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Epson Stylus NX420 Series Quick Guide Wireless Network Setup Basic Copying, Printing, and Scanning Maintenance Solving Problems ®[...]

2 Contents Contents Wireless Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting up Additional Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 3 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Wireless Network Setup Wireless Network Setup This section provides detailed instructions for setting up your printer on a wireless network. Note: If you’re having trouble setting up your wi reless printer, see “Network Problems” on page 44. ■ If this is the first time that you ’ r e installing the printer , follow the steps in “Insta[...]

Installing for th e First Time 5 3. When you see this screen, click Install . 4. When you see this screen, select Wireless and click Next .[...]

6 Wireless Network Setup 5. When you see this screen, select Set up this printer for the first tim e , then click Next . 6. F or Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to “Setting U p With the P rin ter B utt ons ” on page 10. Y ou can ’ t set up your printer using a temporar y USB connection. 7. When you see this screen, select a wir eless network setup method[...]

Installing for th e First Time 7 8. Do one of the following: ■ If you selected Tempor arily connect USB cable , continue with “Setting U p With a T emporary USB Cable” belo w . ■ If you selected Se lect settings using prin ter buttons , continue with “Setting U p With the P rinter Buttons ” on page 10. Setting Up With a Temporary USB Ca[...]

8 Wireless Network Setup 4. When you see the F irewall W arning screen, click Next . Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later , Keep Blocking , or Block . 5. If you see a screen like the following, select y our network name (SSID) from the list, then click Next . No[...]

Installing for th e First Time 9 6. If you see a screen like the following, enter your security key or passphrase, then click Next . Note: If your security key contains uppercase or lowercase letters, en ter them correctly . 7. W ait while EpsonN et Setup configu res your printer for the network. 8. F ollow the instruction s on the screen to remo v[...]

10 Wireless Network Setup 10. F ollow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of your software. When installation is c omplete, remo ve the CD. T o set up additional computers to print to the NX420 Series, see “Setting up Additional Computers ” on page 14. Setting Up With the Printer Buttons 1. F ollow the instruction s on the screen to [...]

Installing for th e First Time 11 3. When you see this screen, do one of the following: ■ If your wireless network has security enabled, use the printer ’ s but tons to enter your network password. If y our password has uppercase or lowercase letters, be sure to enter it correctly . ■ If your wireless network doesn ’ t have security enabled[...]

12 Wireless Network Setup 7. When you see the F irewall W arning screen, click Next . Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later , Keep Blocking , or Block . 8. W ait while EpsonN et Setup configu res your printer for the network. 9. When you see the Installation Comp[...]

Installing for th e First Time 13 10. F ollow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of your software. When installation is c omplete, remo ve the CD. T o set up additional computers to print to the printer , see “Setting up Additional Computers ” on page 14. Entering Your SSID Manually If your network doesn ’ t broadcast it’ s [...]

14 Wireless Network Setup 3. When you ’ re done entering your network name, press x Start . 4. Continue with step 3 on page 11 to enter your network password. Setting up Additional Computers 1. Insert the printer software CD. 2. Wind ows 7 a nd Wind ows Vi sta: If you see the AutoPlay window , click Run Setup.exe . When you see the U ser Account [...]

Setting up Addit ional Computers 15 4. When you see this screen, select Wireless and click Next . 5. When you see this screen, select This printer is already on my wireless network , then click Next . 6. W ait while the software is installed. 7. F or Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to step 1 2.[...]

16 Wireless Network Setup 8. When you see the F irewall W arning screen, click Next . Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later , Keep Blocking , or Block . 9. If you see a screen like this one, select the printer you woul d like to set up , then click Next . 10. W a[...]

Setting up Addit ional Computers 17 11. When you see the Installation Complete scr een, print a test page, th en click Finish . 12. F ollow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of your software. When installation is c omplete, remo ve the CD.[...]

18 Loading Paper Loading Paper Y ou can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes. F or details, see page 20. 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions. 2. Open the output tray , pull out the extensions, and raise the paper stopper . Note: If you’re using legal-size pape r , don’t raise the paper stopper . 3. S[...]

