Epson B 300 User Manual

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Note:
When you print dense photos on both sides of the paper, reduce the print density and increase 
the drying time to improve quality.
8. Click OK to return to the Page Layout window.
9. Click Margins to open the Margins window.
10. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, 
Top, or Right.
11. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. 
You can enter any width from 0.12 to 1.18...

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&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Windows” on page 14.
2. Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Option settings:
❏Draft for rough drafts with reduced print quality
❏Text for text-only pages
❏Text & Image for higher quality pages with text and images
❏Web for web pages
❏Photo for good quality and speed
3. Select Rear Tray as the Source setting.
4. Select the appropriate Type setting.
&See “Selecting the Correct Paper Type or Media Type” on...

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6. Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout.
7. Click the Page Layout tab, then select the Duplex Printing check box.
8. Select Manual to use manual double-sided printing function.
9. Click Margins to open the Margins window.
 

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10. Specify the edge of the paper where the binding will be placed. You can choose Left, 
Top, or Right.
11. Choose cm or inch as the Unit setting. Then specify the width of the binding margin. 
You can enter any width from 0.12 to 1.18 inches, or from 0.3 to 3.0 cm.
Note:
The actual binding margin may be different from the specified settings depending on your 
application. Experiment with a few sheets to examine actual results before printing the entire 
job.
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1. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on page 15.
2. Click the Printer and Option Information button.
 

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3. Make sure that Duplexer Installed is displayed in the Auto Duplex Printing Information 
section, and then click OK.
4. Close the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
5. Access the Print dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on page 15.
6. Click the dbutton to extend this dialog.
 

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7. Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting, and then make suitable settings.
Note:
Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog. 
If so, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
 

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8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
9. Select Plain Paper/Bright White Paper as the Media Type setting.
10. Make other settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print 
Settings.
 

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11. Select Auto Duplex Printing Settings from the pop-up menu.
12. Select the Auto Duplex Printing check box.
13. Select the Binding edge setting.
14. Select one of the Document Type settings. This automatically adjusts Print Density and 
Ink Drying Time.
Note:
If you are printing high-density data, such as photos or graphs, we recommend adjusting the 
Print Density.
15. Load paper into the printer, and click Print.
&See “Loading Paper” on page 22.
 

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Standard Double-sided Printing for Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4
Automatic Double-sided Printing (Using the Duplex Unit)
Follow the steps below to print odd- and even-numbered pages onto opposite sides of the 
sheet using the duplex unit.
Note:
❏Automatic double-sided printing supports plain paper only.
❏Thick plain paper is not supported for automatic double-sided printing.
1. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on...