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118 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type you selected. Choose a lower print quality setting for faster printing or SuperFine - 1440 dpi for the best quality. EPSON Standard (sRGB) increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color photographs. Charts and Graphs intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics. 11. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings: • Draft - 360 dpi • Fine - 720 dpi • Fine - 1440 dpi • SuperFine - 1440 dpi 12. Choose any of the following advanced options: • Super MicroWeave® for maximum elimination of banding (may not be available for certain media types). • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality, make sure you deselect this option. • Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file. • 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.) 118

Section	Page
Front Matter	1
FCC Compliance Statement	3
WARNING	3
Contents	5
Introduction	11
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	11
Options and Accessories	12
Where To Get Help	13
Windows System Requirements	13
Macintosh System Requirements	13
Important Safety Instructions	15
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	17
Printer Parts	18
Front	18
Back	18
Control Panel	19
LCD Display	19
Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer	21
Unpacking and Assembling the Printer	21
Unpacking and Assembling the Stand	22
Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand	25
Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7700)	27
Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9700)	34
Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord	42
Installing Ink	46
Connecting to Your System	48
Installing the Software for Windows	49
Installing the Software for Macintosh	51
Updating Your Printer Firmware	55
Checking the Current Firmware Version	55
Downloading and Updating the Firmware	55
Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter	56
Chap 2-Handling Paper and Other Media	57
Selecting Media for Your Printer	57
Available Epson Special Media	58
Guidelines for Using Epson Media	58
Using Roll Paper	59
Roll Paper Guidelines	59
Selecting the Paper Type	59
Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification	61
Placing the Paper in the Printer	62
Loading the Paper for Printing	67
Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter	69
Printing Trim Lines	69
Removing Paper from the Printer	70
Using Cut Sheet Paper	73
Loading Cut Sheets	73
Loading Thick Sheets	75
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper	76
Using the Paper Basket	77
Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer	77
Catching Printouts Under the Printer	79
Storing the Paper Basket	81
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper	82
Creating Paper Configurations	82
Printing Your Paper Configurations	84
Selecting Paper Configurations	84
Chap 3-Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows	85
Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper	86
Choosing Basic Print Options	87
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	89
Choosing Color Management Options	91
Choosing Roll Paper Options	93
Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options	96
Choosing Page Layout Options	99
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	100
Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings	104
Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group	104
Importing a Custom Settings Group	105
Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group	105
Editing Printer Driver Settings	106
Managing Print Jobs	107
Using the Progress Meter	107
Optimizing Print Speed	108
Setting Monitoring Preferences	110
Chap 4-Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh	111
Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper	112
Printing With Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5	113
Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options	113
Choosing Advanced Media Control Options	119
Choosing Roll Paper Settings	121
Controlling Borderless Image Expansion	123
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing	124
Managing Print Jobs	125
Printing With Mac OS X 10.4	126
Choosing Page Setup Options	126
Choosing Basic Print Options	129
Choosing Color Management Options	132
Choosing Paper Configuration Options	133
Choosing Roll Paper Options	134
Controlling Borderless Image Expansion	136
Creating a Custom Preset and Printing	136
Managing Print Jobs	138
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting	139
Chap 5-Managing Color With Profiles	141
Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile	141
Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile	141
Selecting Print Settings and Printing	144
Windows Printing With a Color Profile	145
Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile	145
Selecting Print Settings and Printing	148
Chap 6-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer	149
Checking Printer Status	149
Printing Status Information	150
Viewing Status Information	150
Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver	151
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	152
Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities	152
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel	154
Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head	154
Running Cleaning Cycles	155
Aligning the Print Head	156
Replacing Ink Cartridges	157
Changing the Date and Time	161
Using Maintenance Mode	161
Replacing the Paper Cutter	162
Removing the Old Cutter	162
Installing the New Cutter	164
Replacing the Maintenance Tank	166
Cleaning the Printer	168
Transporting or Storing the Printer	170
Preparing the Printer for Shipment	170
Moving the Printer on the Stand	172
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation	173
Chap 7-Solving Problems	175
Diagnosing Problems	175
Checking Error Messages and Lights	176
Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages	182
Improving Print Quality	182
Solving Operational Problems	186
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems	187
Solving Paper Problems	189
Fixing Paper Eject Problems	190
Clearing Paper Jams	191
Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel	193
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver	193
Macintosh OS X 10.6 and 10.5	193
Macintosh OS X 10.4	194
Windows	194
Appendix A-Specifications	195
Environmental	195
Electrical	195
Dimensions and Weight	196
Printer Interfaces	196
Safety Approvals	196
Media	196
Roll Paper	196
Cut Sheets	198
Printable Area	201
Ink Cartridges	201
Appendix B-Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel	203
Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel	204
Winding Prints Forward	205
Winding Prints Backward	206
Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel	207
Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core	208
Installing a Take-Up Reel Core	210
Appendix C-Control Panel Summary	213
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	213
Buttons	213
Lights	215
LCD Display Icons	216
Menu Setting Summary	217