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 determine which one is best for the media you’re using.
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting*
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper 
Semi-glossPremium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Photo Paper Luster 
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 
LusterUltra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Proofing Paper White 
SemimatteProofing Paper White Semimatte
Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper
Epson Watercolor Paper - Radiant 
WhiteWatercolor Paper Radiant White
Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Epson Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper (line 
drawing)
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation 
Paper MatteUltra Premium Presentation Paper 
Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper 
MattePremium Presentation Paper Matte
Plain paper
Epson Bright White PaperPlain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper Exhibition Fiber Paper
Epson Cold Press Bright Cold Press Bright
Epson Cold Press Natural Cold Press Natural
Epson Hot Press Bright Hot Press Bright
 
						

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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 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 right 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 
the printer driver, see the Start Here sheet.
This chapter includes the following information:
Choosing basic print settings
Choosing paper and layout settings
Choosing advanced print settings, including color management settings
Choosing Advanced Black and White mode settings
Managing print jobs
Chapter 4: 
Printing with 
Epson Drivers 
for Windows
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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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 the
 Properties or 
Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, 
click it instead. Then click 
Properties or Preferences.)
You see a window like the following:
Note: If you need more 
information about print 
options, you can click 
theHelp button on 
any screen.
This box shows you the 
current settings, but you 
can’t change them from here
 
						

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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 with different settings to 
determine which one is best for the media you’re using. 
4. For the Color setting, select 
Color for any type of photographic 
printing. Choose 
Advanced B&W Photo to print black-and-white 
photos on select paper types; see page 75. (For paper types that don’t 
support this option, print black-and-white photos with the 
Color 
setting.) Select 
Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other 
non-photographic images.
5. For the 
Print Quality setting, choose Speed or Quality. Or choose 
Quality Options to display a window like the following:
Note: The Print Quality 
settings depend on the 
Media Type you selected. 
Choose lower print quality 
for faster printing, or 
SuperPhoto - 2880dpi 
for best quality.
 
						

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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 follows:
Select Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of 
your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments. If 
a 
Quality/Speed slider appears in the Mode box, set it according to 
the priorities of your print job.
You can choose one of the following mode settings:
EPSON Standard (sRGB) increases the contrast in images. Use 
this setting for most color photographs.
Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color 
standard.
Select Custom to choose a color management option as described 
below.
Choosing Color Management Options
The printer driver offers several methods for managing the color in your 
prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off.
If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another 
application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off 
color management in the printer driver, as described here.
1. In the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the 
Main tab is 
selected.
2. For the Mode setting, select 
Custom.
 
						

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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 
three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from 
two 
Gamma settings, and use either a color circle or slide bar to 
adjust color.
Tip: If you turn off color 
management, you can 
still control the ink 
density, as described 
on page 74. 
 
						

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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.