . . . Fit to Roll Paper Width(Windows only). . . . . . Custom Scale Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Page Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Double-Sided Printing(Windows only) ..................................... Cautions when Performing Double-Sided Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Introduction ❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. Important Safety Instructions ❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product's label. Read all of these instructions before using the printer.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction When using this product ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction c 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction Printer Parts Inside Front A Ink absorber Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing. 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 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction Back 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction Control panel ❏ 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction Printer Features 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. This ink jet color printer supports A3+ paper. The main features of this printer are described below.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction ❏ 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 ❏ 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 ❏ Cut sheet (fine art media) Load using the supplied rear manual feed guide.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction 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. Notes on Usage and Storage Installation space ❏ 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction ❏ 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. ❏ 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction ❏ You cannot use the cartridges that came with the printer for replacement. ❏ 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. Notes on handling paper Note the following points when handling and storing the paper.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction ❏ Allows the user to execute printer maintenance functions to maintain print quality, and check the printer's status and so on. Windows 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Introduction 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations Basic Operations B Open and fully extend the paper support. C Open and fully extend the output tray. 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations D Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. E Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width of the paper. B Open and fully extend the output tray. C Move the rear roll paper edge guide all the way to the right. Paper is fed when you send a print job. Loading Fine Art Media Note: If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer, remove it before proceeding.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations D F 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations B F Open the output tray. Do not pull out the tray extension. 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. C Open the front manual feed tray. D Move the edge guide all the way to the left. E Insert one sheet of thick paper. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations E Loading and Removing Roll Paper 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. Loading Roll Paper Using the supplied roll paper holder, position the paper at the rear of the printer. A Turn on the printer. B Open the output tray.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations U “Removing Roll Paper” on page 24 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations Hold the roll paper, and then press the I button. 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. A Since the data currently being printed is deleted, you need to reprint this job. Turn on the printer.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations E G 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. 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. c 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations Basic Printing Methods D Set the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, Source and other settings according to the paper loaded in the printer. E Make sure you select the same Page Size or Size as you set in the application. 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. A Turn on the printer, and load the paper.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations The Progress Bar is displayed, and printing starts. B When you have created the data, from the File menu of the application, click Print and so on. C Click Show Details at the bottom of the screen. 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations D You can also cancel a print job. Also, if an error occurs while printing, a notification message is displayed. 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. Canceling Printing (Windows) E When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations B If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the following screen. 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations When the I light flashes, remove the thick paper, CD or DVD, and then press the I button. Printable area When printing on roll paper Press the I button. 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 print job is canceled even in the middle of printing.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Basic Operations 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) The printer driver setting screen is displayed. 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 Make the necessary settings. These settings become the default settings of the printer driver.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Displaying Help Right-click on the item you want to check and display You can access the printer driver help in the following ways: Right-click the item, and then click Help. ❏ 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Customizing the Printer Driver 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. You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. Saving media settings Saving various settings as your Select Settings You can save the items of the Media Settings on the Main screen.