Epson Stylus Pro 9400PS User Manual

							Options and Consumable Products381
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EPSON Proofing 
Paper Semimatte 
(Commercial)13× 50’ (15 m) S041668 Contract 
Proofing
17× 100’ (30.5 m) S041724
24× 100’ (30.5 m) S041658
36× 100’ (30.5 m) S041659
44× 100’ (30.5 m) S041660
Enhanced Matte 
Paper17× 100’ (30.5 m) S041725 POP
3D CAD/GIS
Photo/Fine Art 24× 100’ (30.5 m) S041595
36× 100’ (30.5 m) S041596
44× 100’ (30.5 m) S041597
Watercolor Paper 
- Radiant White24× 59’ (18 m) S041396 Photo/Fine Art
36× 59’ (18 m) S041397
44× 59’ (18 m) S041398
Textured Fine Art 
Paper17× 50’ (15 m) S041745
24× 50’ (15 m) S041447
36× 50’ (15 m) S041448
44× 50’ (15 m) S041449
Canvas 24× 40’ (12 m) S041531
36× 40’ (12 m) S041532
44× 40’ (12 m) S041533
Enhanced 
Synthetic Paper17× 131’ (40 m) S041726 POP
Sign and Display
24× 131’ (40 m) S041614
36× 131’ (40 m) S041615
44× 131’ (40 m) S041616
Enhanced 
Adhesive 
Synthetic Paper24× 100’ (30.5 m) S041617 POP
Sign and Display
36× 100’ (30.5 m) S041618
44× 100’ (30.5 m) S041619
 
						

							382Options and Consumable Products
Cut sheets
Media Name Size Product 
CodeRecommended 
Application
Premium Glossy 
Photo Paper Super A3/B S041289 Photo
S041316
Premium Luster 
Photo Paper Super A3/B S041407
Premium 
Semigloss Photo 
PaperSuper A3/B S041328
S041327
Singleweigh 
Matte PaperSuper A3/B S041909 POP
2D CAD/GIS
Imposition 
Proofing A2 S041910
US-C S041907
Photo Quality Ink 
Jet PaperLTR S041029
S041062
A4 S041061
EPSON Proofing 
Paper Semimatte 
(Commercial)Super A3/B S041744 Contract 
Proofing
Archival Matte 
Paper
Enhanced Matte 
PaperSuper A3/B S041340 POP
3D CAD/GIS
Photo/Fine Art US-C S041908
Watercolor 
Paper-Radiant 
WhiteSuper A3 S041352 Photo/Fine Art
Super B S041351
UltraSmooth Fine 
Art PaperSuper A3/B S041869
US-C S041897
Velvet Fine Art 
PaperSuper A3/B S041637
Textured Fine Art 
Paper24×30 S041450
36×44 S041451
 
						

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Enhanced Matte 
Posterboard24×30 S041598 Sign and Display
30×40 S041599
 
						

							384Glossary
Glossary
The following definitions apply specifically to printers.
application
A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word 
processing or financial planning.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding 
system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.
banding
The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics. This occurs 
when the print heads are misaligned. See also MicroWeave.
bit
A binary digit (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer 
or computer.
brightness 
The lightness or darkness of an image.
buffer
The portion of the printers memory used to store data before printing it.
byte
A unit of information consisting of eight bits.
characters per inch (cpi)
A measure of the size of text characters, sometimes referred to as pitch.
CMYK
Cyan (blue-green), magenta, yellow, and black. These colored inks are used to 
create the subtractive system array of printed color.
color matching
A method of processing color data so that colors displayed on a computer screen 
closely match colors in printouts. A variety of color-matching software is 
available. See also ColorSync and sRGB.
 
						

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ColorSync
Macintosh software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What 
You Get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen.
cpi
See characters per inch.
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or 
initialized.
DMA
Direct Memory Access. A data transfer feature that by-passes a computer’s CPU 
and allows direct communication between the computer’s memory and 
peripheral devices (such as printers).
dot matrix
A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern 
(matrix) of individual dots.
dpi
Dots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution.
drive
A memory device, such as CD-ROM, hard disk, or floppy disk. In Windows, a 
letter is assigned to each drive for easy management.
driver 
A software program that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it 
what to do. For example, your printer driver accepts print data from your word 
processor application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this 
data.
economy printing
Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink.
error diffusion
Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding 
dots to create the appearance of natural colors. By blending colored dots, the 
printer can achieve excellent colors and subtle color gradation. This method is 
best suited for printing documents that contain detailed graphics or photographic 
images.
 
