Epson SC-P5000 SERIES User Manual page 175

SC-P5000 Series User's Guide
Select Reference The optimum settings for using different types of Epson special media have already been registered to
Paper this printer.
Check the following, and then select the Epson special media type that is closest to the paper you are
using.
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Paper Thickness Set the thickness of the paper. If you do not know the exact thickness, set Thickness Pattern from the
control panel's Paper menu.
This allows you to reduce the grainy feeling and scuff marks in print outs, as well as differences in the
print position and color.
Paper Feed Adjust Optimizes the paper feed when printing. Reduces banding (horizontal stripes) or uneven colors.
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* Check which to select in the manual provided with the paper or contact the dealer of the paper.
Make settings using one of the following three methods.
❏ Set Custom Paper from the control panel's Paper menu.
You can make paper settings for all items except for the three mentioned above.
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❏ Set in EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 (software supplied)
You can make the same settings as the control panel's Paper menu from a computer. For details, see the
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 help.
❏ Set in the printer driver.
Make settings from the printer driver, and save to a computer.
When Custom Paper is selected in Paper Type from the control panel's Paper menu, the control panel's
settings are enabled regardless of the printer driver settings.
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When you have finished making settings, print using the saved settings and check the results. If you are not
satisifed with the print results, check the following and set the item according to the problem.
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Important:
If you change one item set in the Paper menu, you need to perform Paper Feed Adjust A again.
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Glossy paper : Photo Paper or Proofing Paper
Thick paper that is not glossy: Matte Paper
Thin, soft paper that is not glossy; Plain Paper
Cotton paper with an uneven surface: Fine Art Paper
Special media such as film, cloth, poster board, and tracing paper: Others
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