Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Manual

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Checking Ink and Maintenance Status
EPSON Printer Utility4 lets you check the status of ink in the printer and 
maintenance cartridge. (You can also run maintenance utilities from this 
screen. See pages 90 to 94 for instructions.)
1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select 
System Preferences.
2. Select 
Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select 
Options & Supplies.
3. Select 
Utility.
 

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4. Select Open Printer Utility. You see this screen:
5. Click the 
EPSON StatusMonitor icon.
The software checks the status of ink in the printer and maintenance 
cartridge, and displays a screen like this one:
6. To recheck the ink levels, click the 
Update button.
7. To close the Status Monitor, click 
OK.
 

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Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting
The following table lists the settings designed to produce the best results on 
Epson media.
If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or 
look on the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), 
www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you are using non-Epson paper, consult 
the manufacturer for the best setting. You may have to experiment with 
different settings to...

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* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other 
paper types. Epson Hot Press Natural Hot Press Natural
Epson Exhibition Canvas Matte Exhibition Canvas Matte
Epson Premium Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Matte
Epson Standard Proofing Paper (240) Standard Proofing Paper (240)
Epson Standard Proofing Paper 
SWOP 3Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting*
 

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Your Epson Stylus Pro 3880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you 
print and manage print jobs. For the best black-and-white photography 
output, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 driver offers Advanced Black and White 
mode.
ICC profiles 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 and a color-calibrated monitor 
will give you the most accurate colors and best output from your...

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Choosing Basic Print Options
The 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.
Follow these steps to make basic settings:
1. Start an application, open the file you want to print, and select 
Print in 
your application. You see the Print window.
2. Make sure your printer is selected, then click...

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3. 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 check the Epson Pro Imaging website at 
www.proimaging.epson.com. If you are using non-Epson paper, choose 
the closest setting. You may have to experiment...

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Use the Speed/Quality slider to set the desired quality level. Select from 
the following additional options and click 
OK:
 High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality. 
 Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images.
 Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text, 
graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs and 
is not recommended for large files.)
6. Set the 
Mode option as...

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3. Choose one of the following settings (if you select Color Controls, 
PhotoEnhance™, or ICM, click the Advanced button after you select 
the setting):
 Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the 
printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed 
workflow in Photoshop or other software.
 Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting 
brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from 
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 PhotoEnhance 
allows you to automatically correct images and 
choose from six Scene Correction settings.
adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the 
Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile 
and other settings as shown below.
4. Click 
OK to save your settings.