Epson EP-4004 Operating instructions

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 1
EPSON
Programming Guide
For
6 Color
EPSON Ink Jet Printer
EP-4004
Artisan 1430
Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W
(Level I)

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 2
All Rights Reserved. This publication may only be used for the purposes of research and development of products and
services enhancing, enabling, or facilitating existing and future products and services bearing the EPSON trademark,
and for providing support to those engaging or intending to engage in such activities. All other uses are unauthorized.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any
means without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON Corporation for any purpose other than the authorized
users. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained within. While every
precaution has been taken in the preparation of this information, SEIKO EPSON Corporation and its affiliates assume
no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the
information presented within.
EPSON and EPSON ESC/Pare registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P2 is a trademark of
SEIKO EPSON Corporation.
Copyright 2013 by SEIKO EPSON Corporation, Nagano, Japan

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Features ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 2 : PAPER TYPES AND SIZES MEDIA SPECIFICATION.....................................................................................6
2.1. Paper Sizes for the EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W............................................................................ 6
2.2. Paper Size and Orientation.................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3. Printable Area.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.1. Printing Area (Standard)............................................................................................................................................ 13
2.3.2. Printing Area (Zero margin / Borderless)................................................................................................................... 15
2.4. Enable paper size of zero margin printing......................................................................................................................... 16
2.5. Printing Area (CD-R)........................................................................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 3 : PRINTING OPTION............................................................................................................................................18
3.1. Printing Quality.................................................................................................................................................................18
3.2. Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing...........................................................................................19
3.2.1. Recommended Setting Modes (Color&Black) for Japan........................................................................................... 19
3.2.2. Recommended Setting Mode for Driver (Color & Black) <Windows/Over sea> .....................................................20
3.2.3. Recommended Setting Modes (Color & Black) <Macintosh/Over sea>................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 4 : COMMAND SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1. Raster Graphics Modes .....................................................................................................................................................22
4.2. Command Transfer Procedure...........................................................................................................................................23
4.2.1. Command transfer sequence for non-compressed and the run-length encoded compression modes......................... 23
4.3. Limitations of Command Settings.....................................................................................................................................25
CHAPTER 5 : INDIVIDUAL COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................ 26
5.1.1. Exit Packet Mode....................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.1.2. Initialize printer ESC @.......................................................................................................................................... 27
5.1.3. Line feed LF............................................................................................................................................................28
5.1.4. Form feed FF........................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1.5. Carriage Return CR................................................................................................................................................. 30
5.1.6. Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n.............................................................................................................. 31
5.1.7. Set absolute horizontal print position ESC ( $ nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4..................................................................... 32
5.1.8. Set page length in defined unit (extended) ESC (C nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4.............................................................33
5.1.9. Set unit (extended) ESC (U nL nH P V H mL mH .................................................................................................34
5.1.10. Set absolute vertical print position (extended) ESC (V nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4..................................................... 35
5.1.11. Set page format (extended) ESC (c nL nH t1 t2 t3 t4 b1 b2 b3 b4 .......................................................................36
5.1.12. Monochrome Mode / Color Mode Selection ESC ( K nL nH m n........................................................................37
5.1.13. Selects dot size ESC (e nL nH m d....................................................................................................................... 38
5.1.14. Set relative vertical print position (extended) ESC (v nL nH m1 m2 m3 m4....................................................... 39
5.1.15. Print raster graphics ESC . c v h m nL nH d1...dk (c=0,1) ...................................................................................40
5.1.16. Set paper dimensions ESC (S nL nH w1 w2 w3 w4 l1 l2 l3 l4.......................................................................... 42
5.1.17. Set the raster image resolution ESC (D nL nH rL rH v h ..................................................................................... 43
5.1.18. Transfer Raster image ESC i r c b nL nH mL mH d1......dk.............................................................................. 44
5.1.19. Turn unidirectional mode on/off ESC U n............................................................................................................ 45
5.1.20. Set relative horizontal print position ESC (/ nL nH n1 n2 m1 m2........................................................................46
5.1.21. Set Print method ID ESC (m nL nH n ..................................................................................................................47
CHAPTER 6 : REMOTE MODE.................................................................................................................................................49
6.1. Remote Mode Language Description................................................................................................................................ 49
6.1.1. Enter Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC (R 08H 00H 00H "REMOTE1"...........................................................51
6.1.2. Load Power-On Default NVR into RAM (Remote Mode) "LD" 00H 00H............................................................ 52
6.1.3. Set printer timer (Remote Mode) "TI" 08H 00H 00H YYYY MM DD hh mm ss .............................................. 53
6.1.4. Set horizontal print position (Remote Mode) “FP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2..........................................................54
6.1.5. Turn printer state reply on/off (Remote Mode) “ST” 02H 00H 00H m1................................................................55
6.1.6. Job name set “JH” nL nH 00H m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 <job name>.............................................................................56
6.1.7. Start job “JS” nn 00H 00H <job name> m1............................................................................................. 57
6.1.8. End job “JE” 01H 00H 00H........................................................................................................................... 57
6.1.9. Select paper media “MI” 04H 00H 00H m1 m2 m3.............................................................................58
6.1.10. User Setting “US” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2..............................................................................................61
6.1.11. Set mechanism sequence "SN" 01H 00H 00H...................................................................................................... 62
6.1.12. Select paper path “PP” 03H 00H 00H m1 m2........................................................................................ 63
6.1.13. Terminate Remote Mode (Remote Mode) ESC 00H 00H 00H ............................................................................64
6.1.14. Save Setting “SV” 00H 00H.................................................................................................................................65
CHAPTER 7 : STATUS REPLY CODE SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................................66
7.1. Status code......................................................................................................................................................................... 67

