Epson 1400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer User Manual Download

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Contents

Maintaining Your Printer

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Checking the Print Head Nozzles

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Cleaning the Print Head

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Replacing an Ink Cartridge

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Checking the Ink Status

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Purchasing Ink Cartridges

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Ink Cartridge Precautions

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Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

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Aligning the Print Head

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Cleaning the Printer

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Transporting the Printer

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Solving Problems

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Diagnosing Printer Problems

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Running a Printer Check

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Problems and Solutions

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Setup and Software Installation Problems

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Printer Problems

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Print Quality Problems

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Problems with Paper Feeding

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CD/DVD Printing Problems

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Miscellaneous Printout Problems

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Uninstalling Printer Software

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Windows

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Macintosh

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Where To Get Help

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Epson Technical Support

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Purchase Supplies and Accessories

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Other Software Technical Support

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Summary of Contents for 1400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer

Page 1: ...Epson Stylus Photo 1400 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyright...

Page 3: ...S X 10 3 and 10 4 23 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 27 Printing Borderless Photos 28 Borderless Printing with Windows 29 Borderless Printing with a Macintosh 32 Storing and Displaying Your Prints 34 Printing on CDs and DVDs 34 Cleaning the Rollers 35 Inserting a CD or DVD 35 Designing and Printing a CD DVD with Windows 37 Designing and Printing a CD DVD with a Macintosh 41 Direct Printing from a...

Page 4: ...inter 58 Transporting the Printer 59 Solving Problems 61 Diagnosing Printer Problems 61 Running a Printer Check 63 Problems and Solutions 64 Setup and Software Installation Problems 64 Printer Problems 65 Print Quality Problems 67 Problems with Paper Feeding 69 CD DVD Printing Problems 71 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 72 Uninstalling Printer Software 74 Windows 74 Macintosh 74 Where To Get Help ...

Page 5: ...dows System Requirements 77 Macintosh System Requirements 77 Important Safety Instructions 78 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 79 FCC Compliance Statement 80 Declaration of Conformity 81 Epson America Inc Limited Warranty 82 Index 85 ...

Page 6: ...6 Contents ...

Page 7: ... OS X 10 5 True BorderFree frame ready prints on select 4 6 5 7 8 10 letter size 11 14 11 17 13 19 and even 12 12 scrapbook size papers CD and DVD printing on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs PictBridge or USB Direct Print printing directly from your digital camera or camera phone Exif Print The Exif Exchangeable Image File Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG...

Page 8: ...amera 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 Please follow these guidelines throughout Warning Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Caution Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Note Notes contain impor...

Page 9: ...e 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 choose affects the way your printout looks so be sure to select the correct paper for your job For the best results you ll want to use one of Epson s special ink jet papers designed for your pr...

Page 10: ...10 Printing from Start to Finish 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 Release button ...

Page 11: ...delines on special paper such as photo or matte paper 5 Press in the release button on the left edge guide and slide the guide against the left edge of the paper but not too tightly Note The left edge guide moves slightly during paper handling and printing Do not adjust the guide if it moves Larger paper Smaller paper Tab Always load the short edge first even for landscape printing Tab Larger pape...

Page 12: ... loading fewer sheets If you re using special paper check the package for additional instructions on loading and using the paper Special Papers You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper Coated papers however provide superior printouts because they absorb less ink Epson provides special papers that are formulated for the ink used in Epson ink jet printers and recommends these...

Page 13: ...ches S041982 40 Letter 8 5 11 inches S041331 20 Super B 13 19 inches S041327 20 Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 6 inches S041808 S041727 40 100 Borderless 5 7 inches S041464 20 Borderless 8 10 inches S041465 20 Letter 8 5 11 inches S042183 S041667 25 50 Borderless 11 14 inches S041466 20 US B 11 17 inches S041290 20 A3 11 7 16 5 inches S041288 20 Super B 13 19 inches S041289 20 Epson...

Page 14: ...41260 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 5 11 inches S041341 50 A3 11 7 16 5 inches S041343 50 Super B 13 19 inches S041339 50 Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter 8 5 11 inches S041062 100 Legal 8 5 14 inches S041067 100 US B 11 17 inches S041070 100 Super B 1...

