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6 | Contents 2 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 43 Printing in Macintosh OS X 44 Choosing Page Setup Options 44 Borderless Printing 46 Choosing Basic Print Options 47 Choosing Color Management and ... Managing Print Jobs 68 Monitoring Your Print Job 69 Checking Printer Status 70 Selecting Configuration Options 71 Sharing Your Printer on a Network 73 3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 75 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 Choosing Paper and Layout Options 78 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 78 Choosing Roll Paper Options 80...
6 | Contents 2 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 43 Printing in Macintosh OS X 44 Choosing Page Setup Options 44 Borderless Printing 46 Choosing Basic Print Options 47 Choosing Color Management and ... Managing Print Jobs 68 Monitoring Your Print Job 69 Checking Printer Status 70 Selecting Configuration Options 71 Sharing Your Printer on a Network 73 3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 75 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 Choosing Paper and Layout Options 78 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 78 Choosing Roll Paper Options 80...
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... 111 Transporting or Storing the Printer 111 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 112 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 113 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 113 Macintosh 113 Windows 114 5 Solving Problems 115 Diagnosing Problems 115 Checking Error Messages and Lights 116 Improving Print Quality 120 Solving Operational Problems 123...
... 111 Transporting or Storing the Printer 111 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 112 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 113 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 113 Macintosh 113 Windows 114 5 Solving Problems 115 Diagnosing Problems 115 Checking Error Messages and Lights 116 Improving Print Quality 120 Solving Operational Problems 123...
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... on using a web browser, such as Netscape® Navigator® or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions 4.0 or later. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to get the most out of procedures for easy reference. • The electronic Reference Guide...
... on using a web browser, such as Netscape® Navigator® or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions 4.0 or later. Notes contain important information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to get the most out of procedures for easy reference. • The electronic Reference Guide...
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... You can download drivers and other files, look at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of purchase. You'll also need your printer serial number and proof of professional printing products through Friday.... sales only). Introduction | 11 Tip: If you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the EPSON Preferred Protection Plan information that came with the toll-free ...
... You can download drivers and other files, look at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of purchase. You'll also need your printer serial number and proof of professional printing products through Friday.... sales only). Introduction | 11 Tip: If you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the EPSON Preferred Protection Plan information that came with the toll-free ...
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... for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer driver software and on the printer's control panel. Avoid storing your job. The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on a flat ...surface in its original packaging and store it manually, as those included in your roll paper on the spindle when you print on EPSON paper and other thick...
... for instructions. • Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer driver software and on the printer's control panel. Avoid storing your job. The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 accepts sheets ranging from the paper path and rolled up. • Store sheet media on a flat ...surface in its original packaging and store it manually, as those included in your roll paper on the spindle when you print on EPSON paper and other thick...
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Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Raise the roll paper support. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. Close the roll paper cover. To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you can print on top of roll paper you are not printing. 1-36 Move the paper lever to the secured position. Make sure the paper is on is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8.
Note: The maximum length of the guides. 9. Raise the roll paper support. 36 | Handling Paper and Other Media 7. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing. Close the roll paper cover. To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you can print on top of roll paper you are not printing. 1-36 Move the paper lever to the secured position. Make sure the paper is on is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system. 8.
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... Trim Lines You can also specify trim lines from your pages (if you're using auto cut ) or on the right edge of your printer driver software. Press the Menu button. Press the button so that ON appears. 6. Adjusting the Platen Gap for 3 seconds. Press the Pause button to ON. 7. Press...
... Trim Lines You can also specify trim lines from your pages (if you're using auto cut ) or on the right edge of your printer driver software. Press the Menu button. Press the button so that ON appears. 6. Adjusting the Platen Gap for 3 seconds. Press the Pause button to ON. 7. Press...
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...40 If you've selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter N or W appears in your results. When you use non-EPSON paper or a paper not supported by the driver. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media-especially if you switch media, don't forget to adjust... printer, make sure you do that first (see page 39). Press the Menu button. Note: It's a good idea to optimize your EPSON printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for Your Paper When you should do not select the Narrow setting when you print on unusually thick or...
...40 If you've selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter N or W appears in your results. When you use non-EPSON paper or a paper not supported by the driver. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media-especially if you switch media, don't forget to adjust... printer, make sure you do that first (see page 39). Press the Menu button. Note: It's a good idea to optimize your EPSON printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for Your Paper When you should do not select the Narrow setting when you print on unusually thick or...
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Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press the Menu button, then press the button until CUSTOM PAPER appears on the display. 2. Press the Menu button twice to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
Handling Paper and Other Media | 41 Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make similar settings using the printer driver software. Press the Menu button, then press the button until CUSTOM PAPER appears on the display. 2. Press the Menu button twice to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
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...the menu. 1-42 Press the Menu button again. 2. The configuration number you selected is displayed on that you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. You may need to experiment to dry on the page. • SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on your prints... the configuration number that paper: 1. If you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. When done, press the Pause button. You can select it whenever you print with non...
...the menu. 1-42 Press the Menu button again. 2. The configuration number you selected is displayed on that you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. You may need to experiment to dry on the page. • SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on your prints... the configuration number that paper: 1. If you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. When done, press the Pause button. You can select it whenever you print with non...
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...manangement and paper configuration settings • Monitoring print jobs • Checking printer status • Sharing your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000. When you install the EPSON printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to make sure your Photoshop color settings are located in non...can use are optimized for your printer, as described on a network 43 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. You can have the required hardware and software, or you can ...
...manangement and paper configuration settings • Monitoring print jobs • Checking printer status • Sharing your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000. When you install the EPSON printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to make sure your Photoshop color settings are located in non...can use are optimized for your printer, as described on a network 43 43 Chapter 2: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that may become available. You can have the required hardware and software, or you can ...
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44 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for printing on cut sheets. Always verify settings to get the results ... 1. If you want to use of your application has margin settings, make sure you have installed the EPSON printer driver and utilities from several print queues for Macintosh Printing in your connection and select the various media input types... are required at the top and bottom of the page on installing and configuring the printer driver, see this screen: Select the correct media/driver print queue Note: If your image and the paper size. You also need more information...
44 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for printing on cut sheets. Always verify settings to get the results ... 1. If you want to use of your application has margin settings, make sure you have installed the EPSON printer driver and utilities from several print queues for Macintosh Printing in your connection and select the various media input types... are required at the top and bottom of the page on installing and configuring the printer driver, see this screen: Select the correct media/driver print queue Note: If your image and the paper size. You also need more information...
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... • Roll Paper - You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to fit the size of the following print queues: • Stylus Pro 4000 (the standard setting) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your application. Click the Paper Size pull-down menu (at the size you specify in your... between them . • Roll Paper prints on cut-sheets, select the size of your image. See page 46 for Macintosh | 45 3. Printing with EPSON Drivers for more information about borderless printing. • Roll Paper - Then continue with step 7. • If you're using roll paper...
... • Roll Paper - You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to fit the size of the following print queues: • Stylus Pro 4000 (the standard setting) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your application. Click the Paper Size pull-down menu (at the size you specify in your... between them . • Roll Paper prints on cut-sheets, select the size of your image. See page 46 for Macintosh | 45 3. Printing with EPSON Drivers for more information about borderless printing. • Roll Paper - Then continue with step 7. • If you're using roll paper...
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... margins the same. 5. Select Page Attributes from the Settings pull-down menu. The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for printing. 8. 46 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see this setting, you can minimize clipping by sizing your custom paper size Tip: To ensure that the actual width of the...
... margins the same. 5. Select Page Attributes from the Settings pull-down menu. The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for printing. 8. 46 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh You see this setting, you can minimize clipping by sizing your custom paper size Tip: To ensure that the actual width of the...
