Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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Storing the Paper Basket
If you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way.
1. For the Pro 9700, raise the back of the basket.
2. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the tabs and raise the front of the 
basket. Lower the paper guides.
 
						

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Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper
When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver 
automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may 
want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you 
use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper 
configuration settings described below. 
You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper 
type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration whenever you 
print on a particular stock. 
Creating Paper Configurations
To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you 
want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:
1. Press r 
Menu, then press u or d to select PAPER SETUP.
2. Press r, then press d to select 
CUSTOM PAPER.
3. Press r, then press d or u to select a paper configuration number (1 to 
10). Press r to save the number setting.
4. Press d or u to select 
PAPER TYPE, then press r. Press d or u to 
select a media type, then press r. Press
 OK to save it. 
5. Press l twice to go back to the previous menu.
6. Press d or u to select 
PLATEN GAP, then press r. Press the d button 
to select 
NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. The 
STANDARD setting is recommended for most paper types. Press OK to 
save the setting, then press l to go back to the previous menu.
7. Press d or u to select 
THICKNESS PATTERN, then press r. Press OK 
to print the paper thickness pattern. A pattern similar to the following is 
printed:
Note: Paper 
configurations are needed 
only for non-Epson media.
Note: You can also create 
paper configurations using 
the Epson LFP Remote 
Panel installed from the 
printer software CD.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Smallest gap
 
						

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8. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines. 
Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown 
above, the lines under number 4 are the most even. 
After printing the pattern, 
THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted. 
9. Press u or d to select the number that you noted in step 8, then press 
OK.
10. Press l, then d to select any of the menu options shown below. Make 
adjustments as needed, and press 
OK to save each setting. Then press l 
to return to the menu.
You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For 
instructions, see page 100 (Windows) or page 132 (Mac OS X).
 PAPER FEED ADJUST helps eliminate banding. Choose a lower 
value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you 
see dark lines.
 DRYING TIME lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid 
smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 
10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. 
 PAPER SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when 
printing on thin media (under 12 lb), such as drafting paper or 
backlight film.
 SET ROLL PAPER TENSION lets you adjust the tension to HIGH 
or HIGHER for cloth or thin paper, or if the paper wrinkles during 
printing.
 REMOVE SKEW helps reduce paper skew for very thin media or 
film.
11. When done, press  . 
After you create paper configurations, you can use the 
TEST PRINT menu to 
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Printing Your Paper Configurations
You can print a list showing the settings for all your paper configurations. 
This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type 
of paper.
1. Press r 
Menu, then press d to highlight TEST PRINT. Press r again.
2. Press d to select 
CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.
3. Press OK to print your custom paper configurations.
Selecting Paper Configurations
Once you have created a paper configuration, you can select it whenever you 
print on that paper: 
1. Press r 
Menu, then press u or d to select PAPER SETUP. 
2. Press r, then press d to select 
PAPER TYPE, then press r. 
3. Press d to select 
CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.
4. Press u or d to select the configuration you want to use. 
5. Press 
OK. The configuration number you selected is displayed on the 
LCD with a check mark.
6. Press   to exit the menu. The configuration you selected is 
displayed on the LCD.
 
						

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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 are included, so you can use the 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, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you 
have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. See page 49 
for instructions.
If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines 
on page 86 to size your image correctly.
This chapter includes the following information: 
Sizing images for borderless printing on roll paper
Choosing basic print options
Choosing color management options
Choosing roll paper settings
Choosing cut sheet paper settings
Choosing page layout options
Choosing advanced black and white photo settings
Choosing paper configuration options
Saving, exporting, and importing groups of settings
Managing print jobs
Chapter 3:  
Printing With 
Epson Drivers 
for Windows
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 either Auto 
Expand
 or Retain Size or create a custom paper size, as described on 
page 93. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can 
minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the roll paper width 
and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it.
Auto Expand provides the best solution for borderless printing with 
minimal image clipping because you can create an image width almost equal 
to the width of the roll media. If you use 
Retain Size, you need to size your 
image slightly wider than the paper width. See the table below for guidelines: 
* Epson Stylus Pro 9700 only
Roll paper width
Image width 
(with Auto Expand)Image width 
(with Retain Size)
10 inches 
(254 mm)9.7075 inches 
(246.57 mm)10.25 inches 
(260.35 mm)
13 inches 
(330 mm)12.8 inches 
(325.1 mm)13.25 inches 
(338.8 mm)
16 inches 
(406 mm)15.8 inches 
(401.3 mm)16.25 inches 
(412.75 mm)
17 inches 
(432 mm)16.8 inches 
(426.7 mm)17.25 inches 
(438.15 mm)
24 inches 
(610 mm)23.8 inches 
(604.5 mm)24.25 inches 
(615.9 mm)
36 inches* 
(914 mm)35.8 inches 
(909.3 mm)36.25 inches 
(920.7 mm)
44 inches* 
(1118 mm)43.8 inches 
(1112.5 mm)44.25 inches 
(1124.0 mm)
 
						

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Choosing Basic Print Options
The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed 
when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose custom settings for 
more control over your printer and color management options. 
Follow these steps to make basic settings:
1. Start an application, open the file you want to print, and select 
Print in 
your application. You see the Print window.
2. Make sure your printer is selected, then click the
 Properties or 
Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, 
click it instead. Then click 
Properties or Preferences.)
You see a window like the following:
Note: If you need more 
information about print 
options, you can click 
theHelp button on 
any screen.
This box shows you the 
current settings, but you 
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3. Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are 
printing on. See the table on page 89 for more information.
If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose 
media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you 
are using.
If you have saved custom media type configurations or set up 
custom paper configurations, you can select them by clicking the 
Custom Settings button. See page 100 for more information 
about custom paper configurations.
If the media type has been set on the printer’s control panel, select 
Auto Acquire.
4. For the 
Color setting, select one of the following:
 Color for any type of photographic printing. 
 only if you’re printing line drawings or other 
non-photographic images. 
5. For the 
Print Quality setting, choose Quality or Max Quality. Or 
choose 
Quality Options to display a window like the following:
Note: If a color setting is 
grayed out, it is not 
supported for the 
selected Media Type.
Note: The Print Quality 
settings depend on the 
Media Type you selected. 
Choose lower print quality 
for faster printing, or 
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Use the Speed/Quality slider to set the desired quality level. Select from 
the following additional options and click 
OK:
 High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality. 
 Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images.
 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.)
6. 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. 
You can choose one of these settings 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 Custom, then follow the instructions on page 91 to select 
color management options
.
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting
The table on the next page 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.
 
						

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* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other 
paper types.
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting*
Photo Paper
Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)
Premium Semigloss 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 Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 
(170)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper 
Premium Photo Paper GlossyPremium Photo Paper Glossy
Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper 
Premium Photo Paper Semi-glossPremium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Premium Luster Photo Paper 
Ultra Premium Photo Paper LusterUltra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Matte Paper
Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper
Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper
Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte
Enhanced Matte Paper
Ultra Premium Presentation Paper MatteEnhanced Matte Paper
Plain Paper
Plain paper
Plain paper (line drawing)
Tracing paperPlain Paper
Others
Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper
Enhanced Matte Posterboard
Somerset Velvet (cut sheets only)Enhanced Matte Poster Board