Epson AcuLaser C9100 User Manual

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Mac OS 9
To access the printer driver, open the appropriate dialog box, 
select Chooser from the Apple menu, then click your printer’s 
icon.
Opening the dialog boxes from the application
❏To open the Paper Setting dialog box, select Page Setup from 
the File menu on any application.
❏To open the Basic Settings dialog box, select Print from the File 
menu on any application.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on...

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Making Changes to Printer Settings
Making the print quality settings
You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in 
the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print 
settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or 
customizing the settings.
Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting
You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or 
detail. There are two levels of print output, 300...

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3. Click Automatic, then choose the resolution from the 
Resolution drop-down list.
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1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box.
2. Click Automatic on Print Quality, then choose desired 
printing resolution from Fast (300 dpi) or Fine (600 dpi) with 
the slider bar.
Note:
If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message 
appears, selecting a lower resolution may allow printing to proceed.
Using the predefined settings
The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print 
settings for a particular kind of...

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For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list, and select 
Basic settings tab.
3. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in 
the list on the right of Automatic.
4. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to 
the type of document or image you want to print.
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1. Open the Basic Settings dialog box.
2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in 
the list on the right of Automatic.
Note:
For details about the RITech function, see the Online Help.
3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to 
the type of document or image you want to print.
When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as 
Printing Mode, Resolution, Screen, and Color Management are 
set...

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Text/Graph
Suitable for printing documents that include text and graphs, 
such as presentation documents.
Graphic/CAD
Suitable for printing graphs and charts.
Photo
Suitable for printing photos.
PhotoEnhance4 
Suitable for printing images captured using the video input, a 
digital camera, or scanner. EPSON PhotoEnhance4 automatically 
adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original 
image data to produce sharper, more...

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Advanced Graphic/CAD
Suitable for printing high-quality graphs, charts, and photos.
Advanced Photo
Suitable for printing high-quality scanned photos and 
digitally-captured images.
Customizing print settings
Your printer provides for customized print settings if you need 
more control over the printout, want to make the most detailed 
settings available, or just want to experiment.
Follow the steps below to customize your print settings.
For Mac OS X and 9...

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3. Choose Color or Black as the Color setting.
4. Choose desired printing resolution from Fast ( 3 0 0  d p i )  o r  Fine 
(600 dpi).
Note:
When making the other settings, see the   button for details on 
each settings.
5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings 
dialog box.
Note:
For details on each settings, see the Online help.
Saving your settings
For Mac OS X users
Use the following procedures to save your...

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To save your custom settings, select Advanced, then click Save 
Settings on the Basic Settings dialog box. The Custom Settings 
dialog box appears.
Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, click 
Save. Your settings will appear in the list on the right of 
Automatic in the Basic Settings dialog box.
Note:
❏You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings.
❏To delete a custom setting, select Advanced, click Save...