Epson Stylus Pro 9900 User Manual

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Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting
The following table 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...

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* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other 
paper types. Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper
UltraSmooth
® Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Canvas Canvas
Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper
Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper
Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Enhanced Matte Paper
Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Somerset
® Velvet (roll paper...

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Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities 
that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white 
photography output, the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and 
White Photo mode. 
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...

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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 132. 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...

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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...

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3. Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are 
printing on. See the table on page 127 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 140 for more information...

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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...

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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...

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* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other 
paper types.
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 
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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 your on-screen User’s 
Guide for instructions.
 Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting 
brightness, contrast,...