Epson Stylus NX415 User Manual

Printing From Your Computer21
Printing From Your Computer
This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on 
your Windows or Macintosh computer. For detailed instructions on printing, see 
the on-screen Epson Information Center.
Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected 
your Epson printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. 
Tip: 
It’s a good idea to check for updates to your Epson printer’s software (see page 36...

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4. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the 
correct paper Type setting for the paper you are using (see page 27 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 Settings 
button on the Advanced tab.
5. If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided, click the 
Page Layout tab and select...

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8. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the 
progress of your print job.
Printing With a Macintosh
See the section below for your Mac OS® operating system.
Mac OS X 10.5
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select Print.
3. Select your Epson printer as the Printer setting.
4. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.
Cancel 
printing
Click to expand
Select your Epson printer
 

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5. Select the basic copy and page settings. For borderless printing, choose a 
Paper Size setting with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.
Note: 
If the setting you want isn’t shown (for example, Scale), check for it in your 
application before printing. Or check for it in the settings for your application at the 
bottom of this window.
6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print 
settings:
Copy and 
page settings
Application 
settings...

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7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
the on-screen Epson Information Center for details.
8. Click the Advanced button to change additional settings.
Note: 
For more information on advanced settings click ?.
9. Click Print.
10. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4
1. Open a photo or document in an application.
2. Open the File menu and select Page Setup. Select the following settings:
For...

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4. Select Print from the File menu. Select your Epson printer, choose Print 
Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following settings as 
necessary:
Note: 
In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print 
Settings. For more information about printer settings, click the ? button.
5. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See 
your on-screen Epson Information Center for details.
6. Click the Advanced button...

Selecting the Correct Paper Type27
8. To monitor your print job, click the  printer icon in the dock.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type
Select the correct Type (see page 22) or Media Type (see page 26) setting in your 
printer software. This tells your Epson printer what kind of paper you’re using, so 
the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. 
For this paperSelect this setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Plain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Ultra Premium Photo...

28Scanning a Document or Photo
Scanning a Document or Photo
You can use your Epson Stylus NX410 Series to scan a photo or document and 
save it on your computer or other device. 
You can even restore and correct photographs as you scan (see page 29).
The Epson Scan software provides four scanning modes:
■Full Auto Mode scans quickly and easily using automatic settings.
■Home Mode previews your image and provides preset options for scanning.
■Office Mode previews your image and scans text documents...

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You see the Epson Scan window:
4. Select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting 
in the upper right corner. (If you are in 
Home, Office, or Professional Mode, you see 
a different Epson Scan window.)
5. If you want to restore faded color in a photo 
or make other corrections, click Customize. 
Then follow the instructions in the next 
section.
6. Click the Scan button. The image is scanned 
and you see its icon in Windows Explorer or 
Macintosh Finder.
Restoring and...

30Maintaining Your Printer
Maintaining Your Printer
Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head 
nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your 
on-screen Epson Information Center.
Caution: 
To keep your Epson printer looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover or 
use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-abrasive 
microfiber-type cloth.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If...