Epson Stylus Pro 9400 User Manual
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Printing with Windows61 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 English Making the Reduce/Enlarge setting You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. To enable this function, select Reduce/Enlarge. When this function is enabled, you can make the following settings. Fit to PageProportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected in the Output Paper Size. CustomLets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or reduce a data. Click the arrows next to the Scale box to select a proportion from 10 to 400%.
62Printing with Windows Making Multi-Page settings Selecting Multi-Page lets you choose between the N-up and Poster settings.
Printing with Windows63 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 English Making N-up settings Select N-up as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. When N-up is selected, you can make the following settings. 2 Pages 4 PagesPrints two or four pages of your data on a single sheet of paper. Page OrderOpens the Print Layout dialog box, where you can specify the order in which the pages will be printed. Some settings may be unavailable, depending on the Orientation selection on the Paper menu. Print page framesPrints frames around the pages printed on each sheet.
64Printing with Windows Making Poster settings A single page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. Select Poster as the Multi-Page setting to print a poster-size image.
Printing with Windows65 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 English Click Settings to adjust the way your poster will print. The Poster Settings dialog box opens. You can make the following settings. If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the entire poster, click the panels that you do not want to print, and then click OK to close the Poster Settings dialog box. Print Cutting GuidesCheck this box to turn the cutting guide options on. Overlapping Alignment MarksSlightly overlaps the images and prints alignment m a r k e r s s o t h a t t h e y c a n b e a l i g n e d m o r e p r e c i s e l y . Trim LinesPrints border lines on the images to guide you when trimming the pages.
66Printing with Windows Making the Optimize Enlargement setting (for Windows XP and 2000 only) Select this check box to optimize an enlargement to achieve long poster or panoramic printing without using a particular application. Clear this check box if text or graphics are distorted; however, output length may be limited depending on the application. Using the Printer Utilities The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen.
Printing with Windows67 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 English Note: ❏The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press ALT and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility. ❏Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities if your printer is connected to your computer through a network. ❏Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. EPSON Status Monitor 3 This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of ink remaining, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer error. Note: This utility is available when your system is configured to support bi-directional communication. Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the nozzles when you notice the print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned. See “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 68. If you click Auto in the Nozzle Check dialog box, or turn on AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer, this utility not only checks the clogging nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically.
68Printing with Windows Head Cleaning This utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print head if you notice the print quality has declined. Use this utility to perform head cleaning. See “Cleaning the print head” on page 70. Print Head Alignment This utility can be used to improve the print quality of your printed data. The alignment of the print head may need to be adjusted if vertical lines appear out of alignment or if white or black banding noise appear in your printed data. Use this utility to realign the print head. See “Aligning the print head” on page 71. Printer and Option Information This function enables the printer driver to check the printer configuration information. You can check or select the black ink set on the printer. See “Using Printer and Option Information” on page 71. Note: This function is supported by EPSON Stylus Pro 9800/7800 only. EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. See “Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel” on page 72. Checking the print head nozzles If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by using the Nozzle Check utility. To use the Nozzle Check utility, follow the steps below.
Printing with Windows69 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 English Note: Do not start the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Click Nozzle Check. 3. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head nozzles are clogged, if you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary. Note: If you turn on AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer even though Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print a nozzle check pattern.
70Printing with Windows If you find missing dots, clean the print head nozzle. See “Cleaning the print head” on page 70. Cleaning the print head If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. To use the Head Cleaning utility, follow the steps below. Note: ❏Do not start the Head Cleaning utility while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. ❏To save ink, use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned. This is because the cleaning process consumes some ink. ❏When the ink check light is flashing or on, you cannot clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 285. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the ink check light is off. 2. Click Head Cleaning. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle. If you still find missing dots after cleaning, try the following solutions.