User`s guide

1. High Resolution
High resolution produces crisp text and line art, superior detail in
shadows and highlights, and better fill in solid color areas. Nearly all
Epson printers can produce 1440 x 720 dpi output on all paper
types, including plain paper. Some printers have a maximum print
resolution of 2880 x 720 dpi using Epson Premium Glossy Photo
Paper and Epson Photo Quality Glossy Film.
2. Epson Micro Piezo Technology
Produces a small droplet with the most consistent
shape and volume Uses precise electrical pulses cause
the ink reservoir wall to deflect inward, projecting ink
through the nozzle. The result is consistent droplets
with no satellites or misting
3. Epson Quick Drying Inks
Epson's super-penetrating dye inks have a 10ms (1/100th of a sec-
ond) penetration time and are formulated with greater density,
which offers the following benefits when printing on both plain
paper and on Epson Photo Quality media:
• The quick penetration allows the inks to adhere to the paper's
fibers, resulting in inks that are more water-resistant and smear-
resistant. The ink is dry by the time it hits the page, and you can
touch it immediately without smearing it.
• The greater ink density produces more
vibrant colors and blacker blacks. Inks pen-
etrate down into the paper and not
out into the paper's fibers. Creates
well-defined borders between colors.
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Most of today’s inkjet printers rely on the same simple idea. The print head uses a process called halftoning to lay tiny
droplets of 4 different colored inks in different patterns on the paper. The whole gamut of possible colors can be reproduced
on the printed page when viewed from the correct distance. But to produce brilliant Photo Quality color and laser-sharp
black text—at incredible print speeds—that is something else. That’s why Epson created the PerfectPicture Imaging System.
A combination of key printing technologies—Droplet size, shape and resolution; Printer driver technology; Ink formulation,
and Media— the PerfectPicture Imaging System sets the standard for print quality.
All Epson Stylus ink jet printers (Stylus Color and Stylus Photo) use the PerfectPicture Imaging System, allowing them to pro-
duce stunning, Photo Quality output on all paper types, using Epson standard inks. With Epson Stylus printers, special or
extra photo inks and cartridges are not required. The PerfectPicture Imaging System includes five key components:
Flexibility – Paper Handling
Epson ink jet printers support different paper types,accept different paper sizes,and have different printable areas and paper paths.
1. Paper types: All Epson ink jet
printers accommodate plain paper,
labels, and envelopes, and may differ
in the type of Epson premium papers
that they support.
2. Paper sizes: Epson ink jet printer models with a three-digit number are narrow carriage
models and ink jet printers with a four-digit model are wide carriage models. All of the
wide carriage models support at least 13 x 19˝ paper, and some can even accommodate up
to 17 x 22˝ paper. Also, every model can on paper sized from 3.5 x 3.5˝ up to 44˝ long ban-
ners or panoramic prints.
4. Epson AcuPhoto Halftoning
Epson Stylus Windows and Macintosh drivers include a built-in
AcuPhoto halftoning module that produces fast, high-quality, color-
accurate output with smooth gradations and natural flesh tones. It
includes two main components:
• Epson Advanced Error Diffusion Technology: The driver deter-
mines the most efficient pattern for applying ink droplets to the
page, based on the content, selected resolution, and media type.
• 3D Color Transition Look-Up Table: Converts the RGB values to
CMYK values optimized for the individual printer model.
5. Epson Specialty Media and Papers
Epson specialty media and papers
are designed in conjunction
with Epson printers, drivers,
and genuine Epson inks so
that only when all three
elements are present and
used, the best possible print quality is achieved.
• The Epson Stylus driver optimizes ink density based on the resolu-
tion and type of media selected.
• Epson printers are designed to produce their optimal print quality
using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers.
• Even though near-photographic output can be obtained using
plain paper, Epson Photo Quality Paper is superbly matched to the
characteristics of QuickDry Ink. It absorbs ink quickly and thor-
oughly, instantly achieving the precise level of chromatic intensity
needed for true photo-quality printing. Epson paper has special
coating for a brighter white surface and ultra-smooth printing.