Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed 
specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed 
with your printer driver. For a list of the profiles and their corresponding 
media types, see page 197 (roll paper types) or page 200 (cut sheet paper 
types).
Assigning a profile to your image doesn’t alter it, only the interpretation of it 
by your software and how it appears on your monitor and in a printout. This 
is the best way to...

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You see this window:
3. Select 
U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from 
the 
Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click 
OK.
4. Open the photo you want to print.
If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select 
Use the 
embedded profile
 and click OK. 
If you see a Missing Profile message, select 
Assign working RGB: 
Adobe RGB (1998)
 and click OK.
5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If...

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6. Select File, then click Print or Print with Preview.
7. Click 
More Options or Show More Options, then select Color 
Management
.
8. Click 
Page Setup, select page settings as necessary, and click OK.
9. Under 
Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or 
Photoshop Manages Colors.
10. Under 
Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and 
the paper you’ll use, such as 
Pro9700_7700_PremiumSemigloss
PhotoPaper250.icc
.
11. As the...

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Selecting Print Settings and Printing
1. Click the Print button, select Epson Stylus Pro 7700 or Epson Stylus 
Pro 9700
, and select Printer Settings or Print Settings.
2. Select the 
Media Type setting for your paper (see page 139).
3. Set the rest of the print settings you want to use (beginning on 
page 130).
4. Do one of the following:
For Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5, make sure Color Mode is set to 
Off (No 
Color Management)
.
Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5Mac OS X 10.4.11
 

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For Mac OS X 10.4, select Printer Color Management, then select Off 
(No Color Adjustment)
.
5. Click 
Print to print your photo.
Windows Printing With a Color Profile
First you set up your color management environment in Photoshop and 
assign a profile to your image, then you select your print settings and print.
Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile
1. Open Adobe Photoshop.
2. Select 
Color Settings from the Edit menu.
Note: Make sure that you 
select Off (No...

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You see this window:
3. Select 
U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from 
the 
Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click 
OK.
4. Open the photo you want to print.
If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select 
Use the 
embedded profile
 and click OK.
If you see a Missing Profile message, select 
Assign working RGB: 
Adobe RGB (1998)
 and click OK.
5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If...

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Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile 
choice on the screen.
6. Select 
Page Setup from the File menu, select your page settings, and 
click 
OK.
7. Select 
File, then select Print or Print with Preview.
8. Click 
More Options or Show More Options, then select Color 
Management
.
9. Under 
Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or 
Photoshop Manages Colors.
10. Under 
Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your...

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Selecting Print Settings and Printing
1. Click the Print button, select your printer, and click Properties or 
Preferences.
2. Make sure the 
Main tab is selected.
3. Select the 
Media Type setting for your paper (see page 88).
4. Set the rest of the print settings you want to use (beginning on page 88).
5. For the Mode setting, select 
Custom. Then select No Color 
Adjustment
.
6. Click 
OK, then click Print to print your photo.
Note: Make sure that you 
select Off...

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The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 and Pro 9700 require little maintenance to keep 
working at their best. This chapter describes the following routine 
procedures:
Checking printer status
Checking and cleaning the print head
Aligning the print head
Replacing ink cartridges
Changing the date and time
Performing additional maintenance tasks
Replacing the paper cutter blade
Replacing the maintenance tank
Cleaning the printer
Transporting or storing the printer
In addition to the features described in this...

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Printing Status Information
The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the page 
count, and the status of the maintenance tank. 
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Press r 
Menu. 
3. Press d to select 
TEST PRINT, then press r. 
4. Press d to select 
STATUS SHEET, then press r. 
5. Press 
OK to start printing. 
Viewing Status Information
1. Press r Menu. 
2. Press d to select 
PRINTER STATUS, then press r. 
3. Do one of...