Epson Stylus Pro 4400 User Manual

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Print Settings
You can make the Media Type, Color, and Mode settings.
Page Setup
Shows the print area that has been chosen from the Paper Size list 
in the Page Setup dialog. Select the print area chosen from the 
Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog.
When printing on cut-sheet paper, select Paper Tray if you are 
using the paper tray or select Manual Feed if you are using the 
front or rear manual feed slot. 
Media Type
The Media Type setting determines what other settings are 
available; therefore, always make this setting first.
 
						

							182Printing with Mac OS X From Media Type, select a media that matches the paper loaded 
in the printer. Find your paper in the list, and then select a 
corresponding Media Type setting. For some kinds of paper, 
several Media Type settings are available for selection.
Note:
❏The availability of special media varies by country.
❏When you are using paper other than Epson special media, see 
“Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media” on page 257.
❏For the latest information on media available in your area, refer to 
the Epson customer website. See “Contacting Customer Support” 
on page 349.
Media Type setting list
Media Type Setting Epson Special Media 
Name/Description
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper
Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper
Archival Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper
Photo Glossy Paper Photo Glossy Paper
Photo Semigloss Paper Photo Semigloss Paper
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper
Premium Luster Photo Paper (250)  Premium Luster Photo Paper (250)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 
(250)Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 
(250)
 
						

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Color
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400
Make the Color setting. Select Color/B&W Photo to print color 
or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. 
Note:
When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend 
Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black.
EPSON Stylus Pro 4800
Make the Color setting. Select Color to print color or monochrome 
photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. If you want to 
print advanced monochrome photos, select Advanced B&W 
Photo.
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 
(250)Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 
(250)
Photo Paper Gloss 250 Photo Paper Gloss 250
Proofing Paper Semimatte EPSON Proofing Paper Semimatte 
(Commercial)
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Watercolor Paper - Radiant White
Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper
Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper
UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Plain Paper -
Plain Paper (Line drawing) -
Singleweight Matte Paper (line 
drawing)Singleweight Matte Paper
Tracing Paper -
 
						

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When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend 
Color even if the data to print is black.
Mode
You can select the Automatic, Custom, or Advanced settings.
Automatic
Automatic is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When 
Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes care of all detailed 
settings based on the current Media Type and Color settings.
 
						

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Quality and Speed slider
Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type setting 
while Color (or Color/B&W Photo) or Black is selected as the 
Color setting and Automatic as the Mode setting, a Quality or 
Speed slider appears in the Mode box. Select Quality when print 
quality is more important than print speed. Select Speed when 
print speed is more important than print quality.
Color Control mode
When Color (or Color/B&W Photo) is selected as the Color 
setting and Automatic as the Mode setting, the Color Control 
pull-down menu appears.
You can select from the following settings.
EPSON VividSelect this setting to produce vivid blue and green tones 
in printouts.
Note:
Because this setting reproduces blue and green tones 
that cannot be displayed by your monitor, your printouts 
may differ from the screen images when this function is 
selected.
Charts and 
GraphsIntensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and 
highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation 
graphics, such as charts and graphs.
EPSON 
Standard 
(sRGB)For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only:
Increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color 
photographs.
Adobe RGBFor EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only:
Matches image color to Adobe RGB.
 
						

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Custom
Custom lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click 
of the mouse. In the Custom Settings pull-down menu, you will 
find ready-made settings provided by Epson. 
The Custom Settings pull-down menu includes the following 
ready-made settings.
Note:
These ready-made settings may be dimmed, depending on the Media 
Type and Color settings.
Advanced Photo
Advanced Photo 
2880 dpiGood for printing scanned photos and digitally 
captured images in high quality. Helps prevent 
misprinting of ink dots that may occur due to 
movement of the print heads and paper.
ColorSyncAutomatically adjusts printout colors to match 
colors on your screen.
 
						

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Advanced Settings
Advanced Setting gives you complete control over your printing 
environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing 
ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your 
individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, 
you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings 
list.
Print  Quality Select the print quality that you want to use for printing.
Super 
MicroWeaveGives you slightly more detail, but the print time will be 
longer.
High Speed Activates bidirectional printing so your printer prints in 
both left-to-right and right-to-left directions. This setting 
speeds up printing, but decreases the print quality.
F l i p   H o r i z o n t a l P r i n t s  y o u r  d a t a  a s  i t  w o u l d  a p p e a r  i n  a  m i r r o r .  T e x t  a n d  
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Printer Color Management
This option gives you control over the color matching and 
adjustment methods provided by the printer driver.
Finest Detail Depending on the Print Quality setting you select, you 
can turn on Finest Detail to print text, solid graphics, 
and line art with very sharp edges.
Color Toning
(For EPSON 
Stylus Pro 4800 
only)When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color, 
the Color Toning pull-down menu appears.
Neutral:
This setting provides standard image correction for 
most photos. Try this first.
Cool:
This setting gives a cool tone to your photos.
Warm:
This setting gives a warm tone to your photos.
Sepia:
This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos.
Fine Adjustment:
This setting appears when you change the Tone, adjust 
the settings using the slide bars or the color circle, or 
select the Highlight Point Shift check box.
 
						

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Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to 
fine-tune a range of printer settings to meet your individual 
needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can add 
them to the Custom Setting list in the Print dialog.
Color Controls
Select this setting to use the color matching and adjustment 
methods provided with the printer. Click the triangle next to the 
Advanced Settings to see details.
 
						

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Mode
Gamma
Controls image contrast by modifying the midtones and 
mid-level grays.
Advanced Settings
The color enhancement sliders adjust the indicated options in a 
range of -25% to +25%.
Drag the slider to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the 
settings. You can also type a value from -25% to +25% in the boxes 
next to the sliders.
EPSON Vivid Select this setting to enrich the blue and green tones in 
printouts.
Note:
Because this setting reproduces blue and green tones 
that cannot be displayed by your monitor, your printouts 
may differ from the screen images when this function is 
selected.
Charts and 
GraphsIntensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and 
highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation 
graphics, such as charts and graphs.
EPSON 
Standard 
(sRGB)For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only:
Increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color 
photographs.
Adobe RGB For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only:
Matches image color to Adobe RGB.