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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.
Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color 
standard. Use this setting if your source file was captured in Adobe 
RGB.
Click Custom, then follow the instructions on page 114 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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For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting
Photo Paper
Carolina Cover 10pt Carolina Cover 10pt
Tango Advantage 10pt Tango Advantage 10pt
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper Exhibition Fiber 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 Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Premium Photo Paper LusterPremium Photo Paper Luster
Photo Paper Gloss (250) Photo Paper Gloss (250)
Proofing Paper
Standard Proofing Paper (205) Standard Proofing Paper (205)
Standard Proofing Paper (240) Standard Proofing Paper (240)
Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3 Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3
Standard Proofing Paper Adhesive Standard Proofing Paper Adh
Proofing Paper White Semimatte Proofing Paper White Semimatte
Proofing Paper Publication Proofing Paper Publication
Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper Commercial
Fine Art Paper
Cold Press Bright Cold Press Bright
Cold Press Natural Cold Press Natural
Hot Press Bright Hot Press Bright
Hot Press Natural Hot Press Natural
Premium Canvas Satin Premium Canvas Satin
 
						

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Premium Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Matte
Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Watercolor Paper - Radiant White
Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper
UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Canvas Canvas
Somerset Velvet Somerset Velvet
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
Archival Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper
Plain Paper
Plain paper Plain Paper
Others
DisplayTrans Backlight Media DisplayTrans Backlight Media
Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper
Enhanced Matte Posterboard Enhanced Matte Poster Board
Tracing Paper Tracing Paper
Enhanced Synthetic Paper Enhanced Synthetic Paper
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting
 
						

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Choosing Color Management Options
The printer driver offers several methods for managing the color in your 
prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off.
If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another 
application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off 
color management in the printer driver, as described here. (For instructions 
on using Photoshop to manage color, see page 141.)
1. In the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the 
Main tab is 
selected.
2. For the Mode setting, select 
Custom.
3. Choose one of the following settings (if you select 
Color Controls, 
PhotoEnhance™, or ICM, click the Advanced button after you select 
the setting):
 Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the 
printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed 
workflow in Photoshop or other software. See page 141 for 
instructions.
Tip: If you turn off color 
management, you can 
still control the ink 
density, as described 
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 Color Controls 
lets you specify individual values for adjusting 
brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from 
three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from 
two 
Gamma settings, and use either a color circle or slide bar to 
adjust color.
 PhotoEnhance allows you to automatically correct images and 
choose from six Scene Correction settings.
 
						

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adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the 
Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile 
and other settings as shown below.
In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management 
in your application, rather than in the printer driver. See page 141 for 
instructions.
4. Click 
OK to save your settings.
Choosing Roll Paper Options
Follow the steps in this section to print on roll paper and select settings for 
borderless printing and automatic cutting. (If you’re printing on cut sheets, 
see page 119).
1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the 
Main tab is 
selected.
2. For the Source setting, select 
Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner). 
The 
Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of 
continuous images without any space between them. This option is not 
available with all applications, and is mostly for tiling an image.
Note: Many application 
settings override settings 
in the printer driver. 
Always verify settings 
to get the results 
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Save Roll Paper 
saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last 
page of your document. Available only if you’ve selected 
Roll Paper 
(Banner)
 as the Source setting. 
3. For the 
Size setting, select the size of your image or output paper.
To make the best use of your roll paper, creating a custom paper size is 
recommended. Select 
User Defined. You see this window:
Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of 
an inch (or centimeters) and click 
Save. Then click OK.
4. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image, click the 
Page Layout tab. 
See page 122 for more information.
5. If you want to print without margins, click 
Borderless. If you’re not 
printing borderless images, go to step 7.
Note that borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See 
page 108 for more information about borderless printing on roll paper.
Tip: Creating a 
user-defined paper size 
generally lets you make 
the best use of your roll 
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6. Click the Expansion button to select a borderless sizing option. Choose 
Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK.
Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the 
paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion. 
Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your 
application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if 
you want to print without borders. See page 108 for more information.
The widths shown in the table on page 108 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.
7. Click the 
Roll Paper Option button. You see this window:
 
						

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8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings:
 allows margin space at the top and bottom of each 
image.
 Double Cut extends the space between 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 68 for 
instructions on operating the cutter manually.
9. Select these additional roll paper options, if necessary:
 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 crosswise. Be sure to click 
Roll 
Width
 and select the width of your roll paper.
 Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of 
your pages.
10. When you’re finished, click 
OK.
Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options
Follow the steps in this section to print on cut sheet paper and select settings 
for borderless printing, if desired. (If you’re printing on roll paper, see 
page 116.)
1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the 
Main tab is 
selected.
Normal 
cut
Single 
cut Double 
cut
Note: These settings 
override settings made 
through the control panel.
 
						

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2. For the Source setting, select Sheet. 
3. For the 
Size setting, select the size of the sheet loaded in the printer.
If the size of your paper is not listed, you can create a custom paper size. 
Select 
User Defined. You see this window: