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Borderless Printing

Compatible paper
Preparing the print file
Printing from EPSON Easy Photo Print
Printing from other applications

The printer allows you to print without margins on all four sides of the paper. Follow the steps described below for Borderless printing.


Note:

This feature is not available for all papers and printer settings.

Compatible paper

The following papers are recommended for borderless printing:

EPSON Ultra Glossy Photo Paper

A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.), 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper

A4, 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.), 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)

EPSON Matte Paper-Heavyweight

A4

EPSON Glossy Photo Paper

A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)


Note:
  • The availability of special media varies by location. For the latest information on media available in your area, contact Epson customer support.
    See Technical Support Web Site

  • Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing.

  • Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared when printing on papers other than those listed above. Print a single sheet to check the quality before printing large jobs.

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Preparing the print file

Because this option enlarges the image slightly beyond the paper size, part of the image will be cropped off.

Printing on cut sheets

You need to adjust the image file to the size of the paper. If your application has margin settings, make sure they are set to zero before printing.

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Printing from EPSON Easy Photo Print

Using EPSON Easy Photo Print, which is included on the CD-ROM, is the easiest and quickest way to create borderless photos with this printer. EPSON Easy Photo Print also helps you enhance your photos.

Starting EPSON Easy Photo Print for Windows

Click the Start button, point to Programs or All Programs, point to EPSON Creativity Suite, then choose EPSON Easy Photo Print.

For more information, select User's Guide from the Help menu in this application.

Starting EPSON Easy Photo Print for Mac OS X

Double-click the Applications folder in Macintosh HD, EPSON folder, then Creativity Suite. Double-click the EPSON Easy Photo Print folder, then the EPSON Easy Photo Print for X icon.

For more information, select User's Guide from the Help menu in this application.

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Printing from other applications
Printer settings for Windows

Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings for borderless printing.

Access the printer settings.

Click the Main tab, then select one of the following Quality Options:

  • Photo for good quality and speed

  • Best Photo for the best print quality

Select the appropriate Type setting.

Select the size of your paper as the Size setting.

Select the Borderless check box.

    The Borderless Expansion slider becomes available on the Page Layout screen. If you want to control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper, click the Page Layout tab and adjust the slider.

Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout.

Click OK to close the printer settings window.

After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.

Printer settings for Mac OS X

Follow these steps to adjust your printer settings for Borderless printing.

Access the Page Setup dialog box.

Select the appropriate Format for setting.

Select the appropriate Paper Size setting for the type of borderless printing you want.

Select the appropriate Orientation settings.

Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.

Access the Print dialog box.

Select the Printer setting that matches the Format for setting you selected in step 2. Then select the Copies & Pages settings.

Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

Select the appropriate Media Type, Color, and Mode settings. See online help for details of Print Settings.

After completing the steps above, print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.


Note:

You can control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper during borderless printing. See online help for details.

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