Epson 1290S Service Manual

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Macintosh OS X

Supplement

4032770-01
EUL

Installing the Printer Software

Follow these steps to install the Printer Software.

Caution:

Turn off all virus protection programs before you install the

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printer software.

1. Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the Mac OS X Driver folder, and then
double-click the SP1290.pkg icon inside it.

If the Authorization window opens, click the key icon, enter
the administrator’s name and password, click OK, and then
click Continue.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer
software.

4. After installing the software, follow the instruction below to
select your printer:

Double-click Macintosh HD (by default setting). →
Double-click the Application folder. → Double-click the
Utilities folder. → Double-click the Printer Center icon. →
Click Add. → Select EPSON USB. → Select your printer. →
Click Add.

Accessing the Online Reference Guide

Follow these steps to access the online Reference Guide.

1. Double-click the English folder, and then double-click the
User Guides folder.

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2. Double-click the REF_G folder, and then double-click
INDEX.HTM.

Accessing the Printer Driver Settings Dialog
Box

The printer driver settings appear in the following dialog boxes.
The settings in the Print dialog box change depending on the
option selected on the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box. The
settings in the Page Setup dialog box change depending on
settings selected in the Page Setup dialog box.

Dialog Box Settings

Print Common in all options:

Page Setup Page Attributes setting:

Printer, Saved Settings or Presets
Copies & Pages option:
Copies, Collated, Pages
Layout option:
Pages per Sheet, Layout Direction, Border
Output Options option:
Save as File, Format
Print Settings option:
Media Type, Ink, Mode
Color Management option:
Color Management
Summary option:
Summary of current settings

Settings, Format for, Paper Size, Orientation, Scale
Summary setting:
Summary of current settings

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These dialog boxes can be accessed as described below.

Dialog Box How to Access

Print Click Print on the File menu of your application.

Page Setup Click Page Setup on the File menu of your application.

Making Settings in the Print Dialog Box

You can make Media Type, Mode, Ink, Copies, and Pages settings
in the Prin t dialog box. From this dialo g box, you can preview the
document before printing. Refer to the appropriate section below.

Making the Media Type setting

The Media Type setting determines what other settings are
available, so you should always make this setting first.

In the Print dialog box with the Print Settings option selected,
select the Media Type setting that matches the paper that is loaded
in the printer. To find out what media type you are using, find
your media in the Media Type Settings list in the online Reference
Guide, and refer to the corresponding media type under which it
is grouped (shown in bold larger type). For some media, there are
several Media Type settings from which to choose.

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Making the Mode setting

The Mode settings in the Print dialog box with the Print Settings
option selected give you three levels of control over the printer
software, as explained below:

Automatic This mode provides the quickest and easiest

way to start printing. See “Using the
Automatic mode” on page 5 for details.

Custom This mode lets you choose from a list of

Advanced Settings In this mode, it is possible to make more

ready-made or personalized settings suited
to the kind of document that you want to
print. When Custom is selected, the
Advanced button is enabled, allowing you
to access the Advanced dialog box. See
“Using the Custom mode” on page 6 for
details.

detailed settings for printing. See “Using the
Advanced Settings mode” on page 7 for
details.

In addition to making comprehensive Mode settings that affect
overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of
your printout using the settings contained in the Page Setup
dialog box. See “Making Settings in the Page Setup Dialog Box”
on page 15.

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Using the Automatic mode

When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print
dialog box in which the Print Settings option is selected, the
printer software takes care of all detailed settings based on the
current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, see
“Making the Ink setting” on page 9. To make the Media Type
setting, see “Making the Media Type setting” on page 3.

Note:

Depending on the media selected in the Media Type list (while
Automatic is selected), a slider appears to the right of the Mode options
that lets you choose Quality or Speed. Select Quality when print
quality is more important than speed.

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Using the Custom mode

Selecting Custom as the Mode option enables the Custom
Settings list, from which you can choose a ready-made setting
designed for printing text and graphs. Or, you can select
ColorSync, a color-matching method. You can also create and
save your own custom settings. For details on making your own
custom settings see “Using the Advanced Settings mode” on page

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By default, you can choose from the following:

Color-matching
method

Economy This setting is best for printing drafts of text.

ColorSync This method automatically adjusts printout colors to

Description

match the colors on your screen.

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