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 4
7.2. Error code..........................................................................................................................................................................68
7.3. Warning code .................................................................................................................................................................... 69
7.4. Paper path..........................................................................................................................................................................70
7.5. Cleaning time information.................................................................................................................................................70
7.6. Replace cartridge information........................................................................................................................................... 70
7.7. Ink information..................................................................................................................................................................71
7.8. Loading path information..................................................................................................................................................71
7.9. Cancel code....................................................................................................................................................................... 72
7.10. Job name Information .....................................................................................................................................................72
CHAPTER 8 : DEVICE ID ..........................................................................................................................................................73
Tables
Table 1 The EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W Printers Feature Summary .........................5
Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper..............................................................................................12
Table 3 Printable Area Dimensions (Zero margin/ Borderless).................................................................................... 15
Table 4 Printable Area Dimensions (CD-R).................................................................................................................17
Table 5 Command Sequence for the Conventional command method of graphics data transmission..........................23
Table 6 Command Sequence for the newer Method of ESC (D command method of graphics data transmission ......24

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 5
CHAPTER 1 : Introduction
This section of this handbook will provide a technical overview of EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/ 1500W
to facilitate driver development.
1.1. Features
The EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W is a wide carriage of the eight color inkjet printer introduced
by EPSON. This printer’s advanced EPSON Micro Piezo technology produces smaller ink droplets. The EPSON
EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W is an ideal printer. It will deliver resumes, letterheads, reports, envelopes
and presentations on all types of paper or transparent media. It is PC and Macintosh compatible and offers the advantages of
USB connectivity.
In Japan, this printer is sold as “EPSON EP-4004”.
In U.S.A., Canada, and Asia, this printer is sold as “Artisan 1430”.
In Latin, Brazil, and Mexico, this printer is sold as “EPSON Stylus Photo 1430W”.
In Europe, this printer is sold as “EPSON Stylus Photo 1500W”.
The EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W uses the original Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light-Cyan,
and Light-Magenta separate ink cartridges.
The EPSONEP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W printer incorporates the following features:
Largest resolution in 5760x1440dpi
CD-R and DVD-R tray printing
Individual Ink Cartridge
Zero margin / Borderless printing for Faster Speed
I/F : USB2.0 Hi Speed, IEEE802.11b/g/n (Wireless)
With the EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W’s bi-directional interfaces and EPSON’s Remote Mode
bi-directional printer control language, the host computer can obtain useful printer status information.
See CHAPTER 6 in this Handbook for further information concerning EPSON’s Remote Mode printer control language.
Table 1 The EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W Printers Feature Summary
EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W
Print Head 90 nozzles x 6 for KCMYLcLm
Original individual ink cartridge.
Interface (s) USB 2.0
Printer Language ESC/P Raster & Remote Mode
Resolution Max (dpi) * 5760(h) x 1440(v)
Font No support
Support Code table No support
Ink Cartridge Type **CMYKLcLm
* - This printing mode is achieved by the printer driver only.
** - CMYK,Lc,Lm refers to: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Light Cyan, and Light Magenta.