Page 15: ...emium Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster A3 or larger sizes 10 sheets Smaller sizes 20 sheets Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Eps...

Page 16: ... printing instructions see your on screen Reference Guide 1 Open the File menu and select Print You see a print window like this one 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected 3 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen Select your printer here Click here to open your printer ...

Page 17: ...t Sheet as the Source setting 6 Make sure the paper Type and Size settings match the paper you ve loaded in the printer See Selecting the Correct Paper Type on page 27 7 Select the direction you want your image or document to print as the Orientation setting Select Portrait for vertical orientation or Landscape for horizontal 8 Select PhotoEnhance to automatically correct your photos Select the ty...

Page 18: ...you can reuse them later click the Help button or click the button and then click on the area you need help with 10 If you want to change the layout settings click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary 11 Click OK to save your settings then click OK or Print to start printing Select Print Options as necessary Select Photo RPM for the best print quality on certain paper types Select ...

Page 19: ...ou change the printer settings within a program they only apply to that program If you want to change the default printer settings for all your Windows programs follow these steps 1 Right click the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings 3 Select the default settings you want for all your applications then click OK You can still change the printer se...

Page 20: ...ions 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 4 Click d to expand the Print window if necessary Click to expand Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 ...

Page 21: ...tting 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 Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Select your document or image orientation Select your Paper Size Select Print Settings ...

Page 22: ...n select the following print settings 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 Select your Media Type Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing if available Click Print ...

Page 23: ...lication 2 Open the File menu and select Page Setup You see the Page Setup window 3 Select Stylus Photo 1400 from the Format for pop up menu 4 Select your Paper Size For borderless printing select a paper size with the Sheet Feeder Borderless option See page 28 for details Click to cancel printing Click to pause printing Click to resume printing Select Stylus Photo 1400 Select your Paper Size Sele...

Page 24: ...p up menu 9 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu then select the following settings as necessary Note For more information about printer settings click the button In certain programs you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings Select Print Settings Select Stylus Photo 1400 Select your Media Type Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing if av...

Page 25: ...lick Note When you select Photo RPM for the highest quality printing will take longer 12 Click Print 13 To monitor the progress of your print job click the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop If you re using Mac OS X 10 2 8 click the Print Center icon instead then double click Stylus Photo 1400 in the Printer List window Select Photo RPM for the best print qualit...

Page 26: ...ob If necessary you can click the print job to select it then use these buttons to cancel pause or resume 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 Cancel printing Pause printing Resume printing ...

Page 27: ...o Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra...

Page 28: ...o Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 6 inches 5 7 inches 8 10 inches Letter 8 5 11 inches 11 14 inches US B 11 17 inches A3 11 7 16 5 inches Super B 13 19 inches Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 6 inches Letter 8 5 11 inches US B 11 17 inches Super B 13 19 inches Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter 8 5 11 inches US B 11 17 inches Super B 13 19...

Page 29: ...light Open With and select Windows Picture and Fax Viewer Note In Windows Vista you can select a photo on your system and click Print Then select your printer paper size and type on the next screen To select the rest of your print options click Options at the bottom of the screen and select Printer Properties Then continue with step 7 to select the necessary options Epson Ultra Premium Presentatio...

Page 30: ...he 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 You see the Printing Options window Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series Click Printing Preferences ...

Page 31: ...oto Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Presentation Paper Matte Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Presentation Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Note If you re not sure which Type to select see the table on page 28 9 Click the Borderless check box Read the message and click OK 10 Select your paper Size setting to match the pa...

Page 32: ... a Layout Selection window 14 Select Full page photo print and click Next to begin printing Borderless Printing with a Macintosh 1 Open the photo you want to print in a printing application 2 In OS X 10 3 and 10 4 open the File menu and select Page Setup Select Stylus Photo 1400 from the Format for pop up menu Then select a borderless Paper Size setting to match the paper you re using See the list...

Page 33: ...lowing Media Types to match the paper you re using Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Presentation Paper Matte Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Presentation Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Note If you re not sure which Media Type to select see the table on page 28 8 Select Quality for higher quality or ...

Page 34: ...r storage keep your prints in a photo album or plastic photo storage box in acid free archival sleeves commonly available from most camera stores Always keep unused paper in the original package Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text graphics and photos directly on any ink jet printable CD or DVD The Epson Print CD software makes it easy t...

