How to Print Photos on an Epson CX8400

The Epson Stylus CX8400 can print on a variety of media, including photo paper to produce both black and white as well as full color photo prints. The printer allows you to print photo files from your computer or from a compatible memory card from your digital camera. The printer has memory card slots that are compatible with Compact Flash, Microdrive, Memory Stick, MagicGate, SD, MicroSD, Memory Stick Pro, xD Picture Card and Micro SDHC memory cards.

Print from Memory Card

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  Press the printer's "Power" button to turn the printer on. Slide the memory card into the compatible slot on the printer.

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  Press the printer's "Memory Card" button, then press the "Ok" button. Use the arrow keys to move through the photo files on the memory card, then press the "Plus" and "Minus" buttons to increase of decrease the number of copies you want to print of each photo.

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  Press the "Menu" button to display all available options for editing the photos or switching the printer's settings. Use the arrow keys to make selections in the menu, then press the "Ok" button to exit the settings menu.

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  Press the "Start" button to start printing your photos. Cancel printing at any time by pressing the "Stop/Clear Settings" button.

Print from Computer

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  Turn on the printer and your computer. Boot the system and allow the printer to complete its warm-up process.

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  Open your photo editing software of choice by clicking the Windows button on your computer's task bar, then clicking "Programs" and clicking the software's folder then the software's icon. Click the "File" option at the top of the window, then click "Open" and double-click the photo file's icon.

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  Make any adjustments to the photo you intend to print in the photo editing program. Once you are done, click the "File" option at the top of the window, then click "Print."

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  Click the "Properties" button in the print window to open the printer's driver settings. Cycle through the tabs to change the printer's paper and other settings, then click "Ok" and then the "Print" button to begin printing your photo.