Printing in Windows

Before you start, make sure your printer is set up and its software is installed as described on the Start Here sheet.

Use the right paper.
For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and greatest detail, always use genuine EPSON papers and EPSON inks.

Choose the right printer settings.
Your printer automatically adjusts itself for each type of paper. That's why printer settings are important. They tell your printer what kind of paper you're using and what type of print you want. Make sure you check your printer settings every time you print.

Printing from an Application

Selecting Default Settings

Printing from an Application

After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings:

From the File menu, click Print. You see a Print window like this one:

Make sure EPSON Stylus C64 Series is selected.

Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.)

Select the following in the properties window:

Select from these Quality Types:

Draft: for rough drafts with reduced print quality

Text: For text-only documents with higher text quality

Text & Image: For documents with text and images with higher quality

Photo: For photos and graphics with good quality and speed

Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality

Note: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button.

The Quality Type settings on this screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. For the highest quality (Photo RPM) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on the Main tab. Then see Customizing Windows Print Settings for instructions on selecting Photo RPM.

Select the paper Type for the paper you've loaded.

Select other settings as shown above.

Click OK.

At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing.

During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see how much ink you have left.

Selecting Default Settings

Your printer settings only apply to the program you're currently using. Follow the steps below to change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs.