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Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only. When using transparencies, you 
should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See Tray 
Menu on page 172.
❏When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to Transparency, do not load 
any other type of paper except transparencies.
Please note the following when...

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EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper
Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier and higher quality 
printouts. When loading EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
Duplex printing is not available for EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See Tray 
Menu on page 172.
❏EPSON...

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When loading envelopes, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
Depending on the condition of the paper, the printer may fail to feed paper properly when the 
maximum amount of paper is loaded. If this happens, reduce the amount of paper loaded in the 
tray.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See Tray 
Menu on page 172.
Please note the following...

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When loading labels, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See Tray 
Menu on page 172.
Note:
❏You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers.
❏To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that 
completely cover the backing sheet, with no...

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Loading a custom paper size
You can load non-standard size paper (76.2 × 98.4 mm to 220 × 355.6 mm) into the MP 
tray.
Note:
Depending on the quality of the non-standard size paper, the printing environment, or the printing 
procedure, the paper might skew. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of non-standard 
size paper.
When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in...

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Chapter 4 
Using the Printer Software with Windows
About the Printer Software
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from 
your printer. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer.
See Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor on page 77 for more 
information.
Accessing the printer driver
You can access the printer driver directly from any application...

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Making Changes to Printer Settings
Making the print quality settings
You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in the printer driver. With the 
printer driver, you can make the print settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, 
or customizing the settings.
Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting
You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or detail. There are...

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The printer driver provides the following quality modes.
Color
Draft, Text, Text&Image, Web, Photo
Monochrome
Draft, Text&Image, Photo
Note:
If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a different print 
quality may allow printing to proceed.
Using the predefined settings 
The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind 
of printout, such as...

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3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or 
image you want to print.
When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Printing Mode, Resolution, 
Screen, and Color Management are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current 
settings list on the Setting Information dialog box that appears by pressing the Setting 
Info. button on the Optional Settings tab.
Note:
The...

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❏The RITech function is not available when you set the printing resolution to 1200 dpi.
4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings tab.
Saving your settings
To save your custom settings, click Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic 
Settings tab. The Custom Settings dialog box appears.
Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, then click Save. Your settings will 
appear in the list...