Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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Choosing Roll Paper Settings
If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper 
options as the 
Page Layout setting, as described on page 114. In addition, 
you need to check these settings for various cutting and feeding options.
1. Select 
Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this 
screen:
2. Choose one of the following 
Auto Cut Settings:
 allows margin space at the top and bottom of each 
image.
 Double Cut...

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disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to 
operate the cutter manually, use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, 
or print multiple print jobs without cutting.
See page 69 for instructions on using the   Paper cut button to 
operate the cutter.
3. Select the following options, if desired:
 Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than 
the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically 
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Controlling Borderless Image Expansion
To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with 
the 
Auto Expand option, select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down 
menu. You see this screen:
Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion.
The widths shown in the table on page 112 work with the 
Standard 
Expansion setting.
Use the Min setting to minimize the amount of image clipping. You 
may see a white border...

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Creating a Custom Preset and Printing
Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, create a 
custom preset. This will save you time when you use the same 
profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs.
1. Select 
Summary from the drop-down menu.
2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select 
Save As from the 
Presets drop-down menu.
3. Type a name for your custom preset and click 
OK.
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Managing Print Jobs
After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow 
these steps:
1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click 
your printer (and print queue) name. You see a screen like this:
2. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of 
the following:
Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job
Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing
Click...

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Printing With Mac OS X 10.4
If you’re using Mac OS X 10.4, follow the instructions below. If you’re using 
Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.5, see page 113.
Choosing Page Setup Options
Page Setup options let you 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. 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 5.
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 4 for 
instructions. Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described 
on page 134.
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 Sheet - 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. 
 Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints without borders on 
roll paper and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the 
paper. This selection is recommended for borderless printing with 
minimal clipping of your image. See page 112 for more 
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5. Choose the appropriate Orientation and Scale for printing.
6. Click 
OK. Then continue with the instructions in the next section.
Choosing Basic Print Options
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.
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3. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages drop-down menu. You 
see this screen:
4. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the 
Auto 
Expand
 or Retain Size option in the Page Setup drop-down menu. 
See page 112 for details.
5. Select the 
Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing 
on. See the table on page 139 for more information.
If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media 
type...