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 Making the Media Type setting
Using the Automatic setting
Using the Custom settings
Using the Advanced settings
Modifying the printout style
The printer software features the following printer driver setting menus.
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Main
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Media Type, Ink, Mode
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Paper
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Paper size, Copies, Orientation, Printable Area
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Layout
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Reduce/Enlarge, Print Layout, Watermark
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The settings on the Main menu are arranged to give you three levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.
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Automatic setting
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The quickest and easiest way to start printing. See Using the Automatic setting.
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Custom settings
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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. See Using the Custom settings.
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Advanced settings
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Allows you to make detailed settings to fit your individual needs. You can also add your settings to the Custom settings list. See Using the Advanced settings.
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In addition to making groups of settings that affect overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of the print style and layout using the Paper and Layout menus. See Modifying the printout style.
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 you loaded in the printer. Find your paper in the list below, then select a corresponding Media Type setting (shown in bold). For some kinds of paper, you have several Media Type settings to choose from.
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EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4)
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S041059
S041025
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EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Letter)
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S041060
S041028
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EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A3)
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S041065
S041046
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EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B)
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S041066
S041047
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EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (A4)
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S041154
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EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper (Letter)
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S041153
S041155
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4)
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S041061
S041026
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Letter)
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S041062
S041029
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Legal)
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S041067
S041048
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A3)
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S041068
S041045
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (Super A3/B)
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S041069
S041043
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (B)
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S041070
S01044
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (A6)
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S041054
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (5 x 8")
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S041121
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EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Card (8 x 10")
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S041122
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EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4)
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S041106
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EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes)
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S041147
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EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8" (with envelopes)
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S041148
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EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10" (with envelopes)
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S041149
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EPSON Photo Paper (A4)
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S041140
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EPSON Photo Paper (Letter)
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S041141
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EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6")
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S041134
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EPSON Photo Paper (A3)
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S041142
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EPSON Photo Paper (Super A3/Super B)
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S041143
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EPSON Photo Paper (B)
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S041156
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EPSON Photo Paper (329mm x 10m)
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S041233
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EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 x 594 mm)
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S041145
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EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4)
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S041177
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EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
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S041071
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EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Letter)
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S041072
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EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A6)
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S041107
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EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A3)
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S041073
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EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (Super A3/B)
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S041074
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EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (B)
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S041075
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EPSON Photo Stickers 16 (A6)
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S041144
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EPSON Photo Stickers 4 (A6)
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S041176
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EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (A4)
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S041063
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EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies (Letter)
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S041064
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EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film (A3)
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S041131
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Note:
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The availability of special media varies by country.
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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 to print in color, or Black to print in black-and-white or grayscale. To make the Media Type setting, see Making the Media Type setting.
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Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected, a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality, Speed, or an intermediate setting. Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed.
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Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout settings that override similar settings on the printer driver. However, if your application does not, you should also verify the settings on the printer driver's Paper menu.
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The Custom settings let 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 designed to match a particular kind of printout, such as graphs and charts for a presentation or images taken by a digital camera.
You can also create your own settings and add them to this list. See Using the Advanced settings for details.
The Custom settings list includes the following ready-made settings:
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Digital Camera
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Good for printing scanned images or images taken with a digital camera.
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Text/Graph
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Good for printing presentation documents such as graphs and charts.
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Text
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Good for printing text-only documents.
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PhotoEnhance3
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Best for printing video images or scanned images. This setting automatically adjusts the contrast, saturation, and brightness of the original image data to produce sharper, more vivid color printouts. PhotoEnhance3 does not affect your original image data. Pleae note when making an image for Banner paper that combines several pages' images, the contrast, saturation and brightness may vary between each page depending on your application.
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Printing with PhotoEnhance3 selected may increase print time depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image.
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Economy
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Good for printing drafts of text
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ICM
(For Windows 95, and 98)
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ICM means Image Color Matching. This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.
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sRGB
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Best for color matching with other sRGB devices.
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Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting.
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Click the Custom button on the Main menu.
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From the Custom settings list, select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print.
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When you choose a setting, other settings such as Print Quality, Halftoning, and Color Adjustment are set automatically. Changes are shown in the Current Settings display at the bottom of the Main menu.
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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.
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The Advanced settings give 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.
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The printer driver screens that appear in this procedure are for Windows 95 and 98. The Windows NT 4.0 printer driver screens differ only slightly.
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Click the Custom button on the Main menu and then click Advanced. The following dialog box appears:
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Choose Color or Black in the Ink option.
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Select a Print Quality setting.
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Make other settings as needed. For details, see online help.
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Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Media Type, Ink, and Print Quality settings you make.
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Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main menu. If you want to return to the Main menu without applying your settings, click Cancel.
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To save your Advanced settings, click Save Settings in the Advanced settings dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears:
Type a unique name for your settings in the Name box, and click the Save button. Your settings will be added to the Custom settings list.
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The names of the ready-made settings provided by EPSON cannot be applied to your new settings.
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To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete.
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You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list.
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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.
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