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) C Enter a name in the Name text box and click Save. A Go to the Utility tab and click Menu Arrangement. B Select Edit Item. 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) ❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not Display. Summary of the Utility Tab You can perform the following maintenance functions from the printer driver's Utility tab. Note: When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted group (folder) remain. D Click Save. Nozzle Check Print a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzle is clogged.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) 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. 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Uninstalling the printer driver 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 instructions below to uninstall the printer driver.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X) Using Epson Printer Utility 4 Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) You can perform maintenance tasks such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning by using Epson Printer Utility 4. This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. Displaying the Settings Screen Starting Epson Printer Utility 4 The display method of the printer driver setting screen may differ depending on the application or the OS version.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X) U “Ink Density Optimization” on page 79 EPSON Status Monitor You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer's screen. 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.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X) Uninstalling the printer driver Uninstall the target printer driver before re-installing or updating the printer driver. Use the "Uninstaller" to uninstall the printer driver. Acquiring the "Uninstaller" Download the "Uninstaller" from the Epson website. http://www.epson.com/ Uninstalling When acquiring the "Uninstaller", check the procedure for uninstalling provided on the website.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5 Printing Varieties Open the Print screen. Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties C Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. On the PhotoEnhance screen, you can set effects to apply to the print data. See the printer driver help for more details on each item. D Check other settings and start printing.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties C Select Print Settings from the list, select PhotoEnhance for Color Settings, and click Advanced Color Settings. Correct color and print The printer driver automatically and internally corrects colors to match the color space. You can select from the following color correction modes. ❏ EPSON Standard (sRGB) Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color. ❏ Adobe RGB Optimizes the Adobe RGB space and corrects the color.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties C Open the Print screen. Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. B If you opted to display the Color Controls screen in Step 2, adjust settings as desired. See the printer driver help for more details on each item. Note: You can adjust the correction value by checking the sample image on the left side of the screen.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties D Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. B Display the Print screen. C Select Color Matching from the list, and then click EPSON Color Controls. Display the Advanced Color Settings screen for color correction. Select Print Settings from the list, and select EPSON Standard (sRGB), EPSON Vivid, or Adobe RGB for Color Controls under Color Settings.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties ❏ Make the image data as large as the paper size. Borderless printing You can print your data without margins on the paper. The types of borderless printing you can choose vary as shown below depending on the media type. Cut sheets: No margins for all edges Retain Size Roll paper: No margins for the left and right Create the print data larger than the paper size in the applications to produce borderless output.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Roll paper Setting Procedures for Printing Making Settings in Windows When the printer driver's Main screen is displayed, you can configure various settings required for printing such as Media Type, Source, Size, and Paper Size. A U “Printing (Windows)” on page 27 Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing The following media sizes are supported for borderless printing.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties C XXXX (Sheet Feeder - Borderless (Auto Expand)) Select Auto Expand or Retain Size as the Method of Enlargement. If you select Auto Expand, set how much of the image goes beyond the edge of the paper as shown below. Max XXXX (Sheet Feeder - Borderless (Retain Size)) XXXX (Roll Paper - Borderless) Sizes larger than A4: XXXX (Re.-FineArt-Borderless, Auto Expand) Approximately 3 mm past the top, 4.5 mm past the bottom, and 3.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties You cannot choose the expansion amount when Roll Paper is selected for Paper Size. Enlarged/Reduced Printing You can enlarge or reduce the size of your data. There are three setting methods. ❏ Fit to Page printing Automatically enlarges or reduces the image to fit the paper. Note: Choosing Mid or Min decreases the image enlargement ratio. As a result, margins may appear at the edges of the paper depending on the paper and printing environment.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings for Mac OS X Open the Print screen, select Paper Handling from the list, and then check Scale to fit paper size. Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size A Making Settings in Windows When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is displayed, set the same paper size as the data's paper size in Page Size or Paper Size.