Epson Stylus Pro 4400 User Manual

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Save Roll Paper
Note:
This function is available only when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected 
as the Paper Source setting.
This function is effective if you wish to save roll paper, because 
blank portion of the last page or your printed data is not fed 
through the printer.To enable this function, select Save Roll 
Paper.
Making Settings in the Layout Dialog
You can make the Fit to Page, Multi-Page, and Print Order settings 
in this dialog.
Note:
❏The functions on the Layout menu are not available when Roll 
Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Off Selected Prints page lines on the right side 
and below the printed data, but 
does not cut paper 
automatically after the print job.
Off Not selected Does not print page lines or cut 
paper automatically after the 
print job.
 
						

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Making the Fit to Page setting
You can enlarge or reduce the size of the data proportionally to 
make it fit the paper size you selected in the Paper Size pull-down 
menu. To use this function, select Fit to Page, and select the paper 
size you loaded in the printer in the Output Paper Size pull-down 
menu.
 
						

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Making Multi-Page settings
Selecting Multi-Page lets you choose between the Pages Per Sheet 
and Poster settings. 
Making Pages Per Sheet settings
Select Pages Per Sheet as the Multi-Page setting to print two or 
four pages of your document on one sheet of paper.
When Pages Per Sheet is selected, you can make the following 
settings.
2 Pages
4 PagesPrints two or four pages of your document on a 
single sheet of paper.
Page OrderAllows you to specify the order in which the 
pages will be printed on the sheet of paper.
Print page framesPrints frames around the pages printed on each 
sheet.
 
						

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Making Poster settings
A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 
printed sheets of paper. Select Poster as the Multi-Page setting to 
print a poster-size image.
You can make the following settings.
If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the 
entire poster, click Panel Selection, then click the panels that you 
do not wish to print, and then click OK. Only the panels that you 
did not click will be printed.
1 page covers xx sheetsSpecifies how many printed sheets of paper 
the enlarged document page is to cover. You 
can select 4, 9, or 16 pages.
Overlapping Alignment 
MarksSlightly overlaps the images and prints 
alignment markers so that they can be 
aligned more precisely.
Trim LinesPrints border lines on the images to guide you 
when trimming the pages.
Panel SelectionClick the panels you do not need to print, then 
click the OK button to print the remaining 
panels.
 
						

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Making Print Order settings
You can specify the printing order for your print job. When 
printing multiple copies of your document, select Collate to print 
one complete document set at a time. Select Reverse Order to 
print your documents in reverse order, starting with the last page.
 
						

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Using the Printer Utilities
The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer 
status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. 
Note:
❏Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head 
Alignment utilities if your printer is connected to your computer 
through a network.
❏Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head 
Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your 
printout may be marred.
EPSON StatusMonitor
This utility provides you with printer status information, such as 
the amount of remaining ink. 
Nozzle Check
This utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the 
nozzles when you notice the print quality has declined and after 
cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared. 
See “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 157.
 
						

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If you click Auto in the Nozzle Check dialog, or turn on AUTO 
CLEANING from the control panel on the printer, this utility not 
only checks the clogging nozzles, but also performs head cleaning 
automatically.
Head Cleaning
This utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print 
head if you notice the print quality has declined. Use this utility 
to perform head clean. See “Cleaning the print head” on page 159.
Print Head Alignment
This utility can be used to improve the print quality of your 
printed data. The alignment of the print head may need to be 
adjusted if vertical lines appear out of alignment or if white or 
black banding noise appear in your printed data. Use this utility 
to realign the print head. See “Aligning the print head” on page 
160.
Configuration
Clicking this button opens the Configuration Settings dialog, 
where you can change the way the EPSON Status Monitor utility 
notifies you when the printer status changes. See “Making 
Configuration Settings” on page 163.
Checking the print head nozzles
If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in 
the printed data are missing, you may be able to identify the 
problem by checking the print head nozzles by using the Nozzle 
Check utility. 
To use the Nozzle Check utility, follow the steps below.
 
						

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Do not start the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress; 
otherwise, your printout may be marred.
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Click Nozzle Check.
3. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head 
nozzles are clogged, if you are using non-Epson special 
media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 
210 mm. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic 
nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary.
Note:
If you turn on AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer 
even though Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not 
only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning 
automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the 
width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO 
CLEANING from the control panel on the printer.
 
						

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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print a nozzle check 
pattern.
5. If you find missing dots, clean the print head nozzles, 
referring “Cleaning the print head” on page 159.
Cleaning the print head
If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in 
the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these 
problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print 
head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
To use the Head Cleaning utility, follow the steps below.
Note:
❏Do not start the Head Cleaning utility while printing is in progress; 
otherwise, your printout may be marred.
❏To save ink, use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the 
print head needs to be cleaned. This is because the cleaning process 
consumes some ink.
❏When one check ink out light is flashing or on, you cannot clean the 
print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. See 
“Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 289.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and all ink check lights are 
off.
2. Click Head Cleaning.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning 
dialog to confirm that the head is cleaned and to reset the 
cleaning cycle.
 
						

							160Printing with Mac OS 9.x If you still find missing dots after cleaning, try these solutions.
❏Select PWR CLEANING from the control panel on the printer. See 
“PWR CLEANING” on page 238.
❏Repeat this procedure four or five times, turn the printer off 
and leave it alone overnight, and then try head cleaning again.
❏Replace some of ink cartridges as they may be old or 
damaged.
If the print quality remains a problem after you have tried these 
solutions, contact your dealer. See “Contacting Customer 
Support” on page 349.
Aligning the print head
If you find misaligned lines or black or white banding on the 
printed data, you may be able to solve these problems by using 
the Print Head Alignment utility to align the print head.
To use the Print Head Alignment utility, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Click Print Head Alignment.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Getting Information Through Online Help
Your printer software has extensive online help, which provides 
instructions on printing, making printer driver settings, and using 
printer utilities.