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 6
CHAPTER 2 : PAPER TYPES AND SIZES Media Specification
In addition to the standard plain paper and envelope sizes, EPSON provides special paper types in the following sizes:
2.1. Paper Sizes for the EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W
Y: quality guarantee, △: guarantee with conditions Standard Borderless
Paper Type Size
U.S.A.
Euro
Asia/Pac
Japan
U.S.A.
Euro
Asia/Pac
Japan
A3 Y Y Y Y - - - △
US B Y - - - - - - -
B4 Y Y Y Y - - - -
Legal Y Y Y Y - - - -
Letter Y Y Y Y - - - -
A4 Y Y Y Y - - - △
B5 - Y Y Y - - - -
A5 - Y Y Y - - - -
Half Letter Y - - - - - - -
A6 Y Y Y Y - - - -
普通紙
Plain Paper
User Defined Y Y Y Y - - - △
A3 - - - Y - - - △両面上質普通紙＜再生紙＞
Bright White Inkjet Paper A4 - Y Y Y - - - △
A3+ / Super A3 - - - Y - - - Y
A3 - - - Y - - - Y
四切 - - - Y - - - Y
Letter Y - - - Y - - -
A4 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y
8x10 - - - Y - - - Y
2L 5x7 (13x18) - Y - Y - Y - Y
KG 4x6 (10x15) Y Y - Y Y Y - Y
写真用紙クリスピア＜高光沢＞
（国内のみ対応）
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
(U.S.A.)
Ultra Glossy Photo Paper
(Other)
L (3R) - - - Y - - - Y
A3+ / Super A3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
US B Y - - - - - - -
A3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
11x14 Y - - - Y - - -
四切 - - - Y - - - Y
Letter Y - - - Y - - -
A4 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y
8x10 Y - - Y Y - - Y
2L 5x7 (13x18) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
ハイビジョンサイズ
HV wide size
102x181mm - Y - Y - Y - Y
4x6 / KG
(102x152mm) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
L (3R) - - - Y - - - Y
写真用紙＜光沢＞
Premium Photo Paper Glossy(U.S.A)
Premium Glossy Photo Paper(Other)
カードサイズ Card
(54x86mm) - - - Y - - - Y
A3+ / Super A3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
A3 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y
US B (11x17) Y - - - Y - - -
Letter Y - - - Y - - -
A4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
写真用紙エントリー＜光沢＞
Photo Paper Glossy (U.S.A.)
Glossy Photo Paper (Other)
2L 5x7 (13x18) - Y - Y - Y - Y

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 7
Standard Borderless
Paper Type Size
U.S.A.
Euro
Asia/Pac
Japan
U.S.A.
Euro
Asia/Pac
Japan
KG 4x6 (10x15) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
L - - - Y - - - Y
A3+ / Super A3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
A3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Letter Y - - - Y - - -
A4 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y
2L 5x7 (13x18) - - - Y - - - Y
KG 4x6 (10x15) Y Y Y - Y Y Y -
L - - - Y - - - Y
写真用紙＜絹目調＞
Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss(U.S.A)
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper(Other)
ハガキ
Postcard - - - Y - - - Y
A3+ / Super A3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
A3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
11x14 Y - - - Y - - -
Letter Y - - - Y - - -
A4 - Y Y Y - Y Y Y
フォトマット紙
Premium Presentation Paper Matte(U.S.A)
Matte Paper Heavy-weight(Other)
8x10 Y - - - Y - - -
A3+ / Super A3 Y Y - - Y Y - -
A3 Y Y - - Y Y - -
Letter Y - - - Y - - -
フォトマット紙/顔料専用 (Japan)
Ultra Premium Presentation Matte (U.S.A.)
Archival Matte Paper (Other) A4 - Y - - - Y - -
Letter Y - - - - - - -Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-sided (U.S.A.)
Double-sided Matte Paper (Other) A4 - Y Y - - - - -
A3+ / Super A3 / B Y Y Y Y - - - △
A3 Y Y Y Y - - - △
US B 11x17 Y - - - - - - -
Letter Y - - - - - - -
スーパーファイン紙
Presentation Paper Matte(U.S.A)
Photo Quality Ink-Jet Paper (Other)
A4 Y Y Y Y - - - △
往復ハガキ
Reply-paid postcard 往復ハガキ Reply-paid postcard - - - Y - - - -
ハガキ
Postcard ハガキ Postcard - - - Y - - - Y
IJ ハガキ
Inkjet Postcard ハガキ Postcard - - - Y - - - Y
郵政光沢ハガキ
Glossy Postcard ハガキ Postcard - - - - - - - Y
長形 3号- - - Y - - - -
長形 4号- - - Y - - - -
洋形 1号- - - Y - - - -
洋形 2号- - - Y - - - -
洋形 3号- - - Y - - - -
洋形 4号- - - Y - - - -
#10 Y Y Y - - - - -
DL - Y Y - - - - -
国内封筒
Envelope
C6, 洋形 2号- Y Y - - - - -
A3 - Y - Y - - - -
アイロンプリントペーパー
Iron-On Cool Peal transfer Paper A4 - Y Y Y - - - -
Iron-On Cool Peal Transfer Letter Y - - - - - - -
スーパーファイン専用ラベルシート
Photo Quality Self Adheshive Sheet A4 - - - Y - - - △
ミニフォトシール A6 - - Y - - - - -