Page 35: ...serting a CD or DVD Make sure the data music or video is burned on your ink jet printable CDs or DVDs before you print Otherwise dirt or scratches on the surface may cause errors when you burn the data 1 Turn on your printer Note Before you insert a CD or DVD make sure the printer is turned on Otherwise the disc may not be positioned correctly Then follow these steps 2 Remove any paper from the sh...

Page 36: ...aution 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 7 Slide the tray into the CD DVD guide Push in the tray until the arrows on the tray and the tray guide are aligned as shown below 8 Follow the instructions on page 37 Windows or page 41 Macintosh to design and print with Epson...

Page 37: ...ck the background icon You see a window like this Note If you have already chosen a background you see a different screen Click Select Image 3 Do one of the following To select one of the background images provided with Epson Print CD click the Background tab select the image and click OK To select one of your own images click the File tab click Browse to locate your image folder then click OK You...

Page 38: ...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 Note For additional help with Epson Print CD open the Help menu in Epson Print CD and select Help Topics Printing on a CD DVD with Windows After you have created your design and loaded a CD or DVD you re ready to print 1 Open the File menu and sele...

Page 39: ...t in a drive Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight Note If printing on a full face hub printable disc you may need to adjust the print position to maximize the print area If you need to adjust the print position or color see the next section or page 40 Adjusting the Print Position with Windows If your printed images and text are not centered or positioned the way you want on yo...

Page 40: ...x Enter the Right distance from your measurement in the Width Right box 9 Click OK to save the measurements Adjusting the Print Density with Windows 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 instruct...

Page 41: ...n levels again Note You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to adjust color saturation For additional information open the Help menu in Epson Print CD and select Help Topics Designing and Printing a CD DVD with a Macintosh You can use Epson Print CD to create and print a disc design with images graphics and text Designing a CD DVD with a Macintosh 1 Open the Applica...

Page 42: ...ar 7 When you re finished choose Save as from the File menu to save your file Note For additional help with Epson Print CD open the Help menu in Epson Print CD and select EPSON Print CD Help Printing on a CD DVD with a Macintosh After you have created your design and loaded a CD or DVD you re ready to print 1 Open the File menu and select Print 2 Click the Select Printer button and select EPSON St...

Page 43: ...nting on a full face hub printable disc you may need to adjust the print position to maximize the print area If you need to adjust the print position or color see the next section or page 45 Adjusting the Print Position with a Macintosh If your printed images and text are not centered or positioned the way you want you may need to adjust the printing position You can also use these steps to check ...

Page 44: ...e 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 Position Adjustment You see a screen like this 8 Click Value Entry then input the Top distance from your measurement in the Top Space box Enter the Right distance from your measurement in the Righ...

Page 45: ...re Stylus Photo 1400 is selected then click Print Density Check Pattern 5 Click Print 6 After the pattern is printed examine the print If you need to adjust the color make the Color Correction setting lighter or darker as necessary Then repeat these steps but select either Second Time or Third Time as the Print Density Check Pattern Position setting to print your second or third pattern on the dis...

Page 46: ...ur camera or phone Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of any cameras or phones The file format of your images must be JPEG and the size of each image must be at least 80 80 pixels but not more than 9200 9200 pixels 1 Make sure your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 is turned on but not printing 2 Load the type of paper you want to use See page 9 3 Connect the USB cable that came with your camera or ph...

Page 47: ...the print head needs cleaning Follow the instructions below Before you check the print head nozzles make sure the CD DVD tray is not inserted in the printer 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and the red H ink light is not on If the red H ink light is on you need to replace a cartridge see page 50 for details 2 Make sure letter size plain paper is loaded in the printer 3 Windows...

Page 48: ...ote Before you clean the print head check the print head nozzles first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned This saves ink For more information see page 47 This section explains how to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning Utility You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on the printer for three seconds This only works when the red H ink light is off ...

Page 49: ...r light flashes Cleaning takes about two minutes Caution Never turn off the printer while head cleaning is in progress You may damage it 4 When the green Ppower light stops flashing make sure paper is loaded in the printer click Print Nozzle Check Pattern then click Print The nozzle check pattern prints 5 If there are no gaps or lines click Finish If there are gaps or lines or the test patterns ar...

