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6. Press the d 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/Reset 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.
Tip: 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 10. 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 to the right), 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.
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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/Reset to exit the Menu.
You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For 
instructions, see page 55 (Macintosh) or page 74 (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/Reset to exit the menu.
 
						

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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 for ColorSync
® are included, so you can use 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 printer for 
color photos.
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.
Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and 
utilities from the printer software CD-ROM. For instructions on installing 
and configuring the printer driver, see the Start Here sheet.
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
Tip: Check the Epson 
Pro Imaging website at 
www.proimaging.epson.
com for updated drivers 
and utilities that may 
become available.
 
						

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Printing With Mac OS X
If you’re using Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher, follow the instructions below.
Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options
You can choose from several options for printing. You can also select the 
orientation of your image and the paper size.
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 
additional settings for more control over your printer and color output.
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Select the print command in your application.
3. Select your product as the 
Printer setting.
Note: Many application 
settings override the 
printer’s page setup 
options. Always verify 
settings to get the results 
you expect.
If your application has 
margin settings, make 
sure they’re turned off for 
borderless printing.
Note: You may need to 
select a print icon on your 
screen, The Print option 
in the File menu, or 
another command.
If you need more 
information about print 
options, click the 
? 
button.
 
						

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4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show 
Details
 button to expand the print window.
You see the expanded printer settings window for your product:
5. Select the 
Copies and Pages settings as necessary.
Note: The print window 
may look different, 
depending on the version 
of Mac OS X and the 
application you are using.
 
						

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6. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu and choose the size of the paper 
you are using and one of the options listed below.
The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose:
 Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your 
image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the paper (without side 
borders).
 Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image at the size you specify 
in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper 
width to print without side borders.
 Manual - Rear prints with 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) margins all around.
 Manual - Front prints with 0.12 in. (3.0 mm) left and right 
margins and 0.79 in. (20 mm) top and bottom margins.
If your paper size is not listed, select 
Manage Custom Sizes to create a 
custom paper size.
Note: If you don’t see the 
Paper Size setting in the 
Print window, check for it 
in your application before 
printing. It may be 
accessible by selecting 
Page Setup from the File 
menu.
Select the paper size, then 
choose the setting