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Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows

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Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows You can print with the PostScript (PS3) printer software using any Windows printing program, as described in these sections. Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows Parent topic: Printing from a Computer Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows If you installed optional paper cassette units, you need to enable the optional cassette units before you can use them with the PS3 printer software. 1. Do one of the following: • Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printer properties. • Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printer Properties. • Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, then right-click your product name, and select Properties. • Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. Right-click your product name and select Properties. 2. Click the Device Settings tab. 142

Section	Page
Contents	3
WF-8090 User's Guide	11
Product Basics	12
Using the Control Panel	12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights	12
Status Icons	13
Setting a Password and Locking the Control Panel	14
Entering Characters on the LCD Screen	15
Changing LCD Screen Language	15
Adjusting the Screen Contrast	16
Product Parts Locations	17
Product Parts - Front	18
Product Parts - Inside	20
Product Parts - Back	21
Checking for Software Updates	22
Using Eco Mode	22
Changing the Eco Settings	22
Changing the Sleep Timer Settings	23
Changing the Power Off Timer Settings	24
Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More	25
Using Epson Email Print	25
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App	26
Using Epson Remote Print	26
Using AirPrint	27
Using Google Cloud Print	27
Setting Up Google Cloud Print on a Chromebook	28
Wi-Fi or Wired Networking	30
Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup	30
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel	31
Wi-Fi Direct Mode Setup	33
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode	34
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	36
Using WPS to Connect to a Network	36
Printing a Network Status Sheet	37
Changing or Updating Network Connections	38
Accessing the Web Config Utility	38
Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection	39
Changing a Wi-Fi Connection to a Wired Network Connection	39
Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router	39
Disabling Wi-Fi Features	40
Enabling Epson Universal Print Driver (PCL) or PostScript Printing	41
Installing the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	41
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	45
Installing the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	45
Selecting PDL (Page Description Language) Settings	46
PDL Print Configuration Options	47
Selecting Printer Language and Interface Settings	50
Printer Language and Interface Options	51
Printing a PS3 (PostScript) Status Sheet	51
Loading Paper	53
Loading Paper in the Cassette	53
Loading Paper and Envelopes in the Rear Paper Feed Slot	56
Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot	60
Paper Loading Capacity	62
Available Epson Papers	64
Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software	66
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel	67
Paper Type Settings - Control Panel	68
Selecting Default Paper Settings - Administrator	68
Selecting the Paper Source Settings - Administrator	69
Paper Source Settings Options	70
Selecting Universal Print Settings	70
Universal Print Settings Options	72
Installing the Optional Cabinet and Paper Cassettes	72
Installing the Optional Cabinet	73
Installing the Optional Paper Cassette Units	80
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - Windows	87
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - OS X	88
Printing from a Computer	90
Printing with Windows	90
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows	90
Paper Source Options - Windows	93
Print Quality Options - Windows	93
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows	94
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows	94
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows	97
Print Density Adjustments - Windows	97
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows	98
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows	100
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows	101
Header/Footer Settings - Windows	102
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows	103
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows	104
Extended Settings - Windows	105
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows	106
Locking Printer Settings - Windows	107
Locked Setting Options	109
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows	110
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens	111
Changing Automatic Update Options	112
Printing with OS X	113
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X	113
Paper Source Options - OS X	117
Print Quality Options - OS X	117
Print Options - OS X	117
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X	118
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X	119
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - OS X	119
Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments - OS X	121
Managing Color - OS X	121
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X	122
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X	123
Printing Preferences - OS X	124
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X	125
Checking Print Status - OS X	125
Printing with the Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	126
Synchronizing Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	127
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	129
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	131
Selecting Maintenance Options - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	133
Extended Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	134
Selecting Default Print Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	135
Locking Printer Settings - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	137
Epson Universal Print Driver Locked Setting Options	138
Adding Network Printers - Epson Universal Print Driver - Windows	139
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - Windows	142
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	142
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	144
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	146
Selecting Default Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - Windows	147
Printing with the PostScript (PS3) Printer Software - OS X	148
Enabling the Optional Paper Cassettes - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	149
Selecting Basic Print Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	150
Selecting Page Setup Settings - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	155
Selecting Print Layout Options - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	156
Sizing Printed Images - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	157
Managing Color - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	157
Printing Your Document or Photo - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	158
Checking Print Status - PostScript Printer Software - OS X	159
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button	160
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes	161
Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status	161
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen	161
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows	162
Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with OS X	165
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box	167
Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers	167
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	168
Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges	171
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows	171
Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - OS X	172
Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows	174
Replacing the Maintenance Box	174
Adjusting Print Quality	177
Print Head Maintenance	177
Print Head Nozzle Check	177
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel	178
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility	180
Print Head Cleaning	181
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	182
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	183
Print Head Alignment	185
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel	185
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility	187
Making Precise Alignment Adjustments	189
Cleaning the Paper Guide	190
Cleaning and Transporting the Product	192
Cleaning the Product	192
Transporting Your Product	192
Solving Problems	195
Product Status Messages	195
Running a Product Check	196
Resetting Control Panel Defaults	198
Solving Setup Problems	199
Product Does Not Turn On or Off	199
Noise After Ink Installation	199
Software Installation Problems	200
Solving Network Problems	200
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point	201
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network	202
Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window	203
Cannot Print Over a Network	203
Solving Paper Problems	205
Paper Feeding Problems	205
Paper Jam Problems in the Front Cover (A)	206
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Paper Feed Slot (B1)	208
Paper Jam Problems in the Front Paper Feed Slot (B2)	208
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette (C1/C2/C3/C4)	211
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover 1 (D1)	212
Paper Jam Problems in the Rear Cover (E) of the Optional Paper Cassette Unit	215
Paper Ejection Problems	216
Solving PostScript Printing Problems	217
Nothing Prints Using the Postscript Printing Software	217
Documents Print Incorrectly Using the Postscript Printing Software	218
Accessing Printer Properties - Postscript - Windows	218
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer	219
Nothing Prints	219
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar	220
Printing is Slow	221
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems	222
Inverted Image	222
Too Many Copies Print	223
Blank Pages Print	223
Incorrect Margins on Printout	223
Incorrect Characters Print	224
Incorrect Image Size or Position	224
Slanted Printout	225
Solving Print Quality Problems	225
White or Dark Lines in Printout	226
Blurry or Smeared Printout	226
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps	228
Grainy Printout	229
Incorrect Colors	230
Uninstall Your Product Software	231
Uninstalling Printing Software - Standard Epson Printer Software - Windows	231
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X	232
Where to Get Help	232
Technical Specifications	234
Windows System Requirements	234
OS X System Requirements	235
Paper Specifications	235
Printable Area Specifications	236
Ink Cartridge Specifications	238
Dimension Specifications	238
Electrical Specifications	239
Environmental Specifications	240
Interface Specifications	240
Network Interface Specifications	240
Safety and Approvals Specifications	242
PS3 Mode Fonts	242
PCL5 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)	244
PCL6 Mode Fonts (Bitstream)	247
PCL Mode Fonts (URW)	249
Symbol Sets	251
Notices	262
General Printer Safety Instructions	262
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	264
LCD Screen Safety Instructions	264
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions	265
Cabinet Safety Instructions	265
FCC Compliance Statement	265
Software Notice	266
Trademarks	314
Copyright Notice	315
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment	315
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	316
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products	316