Page 50: ... to replace it if printouts don t look their best If the quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace the cartridge even if the red H ink light is off Checking the Ink Status To check the ink status do one of the following Windows Double click the printer icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen You see a window like this one Note To see t...

Page 51: ...ts use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty 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 Ink car...

Page 52: ...ving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it can result in reduced print quality 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 A valve in the ink supply port makes covers or plugs unnecessary but the ink may stain items that come into contact with this area of the cartridge Do not touch...

Page 53: ...rranty Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability 1 Make sure the CD DVD tray is not inserted in the printer 2 Make sure the printer is turned on but the green Ppower light is not flashing 3 Open the printer cover 4 Press the H ink button The Ppower light begins to flash Caution Don t hold down the H ink button for...

Page 54: ... 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 Squeeze the tab at the back of the cartridge and lift it straight out Dispose of it carefully Don t take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it Warning If ink gets on your ha...

Page 55: ...ridge 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 ...

Page 56: ...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 Caution Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing or you ll waste ink Note If the red H ink light stays on an ink cartridge may not be installed correctly Open the printer cover and press the H ink button two or more times Then open the...

Page 57: ...er right corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment Macintosh Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3 Select SP 1400 Series in the printer list click OK then select Print Head Alignment 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to print the alignment pattern You see a window like this one Note Do not cancel printing while the alignment sheet is printing 6 Look at the th...

Page 58: ... Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside 4 If ink accidentally gets inside the printer wipe it off with a damp cloth in the area shown Warning Don t touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer Caution Never use a hard or abrasive brush or benzine alcohol or paint thinner for cleaning they can damage the printer components and case Don t get water on the printer...

Page 59: ...nd close the paper support 3 Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray 4 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Then disconnect the USB cable from the printer 5 Repack the printer in the original box using the protective materials that came with it Caution During transport do not tilt the printer stand it up vertically or turn it upside down or ink may leak from the cartridge...

Page 60: ...60 Maintaining Your Printer ...

Page 61: ...ee below or run a printer check see page 63 Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job replacing an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head or a camera is connected to the PictBridge port Red paper light is on and green P power light flashes If you re printing on paper your paper ran out or multiple pages have fed at once Load or reload your p...

Page 62: ...tall it If you have just installed a new cartridge it may be incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed Reinstall it or replace it with the correct cartridge as described on page 50 Red paper and red H ink lights flash rapidly Paper is loaded for printing but the CD DVD tray guide is open If you want to print on paper close the CD DVD tray guide If you want to print on a CD or DVD remo...

Page 63: ...sh then release it A test page prints showing the printer s ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern If the pattern has gaps you need to clean the print head as described on page 48 4 Turn off the printer after it prints the test page Then reconnect the USB cable and turn on your printer and computer If the test page prints the problem probably lies in your software settings the USB cable or ...

Page 64: ...e printer or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on If the print head stops moving or the printer stops making noise but the green P power light is still flashing after 5 minutes turn off the printer If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on contact Epson as described in Where To Get Help on page 75 Turn off the printer then make sure the ink cartrid...

Page 65: ...en Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network Printer Problems The printer is on but nothing prints Make sure the USB cable is connected securely and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 77 Run a printer check as described on page 63 If the test page prints make sure your software is installed correctly You may need to uninstall and reinstall ...

Page 66: ...r printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile Your printer is performing routine maintenance Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 77 If you re printing a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements listed You may also need to Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility Close op...

Page 67: ...e Epson ink cartridges and you use them within six months after you open the packages If you have a Macintosh try using Automatic mode see page 20 for instructions Align the print head see page 57 for instructions Your printout is blurry or smeared Make sure your paper isn t damp or curled or loaded face down the printable side should be face up Make sure your paper is not damaged dirty or too old...

Page 68: ... may need cleaning see page 48 for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink To replace an ink cartridge see page 50 Make sure the Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded see page 27 for guidelines Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down For best results use genuine Epson paper Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond...

Page 69: ...dows try turning off PhotoEnhance Try changing the Gamma setting see your on screen Reference Guide for more information After you print the colors on your printout will take some time to set as the ink dries During this time the colors may look different than you expect To reduce the drying time avoid stacking your prints on top of each other Your printed colors can never exactly match your on sc...