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) A D Select the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list. E Check other settings and start printing. Display the printer driver Main tab and select Roll Paper for Source. U “Printing (Windows)” on page 27 B Display the Page Layout tab and choose a Page Size that matches the page size used in the document size.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Select the scale within a range of 10 to 650 %. D Check other settings and start printing. Making Settings for Mac OS X When the Print screen is displayed, select the size of the paper loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list. A If items on the Page Setup screen are not displayed on the Print screen due to the application being used, display the Page Setup screen and then make settings. U “Printing (Mac OS X)” on page 28 54 B Enter the scale.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings in Windows When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is displayed, select the Multi-Page check box, select N-up, and then click Settings. Multi-Page Printing A You can print multiple pages of your document on one sheet of paper. U “Printing (Windows)” on page 27 If you print continuous data prepared at A4 size, it is printed as shown below.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings for Mac OS X When the Print screen is displayed, select Layout from the list, and then specify the number of pages per sheet and so on. Manual Double-Sided Printing (Windows only) A U “Printing (Mac OS X)” on page 28 You can easily print on both sides of the paper by printing out all even numbered pages and then flipping those pages over and reloading them manually to print the odd numbered pages.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties U “Printing (Windows)” on page 27 Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets and print - Windows only) The poster printing function automatically enlarges and divides the print data. You can join the printed sheets to create a large poster or calendar. Poster printing is available up to 16-fold (four sheets by four sheets) of normal printing size. There are two ways to print posters.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties D Setting Procedures for Printing A Prepare the print data using applications. B When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is displayed, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster, and then click Settings. Select borderless poster printing or poster printing with margins, and then select any pages that you do not want to print. When borderless is selected: Select Borderless Poster Print.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Joining the output paper together Note: Regarding the size after joining together: When Borderless Poster Print is cleared and printing with margins is selected, the Print Cutting Guides items are displayed. The steps for joining the output paper together differ between borderless poster printing and poster printing with margins. The finished size is the same whether or not Trim Lines is selected.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Poster printing with margins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks, the following marks are printed on the paper. See the procedures below to join the four printed pages together using the alignment marks. The following describes how to join four printed pages together. A Cut the upper left sheet along the alignment mark (vertical blue line). Note: The alignment marks are black for black-and-white printing.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties G Lay the upper sheet on top of the lower sheet. Lineup the X marks as shown in the illustration below, and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back. H While two pages are overlapping, cut them along the alignment marks (horizontal red line). I Join the upper and lower sheets together. J Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Front manual feed (poster board) User-defined Paper Sizes/ Custom Paper Sizes Width Windows: 203.2 to 329 mm Mac OS X: 89 to 329 mm Length * You can also print on paper sizes that are not already available in the printer driver. User-defined paper sizes that have created and saved as described below can be selected using the application page setup option.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties ❏ If the length and width ratio is the same as a defined paper size, select the defined paper size from Fix Aspect Ratio and select either Landscape or Portrait for the Base. In this case, you can only adjust either the paper width or paper height. B Click +, and then enter the paper size name. C Enter the Width and Height for the Paper Size, and enter the margins, and then click OK.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties F Select Print Settings and choose a paper source in the Page Setup menu. Banner printing (on roll paper) The paper sources available depend on the custom page size. You can now print as normal. You can print banners and panoramic pictures if you create and set print data for banner printing in your application. There are two ways to print a banner.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties C Making Settings in Windows In the printer driver's Main screen, select Media Type. A Select an option for Size that corresponds to the size of the document created in the application. Select User Defined Paper Size to specify a non-standard paper size.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Layout Manager (Windows only) Making Settings for Mac OS X When the Print screen is displayed, select the size of the data created with the application in Paper Size. A The Layout Manager function allows you to place multiple pieces of print data created in different applications on the paper freely and print them at once.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Placing the same data Setting Procedures for Printing A Check that the printer is connected and ready to print. B Open the file you want to print in your application. C Select Layout Manager in the Main tab of the printer driver and choose an option for Size that matches the size of the document created in the application. U “Printing (Windows)” on page 27 Placing data freely Note: The option selected for Size is the size used in the Layout Manager.