Start Here - Installation Guide
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...; Make sure you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. 2 Insert the product CD or download and run the setup program. 4 W hen you to set up your router (turn off and then on), then try to connect to it with the on-screen instructions: • Wireless connection In most cases, the software installer automatically attempts to access the online User's Guide. To print from your computer. Windows®...
...; Make sure you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. 2 Insert the product CD or download and run the setup program. 4 W hen you to set up your router (turn off and then on), then try to connect to it with the on-screen instructions: • Wireless connection In most cases, the software installer automatically attempts to access the online User's Guide. To print from your computer. Windows®...
Quick Guide and Warranty
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.../XP-446: Press if necessary and select Setup > Network Settings > Network Status > Details > Print Status Sheet. If it is working correctly. ■ Try restarting the router (turn it again. ■ Verify that the network settings are correct and check the signal strength. For more in-depth troubleshooting, see your online User's Guide or FAQs at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada). ■ Try connecting to it off and then on the LCD screen...
.../XP-446: Press if necessary and select Setup > Network Settings > Network Status > Details > Print Status Sheet. If it is working correctly. ■ Try restarting the router (turn it again. ■ Verify that the network settings are correct and check the signal strength. For more in-depth troubleshooting, see your online User's Guide or FAQs at www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada). ■ Try connecting to it off and then on the LCD screen...
Users Guide
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... Using Epson Remote Print ...28 Using Epson Scan to Cloud...28 Using Google Cloud Print ...29 Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook 30 Using AirPrint ...31 Using the Mopria Print Service ...32 Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler 32 Using Fire OS Printing ...33 Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing ...33 Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets 34 3 Inside ...19 Product Parts - Contents XP-440/XP-446 User's Guide...11 Product Basics ...12 Using the Control Panel ...12 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 13 Adjusting Control Panel Position 13 Changing LCD Screen...
... Using Epson Remote Print ...28 Using Epson Scan to Cloud...28 Using Google Cloud Print ...29 Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook 30 Using AirPrint ...31 Using the Mopria Print Service ...32 Android Printing Using the Epson Print Enabler 32 Using Fire OS Printing ...33 Using Windows 10 Mobile Printing ...33 Using Epson Print and Scan App with Windows Tablets 34 3 Inside ...19 Product Parts - Contents XP-440/XP-446 User's Guide...11 Product Basics ...12 Using the Control Panel ...12 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 13 Adjusting Control Panel Position 13 Changing LCD Screen...
Users Guide
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...Mac...101 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac 102 Checking Print Status - Windows 78 Custom Color Correction Options - Windows 82 Selecting a Printing Preset - Mac 92 Print Quality Settings - Mac 98 Managing Color - Windows 76 Double-sided Printing Options - Windows 80 Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows 88 Selecting Default Print Settings - Mac 100 Printing Preferences - Windows 76 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows 81 Header/Footer Settings - Windows 88 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens 89 Changing Automatic...
...Mac...101 Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac 102 Checking Print Status - Windows 78 Custom Color Correction Options - Windows 82 Selecting a Printing Preset - Mac 92 Print Quality Settings - Mac 98 Managing Color - Windows 76 Double-sided Printing Options - Windows 80 Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows 88 Selecting Default Print Settings - Mac 100 Printing Preferences - Windows 76 Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows 81 Header/Footer Settings - Windows 88 Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens 89 Changing Automatic...
Users Guide
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... Cartridges - Mac 163 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...164 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...164 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 165 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 170 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 171 Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac 172 Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows 160 Checking Cartridge Status - Transferring Photos on a Memory Card 149 Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer 149 Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer 149 Printing Personalized Projects...151 Printing Lined...
... Cartridges - Mac 163 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...164 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...164 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 165 Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility 170 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 171 Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Mac 172 Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows 160 Checking Cartridge Status - Transferring Photos on a Memory Card 149 Setting Up File Sharing for Photo Transfers from Your Computer 149 Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer 149 Printing Personalized Projects...151 Printing Lined...
Users Guide
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...190 Solving Problems ...193 Checking for Software Updates...193 Product Status Messages ...194 Running a Product Check ...195 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...197 Solving Setup Problems ...199 Noise After Ink Installation ...199 Software Installation Problems ...199 Control Panel Setup Problems ...200 USB Connection Problems...200 Solving Network Problems ...200 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point 201 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 202 Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window 203 Cannot Print Over a Network...203 Cannot Scan Over a Network...
