Epson 1400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer User's Guide

Epson Stylus Photo 1400User’s Guide®

10 Printing from Start to Finish2. Open the front flap, then pull out the output tray and its extension.3. Press in the release button on the left edg

Loading Paper 114. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide and behind the tab. The printable side is usually whiter or gloss

12 Printing from Start to FinishFollow these guidelines when loading paper: Don’t load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide. Make sure t

Loading Paper 13Epson offers the following special papers for the Epson Stylus Photo 1400:Paper name SizePart numberSheet countEpson Ultra Premium Pho

14 Printing from Start to FinishYou can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.eps

Loading Paper 15When loading Epson special papers, follow these capacity guidelines:Paper name Loading capacityEpson Presentation Paper Matte A3 or la

16 Printing from Start to FinishPrinting with WindowsFollow the instructions in this section to print a basic document or photo. For instructions on p

Printing with Windows 174. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings:Select from these Quality Option settings:Draft: For rough drafts with red

18 Printing from Start to Finish9. For more printing options, click the Advanced button. Then select the following settings as necessary.Note: When yo

Printing with Windows 19During printing, the following window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use these buttons to cancel, p

2Copyright NoticeAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by an

20 Printing from Start to FinishPrinting with a MacintoshFollow the instructions below for your Mac OS operating system to print a basic document or p

Printing with a Macintosh 215. Select the basic page setup options. For borderless photos, choose a Paper Size setting with a Borderless option.Note:

22 Printing from Start to Finish6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, then select the following print settings:7. Choose any other printing o

Printing with a Macintosh 239. To monitor your print job, click the icon in the dock. Select your print job, then select an option to cancel, pause,

24 Printing from Start to Finish5. Select portrait or landscape as the Orientation setting.6. Click OK.7. Open the File menu and select Print. You

Printing with a Macintosh 2510. Choose any other options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the on-screen Reference Guide for details.11. Click th

26 Printing from Start to FinishThe following window appears and shows the progress of your print job. If necessary, you can click the print job to se

Selecting the Correct Paper Type 27Selecting the Correct Paper TypeSelect the correct paper Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind

28 Printing from Start to FinishPrinting Borderless PhotosYou can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of t

Printing Borderless Photos 29See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings: “Borderless Printing with Windows” below “Borderless

3ContentsWelcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Exif Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Printing from Start to Finish3. Click the Print icon at the bottom of the screen.4. Click Next. You see a Picture Selection window:5. Select the p

Printing Borderless Photos 316. Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series and click Printing Preferences. You see the printer settings window:7. Select Ph

32 Printing from Start to Finish11. Select Portrait or Landscape as the Orientation setting.Note: If you need to adjust the amount of image expansion

Printing Borderless Photos 333. Open the File menu and select Print.4. Select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 (or Stylus Photo 1400) in the Printer pop-up men

34 Printing from Start to FinishStoring and Displaying Your PrintsThe special Epson Claria inks designed for your printer provide the ultimate combina

Printing on CDs and DVDs 35Cleaning the RollersBefore you print on CDs or DVDs, you need to clean the rollers inside your printer. You can do this by

36 Printing from Start to Finish6. 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 th

Printing on CDs and DVDs 37Designing and Printing a CD/DVD with WindowsYou can use Epson Print CD to create and print a disc design with images, graph

38 Printing from Start to Finish4. To add text, click the button. Enter your text and use the tabs to apply formatting and special effects, then cli

Printing on CDs and DVDs 392. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected.3. Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type settin

4 ContentsMaintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . .

40 Printing from Start to Finish4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected, then click Print Position Confirmation Pattern.5. Click Print

Printing on CDs and DVDs 416. After the pattern is printed, examine the print.If you need to adjust the color, make the Print Color Correction setting

42 Printing from Start to Finish5. To add text, click the button. In the Text Settings window, type your text, then use any of the options in the wi

Printing on CDs and DVDs 435. 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 pr

44 Printing from Start to Finish3. Open the File menu and select Print.4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 or Stylus Photo 1400 is selected, then cli

Printing on CDs and DVDs 45Adjusting the Print Density with a MacintoshIf ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color sat

46 Printing from Start to FinishDirect Printing from a Digital Camera or Camera PhoneYou can connect a digital camera or camera phone that supports Pi

Maintaining Your Printer 47Maintaining Your PrinterFollow the steps in these sections to keep your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 in great shape and transpor

48 Maintaining Your Printer4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the nozzle check pattern.5. If there are no gaps or lines, click Finish.I