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties F Arrange the objects on the Layout Manager screen. Saving and Calling Layout Manager Settings You can drag objects to move and resize them, use tool buttons and the Object menu to align and rotate objects on the Layout Manager screen. You can save the Layout Manager screen arrangement and setting contents to a file. If you need to close your application in the middle of a job, you can save it to a file and then open it later to continue your work.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties Using Epson iPrint Start Epson iPrint on your smart device, and then select the item you want to use on the following home screen. Printing from a Smart Device The following screen may be changed without prior notice. Using Epson iPrint Epson iPrint is an application that allows you to print photos, websites, documents, and so on from smart devices such as smartphones and tablets.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Printing Varieties D Select the item you want to print, such as photos, documents, or websites. E Displays the screen where you can make print settings such as the paper size and paper type. F Displays the selected photo or document. G Starts printing. Note: ❏ From the Epson iPrint home screen, you can install a variety of apps such as Epson Creative Print.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Color Management Printing Color Management Print Settings Color Management Printing You can perform color management printing using this printer's printer driver in the following two ways. About Color Management Choose the best method according to the application you are using, the operating system environment, the aim of the print out and so on.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Color Management Printing Setting color management with the applications Setting profiles Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent (matching method) vary between three types of color management printing since their color management engines are used differently. This is because color management usage differs between the engines. Make settings in the printer driver or application as described in the following table.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Color Management Printing C Set color management to off. Setting color management with the printer driver For Windows Select Off (No Color Adjustment) for Mode on the Main screen. Color management printing by Host ICM (Windows) Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded. Also, the application must support ICM. A Make the settings for color adjustment using the application.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Color Management Printing Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. To change the profile, select Show all profiles at the bottom. D When using applications without a color management function, start from step 2. B Check other settings and start printing. Color management printing by ColorSync (Mac OS X) Select ICM for Mode in the printer driver Main tab, and then click Advanced.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Color Management Printing D Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. Check other settings and start printing. Color management printing by Driver ICM (Windows only) The printer driver uses its own printer profiles to perform color management. You can use the following two color correction methods.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Color Management Printing C Intent Explanation Perceptual Converts the data so that a more visually natural image is produced. This feature is used when a wider gamut of color is used for image data. Relative Colorimetric Converts the data so that a set of color gamut and white point (or color temperature) coordinates in the original data match their corresponding print coordinates. This feature is used for many types of color matching.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance Maintenance If the check pattern appears faint or contain gaps, the nozzles are clogged. Perform head cleaning to clear any clogged nozzles. Adjusting the Print Head Nozzle checks can be performed using either of the following methods. Load plain A4 paper in the auto sheet feeder. This feature is not available for other feeding methods. You need to adjust the print head if white lines appear in your print outs or if you notice the print quality has declined.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance B Turn the printer off. C Press the P button while pressing the I button. D ❏ If the nozzles are still clogged after you have performed around four cycles of nozzle checks and head cleaning, turn the printer off, wait for at least six hours, and perform a nozzle check and head cleaning again. Leaving the cartridges undisturbed for a period of time may allow the ink that is causing the clog to dissolve. The printer will turn on and print a nozzle check pattern.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance Ink Density Optimization B Select On or Off for Auto Ink Density Optimization. C Click OK to close the dialog. Eliminates inconsistencies in ink density within the cartridges for consistent color reproduction. The print head is moved left and right to uniform the ink density. This operation does not consume ink. By default, the function that periodically performs this operation automatically (Auto Ink Density Optimization) is set to On.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head Alignment) Ink Cartridge Product Numbers Because there is a small distance between the print head and paper, misalignment may occur due to humidity or temperature, the inertial force of the print head's movements, or by moving the print head bidirectionally. As a result, print results may appear grainy or out of focus.