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[. . . ] EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Trademarks EPSON, EPSON Stylus, ESC/P, and Micro Piezo are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. DX3, PhotoEnhance, SelecType, and EPSON Archival are trademarks and EPSON Preferred is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. [. . . ] Click the Select button to change the folder from the default folder shown. 3-18 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 3-19 · Data will be sent to the printer after being stored on your disk prevents print head pausing. Normally, graphics are sent in rectangular bands. When you select this option, your Macintosh stores the entire image on its hard drive and then sends it to the printer as a whole (recommended only for older Macintosh systems). · The last two checkboxes let you choose to have your software check for errors or low ink levels before starting your print job. 4. When you're finishing changing your configuration options, click OK to return to the utility menu. 3-19 3-20 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 3-20 Chapter 4: Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows Your EPSON Stylus Pro 10000 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs without a RIP. ICC profiles are included, so you can use advanced color management features of your applications or the driver itself. The driver CD-ROM also includes an electronic Reference Guide, which includes more detailed information about the printer and printer software. You can read the guide using a web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, versions 3. 0 or later. This chapter includes the following information: · · · · · · Choosing basic print options Choosing paper and layout options Choosing advanced print options Managing print jobs Checking printer status Optimizing print speed Choosing Basic Print Options Before you print, you need to set basic printing properties. The EPSON driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you're using EPSON media. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options, as described on page 4-7. Follow these steps to make basic settings: 1. You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you're using. Media Type settings for the Stylus Pro 10000 Photographic Dye Ink model Note Product name Presentation Matte Paper Media Type setting 1440 dpi printing: Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Lower resolution printing: Presentation Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper Matte Paper-Heavyweight Photo Glossy Paper Photo Semigloss Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Glossy Paper Heavyweight Semigloss Paper Heavyweight Posterboard Semigloss Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film 360 dpi paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Presentation Matte Paper Presentation Matte Paper Photo Glossy Paper Photo Semigloss Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Paper Semigloss Photo Paper Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Glossy Film Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Paper Check the EPSON web site (http://prographics. epson. com) or your authorized EPSON dealer for new papers and other media that may be available. 4-4 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 4-5 Note The table below lists the settings to use with the Stylus Pro 10000 Archival Ink model. In addition to settings for specific EPSON media, the driver includes five media types designed for the user who needs higher color density: · Media-1, Media-2, and Media-3 allow you to use higher ink duty when printing on outdoor media. The results are a richer, brighter color gamut for your prints. Each of these media types is optimized for use with certain EPSON media. High-Duty Media-1 and High Duty Media-2 let you print with higher ink duty on indoor media. Compared to other media types, High-Duty Media-1 increases the ink duty by 25%, and High Duty Media-2 Check the EPSON web site (http://prographics. epson. com) or your authorized EPSON dealer for new papers and other media that may be available. · increases the duty by 50%. You may have to experiment to test the effects on different media. Media Type settings for the Stylus Pro 10000 Archival Ink model Paper type Doubleweight Matte Paper Glossy Paper Photo Weight Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Photo Glossy Paper Photo Semigloss Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Media Type setting Doubleweight Matte Paper Glossy Paper - Photo Weight Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Photo Glossy Paper Photo Semigloss Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Smooth Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper Synthetic Paper For higher color density: Media-1 Adhesive Synthetic Paper Adhesive Synthetic Paper For higher color density: Media-2 Adhesive Vinyl Adhesive Vinyl For higher color density: Media-3 Tyvek® BrillionTM Tyvek Brillion For higher color density: Media-3 Backlight Film Note Smooth Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper If the paper or other material you're using is not listed in the tables, check the instructions included with the media. [. . . ] Then follow the instructions beginning on page 1-13 to reinstall your printer software. Windows 1. Double-click icon. My Computer, then double-click the Control Panel 2. Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list, then select your printer icon. Click the Add/Remove button (Change/Remove button in Windows 2000) and follow the on-screen instructions. [. . . ]