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Printing with Windows

Using the Printer Driver

Making the Media Type setting
Using the Automatic and Custom modes
Adjusting page settings
Fitting documents onto the page

The printer driver software allows the computer to control the printer according to the settings you make for your printing requirements.

Making the Media Type setting

The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.

On the Main Menu, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper loaded in the printer. Find your paper in the list below, then select a corresponding Media Type setting. For some kinds of paper, you have several Media Type settings to choose from.

Note:
  • The availability of special media varies by country.

For UltraChrome ink:

Media Type Setting

EPSON Special Media Name/Description

Doubleweight Matte Paper

EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

Enhanced Matte Paper

EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper
EPSON Archival Matte Paper

Glossy Paper - Photo Weight

EPSON Glossy Paper - Photo Weight

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

Photo Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper
EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

Photo Semigloss Paper

EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper
ESON Photo Grade Semigloss Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

Smooth Fine Art Paper (Roll)

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper

Smooth Fine Art Paper (Sheet)

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper

Textured Fine Art Paper (Roll)

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper

Textured Fine Art Paper (Sheet)

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper

Canvas

EPSON Canvas

Backlight Film

EPSON Backlight Film

Enhanced Synthetic Paper

EPSON Enhanced Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

EPSON Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Plain Paper

-

Enhanced Matte - Poster Board

EPSON Enhanced Matte Poster Board

For ColorFast ink:

Media Type Setting

EPSON Special Media Name/Description

Plain Paper

-

Doubleweight Matte Paper

EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

Glossy Paper - Photo Weight

EPSON Glossy Paper - Photo Weight

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper
EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

Photo Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper
EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

Photo Semigloss Paper

EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper
EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Semimatte Photo Paper
EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

EPSON Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Smooth Fine Art Paper (Roll)

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper

Smooth Fine Art Paper (Sheet)

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper

Textured Fine Art Paper (Roll)

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper

Textured Fine Art Paper (Sheet)

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper

Glossy Film

EPSON Glossy Film

Synthetic Paper

EPSON Synthetic Paper

Adhesive Synthetic Paper

EPSON Adhesive Synthetic paper

Heavyweight Polyester Banner

EPSON Heavyweight Polyester Banner

Adhesive Vinyl

EPSON Adhesive Vinyl

Tyvek Brillion

EPSON Tyvek® Brillion™

Backlight Film

EPSON Backlight Film

Canvas

EPSON Canvas

Media - 1

EPSON Enhanced Synthetic Paper

Media - 2

EPSON Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Media - 3

EPSON Adhesive Vinyl
EPSON Tyvek® Brillion™

*Select this setting when printing on these media in high ink duty mode.

High Duty Media - 1

High ink duty media (Maximum 160% ink duty mode)

*Select this setting when printing on high ink absorbing media. This is recommended for POP.

High Duty Media - 2

High ink duty media (Maximum 200% ink duty mode)

*Select this setting when printing on high ink absorbing media. This is recommended for POP.

For Dye ink:

Media Type Setting

EPSON Special Media Name/Description

Plain Paper

-

Presentation Matte Paper

EPSON Presentation Matte Paper

Photo Paper

EPSON Photo Paper
EPSON Glossy Photo Paper

Semigloss Photo Paper

EPSON Semigloss Photo Paper
EPSON Semi Gloss Paper - Heavy Weight

Photo Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper
EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

Photo Semigloss Paper

EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper
EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper
EPSON Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

Glossy Film

EPSON Glossy Film
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Backlight Film
EPSON Polyester Banner
EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

Heavyweight Polyester Banner

EPSON Heavyweight Polyester Banner

ColorLife Photo Paper Semigloss

EPSON ColorLife™ Photo Paper Semigloss (Roll)
EPSON ColorLife™ Photo Paper (Sheet)


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Using the Automatic and Custom modes

These modes are arranged to give you two levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.

Automatic mode

The quickest and easiest way to start printing.

Custom mode

Corrects color and enhances photos. Useful for low resolution images. Choose from a list of ready-made settings suited to the kind of document you want to print. You can also add your own settings to this list.

In addition to making groups of settings that affect the overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of the print style and layout using the Paper menu. See Adjusting page settings.

Automatic mode

When Automatic is selected on the Main Menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color/B&W Photo to print color or monotone photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only if you use UltraChrome ink. If you use ColorFast or dye ink, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black and white. To make the Media Type setting, see Making the Media Type setting.

Note:
  • Depending on your print data, choose either Photo-realistic or Vivid from the pull down menu in the Mode box, so that you can get better results.
  • Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected, a slider appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Speed. Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed.
  • Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. However, if your application does not, you should also verify the settings on the printer driver's Paper menu.

Custom mode

The Custom mode lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings list, you'll find ready-made settings provided by EPSON. They are designed to match particular kinds of printouts, such as graphs and charts for a presentation.

You can also create your own settings and add them to this list. See Advanced setting.

The Custom Settings list includes the following ready-made settings:

Text/Graph

Good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts.

ICM

(For Windows Me, 98, 95, XP, and 2000)  

ICM (Image Color Matching). This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.

sRGB

Best for color matching with other sRGB devices.

Advanced Photo

Good for printing scanned photos and digitally-captured images in high quality. Also helps prevent the misprinting of ink dots that may occur due to the movement of the print heads and paper.

Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting.

Click the Custom button on the Main Menu.

From the Custom Settings list, select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print.

When you choose a Custom mode, other settings such as Print Quality and Color Adjustment are set automatically. Changes are shown in the Current Settings display at the bottom left of the Main menu.

Before printing, be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings, as they may be affected by the Custom setting you select. See Making the Media Type setting.

Advanced setting

The Advanced setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list.

Follow the instructions below to make and save Advanced settings.

Note:
The printer driver screens that appear in this procedure are for Windows Me, 98, and 95. The appearance of the Windows XP, 2000, and NT 4.0 printer driver screens differ only slightly.

Click the Custom button on the Main Menu and then click Advanced. The following dialog box appears.

Advanced menu

Select the Media Type loaded in the printer. For details, see Making the Media Type setting.

If you use UltraChrome ink, choose Color/B&W to print color or monotone photo, or Black to print a draft or black text only. If you use ColorFast or dye ink, choose Color to print in color, or Black to print in black and white.

Select a Print Quality setting.

Make Paper Configuration settings as needed. For the details of each setting, see Paper Configuration settings.

Note:
Paper Configuration settings are available only when using UltraChrome ink.

Make other settings as needed. For details, see online help.

Note:
  • Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Media Type, Ink, and Print Quality settings you make.
  • If you check the photo printing accelerator, you cannot choose Automatic in Mode.

Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main Menu. If you want to return to the previous screen without applying your settings, click Cancel.

To save your Advanced settings, click Save Settings in the Advanced settings dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears.

Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your settings in the Name box, and click the Save button. Your settings will be added to the Custom Settings list.

You can save up to 100 groups of settings. You can select your saved group of settings from the settings list on the Main Menu.

Note:
  • The names of the ready-made settings provided by EPSON cannot be applied to your new settings.
  • To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete.
  • You cannot delete ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list.

When you select your saved settings in the Custom Settings list, be aware that making new settings, for example Media Type and Ink settings, may change your custom settings. This may cause unexpected results in your printout. If this happens, reselect your saved settings and try printing again.

PhotoEnhance mode

The PhotoEnhance settings provide a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. Click PhotoEnhance4 radio button on the Advanced menu.

Selecting PhotoEnhance4 also enables the Digital Camera Correction check box. Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.

Note:
  • This mode is available only when 16-, 24-, or 32-bit color data.
  • Printing with PhotoEnhance4 selected may increase the time required for printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image.

You can select from the following settings. Click the arrow on the right of the drop-down menu.

Tone

Normal

This setting provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first.

Hard

This setting provides modulate image correction for your print data.

Vivid

This setting provides chromatic and vivid image correction for your print data.

Sepia

This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos.

Monochrome

This setting applies a black and white tone to your print data.

None

No color adjustment is applied.

Effect

Sharpness

This setting provides enhanced outline to your print data.

Soft-focus

This setting makes your photos look as if they were taken with a soft-focus lens.

Canvas

This setting provides an image correction as if they were drawn on a canvas to your print data.

Parchment

This setting provides an image correction as if they were drawn on a parchment to your print data.

None

No image effect is applied.

Paper Configuration settings

The Paper Configuration settings provide a variety of menus that are applied to printing. Click the Paper Config button to make these settings.

Note:
Paper Configuration settings are available only when using UltraChrome ink.

Mode

Description

Color Density

Adjusts the strength of Color Density. Use a value in the range of -50% to +50%. Drag the scroll bar to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the setting. You can also type a number (-50 to +50) in the box next to the slide bar.

Drying Time per Print Head Pass

Adjusts the Drying Time per Print Head Pass. Use a value in the range of 0 to +50 (5.0sec), in 0.1sec increments. Drag the scroll bar to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the setting. You can also type a number (0 to +50) in the box next to the slide bar.

Paper Feed Adjustment

Adjusts the amount of Paper Feed Adjustment. Use a value in the range of -70 to +70. The units are 0.01%. Drag the scroll bar to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the setting. You can also type a value (-70 to +70) in the box next to the slide bar.

If you adjust the setting, try at least a 6 unit difference from the prior value, to create a visual difference on the sample print.

Paper Thickness

Enter the Paper Thickness value in the range of 0 to +15. You can specify a value in the range of 0 to 1.5mm, in 0.1mm increments.

Paper Suction

Adjusts the Paper Suction value. You can select from Standard (100%), -1(50%), -2(30%), -3(10%) or -4(6%).

For thin media, reducing the value will help paper feeding.

Cut Method

From the pop-up menu, select a Cut Method for thin paper. You can select from Standard, Thin Paper or Very Thin Paper.


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Adjusting page settings

You can adjust the following settings on the Paper Menu.

Orientation

Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the page: Portrait (vertical), or Landscape (horizontal). If you need to print close to the bottom of the page, click Rotate by 180°.

Printable area

Select Centered to position your printout at equal distances from the edges of the paper. This setting is available only for sheets.

Roll Paper Option

Note:
When Sheet is selected from the Paper Source list, the Roll Paper Settings (Auto Rotate, Paper Width, Auto Cut, and Print Page Line) are not available.

Auto Rotate

The Auto Rotate function is effective only when the print data length is shorter than the printable width of the roll paper (300, 400, or 600 mm, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24, 36, or 44 inches). The print data will automatically be turned 90 degrees to print crosswise, saving roll paper. This function is not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected from the Paper Source list.
Also, when you use this function, you can set the paper width.

To enable Auto Rotate, select the Auto Rotate check box in the Roll Paper Settings box on the Paper Menu.

To enable Roll Width, select the Auto Rotate check box. Then click the Roll Width button and select the installed roll paper size.

Auto Cut

When Auto Cut is selected the roll paper will be cut automatically after each print job.

To enable Auto Cut, select the Auto Cut check box in the Roll Paper Settings box on the Paper Menu.

Print Page Line

You can specify whether to print a page line on the right side, and also below the document for manual cutting.

To enable Print Page Line, select the Print Page Line check box in the Roll Paper Settings box on the Paper Menu.

The Print Page Line operation changes according to the Auto Cut setting as shown.

Auto Cut

Print Page Line

Printer's Operation

Selected

Selected

Prints page line on the right side only, and cuts paper automatically after the print job.

Selected

Not selected

Cuts paper automatically after the print job.

Not selected

Selected

Prints page lines on the right side and below the document.

Not selected

Not selected

Does not print page lines nor cut.

Save Roll Paper

Select this check box when you wish to save roll paper. When this check box is selected, the blank portion of the last page of your document is not fed through the printer. This function is available only when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected from the Paper Source list.


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Fitting documents onto the page

You can fit the size of your document to the size of the paper you will print on. Open the Layout menu and check the Reduce/Enlarge box to adjust the print size.

Use the Reduce/Enlarge options on the Layout menu.

Fit to Page

Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you select in the Paper Size list in the Reduce/Enlarge box.

Custom

Lets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or reduce an image. Click the arrows next to the Scale box to select a proportion from 10 to 650%.

Selecting this setting proportionally enlarge or reduces the size of the image to make it fit the paper size you selected in the Paper Size list. To use this function, click On and select the paper size you loaded in the printer.


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