Epson Stylus Pro 4400 User Manual

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Color Controls (for Advanced B&W Photo)
When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color, the 
following screen appears. You can adjust the advanced 
monochrome settings. For the details of additional settings, see 
the online help.
 
						

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ColorSync
This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors 
on your screen. Select this setting when printing scanned 
photographs or computer graphics.
Note:
Be aware that the ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of the 
monitor can affect the quality of your color matching.
 
						

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Off (No Color Adjustment)
This setting is generally not recommended, because it does not 
allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in any way. 
Only use this setting when you create a new color profile or if the 
other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results.
 
						

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Paper Configuration
The following settings in Paper Configuration let you make the 
detailed paper settings. If you are using non-Epson special media, 
make these settings as needed.
 
						

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Mode Description
Color Density Adjusts the strength of Color Density. Use a value in the 
range of -50% to +50%. Drag the slider with your mouse to 
the right direction (+) to deepen the color of your printout 
or left direction (-) to lighten its color. You can also type 
a number (-50 to +50) in the box next to the slider.
Use this function when you print on paper other than 
Epson special media.
Set the scroll bar to the 0 position when you print on Epson 
special media.
Note:
Deepening of the color of printout may not be possible, 
depending on the printing mode.
Drying Time 
per Print 
Head PassAdds a waiting time when the print head reaches the end 
of every pass.
Set this value using the slider or text box. To improve the 
print quality by using slow ink absorption on the media, 
set a higher value. 
The drying time per print head pass can be set from 0 to 
5 seconds, in 0.1 second increments.
Note:
If you use this feature, the printing time will be longer.
Paper Feed 
AdjustmentControls the paper feeding value, in 0.01% increments. If 
the paper feeding value is too large, white horizontal 
micro banding may appear. If the paper feeding value 
is too small, dark horizontal micro banding may appear.
Paper 
ThicknessThis value automatically appears according to the media 
for the Media Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, 
modify this value for your media is recommended. Refer 
to the paper specifications, or print Thickness Pattern to 
find out the paper thickness. 
 
						

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Paper Suction Decreasing the air suction at the platen is useful to avoid 
wrinkling or waving of thin or saturated media, or 
eliminating vertical banding. The relationship of the 
parameter and suction power is as follows.
Standard : 100%
-1: 50%
-2: 30%
-3: 10%
-4: 6%
Cut Method Determines the best cutting method according to the 
paper thickness.
Standard: Normal speed and normal cut pressure
Thin Paper: Low cut pressure
Thick Paper, Fast: High speed and high cut pressure
Thick Paper, Slow:Low speed and high cut pressure
Platen Gap Platen Gap is the height from the media loaded in the 
printer to the print head. By adjusting this parameter, you 
may produce better print quality. This is set automatically 
according to the Paper Thickness setting specified.
Note:
Setting Platen Gap to Narrow may produce better print 
quality, but make sure the media does not wrinkle or 
touch the print head; otherwise, printed data or the print 
head surface may be damaged. Use Wider or Wide in 
such case.
Eject Roller 
TypeSelect the Eject Roller Type that best fits your media. 
Auto:
The printer selects the most appropriate setting 
automatically. When you use Epson special media, 
usually select this setting.
Starwheel-Sheet: 
If you want to print on cut-sheet paper that is non-Epson 
special media, select this setting.
Starwheel-Roll Curled: 
If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is 
non-Epson special media, select this setting. 
No Roller-Roll Normal: 
If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special 
media, select this setting.  Mode Description
 
						

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Roll Paper Option
You can make Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper 
settings.
Auto Cut 
You can select the following cutting methods. 
Single Cut
Select this setting if you want to save paper. 
If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary 
of a page is cut. However, the cut position may shift slightly.
 
						

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When printing on Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or 
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, do not select this 
setting; otherwise, print quality may decline.
Double Cut
Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the 
Single Cut setting. A margin is created between the pictures, and 
1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut.
 
						

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Normal Cut
Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the 
printed data.
Off
Select this setting to cut the printouts manually. To cut the 
printouts manually, follow the steps below.
1. Press the Paper Feed  or Paper Feed  button, and match 
the cutting position with the scissors mark on the left side of 
the print head.
 
						

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3. Press and hold the Paper Source  button for 3 seconds. The 
paper cutter cuts the printout at the cutting position.
Print Page Line
You can specify whether to print a page line on the right side and 
also below the printed data for manual cutting. 
The Print Page Line operation changes according to the Auto Cut 
setting. Check these settings as necessary by referring the printer’s 
operation.
Save Roll Paper
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.
Auto Cut Print Page Line Printer’s Operation
Single Cut
Double Cut
Normal CutSelected Prints page line on the right side 
only, and cuts paper 
automatically after the print job.
Single Cut
Double Cut
Normal CutNot selected Does not print page line, and 
cuts paper automatically after 
the print job.
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.