Cleaning the Print Head 491. 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

5Requirements and Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Maintaining Your PrinterReplacing an Ink CartridgeWhen the red H ink light flashes, one or more ink cartridges are low on ink.When the red H ink li

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 51 Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility3. Select SP 1400 Series in the printer list, c

52 Maintaining Your PrinterInk Cartridge PrecautionsWarning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.Be careful when

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 53Removing and Installing Ink CartridgesBe sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start replacing a c

54 Maintaining Your PrinterCaution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand.Do not touch the area shown below when you are ch

Replacing an Ink Cartridge 558. Remove the new cartridge from its package.Caution: Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. Doing

56 Maintaining Your Printer10. Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridge holder and push it down until it clicks into place.11. Replace any other

Aligning the Print Head 57Aligning the Print HeadIf your printouts look grainy or blurry, or you see light or dark lines, you may need to align the pr

58 Maintaining Your PrinterCleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.1. Turn off the prin

Transporting the Printer 59Transporting the PrinterIf you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for transportation by packing the printer in

6 Contents

60 Maintaining Your Printer

Solving Problems 61Solving ProblemsIf your Epson Stylus Photo 1400 has any problems, see these sections for solutions: “Diagnosing Printer Problems”

62 Solving ProblemsRed ) paper light flashes and green P power light flashesIf you’re printing on paper, it is jammed in the printer. Press the ) pape

Diagnosing Printer Problems 63Running a Printer CheckYou can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other s

64 Solving ProblemsProblems and SolutionsTip: If you don’t find the information you’re looking for in this section, please check theon-screen Referenc

Problems and Solutions 65 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,

66 Solving ProblemsThe printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints. If you’re using Windows, make sure your printer is selected. If y

Problems and Solutions 67Print Quality ProblemsYou see banding (light lines). The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 48 for instructions.

68 Solving Problems Make sure you’re using genuine Epson ink cartridges and you use them within six months after you open the packages. The printer

Problems and Solutions 69Your printout is grainy. Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. It’s usually brighter or whiter. Try using a

Welcome 7WelcomeYour Epson Stylus® Photo 1400 is a full-featured, wide-format photo printer. With its exceptional speed and print resolution, you can

70 Solving ProblemsPaper doesn’t feed correctly or jams in the printer. Make sure the paper support extension is pulled up. If paper doesn’t feed, r

Problems and Solutions 713. Position the cleaning sheet in the printer’s sheet feeder with the cut corner in the lower left. Make sure the sticky side

72 Solving ProblemsPrinted 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

Problems and Solutions 73 Use the Print Preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print. Make sure the paper is posit

74 Solving ProblemsUninstalling Printer SoftwareYou may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities. For example, this migh

Where To Get Help 75Mac OS X 10.3/10.4:Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, select Utilities, choose Printer Setup Utility, select EPSON S

76 Solving ProblemsPurchase Supplies and AccessoriesYou can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S.

Requirements and Notices 77Requirements and NoticesWindows System RequirementsTo use your printer and its software, your system should have: A Micros

78 Requirements and NoticesImportant Safety InstructionsBefore using the printer, read and follow these safety instructions. Be sure to follow all wa

Important Safety Instructions 79 Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position and the ink cartr

8 WelcomeAbout Your DocumentationTo set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet.This book contains instructions on loading

80 Requirements and Notices The IC chip on these ink cartridges retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as the ink cartridge status,

Declaration of Conformity 81WARNING: The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certificatio

82 Requirements and NoticesEpson America, Inc. Limited WarrantyWhat Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchase

Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty 83fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation

84 Requirements and Notices

Index 85IndexAAligning print head, 57Automatic mode, Macintosh, 24BBanding, 67Basic printingMacintosh, 20 to 26Windows, 16 to 19Blank pages, 72Blurry

86 IndexGGrainy prints, 69HHead Cleaning utility, 48 to 49Help, Epson, 75 to 76IIncorrect characters, 73Incorrect colors, 69Incorrect margins, 72Ink c

Index 87Paper Type setting, 27Phone, printing from, 46Photosborderless, 21, 28 to 33displaying and storing, 34printing, 28 to 33Print headaligning, 57

88 IndexWWarranty, 82 to 83Windowsbasic printing, 16 to 19borderless printing, 29 to 32system requirements, 77uninstalling software, 74

Printing from Start to Finish 9Printing from Start to FinishFollow the steps in these sections to load paper, CDs, or DVDs, and print from your comput