An Epson Stylus SX400 is a compact all-in-one printer that offers high-quality printing amongst the stylus range of inkjet printers and has scanner and copier functions associated with it. This printer is popularly used by home users who prefer to use their printers for small office work purposes.
The printer comes in a stylish black finish and is well thought out in terms of user interface. It aims at delivering crisp, smudge-proof text with vibrant photographic images and uses DURABrite Ultra Ink to get standard laser-like documents easily. Its software installation takes about 15-minutes to get everything installed safely onto the computer, but once installed it is all straightforward to use.
The Epson Stylus SX400 Ink Cartridges of this printer can be a bit expensive but last for long and its compatible cartridges are much low in cost and give high printing assurance as you get using the original brand. If we talk about general features, the printer is 450 x 342 x 182 mm in (Width x Depth x Height), measures 5 kg in weight and is compatible to work with Mac OS 10.3+, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Advantages- Good photo print quality
- Easy to use
- Scanning works very effectively
- Cost-effective in nature
- Good text output
- Individual Epson Stylus SX400 ink cartridge system
- Has small footprint
- Set-up and installation process is slow
- Slow print speeds
- Small paper capacity
The replacement Epson Stylus SX400 Ink Cartridges are:
- Epson T0715 Ink Cartridge Multipack
- Epson T0711 Black
- Epson T0712 Cyan
- Epson T0713 Magenta
- Epson T0714 Yellow
Conclusion
All In One Epson Stylus SX400 printer is popular with home users who prefer their home printer to have a little more functionality. It is a decent device for those looking for an entry-level printer with additional features that can be used by families or students. Both text and images delivered by this printer give clarity and consistency although the print speed is not necessarily the fastest.
What should I do if the layout of my printed document is not proper?
There are various measures that you should keep in mind if the layout of your document is not proper. When the printed lines are misaligned and the paper does not feed correctly in the paper tray or the Epson Stylus SX400 Ink Cartridges are dried out. Check the following points and follow the steps accordingly:- Make sure that you have selected the correct Paper Size, Layout, and Zoom setting for the type of paper loaded in the printer
- Make sure you loaded the paper correctly in the paper tray
- Always use high-quality Epson Stylus SX400 Ink Cartridges for printing and check that they are placed correctly
- If the edges of the copy or photo are cropped, move the original copy slightly away from the corner. Clean the document table and see your online user guide for reference
How can I reprint or restore my photos from the printer?
Before entering the photo print mode check that you have enough ink in your Epson Stylus SX400 Ink Cartridges to print the photos. Then, follow the steps below for restoring them:- Load paper in the paper tray
- Place photos in the horizontal direction
- Enter to the photo print mode from the settings
- Select the operation guide and follow the instructions as shown, click on the OK button to proceed
- Click on the colour restoration settings to restore colours in the faded photos. Set it on and press OK button
- Select the number of copies you want to print
- Enter the print setting menu to print the selected copies
- Select the print settings like paper type, paper size, layout, quality and other features as required. Press the OK button to save the selection
- Once you are done with your selection, press OK to finish the setting
- Start making copies once you are done.