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 for 
instructions).
Printing in Windows
1. Open a photo or document in a Windows program.
2. Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:
3. Make sure your Epson printer is selected, then click the Preferences or 
Properties button.
(If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click 
Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 
Click here to open your printer software
Select your Epson 
printer
 
						

							22Printing From Your Computer
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 settings as necessary.
6. For more printing options, click the Advanced tab. 
Note: 
For more information about print settings, click Help or see your on-screen Epson 
Information Center.
7. Click OK to save your settings. 
Select your document 
Orientation
Select your 
paper Size
Select your 
paper Type 
Select the type of document you’re printing 
(choose Photo or Best Photo for pictures)
 
						

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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
Select your Media Type (see page 27)
Select higher quality or 
faster printing (if available)
Select Color or 
Black/Grayscale
Choose Print 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 borderless printing, choose a Paper Size setting with a 
Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.
3. Click OK to close the Page Setup window.
Cancel 
printing
Select the 
print job
Pause or resume 
printing
Select your Epson printer
Select your Paper Size 
Select your document or image orientation
 
						

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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 to change additional settings.
Note: 
For more information on advanced settings click ?.
7. Click Print.
Select your Media Type 
(see page 27)
Select Color or 
Black/Grayscale
Select higher quality 
or faster printing 
(if available)
Select 
Automaticmode
 
						

							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 Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 
Double-sided
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes Envelope
Cancel printing
Select the print job
Pause or resume printing
 
						

							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 quickly.
■Professional Mode previews your image and provides a full array of tools.
Note: 
For detailed scanning instructions, see the on-screen Epson Information Center.
Basic Scanning
You can scan original documents and photos and save them as files on your 
computer using the Epson Scan software. You can also launch Epson Scan from 
any TWAIN-compliant application, such as Adobe® Photoshop®.
1. Open the document cover and place your original face-down on the scanner 
glass, in the front right corner, as shown on page 9. 
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
3. Do one of the following to start Epson Scan:
■Windows:
Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop.
■Macintosh:
Double-click EPSON Scan in the Applications folder.
■If you are scanning from an application, start your application. Then 
open the File menu, choose Import or Acquire, and select your Epson 
product.
 
						

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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 Correcting Photos
You can automatically transform a faded, dusty, or badly exposed color photo into 
one with true-to-life color and sharpness as you scan. Use the Color Restoration 
and Dust Removal options in Epson Scan’s Full Auto Mode. In Home and 
Professional Mode, you can also select Backlight Correction to remove shadows 
from images with too much background light.
Note: 
For more information, see the on-screen Epson Information Center. You can also click 
Help on the Epson Scan screen for information about all the available settings.
Full Auto Mode
Click the Customize button, click Dust Removal and/or 
Color Restoration, click 
OK, and click Scan.
Automatically orients 
your photos based 
on detected faces 
and other features. If your photo is not 
oriented correctly, 
turn off Auto Photo Orientation and try 
again.
 
						

							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 your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print 
head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink 
cartridges. Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles.
1. Load letter- or A4-size paper in the sheet feeder (see 
page 5).
2. Press Setup.
3. Press lorr to select Maintenance, then press 
OK.
4. Select Nozzle Check and press OK.
5. Press xStart.
6. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
7. If there are no gaps, press OK.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press xStart to clean the print head 
(see page 31). 
Nozzles are cleanNozzles need cleaning