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 8
Standard Borderless
Paper Type Size
U.S.A.
Euro
Asia/Pac
Japan
U.S.A.
Euro
Asia/Pac
Japan
ハガキ
Postcard - - - Y - - - -
フォトシール フリーカット ハガキ
Postcard - - - Y - - - -
φ12cm Y Y - Y - - - - CD/DVD レーベル
CD/DVD φ8cm Y Y - Y - - - -
φ12cm Y Y - Y - - - - 高画質 CD/DVD
CD/DVD Premium Surface φ8cm Y Y - Y - - - -
* No support for CD/DVD glossy surface media.
* A CD media’s Minimum inner diameters is 18mm. (standards:43mm)
* The user definition sizes other than a general plain paper are assumed to be non support (form not guaranteed). : *Postcards
support(Japan) : Glossy(Oji Paper, Daio Paper, and Japan paper manufacture) / IJ / Plain paper manufacture)

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 9
2.2. Paper Size and Orientation
Support Orientation
Paper Type Dimensions
W x L
U.S.A. Euro Asia/
Pac Japan
 
A3+ / US SuperB 329mm x 483mm O O O O Yes No
A3 297mm×420mm O O O O Yes No
A2 420mm x 594mm X X X X Yes No
US B (Ledger) 279mm x 432mm O X X X Yes No
US C 17in x 22in X X X X Yes No
B3 364mm x 515mm X X X X Yes No
B4 257 mm x 364 mm O O O O Yes No
Legal 8.5in. x 14in. O O O O Yes No
Letter 8.5in. x 11in. O O O O Yes No
11x14in 11in x 14 in. O X X X Yes No
8x10in 8in x 10 in. O X X O Yes No
Executive 7.25 in. x 10.5 in. X X X X Yes No
Half Letter 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. X X X X Yes No
A4 210 mm x 297 mm O O O O Yes No
A5 148 mm x 210 mm X O O O Yes No
A6 Index Card / A6 105 mm x 148 mm O O O O Yes No
B5 182 mm x 257 mm X O O O Yes No
Index card 5in. x8in. 5 in. x 8 in. X X X X Yes No
Index card 8in. x10in. 8 in. x 10 in. X X X X Yes No
2Ｌ判 / 5inx7in. 127x178 mm O O O O Yes No
4x6in 102 x 152 mm O O O O Yes No
ハイビジョンサイズ
16:9wide 102 x 181mm X O X O Yes No
四切 254 x 305mm X X X O Yes No
Photo Paper 4 x 6 in./ﾌｫﾄｶｰ
ﾄﾞ 113.6 mm x 164.4 mm*1) X X X X Yes No
Photo Paper 4x6in No
Perforations 101.6 x 152.4mm X X X X Yes No
Ｌ判 / 3.5inx5in. 89 x 127 mm X X X O Yes No
カードサイズ 86x55mm X X X X Yes No
100x150mm 100 mm x 150 mm X X X X Yes No
Photo Paper 200x300mm 216 mm x 338 mm *2) X X X X Yes No
Panoramic Photo Paper 210 mm x 594 mm X X X X Yes No
ハガキ 100 mmx148 mm X X X O Yes No
往復ハガキ 200 mmx148 mm X X X O Yes No
Envelope #10 9.5 in. x 4 .125 in. ○○○X Yes No
Envelope DL 220 mm x 110 mm X ○○X Yes No
Envelope C6 162 mm x 114 mm X ○○X Yes No
Envelope 132 x 220 220 mm x 132 mm X X X X Yes No
長形 3号封筒 120mm x 235mm *3) X X X O Yes *4) No
長形 4号封筒 90mm x 205mm *3) X X X O Yes *4) No
洋形 1号封筒 120mm x 176mm X X X O Yes No
洋形 2号封筒 114mm x 162mm X X X O Yes No
洋形 3号封筒 98mm x 148mm X X X O Yes No
洋形 4号封筒 105mm x 235mm X X X O Yes No
CD/DVD(12cm) Φ12cm O O X O Yes No
CD/DVD(8cm) Φ8cm O O X O Yes No

