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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 center your image on the sheet, click 
Printable Area, 
then select 
Centered.
5. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click 
Borderless (not 
available for custom paper sizes). If you’re not printing borderless 
images, go to step 7.
Note that borderless printing applies only to the left and right sides of 
the page on cut sheets; margins are required at the top and bottom of the 
page. For full-bleed borderless printing, use roll paper (see page 116 for 
instructions).
6. Click the 
Expansion button and choose Auto Expand or Retain Size:
 Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the 
paper. You can use the slider to control the amount of 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.
7. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image, click the 
Page Layout tab. 
See the next section for more information.
 
						

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Choosing Page Layout Options
You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support 
poster printing. Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your image:
1. On the Properties or Preferences window, click the 
Page Layout tab. 
You see this window:
2. Select the settings you want for 
Orientation and Copies.
3. Click 
Reduce/Enlarge if you want to have the driver resize your image. 
You can select 
Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width, or select 
Custom and enter a scaling percentage.
4. If you are enlarging your image beyond the limits of your application 
program, make sure 
Optimize Enlargement is selected. The driver will 
increase the image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution 
to stay within the pixel limitations. Depending on the resolution of your 
image and the print size, you may see reduced quality in the print.
Note: Select Landscape 
when you want to rotate 
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5. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of 
the page. Click the 
Color Settings button to select the color you want.
6. Click 
Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other 
information about your print job printed at the top or bottom of the 
page. Click 
Details, select the settings you want to use, and click OK.
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 available only when printing on certain media types.
1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the 
Main tab is 
selected.
2. Select a 
Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are 
printing on. (See page 111 for instructions.)
3. For the Color setting, choose 
Advanced B&W Photo. 
4. For the Mode setting, select 
Custom, then click Advanced.
Note: If you are printing 
from Photoshop, make 
sure you do not use 
Photoshop’s color 
management settings 
when using Advanced 
Black and White Photo 
mode. There are no 
profiles associated with 
this screening and color 
management technology. 
Note: If Advanced Black 
and White Photo is not 
available for your media 
type, you may need to 
change your black ink 
cartridge. See page 157 
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You see this screen:
5. You can adjust the following advanced black and white photo settings:
 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 will affect 
the target found in the tone color circle.
allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black 
and white output. While 
Darker is the default setting, you may see 
better results if you choose 
Dark.
 Brightness adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image.
 Contrast adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of 
your image.
 Shadow Tonality and Highlight Tonality allow you to control 
tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.
 Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the 
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 Highlight Point Shift
 helps to reduce gloss differential by adding 
density to the highlights of your image or the full page.
The tone color circle adjusts the hue of your black and white print. 
Click on any portion of the color wheel or enter corresponding 
values to customize the tone (hue) you want to add. The closer you 
select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you add.
The preview image approximates the image tone based on your settings. 
Note that this preview always shows the same image and is not color 
managed. It provides a level of feedback as you make changes.
6. When you finish selecting settings, click 
OK.
Choosing Paper Configuration Options
If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its 
performance, you can create a custom paper configuration and save it as a 
Media Type setting in the printer driver. Then, whenever you print on that 
media, you can select the custom Media Type, select the rest of your print 
settings, and print. You can even export the settings to a file you can share.
1. Click the 
Paper Config button on the Main tab. You see this window:
 
						

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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 (for example, 
when you turn off color management in your printer software).
 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 Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when 
printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting 
paper.
 Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a 
sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin 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.
3. When you finish selecting Paper Configuration settings, click 
OK.
Note: You may need to 
change the Color Density 
setting if your custom 
profile was created to 
optimize D-max and color 
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4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the 
Media Settings box. (See page 109 through page 116 for details.)
 
						

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5. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this:
6. Verify that your settings are correct, type a name for the custom media 
type, and click 
Save.
7. After saving your settings, you can do the following:
To use the settings to print right away, select the name you gave 
them in the 
Media Type list. Select the rest of the necessary print 
settings and print.
To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Custom 
Settings
 button again, click the name of the settings in the list, 
click 
Export, select a location, enter a file name, and click Save.
To import settings from a file shared with you that does not exist in 
your Media Type list, click the 
Custom Settings button again, 
click 
Import, select the file you want to import, and click Open. 
When you return to the window shown above, click 
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Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom 
Settings
You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs 
with the same profile/printer/ink/media combination. You can also export 
them as a file that you can share with others, who can import them for 
printing. 
In addition, the printer driver includes pre-defined setting groups for various 
types of printing. You can select them to set most of the settings you need, 
and then customize them for your particular print job. 
You can also add, delete, or hide items in the printer driver window to 
customize the driver for your uses.
Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group
1. Follow the instructions in this chapter to select all the correct settings for 
a print job.
2. Click the 
Save/Del button at the top of the Main or Page Layout 
screen. You see a window like this:
3. Verify that your settings are correct, type a name for the settings group, 
and click 
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4. After saving your settings, you can do the following:
To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you 
gave it in the 
Select Setting list, if necessary, and print.
To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Save/Del 
button again, click the name of the setting group in the list, click 
Export, select a location, enter a file name, and click Save.
Importing a Custom Settings Group
1. To import settings from a file shared with you that does not exist in your 
Select Setting list, click the Save/Del button.
2. Click 
Import, select the file you want to import, and click Open.
3. When you return to the settings list window, click 
Cancel.
4. To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you gave it 
in the 
Select Setting list, if necessary, and print.
Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group
1. To view the settings associated with the pre-defined setting groups that 
came with your printer driver, click the 
Save/Del button. Then click 
the following category and name, and check the Registered Settings 
column:
 > Highest Quality

 > Monochrome
 Proofing
 > ICM

 > Chroma Saturation

 > 2Page N-up
2. Click Cancel.
3. To load a pre-defined setting group, select its category name in the 
Select Setting list (if necessary), customize any of the settings that do 
not match your print job, and print.