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    Choosing Paper and Layout Options
    You can select a variety of settings for margins, orientation, sizing your 
    image, and double-sided printing. Follow the instructions below to select 
    paper settings.
    Choosing Paper Options
    1. On the Main tab, you see a window like this one:
      
    2. Select the paper source you’re using (Sheet, Manual - Rear, or 
    Manual - Front) from the Paper Source list. 
    3. Select the 
    Paper Size you loaded in the printer. If your paper size is not 
    listed, select 
    User Defined to create a custom paper size.
    Note: Many application 
    settings override settings 
    in the printer driver. 
    Always verify settings 
    to get the results 
    you expect. 
     
    						
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    You see a window like this one:
    Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of 
    an inch (or centimeters) and click 
    Save, then click OK.
    4. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click 
    Borderless.
    Click the 
    Expansion button, then choose one of the following:
     Auto Expand enlarges your image up to 3% to fit the size paper 
    without borders. If too much of your image’s edges are cut off, you 
    can adjust the expansion slider to choose 
    Min, Mid, or Max. The 
    Min setting retains the entire image in your print, but there may be 
    a small white border on the edges of the print. The 
    Max setting 
    expands the image to ensure that there are no unprinted edges, but 
    the edges of the image may be cropped.
    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 using the 
    front manual feed slot.
     
    						
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     Retain Size
     prints your image at the size you specify in your 
    application. You need to size your image slightly larger than the 
    paper if you want to print without borders.
    5. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image or print on both sides of the 
    paper, click the 
    Page Layout tab.
    6. If you’re ready to print, click 
    OK.
    Choosing Layout Options
    You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support 
    poster printing. Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your image:
    1. On the Properties or Preferences window, click the 
    Page Layout tab. 
    You see this window:
    2. Select the correct 
    Copies and Orientation settings as necessary.
     
    						
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    3. Click Reduce/Enlarge to have the driver resize your image. You can 
    select 
    Fit to Page and select the paper size you loaded in the Output 
    Paper 
    list. Or select Custom and enter a percentage to scale your 
    image.
    4. If you are enlarging your image beyond the limits of your application 
    program, click 
    Optimize Enlargement. The driver will increase the 
    image size up to 400% and decrease the output resolution to stay within 
    the pixel limitations.
    Depending on the resolution of your original image and the print size, 
    you may see reduced quality in the print.
    Choosing Paper Configuration Options
    1. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its 
    performance, select the 
    Main tab and click the Paper Config button.
    You see a window like this one:
    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 (for example, 
    when you turn off color management in your printer software).
     Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson 
    media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head 
    wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.
    Note:  You may need to 
    change the Color Density 
    setting if your custom 
    profile was created to 
    optimize D-max and color 
    gamut.
     
    						
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     Paper Feed Adjustment
     helps reduce banding. Choose a lower 
    value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you 
    see dark lines.
     Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a 
    sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper.
     Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for unusually thick or thin 
    paper.
    When you’re finished selecting Paper Configuration settings, click 
    OK.
    3. Click 
    Save Settings if you want to have your advanced settings 
    available for reuse. Then type a name for the group of settings and click 
    Save. The name is added to your list of custom settings.
    4. When you’re finished setting advanced printer options, click 
    OK.
    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 available only when printing on certain media types.
    1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the 
    Main tab is 
    selected.
    2. Select a 
    Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are 
    printing on.
    3. For the Color setting, choose 
    Advanced B&W Photo. 
    4. For the Mode setting, select 
    Custom, then click Advanced.
    Note: If you are printing 
    from Photoshop, make 
    sure you do not use 
    Photoshop’s color 
    management settings 
    when using Advanced 
    Black and White Photo 
    mode. There are no 
    profiles associated with 
    this screening and color 
    management technology. 
    Note: If Advanced Black 
    and White Photo is not 
    available for your media 
    type, you may need to 
    change your black ink 
    type.
     
