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Printer Software Settings / For Mac OS X

Print Window

Print window settings

Note:
The Print window is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.

Print window settings

Allows you to select Printer and Presets settings that you want to use for printing.

Printer

Select Stylus Photo R220.

Presets

Standard

Prints with the current settings.

Custom

Prints with the custom saved settings.

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

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 select Copies, Collated, Pages settings that you want to use for printing.

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

Layout

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

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

Output Options

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

Note:
Output Options is a 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 select this setting first. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you 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 your regional customer support web site.
See Contacting Customer Support

Color

Color

Prints in color.

Grayscale

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.

Print Quality

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

Super MicroWeave

Gives you slightly more detail, but print times will be longer. This setting is available when Photo RPM is selected as the Print Quality setting.

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.

Note:
Some settings may not be available, depending on the Media Type, Color, and Print Quality settings you selected.

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.

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.

Charts and Graphs

Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs.

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.

Summary

Displays a list of current setting items.

Note:
Summary is a 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:
The Preview button is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system's documentation for details.


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