Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Manual

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You see a window like this one:
Click 
+, double-click Untitled, give your paper size a name, and define 
its size and margins. Then click 
OK, and select the newly created paper 
size from the Paper Size pop-up menu.
7. Choose the appropriate 
Orientation and Scale for printing.
8. Select 
Print Settings or Printer Settings from the drop-down menu.
Click + to create a 
new paper size
Note: If you don’t see the 
Orientation or Scale 
settings in the...

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You see this screen:
9. Select the 
Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing 
on. See the table on page 63 for more information.
10. For the 
Print Mode setting, select one of the following:
 AccuPhoto HD2 for any type of photographic printing. If you are 
printing 16-bit color images, select 
16 Bit Output for the most 
accurate transitions and gradations.
 Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and white photos 
using this...

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11. Set the Color Mode option as follows:
Select (Off) No Color Adjustment to disable color management in 
the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed 
ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application.
Select Color Controls, then choose one of the following mode 
settings:
EPSON Standard (sRGB) increases the contrast in images. Use 
this setting for color photographs.
Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color...

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Choosing Color Management Options
Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver.
1. Select 
Color Matching from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:
2. Select one of the following settings:
 EPSON Color Controls to use a Color Mode (see page 53) that 
selects the main method of printing colors for photos and graphics.
 ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile (for 
ColorSync-compatible applications only)....

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Choosing Advanced Media Control Options
Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to 
fine-tune its performance.
1. Select 
Advanced Media Control from the drop-down menu. You see 
this screen:
2. 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....

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 Platen Gap
 lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper 
thicknesses.
Controlling Borderless Image Expansion
To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with 
the 
Auto Expand option, select Page Layout Settings from the 
drop-down menu. You see this screen:
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...

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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. This mode offers 
an alternative black and white workflow with settings for more advanced 
control.
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...

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4. Uncheck High Speed for the best quality.
5. Click 
Advanced Color Settings. You see this screen:
6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo.
 Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white 
output. The default is 
Neutral, which will provide you with a 
neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets 
such as 
Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets affect the 
target found in the tone color...

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 Contrast
 adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of 
your image.
 Shadow Tonality and Highlight Tonality allow you to control 
tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.
 Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the 
print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density lower.
 Highlight Point Shift helps to reduce gloss differential by adding 
density to the highlights of your image.
The tone...

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Managing Print Jobs
After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow 
these steps:
1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click 
your printer (and print queue) name. You see a screen like this:
2. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of 
the following:
Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job
Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing...