Creating Custom Media Settings Using Epson Media Installer

You can use Epson Media Installer to create custom paper settings by copying an existing paper setting, renaming it, and assigning an ICC profile. After that, the custom paper setting can be selected from the printer control panel or the printer driver.

Note:

You will need an ICC profile to assign to the custom paper setting.
To download and install media settings on the printer, you must be connected to the Internet and to the printer.
On Mac, Epson Media Installer requires OS X 10.9.x or later to be installed.

Open the Epson Media Installer software.
- Windows 11: On the right side of the Windows taskbar, click the up arrow, click the icon, and click on your product. Select Printer Settings, select the Utility tab, and click Epson Media Installer.
- Windows (other versions): Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your product in the right side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right-click , select Properties or Printing preferences, and click on the Utility tab. Click Epson Media Installer.
- Mac: Open the Applications > Epson Software > Epson Utilities folder and double-click Epson Media Installer.app.
Click Media Management, if necessary.
You see a screen like this:

Note: Custom paper settings created from the printer control panel are not displayed.
Select the paper type you want to use as a base for the new paper setting and click (copy media).

Note: You can only copy paper types with a Registered status.

A confirmation message appears.
Select OK.
A copy of the paper setting is created.
Select the new paper setting and click (edit).
The Edit Media Settings screen is displayed.
Enter a new name and click Browse to load the ICC profile file you want to use for the paper setting.
Edit any other settings, as desired.
Click OK and confirm that you want to add the new paper setting to the driver and printer.

Note: The new paper type will be assigned as the next open custom paper setting on the printer.

The new Media Type setting is available in your printer driver and registered as a Custom Paper Setting on the printer control panel. You see the

imported icon next to custom paper settings that were registered using Epson Media Installer.

Note: If the printer driver is uninstalled, paper types previously added using Epson Media Installer may not appear when the driver is reinstalled. To re-register the paper information, open Epson Media Installer, and click Media Management > Refresh.