EPSON

Printing Photos

Preparing the print file

When you print a borderless photo, part of the image will be cropped off because this option enlarges the image slightly beyond the paper size.
You need to adjust the image file to the size of the paper. If your application has margin settings, make sure they are set to zero before printing.

Paper compatible with borderless printing

If you want to print borderless photos, refer to the table below because borderless printing is not available for all types of paper.
Epson Photo Paper Glossy
A4, Letter (21.6 × 27.9 cm), 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm), 5 × 7 in. (12.7 × 17.8 cm)
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
A4, Letter (21.6 × 27.9 cm), 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm), 5 × 7 in. (12.7 × 17.8 cm)
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
A4, Letter (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
A4, Letter (21.6 × 27.9 cm), 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm), 5 × 7 in. (12.7 × 17.8 cm),
16:9 wide size (102 × 181 mm)
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
A4, Letter (21.6 × 27.9 cm), 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
Note:
Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing.
Print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared when printing on papers other than those listed above. Print a single sheet to check the quality before printing large jobs.

Loading paper

Refer to the section below for details on loading paper.
When using special Epson paper, refer to the section below.

Printing from Epson Easy Photo Print

Using Epson Easy Photo Print included on the CD-ROM is the easiest and quickest way to create various photos, such as borderless photos or photos with borders or frames. Epson Easy Photo Print also helps you enhance your photos.

Starting Epson Easy Photo Print

Refer to the following section for details on starting Epson Easy Photo Print.

Printing from other applications

Printing from Windows

Follow these steps to print your photo.
Open the photo you want to print in your application.
Access the printer settings.
Select one of the following Quality Option settings in the Main tab:
Photo for good quality and speed
Best Photo for the best print quality
Select the appropriate Type setting.
Select Borderless if you want to print borderless photos.
If you want to control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper, click the Page Layout tab, select Auto Expand as the Enlargement Method, and then adjust the Expansion slider.
Select the appropriate Size setting.
Select Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) to change the orientation of your printout.
Click OK to close the printer settings window.
Click Print to start printing. (Print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.)

Note:

For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab in the printer driver and select one of the presets. You can create your own presets by clicking the Save Settings button on the Advanced tab.

Printing from Mac OS X 10.5

Follow these steps to print your photo.
Open the photo you want to print in your application.
Access the Print dialog box.
Click the  button to expand the Printer pop-up menu.
Select your printer as the Printer setting and then choose additional settings.
Note:
Depending on your application, you may not be able to select some of the items in this dialog box. If so, click Page Setup in the File menu of your application, and then make suitable settings.
Select your paper size (XXX (Sheet Feeder - Borderless)) as the Paper Size if you want to print borderless photos.
Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
Make the settings that you want to use to print. See online help for details of Print Settings.
Click Print to start printing. (Print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.)

Printing from Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4

Follow these steps to print your photo.
Open the photo you want to print in your application.
Access the Page Setup dialog box.
Select the printer you are using as the Format for setting.
Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.
Note:
Select your paper size (XXX (Sheet Feeder - Borderless)) if you want to print borderless photos.
Select the appropriate Orientation settings.
Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.
Access the Print dialog box.
Select the printer you are using as the Printer setting. Then make the Copies & Pages settings.
Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
Select the appropriate Media Type, Color, and Mode settings. See online help for details of Print Settings.
Click Print to start printing. (Print one test copy and examine the results before printing an entire job.)
Note:
You can control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper during borderless printing. See online help for details.