Here are some of my printer application settings for printers and multifunction devices (printer and scanner and copier). See also: Printers.
System Preferences: Print & Scan
Limited amount of settings here. Instead, in an application go to File, Print and try to find "Printer Settings" option (text box that probably says "Layout"). More info in "File, Print (...)" section below.
Epson Status Monitor
Limited amount of settings here. Instead, in an application go to File, Print and try to find "Printer Settings" option (text box that probably says "Layout"). More info in "File, Print (...)" section below.
File, Print menu in different applications
Google Chrome 30: File, Print..., Print using system dialog... (⌥⌘P). Select "Printer Settings" from the text box that probably says "Layout".
Adobe Reader X: File, Print..., Printer... Select "Printer Settings" from the text box that probably says "Layout".
Adobe Reader X: File, Print...
Advanced
Color Management
[x] Let printer determine colors (important so that e.g. orange is not yellow)
[x] Treat grays as K-only grays ("any grayscale as well as RGB graphical objects [--] are printed using only the black (K)")
[x] Preserve Black
File, Print, ..., Printer Settings
Note: here you can edit and save Presets for color printing, black and white printing, precision printing (CAD), etc.
Note: make a Preset for "Color CAD" (for color paper, for maps) and "Black & White CAD" (for plain paper, for maps).
See two different "Printer Settings" sections below for more info.
Printer Settings: Color Paper (messier prints)
Basic Settings
Paper Source
Auto Selection
MP Tray
Paper Type
Plain
Recycled
Color
Print Quality
Fine
Fast
Mode
Text/Graph
Graphic/CAD
Photo
Advanced Graphic/CAD (I use this mostly, for printing maps, etc.)
Advanced Photo
Advanced
Color: Color / Black
PrintMode
High Quality(Mac)
CRT
Screen
Increase Definition (for Advanced Graphic/CAD setting)
[x] RIT (Resolution Improvement Technology)
Color Settings
Color: Color / Black
Extended Settings
Offset
Data Compression Level
Low (Higher Quality)
Standard
High (Shorter Print Time)
Stamp Function
Watermark Settings
[ ] Watermark
Header/Footer
[ ] Header/Footer
Printer Settings: Plain Paper (less messy prints)
Basic Settings
Paper Source
Auto Selection
MP Tray
Paper Type
Plain
Recycled
Color
Print Quality
Fine
Fast
Mode
Text/Graph
Graphic/CAD
Photo
Advanced Graphic/CAD (I use this mostly, for printing maps, etc.)
Advanced Photo
Advanced
Color: Color / Black
PrintMode
High Quality(Mac)
CRT
Screen
Increase Definition (for Advanced Graphic/CAD setting)
[x] RIT (Resolution Improvement Technology)
Color Settings
Color: Color / Black
Extended Settings
Offset
Data Compression Level
Low (Higher Quality)
Standard
High (Shorter Print Time)
Stamp Function
Watermark Settings
[ ] Watermark
Header/Footer
[ ] Header/Footer
Last modified: October 12th, 2013
Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/printer-application-settings