Epson Stylus Pro 9890 User Manual

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7. Select Printer 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 86 for details.
9. Select the 
Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing 
on. See the table on page 104 for more information.
10. For the 
Print Mode setting, select one of the following:
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 only if you’re printing line drawings or other 
non-photographic images.
11. Set the 
Color Mode 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 137 for instructions.
Select Color Controls, then choose one of the mode settings shown 
at the left in the drop-down menu:
Business Graphics...

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 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 in the next section 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.
Choosing Color Management Options...

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profile that matches the Media Type setting you selected. In most 
cases, you will get better results by applying color management in 
your application, rather than in the printer driver. 
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...

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 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. 
 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...

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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 88. In addition, you 
need to check these settings for various cutting and feeding options.
1. Select 
Roll Paper Settings 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.
 Double Cut...

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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 68 for instructions on using the   button to operate the 
cutter.
3. Select the following options, if desired:
 Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than 
the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically 
rotated 90 degrees and printed...

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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 Roll Paper Settings 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 86 work with the 
Standard 
Expansion setting. 
Use the Min setting to minimize the amount of image clipping. You 
may see a white border around...

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Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo 
Settings
Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral 
and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver. This mode offers 
an alternative black and white workflow with settings for more advanced 
control.
Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this unique screening 
and color management technology to create stunning black-and-white 
prints. This mode is only available...

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4. Uncheck High Speed for the best quality.
5. Click 
Advanced Color Settings. You see this screen:
6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo.
 Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white 
output. The default is 
Neutral, which will provide you with a 
neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets 
such as 
Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets affect the 
target found in the tone color circle....