...190 Solving Problems ...193 Checking for Software Updates...193 Product Status Messages ...194 Running a Product Check ...195 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...197 Solving Setup Problems ...199 Noise After Ink Installation ...199 Software Installation Problems ...199 Control Panel Setup Problems ...200 USB Connection Problems...200 Solving Network Problems ...200 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point 201 Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network 202 Product Does Not Appear in Mac Printer Window 203 Cannot Print Over a Network...203 Cannot Scan Over a Network...
Users Guide
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... Blank Pages Print ...213 Incorrect Margins on Printout...214 Border Appears on Borderless Prints 214 Incorrect Characters Print...215 Incorrect Image Size or Position 215 Slanted Printout ...216 Solving Print Quality Problems ...216 White or Dark Lines in Printout ...217 Blurry or Smeared Printout ...218 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 219 Grainy Printout...220 Incorrect Colors ...221 Solving Scanning Problems ...222 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 222 Cannot Start Epson Scan...
... Blank Pages Print ...213 Incorrect Margins on Printout...214 Border Appears on Borderless Prints 214 Incorrect Characters Print...215 Incorrect Image Size or Position 215 Slanted Printout ...216 Solving Print Quality Problems ...216 White or Dark Lines in Printout ...217 Blurry or Smeared Printout ...218 Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps 219 Grainy Printout...220 Incorrect Colors ...221 Solving Scanning Problems ...222 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 222 Cannot Start Epson Scan...
Users Guide
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...-Fi Setup and press the OK button. The installer program guides you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings. 1. Press the left or right arrow button to the wireless router or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install...
...-Fi Setup and press the OK button. The installer program guides you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings. 1. Press the left or right arrow button to the wireless router or access point) Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings from the Control Panel You can select or change wireless network settings using your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install...
Users Guide
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... number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces. • Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. • Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. Control Panel Loading Envelopes You can print on the product LCD screen: • To use the existing settings, press the OK button. • To change the settings...
... number of sheets. • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces. • Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. • Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. Control Panel Loading Envelopes You can print on the product LCD screen: • To use the existing settings, press the OK button. • To change the settings...
Users Guide
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... customize your print. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in black. Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos. No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from its original orientation. 81 Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on a background pattern or underlined. ICM Lets you manage color using only your application software. Windows You can manage color using installed color printing...
... customize your print. Fix Red-Eye Reduces or removes red-eye in black. Windows Image Options and Additional Settings - Print Text in Black Prints colored text in photos. No Color Adjustment Turns off color management in low-resolution images such as screen captures or images from its original orientation. 81 Some options may be pre-selected or unavailable, depending on a background pattern or underlined. ICM Lets you manage color using only your application software. Windows You can manage color using installed color printing...
Users Guide
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... for printer setup and not for printing. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of installing them. 164 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink cartridges, and use the cartridges within six months of use, and temperature. For print quality, a variable amount of the cartridges installed in the product is available for resale. Note: If any ink cartridge indicated on the color of ink cartridges and ink supplies are printing...
... for printer setup and not for printing. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of installing them. 164 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink cartridges, and use the cartridges within six months of use, and temperature. For print quality, a variable amount of the cartridges installed in the product is available for resale. Note: If any ink cartridge indicated on the color of ink cartridges and ink supplies are printing...
Users Guide
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... Product Control Panel Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel You can check for clogged nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Maintenance If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. Adjusting Print Quality If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands...
... Product Control Panel Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel You can check for clogged nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Maintenance If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. Adjusting Print Quality If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands...
Users Guide
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... for Software Updates Product Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Solving Memory Card Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for updates. You can also manually update the...
... for Software Updates Product Status Messages Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Solving Setup Problems Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Solving Memory Card Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for updates. You can also manually update the...
Users Guide
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.... Paper Configuration is at the end of its service life. You need to clear the error. Load paper. LCD screen message/code Condition/solution Paper out. The printer's ink pad is The ink pad is The Paper Configuration setting must be available. No paper is Connect computer. • macOS 10.12.x: You can often diagnose problems with the network connection to use AirPrint. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related tasks Changing Automatic Update Options Product Status Messages You can manually update the software by checking...