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance Ink color Product number c Important: Magenta (M) T3273 Yellow (Y) T3274 Red (R) T3277 Matte Black (MK) T3278 Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of nongenuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance C Press the H button. D Open the cartridge cover. c Important: The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Do not touch the parts indicated in the illustration. You may not be able to print properly. Note: You may hear a rattling sound from inside the cartridge when it is shaken. F Remove the ink cartridge that will be replaced. Hold the cartridge by the hooks and lift it straight up.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance G J Insert the new ink cartridge. Push the cartridge in until it clicks into place. Press the H button. Ink charging starts. Charging takes about three minutes. Charging is complete when the P light stops flashing and remains on. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to replace other ink cartridges. c Important: Install ink cartridges in all slots. You will not be able to print if ink cartridges are not installed in all slots. H Close the cartridge cover.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Maintenance B Cleaning the Printer Plain paper: Clean the printer periodically (about once a month) to keep it in good condition. If the paper is smaller than A3 or A3+, only the area corresponding to the size of the paper will be cleaned. Cleaning the Outside of the Printer A Remove any paper from the printer. B Turn the printer off and unplug the printer. C Carefully remove dust and other foreign matter using a soft cloth.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver Problem Solver Lights The lamps blink or light to show the status of the printer. Follow the instructions in the table below if an error occurs. A Network light B Power light C Paper light D Ink light Normal operation Power light On Flashing Network light Left side flashing Status The printer is on and ready to print. One of the following: ❏ The printer is starting up after being turned on. ❏ The printer is shutting down after being turned off.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver Network light Status Left side on Wireless LAN is operative. Right side on Ethernet LAN is operative. Flashing (both) Flashing (alternately) One of the following: ❏ WPS (PIN code) entry is in progress.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver Paper light Flashing Status What to do The printer cover is open. Close the printer cover. Paper or the CD/DVD tray is jammed. Remove jammed paper as described in the following sections. U “Paper Jams when Printing from the Auto Sheet Feeder” on page 94 U “Jammed Fine Art Media” on page 95 U “Jammed Thick Paper, CD or DVD” on page 95 U “Roll paper jam” on page 96 Printing was canceled while printing on thick paper, CD or DVD.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver Paper light Flashing (alternately) Ink light Status What to do The printer's ink pads are at the end of their service life. The printer's ink pads are not user serviceable. Contact your dealer or Epson Support to request a replacement. The printer can not be used until the pads have been replaced; this prevents the ink from overflowing. The time between replacements varies depending on how often the printer is used.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver Troubleshooting o Is the interface cable connected directly to the computer? If you use a printer switching device or extension cable between the printer and the computer, you may not able to print depending on the their combinations. Connect the printer and the computer directly with the interface cable and check if you can print normally. You cannot print (because the printer does not work) The printer does not turn on.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver You cannot print under the network environment. Your problem is not listed here. o o Connect the printer directly to the computer using a USB cable, and then try to print. Perform a test print from the printer driver so that you can check that the connection between the printer and computer is correct and the printer driver settings are correct. If you can print via USB, there are some problems on the network environment. See the Network Guide (PDF).
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver o Has the printer been left unused for a long time? o Print quality will be affected if the paper currently loaded in the printer does not match the Media Type selected in the printer driver Main tab (Windows) or Print screen (Mac OS X). Be sure to match the media type setting with the paper that is loaded in the printer. If the printer has not been used for a long time, the nozzles may have dried up and have been clogged.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver o Vertical ruled lines are misaligned. Are you printing with PhotoEnhance (auto print quality adjustment)? PhotoEnhance optimally enhances data that lacks appropriate contrast or saturation for clear results when printing. As a result, colors in images printed with PhotoEnhance may differ from those displayed on screen. o Is the print head misaligned? (in bidirectional printing) With bidirectional printing, the print head prints while moving left and right.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver The paper is creased. o o The paper may expand or contract if it is not stored correctly so that margins appear even when borderless is set. See the manual supplied with the paper for more information on the storage method. Are you using the printer at normal room temperature? Epson special media should be used at normal room temperature (temperature: 15 to 25 C, humidity: 40 to 60 %).