Loading P aper 19 4. Load paper against the right edge and behind the tab with the glossy or printable side face up. (Load letterhead or pr e-printed paper top edge first.) Y ou can load up to 120 sheets of letter- or A4-size plain paper , 80 sheets of matte, or 20 sheets of photo paper . Load other papers one sheet at a time. Se e your o nline Use[...]

20 Loading Paper Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, pr esentations, and creative projects. Y ou can purchase genuine E p son ink and paper at E pson Supplies Central SM at www .epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or ww w .epson.ca (Canadian sales). Y ou can also purch[...]

Using Special Papers 21 Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10 Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041153 10 Paper type Size Part number Sheet count[...]

22 Copying a Docume nt or Photo Copying a Document or Photo F ollow the instruction s in this section to position your originals correctly on the scanner glass and make color or black-and-white copies. Placing Originals on the Glass 1. Open the document cov er and place your original face-down on the scanner glass, with the top facing into the fron[...]

Copying Documents and Photos 23 Copying Documents and Photos Y ou can copy documents and photos onto letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson special paper or 4 × 6-inch E pson photo paper . 1. Load paper in the sheet feeder (see pag e 18). 2. Place your original document on the scanner glass (see page 22). 3. P ress the Copy button. 4. T o print m[...]

24 Printing From a Memory Card Printing From a Memory Card Y our Ep son printer lets you print photos directly from your digital camera ’ s memory card; just insert it into the memory card slot and you ’ re ready to print. See the on lin e User’s Guide for instructions on copying memory card files between your E pson printer and a computer , [...]

Printing Photos From the LCD Screen 25 Printing Photos From the LCD Screen Y ou can select individual photos for pr inting as you view them on the LC D display screen. 1. Load several sheets of 4 × 6-inch E pso n photo paper (various types available; see page 20). 2. P ress the Print photos button. 3. P ress l or r until you see Select Photo s , t[...]

26 Printing From Your Computer Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windo ws or Macintosh computer . F or detailed instructions on printing, see the online User’s Guide . Before y ou start, make sure you ’ ve installed your printer software and connected your E pson p[...]

Printing in Windows 27 4. On the Main tab , select the basic print settings. Make sur e you choose the correct paper Type setting for the paper you ar e using (see page 31 for details). Note: For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab and select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Sett[...]

28 Printing From Your Computer 8. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and sho ws the progress of your print job. Printing With a Macintosh F ollow the steps below to print from Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.6. Note: If you’re printing from Mac OS X 10.4, see yo ur online User’s Guide for printing instructions. 1. Open a photo or docu[...]

Printing With a Macintosh 29 5. Sel ect basic copy and page settings. F or bor derless printing, c hoose a Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. Note: If the setting you want i sn’t shown (f or example, Scale ), check for it in your application before printing. Or che ck for it in the settings for your appli cation at the bo[...]

30 Printing From Your Computer 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the follo wing print settings: 7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the online User’s Guide for details. 8. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings. Note: For more information on advanced settings click ?[...]

Selecting the Correct Pape r Type 31 10. T o monitor your print job, click the printer icon in the dock. Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 27) or Media T ype (see page 28) setting in your printer software. This tells your E pson prin ter what kind of paper y ou ’ re using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accor[...]

32 Scanning a Document or Photo Scanning a Document or Photo Y ou can use your E pson Stylus NX420 S eries to scan a photo or document and save it on your computer . The u Scan button lets you scan quickly us ing preselected settings, or you can use the E pson Scan software to access more advanced featur es. F or example, you can use E pson Scan to[...]

Scanning With Epson Scan So ftware 33 5. Do one of the following: ■ If your printer is connected directly to your computer with a USB cable, press x Start to select USB Connection . ■ If your printer is connected to a wireless network, pr ess l or r until you see your comp uter name, then press x Start . 6. P ress x Start to begin scanning. Onc[...]