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You see the screen shown below: Select the same option on page 50. 1. Select Print in the Page Setup window. The EPSON driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you may get unexpected results. If the settings are different, you 're ...setting: Recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing Roll paper Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width (with Auto Expand) (with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 47 Caution: Always select the same setting for the Printer option in the Print window and the Format for option in your ...
You see the screen shown below: Select the same option on page 50. 1. Select Print in the Page Setup window. The EPSON driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you may get unexpected results. If the settings are different, you 're ...setting: Recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing Roll paper Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width (with Auto Expand) (with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 47 Caution: Always select the same setting for the Printer option in the Print window and the Format for option in your ...
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... the Printer pull-down menu. You see this screen: Select the Print Settings page Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. For EPSON UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper or PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for your printer that corresponds to determine which one is not listed, check the instructions ...selected 17-inch wide sheets. Select the Media Type that you chose in the Page Setup window. 3. 48 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for the media you're using. 2-48 epson.com) or your paper is best for Macintosh 2. The settings followed by (250) are for other media that match the...
... the Printer pull-down menu. You see this screen: Select the Print Settings page Note: Check the web site (http://prographics. For EPSON UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper or PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for your printer that corresponds to determine which one is not listed, check the instructions ...selected 17-inch wide sheets. Select the Media Type that you chose in the Page Setup window. 3. 48 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for the media you're using. 2-48 epson.com) or your paper is best for Macintosh 2. The settings followed by (250) are for other media that match the...
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...Click Advanced Settings to access additional options, as follows: • Click Automatic to the priorities of photographic printing. Use with EPSON Drivers for fast, bidirectional printing. Choose lower print quality for faster printing, or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for any of photographic quality 8. For...; SuperPhoto - 2880dpi for printing a mirror image of your application, rather than in the Mode box, set it according to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your print job. • Click Custom and then choose one of the following : • High Speed for Macintosh ...
...Click Advanced Settings to access additional options, as follows: • Click Automatic to the priorities of photographic printing. Use with EPSON Drivers for fast, bidirectional printing. Choose lower print quality for faster printing, or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for any of photographic quality 8. For...; SuperPhoto - 2880dpi for printing a mirror image of your application, rather than in the Mode box, set it according to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your print job. • Click Custom and then choose one of the following : • High Speed for Macintosh ...
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... color management settings. You see this screen: Select the Printer Color Management page Turn off color management in the printer driver. Select one of the following settings: • Color Controls to specify individual values for mapping colors to turn off color management ...pull-down menu. If necessary, you are using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 51. 1. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to turn off color management 2. Select Printer Color Management from two Color Adjustment modes...
... color management settings. You see this screen: Select the Printer Color Management page Turn off color management in the printer driver. Select one of the following settings: • Color Controls to specify individual values for mapping colors to turn off color management ...pull-down menu. If necessary, you are using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 51. 1. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to turn off color management 2. Select Printer Color Management from two Color Adjustment modes...
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Printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. Choose this screen: Select the Paper Configuration page 4. Choose a lower value if you use a color-managed workflow in the printer driver. You see dark lines. 2-51 You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each ...and you need to disable color management in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. These settings override any paper configuration settings you print with EPSON Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in your prints, or a higher value if you see this mode when you see...
Printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. Choose this screen: Select the Paper Configuration page 4. Choose a lower value if you use a color-managed workflow in the printer driver. You see dark lines. 2-51 You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each ...and you need to disable color management in Photoshop or other software applications. 3. These settings override any paper configuration settings you print with EPSON Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in your prints, or a higher value if you see this mode when you see...
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You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for printing on non-EPSON media. You may need to determine the best setting for your paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper thicknesses. ... Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for your paper. Select Roll Paper Option from the pull-down menu shown below. 52 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh • Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as described on...
You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for printing on non-EPSON media. You may need to determine the best setting for your paper. • Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper thicknesses. ... Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for your paper. Select Roll Paper Option from the pull-down menu shown below. 52 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh • Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as described on...