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 button and select a 
percentage using + or –. Or you can press lorrto select 
Auto (to 
automatically size the image to fit your paper). When you’re finished, press the 
reduce/enlarge button again.
7. Press the  paper size button, if necessary, to select 
Letter Size Plain Paper 
or 
4× 6 Photo Paper.
8. Press x
Start to begin copying.
Tip: 
To make a quick draft copy on plain paper, hold down xStart until the POn light 
starts flashing.
To cancel copying, press yStop/Clear Settings.
Start copying
Select copy mode
Change copy size
Select paper size and type
Cancel copying
 
						

							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 shown.
Note: 
Do not force the card into the slot; it won’t go in all the way.
The memory card access light flashes, then stays lit. Now you 
can view your photos on the LCD display screen and print 
them (see page 25)
When you want to remove the card, make sure the memory 
card access light is not flashing, then pull the card straight 
out of its slot. If your printer is connected to your computer, 
first prepare the card for removal:
■If the computer is running Windows, right-click the name of your card 
(removable disk) in My Computer or Windows Explorer, and select 
Eject.
■If your printer is connected to a Macintosh, drag the   removable disk icon 
from your desktop into the trash, then remove the card.
Caution: 
Do not remove the card or turn off your printer while the memory card access light is 
flashing; you may lose data on the card.
Memory card 
access light
 
						

							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 the number of copies you want of that photo.
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to select more photos.
7. Press the  paper size button, if necessary, to select 
4× 6 Photo Paper.
8. When you’re ready to print, press x
Start. 
To cancel printing, press 
yStop/Clear Settings.
Paper size button
 
						

							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 
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 softwareSelect your Epson 
printer
 
						

							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 necessary.
6. For more printing options, click the 
Advanced tab. 
Note: 
For more information about print settings, click Help or see your online User’s 
Guide.
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)
 
						

							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 window, if necessary.
Cancel 
printing
Click to expand
Select your Epson printer
 
						

							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 Settings