Printing


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

Whenever you print, be sure to:

See these sections for instructions on selecting printer 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:

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


  2. Make sure Epson Stylus C66 Series is selected.
  3. 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.)
  4. Select the following in the printer settings window:


  5. Select from these Quality Options:
  6. 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 Option settings on this screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. For the highest quality (Photo RPMtm) on selected papers, click the Advanced button. Then see Customizing Print Settings for instructions on selecting Photo RPM.

  7. Select the paper Type for the paper you've loaded.
  8. Select your paper Size and Orientation.
  9. Click OK.
  10. At the Print window, click OK or Print to start printing.

During printing, the following window appears to show 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 the Default Settings for All Windows Programs

When you change the printer settings within a program, they apply only to that program. If you want to change the default printer settings for all your programs, follow these steps.

  1. Right-click the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen (taskbar).
  2. Note: If you don't see the printer icon, see display the printer icon for instructions on making it appear.

  3. Select Printer Settings. You see this window.
  4. Select the default settings you want for all your applications, then click OK.

You can still change the printer settings in your individual programs, when necessary. They will override the Windows default settings until the next time you turn on or reset your computer.