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Adjusting the Print Density, Windows

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Adjusting the Print Density If ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density. Discs from different manufacturers absorb ink differently, so you may need to adjust the density for each type of disc. Follow the instructions here to print a color saturation check pattern and make adjustments as necessary. Note: You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to adjust color saturation. See page 66 for instructions. Windows 1. Insert a test CD or DVD for printing, as described on page 63. 2. Start Epson Print CD. 3. Select Print from the File menu. 4. Click the Printer Settings button. 5. Make sure your printer is selected and the Source is set to Manual, then click OK. 6. Click the Print Density Confirmation Pattern button. 7. Click OK. 8. After the pattern is printed, select Print from the File menu. 9. Examine the print and adjust the Print Color Correction slider to a lighter or darker setting as necessary. 10. You can print three density patterns on one disc, each in a different location. Insert the disc again and press the ) paper button. Then click the Second button and click OK to print the second pattern. If you print a third pattern, repeat steps 8 to 10, but select the Third button. 11. Remove the CD or DVD and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Then check the saturation levels again. 74 Printing on CDs and DVDs

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Printing on CDs and DVDs
Adjusting the Print Density
If ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color
saturation or ink density. Discs from different manufacturers absorb ink differently,
so you may need to adjust the density for each type of disc. Follow the instructions
here to print a color saturation check pattern and make adjustments as necessary.
Note:
You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to
adjust color saturation. See page 66 for instructions.
Windows
1.
Insert a test CD or DVD for printing, as described on page 63.
2.
Start Epson Print CD.
3.
Select
Print
from the File menu.
4.
Click the
Printer Settings
button.
5.
Make sure your printer is selected
and the Source is set to
Manual
,
then click
OK
.
6.
Click the
Print Density
Confirmation
Pattern
button.
7.
Click
OK
.
8.
After the pattern is printed, select
Print
from the File menu.
9.
Examine the print and adjust the
Print Color Correction
slider to a lighter or
darker setting as necessary.
10. You can print three density patterns on one disc, each in a different location.
Insert the disc again and press the
)
paper button. Then click the
Second
button and click
OK
to print the second pattern.
If you print a third pattern, repeat steps 8 to 10, but select the
Third
button.
11. Remove the CD or DVD and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Then check the
saturation levels again.