						

							386Glossary
ESC/P
Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands 
gives you control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson 
printers and supported by most application programs for personal computers.
ESC/P Raster
A command language that gives you control of your printer from your computer. 
Commands in this language produce laser-like features, such as enhanced 
graphics printing.
font
A style of type designated by a family name.
grayscale
A scale of shades of gray from black to white. Grayscale is used to represent colors 
when printing with black ink only.
halftones
Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image.
halftoning
Method of using dot patterns to represent an image. Halftoning makes it possible 
to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots, or a nearly infinite array 
of colors using only a few colors of dots. See also halftones.
head alignment
The operation to correct any misalignment of the print heads. Vertical banding 
will be corrected.
head cleaning
The operation to clean any clogged nozzles for correct printing.
high speed printing
Printing in which images are printed in both directions. This provides faster 
printing.
initialization
Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions). This happens every 
time you turn on the printer or reset the printer.
ink cartridge
The cartridge which contains ink.
ink jet
A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by precisely 
spraying ink onto paper.
 
						

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interface
The connection between the computer and the printer. A serial interface transmits 
data one bit at a time. 
interface cable
The cable that connects between the computer and the printer.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display. Shows various messages according to status of the 
printer.
local printer
The printer which is connected to the computer’s port directly by interface cable.
media
Materials upon which data is printed, such as roll paper and cut sheets, plain 
paper, and special paper.
memory
The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information (data). 
Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. 
Information that is sent to the printer from the computer is stored in the memory 
temporarily. See also RAM and ROM.
MicroWeave 
Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility 
of banding and to produce laser-like images. See also banding.
monochrome
This means printing with only one color of ink, which is generally black ink.
nozzle
Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed on the page. Print 
quality may decline if print head nozzles are clogged.
nozzle check
A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you perform a nozzle 
check, the printer prints the firmware (ROM) version and a nozzle check pattern.
online help
Helpful comments related to the current window or dialog box.
Peer-to-peer networks
Windows 98 support peer-to-peer networking. Any computer can access the 
resources of a computer on the network.
 
						

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PhotoEnhance
The Epson software to change the shade of tone, to correct image data and to 
change the sharpness of the image data.
port
An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices.
printable area
The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical 
size of the page due to margins.
printer driver
A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular 
printer. Often shortened to “driver”. See also driver.
printing mode
The number of dots per inch used to represent an image. 
EPSON Stylus Pro 9400/7400 has three printing mode settings: SuperFine (1440 
dpi), Fine (720 dpi), and Normal (360 dpi). 
EPSON Stylus Pro 9800/7800 has four printing mode settings: SuperPhoto (2880 
dpi), SuperFine (1440 dpi), Fine (720 dpi), and Normal (360 dpi).
print queue
If your printer is connected to a network, print jobs that are sent to the printer 
while it is busy are stored in a waiting line, or print queue, until they can be 
printed.
Progress Meter
A meter that shows the progress of the current print job for Windows.
RAM
Random Access Memory. The portion of the printers memory used as a buffer 
and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the 
printer is turned off.
reset
To return a printer to its defaults by turning the printer off and then back on.
resolution
The number of dots per inch used to represent an image.
ROM
Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be 
used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer.
 
						

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RGB
Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by the computer 
monitors electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors.
SelecType settings
Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In the SelecType mode, various 
printer settings that are not available using the printer driver, such as test print 
settings, can be made.
serial interface
See interface.
spool
The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into 
codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to the printer directly 
or to the print server.
Spool Manager
The software program that converts print data into codes that your printer 
understands. See also spool.
sRGB
Windows software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What 
You Get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen.
Status Monitor
The software program that allows you to check the printer’s status.
subtractive colors
Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others. 
See also CMYK.
utility
A program for carrying out a specific function, which is usually related to system 
maintenance.
WYSIWYG
Acronym for What You See Is What You Get. This term is used to describe 
printout that looks exactly as it appeared on screen.
 
						

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Index
A
Advanced Photo, 26, 110, 169
Advanced settings
Mac OS 9, 111
Mac OS X, 170
Windows, 27
Auto Rotate
Mac OS 9, 134
Windows, 58
B
Background printing, 147
Black ink cartridges, 290
Buttons, 198
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Cleaning
printer, 307
Color setting
Mac OS 9, 111
Windows, 28
ColorSync setting, 110, 169
Configuration settings, 146
Consumable products, 375
Contacting EPSON, 352
Customer support, 352
Custom mode
Mac OS 9, 110
Mac OS X, 169
Windows, 26
Cut sheet media
media type, 378
using, 271
D
Dual roll feed spindle, 246