Epson Stylus Pro 4880 User Manual

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Automatic
Automatic is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic 
is selected, the printer selects all of the detailed settings based on the Media 
Type and Color settings you choose.
Quality and Speed slider
Depending on the Media Type, Color, and Mode setting you selected, 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...

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Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings give you complete control over the 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...

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Printer Color Management
This option gives you control over the color matching and adjustment methods 
provided by the printer driver.
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 
window.
Color Toning When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color 
setting, the Color Toning drop-down menu...

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Color Controls
Select this setting to use the color matching and adjustment methods provided 
with the printer. Click the triangle next to Advanced Settings. You see a 
window like this one.
Note:
When Black is selected as the Color setting, you see a similar window, but you can 
only adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast settings.
Mode
Gamma
Controls image contrast by modifying the midtones and mid-level grays.
Charts and 
GraphsEnhances colors and lightens the midtones and...

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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.
Color Controls (for Advanced B&W Photo)
When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, you see a 
window like this one. You can adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For 
more information on the settings, see...

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ColorSync
This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your 
screen.
Note:
Ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of your monitor can affect the quality 
of color matching.
Off (No Color Adjustment)
This setting does not allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in 
any way. Use this setting only when you create a new color profile or if the 
other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results. See Managing Color 
with Profiles...

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Paper Configuration
If you are using non-Epson paper and are experiencing problems with print 
quality when using Epson Media Type settings, adjust the following settings, 
as necessary.
Mode Description
Color Density Adjusts the saturation of Colors. Select a value between 
–50% and +50%. Drag the slider to the right (+) to deepen 
the color saturation of your printout or left (–) to lighten the 
color saturation. You can also type a number (–50 to +50) 
in the text box next to...

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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 is set automatically according to the Media 
Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this 
value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications, or 
see THICKNESS PAT on page 126 to print a...

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Roll Paper Option
You can select 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.
Note:
When you print on Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium 
Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, do not select this...

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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.
Normal Cut
Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data.