Page 70: ...smooth high quality paper loaded printable side up Make sure the paper is not curled creased wrinkled too thin or too old Fan the edges of the stack of paper to separate the sheets Don t load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide Place the paper against the right edge behind the tab Slide the left edge guide against it but not too tightly Store paper flat to prevent curling Paper dust ...

Page 71: ...D DVD Printing Problems Images and text are not centered on the CD DVD Adjust the print position as described on page 39 Windows or page 43 Macintosh Ink smears on the CD DVD or printing is too light Make sure you re using ink jet printable CDs or DVDs Handle the disc carefully and allow the ink to dry for at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive Adjust the print densit...

Page 72: ... paper button Miscellaneous Printout Problems The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror Turn off the Mirror Image setting in the printer software or your application program If you re printing on Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper the image should be inverted The printer prints blank pages If you re using Windows make sure your printer is selected If you re using a Macintosh make sure you...

Page 73: ...ters Make sure the USB cable is securely connected and meets the system requirements on page 77 Then try printing again If you re using a switch box or USB hub with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer instead Too many copies are printing Make sure that the Copies option in your printer software or program is not set for multiple copies Output is not what you expect when prin...

Page 74: ...reen click Continue 4 In the next window select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 5 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software Macintosh 1 Insert the Epson printer software CD ROM into your Macintosh 2 Double click the Epson CD ROM icon on your desktop 3 Open the English folder then open the OSX folder Note You ma...

Page 75: ... download drivers and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support please have the following information ready Product name Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Product serial number located on the back of the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Compute...

Page 76: ...n 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 com support ...

Page 77: ...indows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Vista a Windows compliant USB port Windows compliant Hi Speed USB 2 0 port recommended and a shielded USB 2 0 AB cable Using an improperly shielded cable or a USB 1 1 cable may cause the printer to malfunction Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software your system should have Macintosh PowerPC G4 733 MHz or faster or Intel Core ...

Page 78: ...tential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in temperature or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Do not place the printer near a radiator heating vent or other heat source or in strong light or direct sunlight Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilatio...

Page 79: ...nd it on its side or turn it upside down otherwise ink may leak from the cartridges Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink Do not shake ink cartridges after opening their packages this can cause leakage Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wa...

Page 80: ...t has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfere...

Page 81: ...g to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We Epson America Inc Located at MS 3 13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 2469 Telephone 562 290 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital d...

Page 82: ...d your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson...

Page 83: ...ED HEREIN ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OT...

Page 84: ...84 Requirements and Notices ...

Page 85: ...serting in printer 35 to 36 printing on 34 to 45 printing problems 71 to 72 Cell phone printing from 46 Characters incorrect 73 Checking printer 63 Cleaning print head 48 to 49 printer 58 rollers 35 70 to 71 sheets 58 70 to 71 Color management Windows 18 Color problems 69 D Declaration of Conformity 81 Default printer settings Windows 19 Digital camera printing from 46 Displaying photos 34 DVDs se...

Page 86: ...6 borderless printing 21 32 to 33 monitoring print job 23 OS X 10 3 and 10 4 23 to 25 OS X 10 5 Leopard 20 to 23 printing 20 to 26 system requirements 77 uninstalling software 74 to 75 Maintaining printer 47 to 59 Marginless printing 28 to 33 Margins incorrect 72 Media Type setting 27 Mirror image 72 Monitoring ink status 50 to 51 Monitoring print job 23 Moving printer 59 N Noise printer 66 Nozzle...

Page 87: ...low 66 Problems CD printing 71 to 72 color 69 installing software 64 to 65 miscellaneous 72 to 73 paper feeding 69 to 71 print quality 67 to 69 printer 65 to 66 solving 61 to 76 Q Quality Option setting 17 Quality Speed setting 24 R Rollers cleaning 35 70 to 71 S Safety instructions 52 78 to 80 Service 75 Slow printing 66 Software Epson Print CD 37 to 45 problems solving 64 to 65 uninstalling 74 t...

Page 88: ...88 Index W Warranty 82 to 83 Windows basic printing 16 to 19 borderless printing 29 to 32 system requirements 77 uninstalling software 74 ...

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