Tip: OS X and centering prints with Epson 2200

For all of you who are having problems centering your prints in OS X 10.3.x with your

Epson 2200, below is what Epson sent to me, and it works.

For background, I simply could not get the prints to center (with Photoshop CS; I didn't try

other programs)...some users had a "stylus 2200, margins minimized" option, but I didn't.

I either had to manually center in the print preview area, or make an equalized-margin

custom paper size in the page setup area. The following solution worked:

**********FROM EPSON**********

Thank you for contacting the Epson Connection.

Please follow the steps below and use the minimize margins driver to center

an image.

To correct the issue you are experiencing we will need to perform a

complete removal of the files and reinstall the driver. The most current

version of this driver allows for borderless printing, roll paper support,

and maximized margins.

DRIVER REMOVAL

Note: If there are any other Epson printers on your Mac, please let us

know what models you are working with before trashing the Epson folder. We

will recommend a compatible driver to reinstall after the SP2200 driver is

set up and functioning.

1. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE.

2. Double click on the LIBRARY folder.

3. Double click on the PRINTERS folder.

4. Drag the EPSON folder to the trash can.

If you receive an access denied error message when attempting to remove

this folder it indicates that you do not have Root Access. You will need to

contact Apple for assistance on obtaining root-level access to the

operating system in order to remove this folder.

Please follow the steps below to download and install your printer in OS X:

1. Go to the following website: http://support.epson.com

2. Under the PRINTERS heading select INK JETS and then the Stylus Photo

2200.

3. Under the DRIVERS & DOWNLOADS section select MACINTOSH.

4. Select "PrinterDriver V.1.8aAs" for Macintosh OS X (Epson11019.sea.hqx).

5. Follow the prompts through the survey and license agreement. The

Download Manager will take over and save the file to the desktop for you.

DRIVER REINSTALL

1. After the download is complete, double click EPSON11019.sea.hqx file.

Click CONTINUE, then CONTINUE again, then OK on the INSTALLATION WAS

SUCCESSFUL screen.

2. Open the new "Epson11019" folder created by the extraction process.

3. Double click the file inside which has a .DMG extension. This will

create a hard drive icon on the desktop named SP2200.

4. Double-click to open this DISK IMAGE file. Here, you will see an

INSTALLER file - double-click this icon to start the installation process.

5. The next menu will prompt you to ensure that you have Administrator

Rights to install the printer driver. Click on the lock (if necessary) to

authenticate and enter your password.

6. The actual installation process will begin. Follow the prompts to

install, click CONTINUE, AGREE for the SOFTWARE AGREEMENT, and so on. You

will be prompted to select a disk to install the printer to. Select the

appropriate OS X hard drive or partition and click CONTINUE. In the next

window that appears, click INSTALL.

7. You should now be informed that the computer needs to be restarted after

installation; click CONTINUE INSTALLATION here. The driver will now be

installed and the system optimized. Restart the computer when prompted.

8. After the computer restarts, open your PRINT CENTER or PRINTER SETUP

UTILITY (found in HARD DRIVE, APPLICATIONS, UTILITIES). Make sure your

printer is powered on and connected at this point.

9. If your printer is listed, simply highlight it and click DELETE. Once

the printer has been removed from the PRINT CENTER or PRINTER SETUP

UTILITY, click the ADD button. If your printer is not listed, click the

ADD button.

10. From the drop-down menu, select EPSON USB for a USB connection, or

EPSON FIREWIRE for a Firewire connection. Once your printer has appeared

under PRODUCT, click on the name to highlight it.

11. Once the printer is highlighted, a Page Setup menu will appear at the

bottom of the window. Click the up-down arrows at the end of Page Setup and

select ALL then click ADD. ("ALL" must be selected to get all the added

paper features of this driver.)

12. You will now see multiple listings in the Printer list for your Stylus

Photo printer. Highlight the printer name which does not have a paper type

attached (ie Stylus Photo 2200 or Stylus Photo 2200 (Standard) if no plain

printer name appears) and click on MAKE DEFAULT. Close Print Center.

13. Ensure Classic is not running. Open an OS X application and a file that

you wish to print. When ready go to FILE and PAGE SETUP ensure that under

"Format for" you have selected the printer name plus paper feature you wish

to use. (NOTE: If printing from 10.3, make the feature you wish to use

default in the PRINT CENTER or PRINTER SETUP UTILITY and match it on PAGE

SETUP in the program you are printing from.) You are now ready to try

printing.

SETTING UP BORDERLESS PRINTS IN AN OS X APPLICATION

(NOTE: not all applications will show these options)

1. Click on FILE and PAGE SETUP. Ensure the settings below are adjusted:

SETTINGS: PAGE ATTRIBUTES

FORMAT FOR: EPSON STYLUS XXX XXX(BORDERLESS)

PAPER SIZE: Whichever compatible paper size you wish to use

(NOTE: borderless printing is not supported on custom paper sizes.)

Click OK when done.

2. Click on FILE and PRINT. Ensure the settings below are adjusted:

PRINTER: Stylus XXX XXX(BORDERLESS)

PRESETS: STANDARD

Make any other adjustments needed (on COPIES and PAGES, PRINT SETTINGS,

etc) and then click PRINT.

If you require further assistance with this particular issue, please ensure

all of our previous correspondence is contained in your reply, so we can

better track the history of this issue.

If you have a different technical support issue, please submit another

E-form via our website (http://www.epson.com), and we will respond in a

timely manner. Thank you again for contacting Epson.

Christopher O

Epson Connection

I'll give this a try. It has been driving me nuts and causing me to avoid printing

photos that I normally would print and have frames.

Thanks.

Ugh. A standard "delete the driver and reinstall" response. Nothing in it that specifically

addresses your problem. Basically, it's a tech support punt.

I don't know if this is a Photoshop-related issue or a driver-related one (or both), but for

what it's worth, just about every Mac OS X - Epson 2200 owner that I know experiences

this problem. It's a royal pain in the ass. Also happens on my 1280.

JMW,

If you care to read the post, the Epson solution actually works.

I had tried upgrading the driver, but that didn't work. You must follow the directions to the

letter.

David:

Didn't mean any disrespect, but I e-mailed Epson about several different issues (including

uneven printing) and got back the same exact letter. In my experience the solution works

for a while but somehow my prints revert back to uneven margins (rinse, repeat). This

could be due to human error, the fact that I interchange printers often, or some other

factor related to software upgrades and installations. So, basically, I don't have a long term

fix. Your mileage may vary. Happy printing.

JMW,

Ah! I see what you were trying to get at, now that you've explained it further. I do agree

that something is fishy.

Epson developers just stink. Really. How hard is it? It has been years since the 2200 has

been out and they still can't get it right.

Make a decent driver. It is not that hard.

The missing link in their instructions (at least for me)

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10. From the drop-down menu, select EPSON USB for a USB connection, or

EPSON FIREWIRE for a Firewire connection. Once your printer has appeared under

PRODUCT, click on the name to highlight it.

THIS IS WHERE IT WENT WRONG - CLICK THE MORE PRINTERS BUTTON TO

GET THE PAGE SET UP DIALOG BOX THEY REFER TO BELOW. THIS IS

WHERE YOU CAN HIGHLIGHT YOUR PRINTER AND SELECT ALL.

11. Once the printer is highlighted, a Page Setup menu will appear at the bottom of

the window. Click the up-down arrows at the end of Page Setup and select ALL then

click ADD. ("ALL" must be selected to get all the added paper features of this

driver.)

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