34 Scanning a Document or Photo Y ou see the Epson Scan window: 4. Select Full Auto Mode as the M ode setting in the upper right corner . (If you are in Home, O ffice, or P rofessional M ode, you see a different E pson Scan window .) 5. If you want to restore faded color in a photo or make other corrections, click Customize . Then follow the instr [...]

Restoring and Correcting Phot os 35 Restoring and Correcting Photos Y ou can automatically transform a faded, dusty , or badly exposed color photo into one with true-to-life color and sharpness as you scan. U se the Color Restoration and Dust Removal options in Epson Scan ’ s Full Au to M ode. In H ome and P rofessional Mode, you can also select [...]

36 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer F ollow the instruction s in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. T o al ign the print head, if necessary , see your online User’s Guide . Caution: To keep your printer looking like new, don’t pl ace anything on top of the cover or use it[...]

Cleaning the Print Head 37 Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print he ad cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary . Note: Y ou cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge[...]

38 Maintaining Your Printer Checking Ink Levels If an ink cartridge is expended, you see a message on your printer ’ s LCD display screen: Note: Y ou cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other c artridges are not expe nded. Replace any expended cartridges before printing or copying. Y ou can check ink cartridge level[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 39 Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges an d do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Y ields vary considerably b ased on images pr inted, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality , a small amou[...]

40 Maintaining Your Printer 3. Open the scanner , and open the cartridge co ver . 4. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift it up. Dispose of it carefully . Do not take the used cartridge apart or tr y to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water . If ink gets into your ey es, flush them immediately [...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 41 7. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 8. Once y ou replace all the cartridges th at need r eplacing, close the car tridge cover and push it do wn until it clicks into place. 9. Close the scanner . 10. Pr ess OK to begin charging the ink. This takes about 2 minutes. W[...]

42 Solving Problems Solving Problems If you have a problem with your E pson pr inter , check the messages on the display screen to diagnose the cause. Y ou can also check “Pr oblems and Solutions ” on page 44 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User’s Guide icon on your computer desktop for more detailed help . Checking[...]

Error Indicators 43 Error Indicators If you see one of the error codes be lo w , follow the steps here to pr oceed. Note: When an error code appears, it will be located in the upper-right corner of the LCD display screen. Error code Problem and solution I-01 Paper is out or multi ple pages have fed. Load or reload paper in the sheet feeder, then pr[...]

44 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you ’ re having trouble using your E pson printer . Network Problems The printer cannot find or connect to the wireless router or access point ■ T ry connectin g to the wire less router or access point with your computer or another device to confirm that it is working corr [...]

Problems and Solutions 45 The printer does not appear in the Ad d Printer window (Mac OS X) Make sure the printer driv er was insta lled correctly and that your computer’ s T CP/IP settings are configured correctly . Cannot print over the network ■ Make sure that the printer is turned on and the green W iF i light on the front of the printer is[...]

46 Solving Problems Printing and Copying Problems ■ Make sure y our original is positioned in the front right corner of the glass. If the edges ar e cropped, mo ve your orig inal away from the edges slightly . ■ Make sure y our paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right side with the edge guide against its left side. D[...]

Problems and Solutions 47 ■ Make sure the type of paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings on the control panel or in your printer softwar e (see page 31). ■ F or th e best print quality , use E p son special paper (see page 20) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 38). ■ If you notice light or dark bands across y[...]

48 Solving Problems Where to Get Help Int ern et Su ppo rt Visit E pson ’ s suppor t website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) and select your product for solutions to common problems. Y ou can download drivers and documentation, get F AQs and troubleshooting advice, or e- mail Epson with your questions. S peak to a Support[...]

Notices 49 Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and inst ructions marked on your Epson printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with th e printer. Use of another[...]

50 Notices ■ Except as specifically explain ed in your documentation, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. ■ Unplug the printer and refer ser vicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the product; if the product has been dropped or the case damage[...]

Notices 51 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a[...]

52 Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Cla ss B Personal Computers and Periph erals; 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 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that[...]

Notices 53 Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warra nts to the original retail pur c haser that the Epson printer covered by this limi ted warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one [...]

54 Notices with non-Epson products, or se rvice other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IM PLIE D WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPL[...]

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