.... Paper Configuration is at the end of its service life. You need to clear the error. Load paper. LCD screen message/code Condition/solution Paper out. The printer's ink pad is The ink pad is The Paper Configuration setting must be available. No paper is Connect computer. • macOS 10.12.x: You can often diagnose problems with the network connection to use AirPrint. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related tasks Changing Automatic Update Options Product Status Messages You can manually update the software by checking...
Users Guide
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...: Solving Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you install ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. Press the OK button to see a confirmation screen. 5. Noise After Ink Installation Software Installation Problems Control Panel Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product after approximately 5 minutes, turn off the product, or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on the Start Here sheet...
...: Solving Setup Problems Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Software Installation Problems If you install ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head. Press the OK button to see a confirmation screen. 5. Noise After Ink Installation Software Installation Problems Control Panel Setup Problems USB Connection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems Noise After Ink Installation If you hear noises from your product after approximately 5 minutes, turn off the product, or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on the Start Here sheet...
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... adjust the position of the control panel, carefully raise or lower it using your product on a network. Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Control Panel Setup Problems If you have software installation privileges. Otherwise, you may not have problems setting up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you used a USB cable to connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Network Software...
... adjust the position of the control panel, carefully raise or lower it using your product on a network. Parent topic: Solving Setup Problems Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Control Panel Setup Problems If you have software installation privileges. Otherwise, you may not have problems setting up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you used a USB cable to connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Network Software...
Users Guide
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... not displayed on . • Make sure you install your Mac documentation for instructions. If the network status is Disconnected, check any cable connections and turn it back on again. • If you installed your product software correctly for both wired and wireless network services, make sure your product documentation. • Print a network status sheet and verify that your product is turned on the product's LCD screen, make sure the network to which you are connecting the product wirelessly via EpsonNet Setup...
... not displayed on . • Make sure you install your Mac documentation for instructions. If the network status is Disconnected, check any cable connections and turn it back on again. • If you installed your product software correctly for both wired and wireless network services, make sure your product documentation. • Print a network status sheet and verify that your product is turned on the product's LCD screen, make sure the network to which you are connecting the product wirelessly via EpsonNet Setup...
Users Guide
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... a Mac, make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver. • Make sure Quiet Mode is connected to a USB hub, connect it directly to push it . 2. Click the checkbox for your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility to move it all the way into its slot. 3. Remove and reinsert the replaced ink cartridge, making sure to your computer instead. • If printing becomes slower after you replace an ink cartridge, follow the instructions on...
... a Mac, make sure you download and install the Epson printer driver. • Make sure Quiet Mode is connected to a USB hub, connect it directly to push it . 2. Click the checkbox for your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility to move it all the way into its slot. 3. Remove and reinsert the replaced ink cartridge, making sure to your computer instead. • If printing becomes slower after you replace an ink cartridge, follow the instructions on...
Users Guide
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... Reset. If you upgraded your computer screen has a quality problem. Mac: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Epson Scan 2 Utility. Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > Epson Scan 2 > Epson Scan 2 Utility. Make sure the correct product is selected. Image Consists of a Few Dots Only Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images Straight Lines in an Image Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Print Quality Problems...
... Reset. If you upgraded your computer screen has a quality problem. Mac: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Epson Scan 2 Utility. Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > Epson Scan 2 > Epson Scan 2 Utility. Make sure the correct product is selected. Image Consists of a Few Dots Only Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images Straight Lines in an Image Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic: Solving Problems Related topics Solving Print Quality Problems...
Users Guide
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...; Make sure the files on your memory card are in the correct format. • If you have problems using memory cards with your product. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications 227 Check the memory card specifications for the maximum number of photos by date. You may be prompted to or from a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos to select a group of photos. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot View or Print Photos...
...; Make sure the files on your memory card are in the correct format. • If you have problems using memory cards with your product. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related references Memory Card Types Memory Card File Specifications 227 Check the memory card specifications for the maximum number of photos by date. You may be prompted to or from a Memory Card Cannot Transfer Photos to select a group of photos. Parent topic: Solving Memory Card Problems Related tasks Inserting a Memory Card Cannot View or Print Photos...