Setting Up the Printer 1-33

Optimizing Print Speed

Depending on your system, you may be able to optimize your print speed as described in these sections:

If you’re printing with the standard EPSON driver software, see “Using the Photo Printing Accelerator” (below)

If you’re printing from Windows through a parallel port, see “Using the Speed & Progress Utility” on page 1-34

Using the Photo Printing Accelerator

The Photo Printing Accelerator compresses graphics in order to enhance the processing speed of your system. This feature is built into your standard EPSON printer driver, and is turned on by default after installing the driver.

Leave this setting turned on

EPSON recommends leaving the setting turned on for all types of printing. Turn it off only if you notice poor image quality and want to test whether it has an effect. If you need to access the setting, open your printer software as described on page 3-4for Macintosh or page 4-2for Windows.