Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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Your Epson Stylus Pro 7700 or Pro 9700 comes with drivers and utilities 
that let you print and manage print jobs.
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. See page 141 for instructions.
You can create your own profiles if...

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Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll 
Paper
For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting 
with an 
Auto Expand or Retain Size option, or create a custom paper size, 
as described on page 126. Your image may be clipped on the left and right 
edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the 
paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it. 
Paper sizes with the...

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Printing With Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5
If you’re using Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.5, follow the instructions below. If 
you’re using Mac OS X 10.4, see page 126.
Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options
You can choose from several options for printing on cut sheets or roll paper. 
You can also select the orientation of your image and the paper size. For 
printing on roll media, creating a custom page size is recommended to make 
the best use of your paper.
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3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu.
4. Click the 
Paper Size drop-down menu.
If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are 
using and one of the options listed below. Then continue with 
step 6.
If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a 
custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. See step 5 for 
instructions.
Note: If you need more 
information about print 
options, click the 
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Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 121.
The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose:
The Sheet size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom 
margin larger than the top and sides.
 Sheet - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and 
enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the paper 
(without side borders).
 Sheet - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image at the size you...

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 Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) 
prints your image on roll 
paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it 
slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders. See 
page 112 for more information.
 Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without 
any margin space between them, but with normal side borders.
 Roll Paper - Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous 
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7. Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:
8. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the 
Auto 
Expand
 or Retain Size option in the Paper Size drop-down menu. 
See page 112 for details.
9. Select the 
Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing 
on. See the table on page 139 for more information.
10. Set the 
Color option as follows:
Select Off (No Color Adjustment) to disable color...

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EPSON Standard (sRGB)
 increases the contrast in images. Use 
this setting for color photographs.
Charts and Graphs intensifies colors and lightens the midtones 
and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation 
graphics.
11. Choose one of the following 
Print Quality settings:
 Draft - 360 dpi
 Fine - 720 dpi
 Fine - 1440 dpi
 SuperFine - 1440 dpi
12. Choose any of the following advanced options:
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Choosing Advanced Media Control Options
Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to 
fine-tune its performance.
1. Select 
Advanced Media Control from the drop-down menu. You see 
this screen:
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.
 Drying...

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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.
 Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when 
printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting 
paper.
 Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for...