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver o A Is the paper too thick or too thin? Check that the paper specifications are compatible with this printer. For information about the media types and appropriate settings for printing on paper from other manufacturers or when using RIP software, see the manual supplied with the paper, or contact the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver B Open the printer cover and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the printer. A Press the I button to eject the paper from the rear of the printer. B Pull the paper out from the back of the printer. C After removing the paper, press the I button to cancel the error. D If you are unable to remove the paper, turn the printer off and slowly pull the paper out from the back of the printer.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Problem Solver B After removing the jammed item, press the I button to cancel the error. Others C If you are unable to remove the item, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Color ink runs out quickly even when printing in the Black mode or when printing black data. Roll paper jam To resolve the jam, follow the steps below: Color ink is consumed during the head cleaning process. A Press the I button to eject the paper from the rear of the printer.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix Appendix Supported Media The following media can be used with this printer. We recommend you use Epson special media for high-quality printing results. (As of May 2015) Note: For information about the media types and appropriate settings for printing on paper other than Epson special media or when using raster image processing (RIP) software, see the manual supplied with the paper, or contact the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix Photo Paper Glossy ICC Profile: SC-P400 Series Glossy.icc Media Type (Printer Driver) Size Capacity Source Borderless Photo Paper Glossy 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in) 30 Sheet ✓ 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in) A4 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ICC Profile: SC-P400 Series Premium Semigloss.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix Double-sided Matte Paper ICC Profile: SC-P400 Series Epson Matte.icc Media Type (Printer Driver) Size Capacity Source Borderless Epson Matte A4 1 Sheet ✓ Archival Matte Paper ICC Profile: SC-P400 Series Archival Matte.icc Media Type (Printer Driver) Size Capacity Source Borderless Epson Archival Matte A4 30 Sheet ✓ A3 10 A3+ Watercolor Paper - Radiant White ICC Profile: SC-P400 Series Watercolor Paper - Radiant White.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix Media Type (Printer Driver) Size Capacity Source Borderless plain papers A4 80 Sheet - Roll paper The largest paper length for guaranteed print quality is 483 mm. Premium Glossy Photo Paper ICC Profile: SC-P400 Series Premium Glossy.icc Media Type (Printer Driver) Size Source Borderless Epson Premium Glossy 329 mm (A3+) Roll Paper ✓ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ICC Profile: SC-P400 Series Premium Semigloss.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix Plain paper (cut sheets) (thickness 0.08 to 0.3 mm (64 to 90 g/m2)) Media Type (Printer Driver) Size Capacity Source Borderless Plain Paper A6 12 mm total thickness Sheet - A5 B5 A4 Letter Legal 5 mm total thickness B4 A3 Non-standard sizes Width: 89 to 329 mm Length: 127 to 1,117.6 mm Thick paper (thickness 0.3 to 0.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix Thick paper (thickness 0.7 to 1.3 mm) Media Type (Printer Driver) Size Capacity Source Borderless See the manual supplied with the paper and adjust settings as appropriate. A4 1 Front - Poster Board - Letter 8 1/2 × 11 Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in Half Letter (5 1/2 × 8 1/2 in) US B (11 × 17 in) JIS B4 257 × 364 mm 254 × 305 mm (10 × 12 in) A3 A3+ 279 × 356 mm (11 × 14 in) 30 × 30 cm (12 × 12 in) Non-standard sizes Width: 203.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix D Fix the print head in place using ordinary tape. E Close the printer cover. A Turn off the printer and remove all cables. F Keeping the printer flat, pack it in styrofoam or other protective material and place it in the box. B Remove any paper. After Transport C Open the printer cover. Before using the printer for the first time after transport, check that the print head is not clogged.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix Specifications Table Printer Specifications Weight Approx. 12.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix This equipment contains the following wireless module. Ink Specifications Type Special ink cartridges Manufacture: Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Appendix This product intentionally emits radio waves described as follows. (a) frequency band in which the radio equipment operates; 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz (b) maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band in which the radio equipment operates; 20dBm (eirp power) Australian model: EMC AS/NZS CISPR32 Class B Epson hereby declares that this product, Model B472A, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of AS/NZS 4268.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Where To Get Help ❏ Your computer operating system name and version Where To Get Help ❏ Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Technical Support Web Site Help for Users in North America Epson's Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Where To Get Help Purchase Supplies and Accessories Phone: 1300 361 054 You can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges, ribbon cartridges, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at http://www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Fax: (02) 8899 3789 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Where To Get Help Epson Hotline (Phone: (66) 2685 -9899) Epson Service Center Jakarta Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, ❏ Sales enquiries and product information Jakarta ❏ Product usage questions or problems Phone/Fax: (62) 21-62301104 Bandung ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Lippo Center 8th floor Jl. Gatot Subroto No.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Where To Get Help Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited.
SC-P400 Series User's Guide Where To Get Help Location Telephone number Fax number Pune 020-30286000 / 30286001 /30286002 020-30286000 Ahmedabad 079-26407176 / 77 079-26407347 Helpline For Service, Product info or to order a cartridge 18004250011 (9AM - 9PM) - This is a Toll-free number.
