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6 Choose your connection You can connect your printer to your existing network wirelessly or directly to your computer using a USB cable (not included). See below for details on each connection method. Wireless Connection You will need to install the software on every computer that will print to the printer. Temporary use of a USB cable (not included) is recommended for the first installation only. After the printer is connected to the network, you will be prompted to remove the USB cable. If you're using Mac OS® X 10.6 or don't have a USB cable, you can use the buttons on the printer to select wireless settings instead. Make sure you know your network name (SSID) and network password: • Network name • Network password If you don't have this information, contact the person who set up your network. Direct USB Connection Make sure you have a USB cable (not included). Do not connect the printer to your computer until you're instructed to do so. 7 Install software 1 Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED to your computer. 3 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. Control panel overview Turn power on/off Copy document or photo Print photo from memory card Scan document or photo Check ink level and perform maintenance LCD display screen Select number of copies Reduce/enlarge copies Browse photos Select paper size and type Start printing Cancel printing and clear settings Windows®: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. You can't install your software that way. Any problems? If you experience problems during setup, see below: Network setup was unsuccessful. 2 Insert the NX420 Series software CD. Windows: If you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Setup.exe. If you see the User Account Control screen, click Yes or Continue. Macintosh®: Double-click the Epson icon, if necessary. • Make sure you select the right network name. • If your network has security enabled, make sure you enter your network password (WEP key or WPA passphrase) correctly. If it has uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, make sure you enter them correctly.

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Click
Install
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Control panel overview
Turn power on/off
Copy document or photo
Print photo from memory card
Scan document or photo
Check ink level and perform maintenance
Select number of copies
Reduce/enlarge copies
Select paper size and type
Start printing
Cancel printing and clear settings
LCD display screen
Browse photos
Any problems?
If you experience problems during setup, see below:
Network setup was unsuccessful.
• Make sure you select the right network name.
• If your network has security enabled, make sure
you enter your network password (WEP key or WPA
passphrase) correctly. If it has uppercase (
ABC
) or
lowercase (
abc
) letters, make sure you enter them
correctly.
6
Choose your connection
You can connect your printer to your existing network
wirelessly or directly to your computer using a USB cable
(not included). See below for details on each connection
method.
Wireless Connection
You will need to install the software on every computer that
will print to the printer. Temporary use of a USB cable (not
included) is recommended for the first installation only.
After the printer is connected to the network, you will be
prompted to remove the USB cable.
If you’re using Mac OS
®
X 10.6 or don’t have a USB cable,
you can use the buttons on the printer to select wireless
settings instead.
Make sure you know your network name (SSID) and network
password:
• Network name
• Network password
If you don’t have this information, contact the person who set
up your network.
Direct USB Connection
Make sure you have a USB cable (not included). Do not
connect the printer to your computer until you’re instructed
to do so.
7
Install software
1
Make sure the printer is
NOT CONNECTED
to your
computer.
Windows
®
:
If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click
Cancel
and disconnect the USB cable. You can’t install your
software that way.
2
Insert the NX420 Series software CD.
Windows:
If you see the AutoPlay window, click
Run Setup.exe.
If you see the User Account Control screen,
click
Yes
or
Continue
.
Macintosh
®
:
Double-click the
Epson
icon, if necessary.