Digital BW, The Print

Trish,

You're using the GIMP / Unix open source driver(not an official Epson driver). Make 
sure you select 
"Epson 1270 USB" in print center (or something like that). Or you may need to install 
the Epson driver still.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Trish McAuslan 
<akmcauslan@x> wrote:
> Hi All
> I have recently loaded Panther onto my MAC. I have an Epson 1270 
> printer and I am using the drivers for it which come with Panther
> Now I am faced with a bewildering array of options.  I either use the 
> printer for documents or for printing photos.  Can anyone explain some 
> of these things to me and what setting I should be using for photos.
> 
> 1	There is a huge range of paper but when I choose the appropriate 
> paper it does't seem to have any effect on the other 	settings - so 
> what effect does choosing the paper have?
> 
> 2	 Under Resolution there are the following options.  What do they mean 
> and what should I choose when I want to print photos? (Some I 
> understand but I have included them all)
> 		360 DPI
> 		360 DPI Unidirectional
> 		720 x 360 DPI
> 		720 x360 DPI Undirectional
> 		720 DPI
> 		720 DPI Undirectional
> 		720 DPI High Quality
> 		720 DPI High Quality Unidirectional
> 		720 DPI Highest Quality
> 		1440 x 720 DPI
> 		1440 x 720 DPI  Unidirectional
> 		1440 x 720 DPI  Highest Quality
> 
> 3		Gamma is set at 1.0
> 		Should this be changed to 1.8?
> 
> Cheers
> Trish