Epson XP-970 Series User Manual

2.
Cancel the job.
Note:
If you cannot cancel printing from the computer, cancel using the printer's control panel.
3.
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver).
4.
Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting.
5.
Access the print dialog.
6.
Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
7.
Select any paper size except for a borderless size as the Paper Size setting.
8.
Select plain papers or Envelope as the Media Type setting.
9.
Select Grayscale.
10.
Set the other items as necessary.
11.
Click Print.
Continue Printing to Conserve Black Ink (for Windows Only)
When black ink is running low and there is enough color ink remaining, you can use a mixture of color inks to
create black. You can continue printing while preparing a replacement black ink cartridge.
is feature is only available when you select the following settings in the printer driver.
❏ Paper Type: plain papers
❏ Quality: Standard
❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3: Enabled
Note:
❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, access the printer driver, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and
then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
❏ Composite black looks slightly dierent from pure black. In addition, the print speed is reduced.
❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, black ink is also consumed.
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Epson XP-970 Series Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Functions	Print, Scan, Copy
Max Print Resolution	5760 x 1440 dpi
Number of Ink Cartridges	6
Borderless Printing	Yes
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)	No
Print Speed (Black)	8.5 ppm
Print Speed (Color)	8 ppm (ISO/IEC 24734)
Ink Cartridge Configuration	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Supported Media Sizes	A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter
Duplex Printing	Yes
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Mobile Printing	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Display	4.3-inch touchscreen
Copier Speed (Color)	15 cpm
Fax Speed	No fax function
Dimensions	479 x 356 x 148 mm