Epson Stylus Pro 3800 User Manual

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The standard size setting prints with 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) margins 
all around.
 Borderless (Auto Expand) enlarges your image up to 3% to fit the 
paper without borders. If too much of your image’s edges are cut 
off, you can adjust the expansion setting as described on page 57.
 Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image at the size you specify 
in your application. You need to size your image slightly larger than 
the paper to print without borders....

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Choosing Basic Print Options
Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing 
options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print 
quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose 
advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management 
options, as described on page 55. 
1. Open the 
File menu and select Print. You see a screen like this one:
2. Open the 
Printer pop-up...

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4. Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing 
on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose 
media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are 
using. 
If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the  
paper, or look on the Epson Pro Graphics website at 
prographics.epson.com. If you are using non-Epson paper, choose the 
closest setting. You may have to experiment...

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Select Custom to choose one of the settings shown at the left.
Advanced Photo 2880 lets you print at 2880 dpi, the highest 
resolution available.
ColorSync applies color management based on the printer’s ICC 
profile using the perceptual rendering intent. In most cases, you will 
get better results by applying color management in your application 
instead of the printer driver. See page 55 for details.
7. Select 
Advanced Settings to access additional...

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Choosing Color Management and Paper 
Configuration Options
Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer 
driver. If necessary, you can also control the ink density by using the paper 
configuration settings, as described on page 56.
1. Select 
Printer Color Management from the pop-up menu. You see a 
screen like this one:
2. Select one of the following settings:
 Color Controls to choose from four Color Adjustment modes and 
three...

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3. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its 
performance, select 
Paper Configuration from the pop-up menu. You 
see a window like this one:
4. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings 
override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the 
printer’s control panel.
 Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, 
when you turn off color management in your printer...

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Choosing Expansion Settings
If you need to adjust the amount of image enlargement when printing 
borderless photos, select an 
Auto Expand paper size and follow the 
steps below:
1. Select 
Expansion from the pop-up menu. You see a screen like this one:
2. If necessary, adjust the Expansion slider to choose the 
Min, Mid, or 
Max setting.
The 
Min setting retains the entire image in your print, but there may be 
a small white border on the edges of the...

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Creating a Custom Preset and Printing
Once you’ve selected the correct settings for your print job, create a 
custom preset. This will save time when you use the same 
profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs.
1. Select 
Summary from the pop-up menu.
2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select 
Save As from the 
Presets pop-up menu.
You see the following screen:
3. Type a name for your custom preset, and click 
OK.
4. When...

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Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo 
Settings
Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral 
and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an 
alternative black-and-white workflow. Whether your photo is color or 
grayscale, you can use this unique screening and color management 
technology to create stunning black-and-white prints. This mode is only 
available when printing on select media types.
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5. Select Printer Color Management from the pop-up menu. You see a 
screen like this one:
6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. You can use the 
preview image on the screen as a guide. 
 Color Toning allows you to add a tone (hue) to your 
black-and-white output. The default is 
Neutral, which produces a 
neutral tone scale print. You can also choose other popular presets 
such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. The presets will affect the target...