Reference Guide

Revision: 01 11
When printing an image that contains both color and black data on plain paper, (such as black text
on a color picture), with a Stylus COLOR II or a Stylus 1500, EPSON recommends printing
black with composite black by mixing C+M+Y inks., This black ink can mix with the CMY inks
for all other paper types, in the Stylus COLOR II and Stylus 1500.
Table 7: Ink Density vs. Print Mode for Stylus COLOR II and Stylus 1500
Resolution Media Type Print mode Limitation of ink duty* Option**
Dot
arrangement,
(Dot size)
a) C, M, Y or K ink
b) R,G,B = two inks
c) Black =Three inks
Micro
Weave
High
Speed
(180 dpi) Plain Paper
††
180 dpi,
(Normal Dot)
a) 100% (255/255)
b) 200% (255/255*2)
c) 300% (255/255*3)?
OFF ON
(OFF)
(360 dpi) Plain Paper
††
360 dpi,
(Normal Dot)
a) 100% (255/255)
b) 200% (255/255*2)
c) 200% (170/255*3)?
OFF
(ON**)
ON
(OFF)
Coated Paper
-360 dpi
360 dpi,
(Small Dot)
†
a) 100% (255/255)
b) 160% (136/255*2)
c) 160% (136/255*3)?
ON**
(OFF)
OFF
(ON)
Transparency
Film
360 dpi,
(Small Dot)
†
a) 100% (255/255)
b) 160% (136/255*2)
c) 160% (136/255*3)?
ON OFF
(720 dpi) Coated Paper
-720 dpi
720 dpi,
(Small Dot)
†
a) 65% (166/255)
b) 65% (83/255*2)
c) 65% (55/255*3) ?
ON OFF
Glossy Paper 720 dpi,
(Small Dot)
†
a) 50% (255/255)
b) 50% (64/255*2)
c) 50% (43/255*3) ?
ON OFF
†
Small dot size is selected using “ESC ( e” command.
††
When printing an image with both color and black data on plain paper, use composite black (C+M+Y).
? indicates that these are not fully verified values and you should use special caution when programming
for this setting.
* These are recommended values only. You may find that other values are more suitable for your driver or
application.
** The parameter within the “( )” indicates a user selectable option. These options are available
only when a choice, “( )”, is indicated. If the user turns MicroWeave “ON”, then High Speed
mode (bi-directional printhead printing) should be disabled for best quality.