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Printing Photos

Preparing the print file
Paper compatible with borderless printing
Loading paper
Printing from EPSON Easy Photo Print
Printing from other applications

Preparing the print file

When you print a borderless photo, part of the image will be cropped off because this option enlarges the image slightly beyond the paper size.

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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Paper compatible with borderless printing

If you want to print borderless photos, refer to the table below because borderless printing is not available for all types of paper.

Glossy Photo Paper

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

Matte Paper - Heavyweight

A4

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

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

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

A4, 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)

Ultra Glossy Photo Paper

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


Note:
  • 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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Loading paper

Refer to the section below for details on loading paper.

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When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below.

Using Special Paper
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Printing from EPSON Easy Photo Print

Using EPSON Easy Photo Print included on the CD-ROM is the easiest and quickest way to create various photos, such as borderless photos or photos with borders or frames. 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.

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 Borderless check box if you want to print borderless photos.

    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 the appropriate Type setting.

Select the appropriate Size setting.

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.

Access the Page Setup dialog box.

Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting.

Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.

Select the appropriate Orientation settings.

Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.

Access the Print dialog box.

Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make 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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