    						
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    You see this screen:
    5. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. You can use the 
    preview image on the screen as a guide.
    6. You can adjust the following advanced black and white photo settings:
     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 will affect 
    the target found in the tone color circle.
     Tone allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black 
    and white output. While 
    Darker is the default setting, you may see 
    better results if you choose 
    Dark.
     adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image.
     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.
    Tone color 
    circle
    Note: The preview image 
    will always be the same 
    image and is not color 
    managed. It is just to be 
    used to give you a level 
    of feedback as you make 
    changes.
     
    						
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     Highlight Point Shift
     helps to reduce gloss differential by adding 
    density to the highlights of your image or the full page.
     Tone color circle adjusts the hue of your black and white print. 
    Click on any portion of the color wheel or enter corresponding 
    values to customize the tone (hue) you want to add. The closer you 
    select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you add.
    7. When you finish selecting settings, click 
    OK.
    Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom 
    Settings
    You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs 
    with the same profile/printer/ink/media combination. You can also export 
    them as a file that you can share with others, who can import them for 
    printing.
    In addition, the printer driver includes pre-defined setting groups for various 
    types of printing. You can select them to set most of the settings you need, 
    and then customize them for your particular print job.
    You can also add, delete, or hide items in the printer driver window to 
    customize the driver for your uses.
    Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group
    1. Follow the instructions in this chapter to select all the correct settings for 
    a print job.
    2. Click the 
    Save/Del button at the top of the Main or Page Layout 
    screen.
    3. Verify that your settings are correct, type a name for the settings group, 
    and click 
    Save.
    4. After saving your settings, you can do the following:
    To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you 
    gave it in the 
    Select Setting list, if necessary, and print.
     
    						
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    To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Save/Del 
    button again, click the name of the setting group in the list, click 
    Export, select a location, enter a file name, and click Save.
    Importing a Custom Settings Group
    1. To import settings from a file shared with you that does not exist in your 
    Select Setting list, click the Save/Del button.
    2. Click 
    Import, select the file you want to import, and click Open.
    3. When you return to the settings list window, click 
    Cancel.
    4. To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you gave it 
    in the 
    Select Setting list, if necessary, and print.
    Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group
    1. To view the settings associated with the pre-defined setting groups that 
    came with your printer driver, click the 
    Save/Del button. Then click 
    the following category and name, and check the Registered Settings 
    column:
     > Highest Quality
    
     > Monochrome
     Proofing
     > ICM
    
     > Chroma Saturation
    
     > 2Page N-up
    2. Click Cancel.
    3. To load a pre-defined setting group, select its category name in the 
    Select Setting list (if necessary), customize any of the settings that do 
    not match your print job, and print.
     
    						
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    Editing Printer Driver Settings
    1. Click the Utility tab, then select Menu Arrangement.
    2. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following:
    Drag and drop the items to rearrange them
    Add or delete groups
    Move unused items into the Not Display group
    3. When you’re finished, click 
    Save.
     
    						
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    Managing Print Jobs
    Your printer comes with two utilities that let you check on your print jobs 
    and cancel, pause, or restart them.
    The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. Status Monitor 3, 
    which appears on the taskbar when you print, lets you check the printer’s 
    status and monitor print jobs. You can control how these programs work 
    using the 
    Speed and Progress and Monitoring Preferences utilities.
    Using the Progress Meter
    After you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears:
    You can use the 
    Stop button to cancel your print job or Pause button to 
    temporarily stop or restart it. You also see how much ink you have left and 
    view printing tips.
    If you don’t want the Progress Meter to appear, you can turn it off. See the 
    next section for instructions.
    Note: If it is no longer 
    spooling in the computer, 
    you can also cancel a 
    print job by pressing the 
    button on the 
    printer, selecting JOB 
    CANCEL, and pressing 
    the OK button.
    Click to cancel 
    printingClick for more details 
    on the displayed 
    printing tip May not appear if you 
    are printing over a 
    network
     
    						
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