Epson Stylus Pro 3800 User Manual

Epson Stylus® Pro 3800
PRINTER GUIDE
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written permission of Seiko
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these Epson printers. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
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3 FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television...

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Contents
Introduction
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Macintosh System Requirements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows System Requirements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Options and Supplies   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Where To Get Help  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important...

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3 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh
Choosing Page Setup Options   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options  . . . . . 55
Choosing Expansion Settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Preparing the Printer for Shipment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Macintosh   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Windows   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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This Printer Guide provides basic information for using your printer. 
It describes how to select and load paper, choose software settings for the 
best printing results, and install the printer software in a network 
environment. It also includes instructions for replacing your ink cartridges 
and performing other maintenance procedures, and how to troubleshoot 
problems.
For additional information, see the following:
•The Start Here sheet explains how to set up your printer, install the 
software...

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Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network 
environment, your Macintosh® system should meet these requirements:
Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x
PowerPC G5, Intel, or higher processor
At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended)
At least 100MB of free hard disk space to install the software and at least 
30GB of free hard disk space for processing files 
Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the 
printer software...