Epson Stylus Pro 9890 User Manual

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Your Epson Stylus Pro 7890 or Pro 9890 comes with drivers and utilities 
that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white 
photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White 
Photo mode.
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...

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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 below. 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...

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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...

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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 
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Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 96.
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...

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 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...