Epson Stylus NX420 User Manual

Using Special Papers21
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive 
SheetsA4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer 
PaperLetter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041153 10
Paper typeSize
Part 
numberSheet 
count
 

22Copying a Document or Photo
Copying a Document or Photo
Follow the instructions 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 cover and place your original face-down on the scanner 
glass, with the top facing into the front right corner.
2. Close the cover gently so you don’t move the original.
 

Copying Documents and Photos23
Copying Documents and Photos
You can copy documents and photos onto letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson 
special paper or 4 × 6-inch Epson photo paper.
1. Load paper in the sheet feeder (see page 18).
2. Place your original document on the scanner glass (see page 22).
3. Press the 
Copy button.
4. To print more than 1 copy, press + or – to select the number (up to 99).
5. Press lorrto select 
Color or B&W copies.
6. To adjust the copy size, press the  reduce/enlarge...

24Printing From a Memory Card
Printing From a Memory Card 
Your Epson 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 online User’s Guide for instructions on copying memory card files between 
your Epson printer and a computer, and printing photos pre-selected in your 
camera (DPOF
™ or Digital Print Order Format).
Inserting the Card
1. Make sure your printer is turned on.
2. Insert your card as...

Printing Photos From the LCD Screen25
Printing Photos From the LCD Screen
You can select individual photos for printing as you view them on the LCD 
display screen.
1. Load several sheets of 4 × 6-inch Epson photo paper (various types available; 
see page 20).
2. Press the 
Print photos button. 
3. Press l or r until you see 
Select Photos, then press x Start. You see this 
screen:
4. Press lorrto scroll through your photos and display one that you want to 
print.
5. Press the 
+ or – button to select...

26Printing From Your Computer
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 online User’s Guide.
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 42 for...

Printing in Windows27 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 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 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...

28Printing From Your Computer
8. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the 
progress of your print job.
Printing With a Macintosh
Follow 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 your online User’s Guide for printing 
instructions. 
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...

Printing With a Macintosh29 5. Select 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.
Copy and 
page settings
Application 
settings
 

30Printing From Your Computer
6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following 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 
?.
9. Click Print.
Select your Media Type 
(see page 31)
Select higher quality or 
faster printing (if available) Select Color or 
Black/Grayscale
Choose Print...