Epson R340 Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers) - Page 3

4. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of ink systems to meet every printing need. Whether the customer is most interested in the everyday printing of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with stellar image quality and durability, or is a professional photographer staking his reputation on breathtaking large format prints, Epson has the right ink for the job. Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson printers there are no added costs for optional cartridges, and you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the same page. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose You can find detailed information, comparisons, and FAQs on the Epson ink sets in the Ink Solutions document. 5. Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used with Epson papers. Epson papers are designed in conjunction with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all three elements are present and used, the best possibly print quality is achieved. • The Epson printer driver optimizes ink density based on the resolution and type of media selected • Epson printers are designed to produce their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are specifically designed to receive Epson inks. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that places ink droplets to create printed "dots" in various patterns so you see continuous tone color. Epson printers use a halftoning module that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. The Epson printer drivers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most efficient pattern for applying ink droplets to the page, based on the content, selected output quality, and paper type. Epson, Exceed Your Vision, MicroPiezo, AcuPhoto Halftoning, Claria, Epson UltraChrome K3, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss, and PictureMate are registered trademarks or trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. DURABrite and Chief Memory Officer are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Specifications subject to change. ©2006 Epson America, Inc. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3