Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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7. Set the Mode option as follows:
Click 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, set it according to the priorities of 
your print job.
You can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left in the 
drop-down menu:
Charts and Graphs intensifies colors and lightens the midtones 
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Choosing Color Management Options
Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver. 
1. Select 
Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu, then 
click 
Advanced Settings. You see this screen:
2. Select one of the following settings:
 Color Controls to choose from three color adjustment modes and 
from two 
Gamma settings. Click the arrow next to Advanced 
Settings 
to specify individual values for brightness, contrast,...

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 Off (No Color Adjustment)
 to disable color management in the 
printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed 
ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application. See 
page 141 for instructions.
Choosing Paper Configuration Options
Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to 
fine-tune its performance.
1. Select 
Paper Configuration from the drop-down menu. You see this 
screen:
2. Select the correct...

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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.
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 Double Cut
 extends the space between the images and trims each 
print individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless 
printing.
 Single Cut allows images to be printed end-to-end and saves paper. 
With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous or 
next image if you print multiple images in one print job. You will 
see a white margin between print jobs.
disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to 
operate...

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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 Expansion 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 
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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.
4. When you’re ready to print, click the 
Print button.
Whenever you want to print with your custom preset, select it from the 
Presets drop-down menu.
Caution: Do not open 
and close the Presets 
menu without typing a 
name, or you will lose 
your settings.
 

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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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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 
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* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other 
paper types. Enhanced Matte Posterboard
Somerset Velvet (cut sheets only)Enhanced Matte Poster Board
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting*