Epson EPL N2550D User Manual

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Draft, Text&Image, Photo
Note:
If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, 
selecting a different print quality 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 printout, such as presentation 
documents or images taken by a video or digital camera.
Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings....

62Using the Printer Software with WindowsNote:
This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
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 
Resolution and Graphics are set automatically. Changes are 
shown in the current settings list on the Setting Information dialog 
box that appears by pressing the Setting Info. button on the 
Optional Settings tab.
This...

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3. Choose the desired printing resolution with the Resolution 
slider bar, then select the Graphics settings.
Note:
❏This screen may vary depending on your operating system 
version.
❏When making the other settings, see online help for details on 
each setting.
4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings 
tab.
 

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

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Duplex printing
Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. When printing 
for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to 
produce the desired page order.
Printing with the Duplex Unit
Follow the steps below to print with the Duplex Unit.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select the Duplex check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as 
the Binding position.
3. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog...

66Using the Printer Software with Windows 4. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the 
paper, then select whether the front or back side of the paper 
is to be printed as the Start Page.
5. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding 
Method check box and make appropriate settings. For details 
about each setting, see online help.
6. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings 
tab.
 

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Displaying information about consumables with 
the printer driver
The amount of toner remaining is displayed on the Basic Settings 
tab when EPSON Status Monitor is installed. The Order Online 
button is also available. You can set the interval at which the 
information about the consumables is updated on the 
Consumables Info Settings dialog box that appears by clicking the 
Consumables Info Settings button on the Optional Settings tab....

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Ordering Consumables
To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on 
the Basic Settings tab. See Order Online on page 100 for details.
Resizing printouts
You can have your document enlarged or reduced during 
printing.
To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper
1. Click the Advanced Layout tab.
 

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2. Select the Zoom Options check box, then select the desired 
paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page 
will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected.
3. Select Upper Left (to print reduced page image at upper left 
corner of the paper) or Center (to print reduced page image 
with centering) for Location setting.
4. Click OK to apply the settings.
Resizing pages by a specified percentage
1. Click the Advanced...

70Using the Printer Software with Windows 3. Select the Zoom To check box, then specify the magnification 
percentage in the box.
Note:
The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% 
increments.
4. Click OK to apply the settings.
If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output 
Paper drop-down list.