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 
and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation 
graphics.
EPSON Standard (sRGB) increases the contrast in images. Use 
this setting for color photographs.
Click Advanced Settings to access additional options, as described 
in the remaining steps.
8. Choose one of the following 
Print Quality settings:
 Draft - 360 dpi
 Fine - 720 dpi
 Fine - 1440 dpi
 SuperFine - 1440 dpi
9. Choose any of the following advanced options:
 Super MicroWeave for maximum elimination of banding (may 
not be accessible 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.)
Continue with the instructions on page 132 to select color management 
settings. If you are using the color management settings in Photoshop or 
another application, it is very important to turn off color management in the 
printer driver.
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 
for the best quality.
 
						

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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, 
saturation, and CMY inks. When you use the driver to perform 
color management, make sure you turn it off in your application.
 ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile. In most 
cases, you will get better results by applying color management in 
your application, rather than in the printer driver. If you choose this 
setting, you can choose 
ColorSync from the drop-down menu and 
choose filters or other settings. 
 
						

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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 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 
color gamut.
 
						

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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.
Choosing Roll Paper Options
If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper 
options as the 
Paper Size setting, as described on page 126. In addition, 
you need to check these settings for various cutting and feeding options.
1. Select 
Roll Paper Option 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.
Normal 
cut
Single 
cut Double 
cut
Note: These settings 
override settings made 
through the control panel.
 
						

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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 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 either of the following options, if desired (available only when 
you’ve selected a Paper Size setting with the 
Roll Paper - Banner 
option):
 Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of 
your pages. 
 Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of 
the last page of your document. 
 
						

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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 
may see a white border around your image.
Use the Max setting to maximize the image width. This will increase the 
amount of image clipping.
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.
Note: If you check the 
settings on each screen 
in the drop-down menu, 
go through them carefully 
from top to bottom. 
Avoid cycling through 
them repeatedly, or you 
may lose your settings.
 
						

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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 a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume 
printing
3. When you’re finished, close the print job window, then close your 
printer window.
Note: If it is no longer 
spooling in the computer, 
you can also cancel a 
print job by pressing 
the Pause/reset 
button button on the 
printer, selecting JOB 
CANCEL, and pressing 
the OK button.
 
						

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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 
different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting*
Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)
Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 
(250)
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 
(260)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170)
Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 
(170)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper 
Premium Photo Paper GlossyPremium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper 
Premium Photo Paper SemiglossPremium Semigloss Photo Paper
Premium Luster Photo Paper 
Ultra Premium Photo Paper LusterPremium Luster Photo Paper
Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper
Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper
Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Enhanced Matte Paper
Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Somerset Velvet (roll paper only)Enhanced Matte Paper
Plain paper
Plain paper (line drawing)
Tracing paperPlain Paper
Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper
 
						

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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*