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Also keep the following in mind when using the front slot:
Load only one sheet at a time and make sure the printable side is 
face-up.
If the paper is wider than 16.5 inches, use the auto sheet feeder or rear 
slot if allowed for your paper type; see page 32 for details.
If PAPER SIZE CHECK is set to OFF on the LCD, you cannot load 
paper in the front manual feed slot. Use the printer’s menu system to 
turn this setting on. (See your on-screen User’s Guide for more 
information.) 
1. Make sure the printer is on and 
READY appears on the LCD.
2. Press the front cover to release it and open the output tray.
3. Press the front tray as shown to pop it out.
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4. Insert a single sheet of paper, short edge first and face-up into the 
front tray. 
5. Position the right edge of the paper against the right side of the tray and 
align the paper’s bottom edge with the white line on the tray.
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6. Press the dPaper feed button to feed the paper into printing position.
7. Use both hands to pull out and extend the output tray, lifting it slightly 
as you pull.
You’re ready to print. 
When you finish printing, push the front tray back in.
Caution: Do not leave 
paper in the printer for a 
long period of time; its 
quality will deteriorate. 
Epson recommends that 
you remove the paper 
from the printer after 
printing.
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Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper
When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust 
the platen gap setting. Normally, the 
STANDARD setting allows the printer 
to adjust automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when 
using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting using 
the printer’s menu system.
1. Press the 
Menu r button. 
2. Press r
 to select the Printer Setup menu.
3. Press r
 to select PLATEN GAP. An asterisk appears next to the current 
setting, 
STANDARD.
4. Press u or d to select 
NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or WIDEST.
5. Press the
 Enter button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to 
the selected setting.
6. Press the + Cancel button to exit the menu. 
When you switch media again, don’t forget to change the setting back to 
STANDARD.
If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may also need to create a paper 
configuration to optimize your results. See the next section for more 
information. 
Caution: To avoid 
damaging the printer, do 
not select the Narrow 
setting when you print 
on heavy media.
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Using Special Paper Configurations
When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver 
automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may 
want to fine-tune how the printer handles certain media—especially if you 
use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. For these 
situations, you can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for 
each paper type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration 
whenever you print on that particular stock.
Creating a Paper Configuration
To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you 
want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu r button, then press d until CUSTOM PAPER is 
highlighted.
2. Press r
 to display the PAPER NUMBER menu.
3. Press u or d to select a paper configuration number (1 to 10). Press 
Enter to save the setting.
4. Press r and then u or d to select 
MATTE THICK, MATTE THIN, 
PHOTO PAPER, or FINE ART PAPER. 
5. Press
 Enter to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the 
selected paper type.
6. Press l and then d to select 
PLATEN GAP, then press r.
7. Press u or d to select 
NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. 
(The 
STANDARD setting is recommended for most paper types.) Then 
press
 Enter to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the 
selected platen gap setting.
8. Press l and then d to select 
THICKNESS PATTERN.
Ti p :  It’s a good idea to 
keep a list describing your 
paper configurations.
Note: If you’re using 
Epson special media, 
select STANDARD for 
the platen gap to let the 
printer automatically 
determine the paper 
thickness.
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9. Make sure the paper you are creating the configuration for is loaded in 
the correct paper path in the printer. Then press r and Enter to 
print a paper thickness pattern. The printer prints a pattern similar to 
the following:
10. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines, and 
choose that pattern number. (In the example shown above, the lines of 
pattern 4 are the most even.)
11. After printing the pattern, 
THICKNESS NUMBER is displayed. Press d 
or u to select the number that you noted in step 7. Then press
 Enter 
to save the setting. 
12. Press l and then d to select 
PAPER FEED ADJUST A, then press r. 
Adjusting this setting and the 
PAPER FEED ADJUST B can help 
eliminate banding. 
13. Press u or d to set the paper feed 
amount for the printable area (labelled 
A 
in the illustration), and then 
press Enter. Choose a lower value if 
you see white lines on your prints, or a 
higher value if you see dark lines.
14. Press l and then d to select 
PAPER FEED ADJUST B, then press r.
Smallest gap
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15. Press d or u to set the paper feed 
amount for the bottom margin area 
that is 0.79 or 1.18 inches (2 or 3 cm) 
from the bottom of the paper (labelled 
Bin the illustration to the right). Then 
press Enter.
16. Press l and then d to select 
DRYING TIME, then press r.
17. Press d oru to select the number of seconds (from 1 to 10) that you 
want the print head to wait between passes to allow the ink to dry. Then 
press  Enter to save the setting. 
18. When you are finished, press +Cancel to exit the Menu.
You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For 
instructions, see page 55 (Macintosh) or page 73 (Windows).
Selecting a Paper Configuration
Once you have created a paper configuration, follow these steps to select it 
when you are ready to print on that type of paper: 
1. Press the 
Menu r button, then press d until CUSTOM PAPER is 
highlighted.
2. Press d to display 
PAPER NUMBER, then pressr.
3. Press d oru to select the configuration number that you want to use. If 
you select 
STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. If you select 
a number from 1 to 10, the control panel settings override the driver 
settings. 
4. Press  Enter. The configuration number you selected is displayed on 
the LCD.
5. Press +Cancel to exit the menu.
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Your Epson Stylus Pro 3800 comes with drivers and utilities that let you 
print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync® are included, so 
you can use the color management features in Adobe® Photoshop® or other 
applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using 
Photoshop will produce the most accurate colors and best photographic 
output for color photos.
For the best black-and-white photography output, the Epson Stylus Pro 
3800 driver offers Advanced Black and White mode. 
You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and 
software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any 
profiles you want to use are located in the correct folder for your operating 
system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the included profiles are 
automatically copied to the correct folder.
This chapter includes the following information for Macintosh:
Choosing page setup settings
Choosing basic print settings
Choosing advanced print settings, including color management, paper 
configuration settings, and expansion settings
Creating a custom preset and printing
Choosing Advanced Black and White mode settings
Managing print jobs
Checking the printer status
Chapter 3: 
Printing with 
Epson Drivers 
for Macintosh
Ti p :  Check the Epson 
Pro Graphics website at 
prographics.epson.com 
for updated drivers and 
utilities that may become 
available.
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Choosing Page Setup Options
Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and 
utilities from the printer software CD-ROM. You also need to set up the 
printer in the Printer Setup Utility. For instructions on installing and 
configuring the printer driver, see the Start Here sheet.
1. Open the file you want to print in your application.
2. Open the 
File menu and click Page Setup. You see a screen like 
this one:
3. Open the 
Format for pop-up menu and select Stylus Pro 3800.
4. Click the 
Paper Size pop-up menu and choose a size and option, then 
go to step 4.
Note: Many application 
settings override the 
printer’s page setup 
options. Always verify 
settings to get the results 
you expect.
If you need more 
information about print 
options, click the ? 
button.
Select Stylus Pro 3800
Note: If your application 
has margin settings, 
make sure they’re turned 
off for borderless printing.
Borderless printing takes 
longer than normal 
printing.
Borderless printing is 
not available when you 
use the front manual 
feed slot.
Select a paper size, 
then choose an option, 
if available
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