Epson AcuLaser C1100 User Manual

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3. Click Add Text on the Custom Watermark dialog box.
4. Type the watermark text in the Text box, select the Font and 
Style, then click OK on the Text Watermark dialog box.
5. Type the file name in the Name box, then click Save.
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							102Using the Printer Software with MacintoshNote:
❏To edit the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, 
then click Edit Text. After editing, be sure to click OK to close 
the dialog box.
❏To remove the saved text watermark, select it from the List box, 
then click Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to 
close the dialog box.
6. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark 
drop-down list on the Layout dialog box, then click OK.
To make a bitmap watermark
Before making a custom watermark, you should prepare a bitmap 
(PICT) file.
1. Click the   Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The 
Layout dialog box appears.
2. Select the Watermark Settings check box, then click 
New/Delete. The Custom Watermark dialog box appears.
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3. Click Add PICT on the Custom watermark dialog box.
4. Select the PICT file, then click Open.
5. Type the file name in the Name box, then click Save.
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							104Using the Printer Software with MacintoshNote:
To remove the saved watermark, select it from the List box, then click 
Delete. After removing it, be sure to click Save to close the dialog 
box.
6. Select the saved custom watermark from the Watermark 
drop-down list on the Layout dialog box, then click OK.
Duplex printing
Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. You can do 
duplex printing automatically by installing the optional Duplex 
Unit. You can also do duplex printing manually without using 
the Duplex Unit. When printing for binding, the binding edge can 
be specified as required to produce the desired page order.
As an 
ENERGY STAR® partner, Epson recommends the use of 
the double-sided printing function. Refer to 
ENERGY STAR® 
Compliance for more information on the ENERGY STAR® 
program.
Printing with the Duplex Unit
Follow the steps below to print with the Duplex Unit.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select the 
Basic settings tab.
3. Select the Duplex check box, then click the Duplex Settings 
button.
4. Select a Binding position from Left, Top, or Right.
5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the 
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6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be 
printed as the Start Page.
7. Click Print to start printing.
For Mac OS 9 users
1. Click the   Layout icon on the Basic Settings dialog box. The 
Layout dialog box appears.
2. Select the Duplex check box.
3. Select a Binding position from Left, Top, or Right.
4. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box.
5. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the 
paper.
6. Select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be 
printed as the Start Page.
7. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Layout dialog 
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Doing duplex printing manually
You can do duplex printing manually without the optional 
Duplex Unit.
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list.
3. Select the Duplex (Manual) check box.
4. Click Print to start printing.
5. After printing on one side, reload the paper into the MP tray 
with the printed surface face down as shown below. Then 
press the N Start/Stop button.
Note:
When loading the paper, straighten it well. If curled paper is loaded, 
it may not be fed correctly.
 
						

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Making Extended Settings
You can make various settings in the Extended Settings dialog 
box, for example Page Protect. 
For Mac OS X users, open the Print dialog box and select Printer 
Settings from the drop-down list, then select Extended Settings.
For Mac OS 9 users, click the   Extended Settings icon on the 
Basic Settings dialog box.
Offset: Makes fine adjustments to the 
printing position on the front and the 
back of data on a page in 0.5 mm 
increments.
Ignore the selected 
paper size check box:When you select this check box, the 
printer prints on the loaded paper, 
regardless of size.
Skip Blank Page check 
box:When you select this check box, the 
printer skips blank pages.
Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS 
X.
Automatically change 
to monochrome mode 
check box:Select this check box to have the 
printer driver analyze the printing 
data, and automatically switch to 
monochrome mode if the printing 
data is black and white.
Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS 
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							108Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Adjust line thickness 
check box:Adjusts the width of the lines printed.
Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS 
X.
Auto Continue check 
box:When you select this check box, the 
printer continues to print ignoring 
the page size errors and memory 
shortage.
Avoid Page Error check 
box:Select this check box to avoid Print 
Overrun errors when printing data 
which requires a lot of memory to 
print, such as documents with a large 
number of complex fonts or graphics. 
Doing so may slow down printing 
somewhat.
Note:
This function is available with Mac OS X 
only.
Default button: For Mac OS X users, click this button 
to return the driver settings to the 
initial settings.
For Mac OS 9 users, click this button 
to return the settings in the 
Temporary Spool Folder to the initial 
settings.
Select button: Selects spool file saving folder.
Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS 
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Cancel  button: Click this button to exit the dialog box 
or printer driver without saving the 
settings. 
OK button: Click this button to save the settings 
and to exit the dialog box or printer 
driver. The settings are effective until 
you make new settings, then click OK 
again.
Note:
This function is not available with Mac OS 
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Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status 
Monitor 3
EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors your printer and gives you 
information about its current status.
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 
For Mac OS X users
1. Click Print in the File menu of any application. The Print 
dialog box appears.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and select 
Utilities.
3. Click your printer’s icon.