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 you have the required hardware and 
software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any 
profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating 
system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles 
are automatically copied to the right folder.
Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and 
utilities from the CD-ROM. If you are using Mac OS X 10.4.11, you also 
need to configure your connection and set up the printer in the Printer 
Setup Utility. For instructions on installing and configuring the printer 
driver, see page 51.
If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines 
on page 112 to size your image correctly.
This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS X:
Choosing page setup settings for cut sheets and roll paper
Choosing basic print options
Choosing color management options
Choosing paper configuration settings
Choosing roll paper options
Controlling expansion of borderless images
Creating a custom preset and printing
Managing print jobs
Chapter 4:  
Printing With 
Epson Drivers 
for Macintosh
Tip: Check the Epson Pro 
Imaging website at 
www.proimaging.epson.
com for updated drivers 
and utilities that may 
become available.
 
						

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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 
Auto Expand option provide the best solution for 
borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Using this setting, you can 
create an image width almost equal to the width of the roll media. If you use 
a paper size with the 
Retain Size option, you should create an image slightly 
wider than the actual width of the roll media. Or you can create a custom 
paper size and select the 
Retain Size option. See the table below for 
guidelines:
* Epson Stylus Pro 9700 only
Roll paper 
widthImage width 
(with Auto Expand)Image width 
(with Retain Size)Custom paper size 
(with Retain Size)
10 inches 
(254 mm)9.7075 inches 
(246.57 mm)10.34 inches 
(262.6 mm)10.23 inches 
(259.8 mm)
13 inches 
(330 mm)12.8 inches 
(325.1 mm)13.34 inches 
(338.8 mm)13.23 inches 
(336.0 mm)
16 inches 
(406 mm)15.8 inches 
(401.3 mm)16.34 inches 
(415.0 mm)16.23 inches 
(412.2 mm)
17 inches 
(432 mm)16.8 inches 
(426.7 mm)17.34 inches 
(440.4 mm)17.23 inches 
(437.6 mm)
24 inches 
(610 mm)23.8 inches 
(604.5 mm)24.34 inches 
(618.2 mm)24.23 inches 
(615.4 mm)
36 inches* 
(914 mm)35.8 inches 
(909.3 mm)36.34 inches 
(923.0 mm)36.23 inches 
(920.2 mm)
44 inches* 
(1118 mm)43.8 inches 
(1112.5 mm)44.34 inches 
(1126.2 mm)44.23 inches 
(1123.4 mm)
Note: Make sure you set 
the margins to zero when 
printing a custom page 
size for borderless 
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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.
Note the following limitations on borderless printing:
Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing.
Margins are required at the top and bottom of the page on cut sheets. 
Full borderless printing is available on roll paper only.
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.
1. Open the file you want to print and select 
Print in your application.
2. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.
Note: Many application 
settings override the 
printer’s page setup 
options. Always verify 
settings to get the results 
you expect.
If your application has 
margin settings, make 
sure they’re turned off for 
borderless printing.
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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 
? 
button.Select your printer
Note: If you don’t see the 
Paper Size setting in the 
Print window, check for it 
in your application before 
printing. For example, you 
may be able to select it by 
opening the File menu 
and selecting Page 
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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 
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 
information.
Select the paper size, 
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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 
borderless images without space between them.
5. If you are printing on roll paper, choose 
Manage Custom Sizes from 
the 
Paper Size menu.
(If you are printing on a cut sheet, skip to step 6.)
Click the
 + (plus sign), double-click Untitled and give your paper size a 
name, then define its size and margins and click 
OK.
Select your new page size from the 
Paper Size drop-down menu.
6. Choose the appropriate 
Orientation and Scale for printing.
Click to create a 
custom page size
Note: If you don’t see the 
Orientation or Scale 
settings in the Print 
window, check for them 
in your application before 
printing. For example, you 
may be able to select 
them by opening the File 
menu and selecting Page 
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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 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.
Select Color Controls, then choose one of the mode settings shown 
at the left in the drop-down menu:
Select 
Print 
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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:
 Super MicroWeave® for maximum elimination of banding (may 
not be available for certain media types).
 High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality, 
make sure you deselect this option.
 Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file.
 Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text, 
graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs and 
is not recommended for large files.)
Note: The Print Quality 
settings available depend 
on the Media Type you 
selected. Choose a lower 
print quality setting for 
faster printing or 
SuperFine - 1440 dpi 
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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 Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson 
media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head 
wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.
 Drying Time per Page lets you print with non-Epson media and 
avoid smearing the ink.
Note: You may need to 
change the Color Density 
setting if your custom 
color profile was created 
to optimize D-max and 
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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 various paper 
thicknesses. 
 Roll Paper Back Tension lets you adjust the tension when printing 
on roll paper. Change the value if you find wrinkles on your 
printouts when 
Auto is selected.