Printer Software Settings / For Mac OS X

Print Dialog Box

Print dialog box settings

Note:

Print dialog box is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

Print dialog box settings

Allows you to make the appropriate Printer and Presets settings that you want to use for printing.

Printer

Stylus Photo R1800

Select your printer.

Presets

Standard

Prints with the current settings.

Custom

Prints with the custom saved settings.

Note:
Save Custom Setting is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

See Printable area

Note:

Always match the Format for setting in the Page Setup dialog box and the Printer setting in the Print dialog box. Otherwise the data may not be printed correctly.

Copies & Pages

Allows you to make the appropriate Copies, Collated, Pages settings that you want to use for printing.

Note:

Copies & Pages is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

Layout

Allows you to make the appropriate Pages per Sheet, Layout Direction, and Border settings that you want to use for printing.

Note:

Layout is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

Output Options

Clear the Save as file check box when you want to print.

Note:

Output Options is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

Print Settings

Media Type

Determines what other settings are available in the Print dialog box, so you should always make this setting first. Select the Media Type setting that matched the paper that is loaded in the printer. To find what media type you are using, find your media in the Media Type Setting list.

Media Type Settings

Note:

For the latest information on available media, visit our regional customer support web site.
See Contacting Customer Support

Color

Color	Prints in color.
Black	Prints in grayscale.

Automatic mode

Provides the quickest and easiest way to start printing. The printer software takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Color settings.

Note:

Depending on the media selected in the Media Type list (while Automatic is selected), a slider appears to the right of the Mode options, which lets you choose Quality or Speed level. Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed.

Advanced mode

Selecting Advanced as the Mode setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs.

Print Quality

Select the printing quality that you want to use for printing.

High Speed

Activates bidirectional printing so your printer prints both left-to-right and right-to-left. High Speed mode speeds up printing, but decreases print quality.

Mirror Image

Prints an image as it would appear in a mirror. Text and graphics appear reversed.

Finest Detail

Depending on the Print Quality setting you make, you can select the Finest Detail check box to print text, solid graphics, and line art with very sharp edges. Finest Detail takes longer to print and increases your memory requirements. Also, you may not be able to print some larger images, and some patterns may not print correctly. If you experience problems printing in this mode, turn it off or add more memory.

Note:

Some settings may not be available, depending on the Media Type, Color, and Print Quality settings that you make.

Color Management

Selecting Color Management from the pop-up menu gives you control over the color matching and adjustment methods provided with the printer driver. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs.

Color Controls

Select this setting to use the color matching and adjustment methods provided with the printer driver.

Gamma

To control image contrast by modifying the midtones and mid-level grays.

Mode

EPSON Vivid	Based on your data, enhances color balance for optimum print results. This setting is recommended for most print jobs.
EPSON Standard	Provides output that closely matches the original data.
Adobe RGB	Covers the full range of CMYK colors that this product can print. This setting is recommended for printing digital photos

Slide bars

The color enhancement slide bars adjust the indicated options in a range of -25% to +25%. Drag the slide bar to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the settings. You can also type a value from -25% to +25% in the boxes next to the slide bars.

ColorSync

Automatically adjusts the printout colors to match the colors on your monitor.

Off (No Color Adjustment)

Prints without any color adjustment.

Expansion

Using the slider, you can control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper during borderless printing.

For most print jobs, selecting Max is recommended in order to eliminate margins on all sides of the paper. Moving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper; however, as this amount decreases, margins may begin to appear on one or more sides of the paper.

Extension Setting

Thick paper

Adjusts the size of the gap between the platen and the print head. Select this check box if your printouts are rubbed while printing.

Summary

Displays the list of current setting items.

Note:

Summary is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

Preview Button

Allows you to see how your document will look before actually printing it.

Note:

Preview button is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

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