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 10
User-defined／ユーザ定義
(Borden)
89 to 241.3 mm x 89 to 1117.6
mm(3.5 in. to 9.5 in. x 3.5 in.
to 44 in.) O O O O Yes No
Each of the predetermined sizes is inserted only in the orientation indicated by "Yes" in the above table.
Printing at a rotation of 90for each of the predetermined sizes must be carried out by the application.
*1):Photo Paper 4in.x6in. :113.6 mm x 164.4 mm is logical size on printer driver, Real paper-size is 113.6 mm x 175.4 mm.
*2):Photo Paper 200 x 300 mm: Top margin non-printable area and Bottom margin non-printable area both length are 14mm.
*3):Dimension indicates body size without flap.
*4):Loading envelope, flap edge first, with printable side up.

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 11
2.3. Printable Area
For the purpose of printing, a sheet of paper is divided into two regions: the printable area and the non-printable area.
These areas are defined as follows.
The printable area is the region within which the printing position can be set, and is the portion which is surrounded by the
left margin position, the right margin position, the top margin position, and the bottom margin position.
The non-printable area is the region in which the printing position cannot be set, except for the right margin position, and is
the region on the paper outside the printable area.
The margins, which determine the printable area, are defined as follows.
The left margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the left side of the printable area. The left margin position,
which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the X axis. Moreover, the left margin position is considered as being
included in the printable area.
The right margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the right side of the printable area. The right margin
position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the X axis. Moreover, the right margin position is considered as
being included in the non-printable area. However, it is possible to set the printing position to the right margin position.
The top margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the upper side of the printable area. The top margin position,
which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the Y axis. Moreover, the top margin position is considered as being
included in the printable area.
The bottom margin determines the non-printable strip appended to the lower side of the printable area. The bottom margin
position, which defines the margin boundary, is set upon the Y axis. Moreover, the bottom margin position is considered as
being included in the printable area.
The page management X-Y discrete coordinate system (hereinafter abbreviated as the page management coordinate system)
which is used as the reference for setting the position of each of these margins, is the same as the position management
coordinate system, except for the definition of the origin.
The position management coordinate system is the coordinate system for management of the printable area which is set
within the page management coordinate system.
The position management coordinate system is set for each page separately.
The origin of the page management coordinate system is defined as follows.
The origin upon the X axis is set to the minimum printing position. The minimum printing position is the farthest leftward
printing position that can physically be set upon the paper. The minimum printing position depends upon the horizontal
position of the paper when it is inserted.
As for the origin upon the Y axis, for the first page directly after paper insertion, the upper edge of the paper is defined as the
origin. For the second and subsequent pages, a position advanced by the page length from the origin on the page
management coordinate system for the previous page is defined as the origin for the current page. Since in the case of
single sheet paper only one page at a time can be inserted, the upper edge of the paper is always taken as the origin.
Here, page and page length are defined as follows.
A page means a unit region in the Y direction which includes within it a single printable area if the paper which is inserted is
single sheet paper, only one page can be established upon each sheet. If the paper which is inserted is continuous paper, a
plurality of pages can be established upon it.
The page length is the length in the Y direction of the page. If the paper which is inserted is single sheet paper, the length
of the printing region in the Y direction from the top margin position to just before the bottom margin position is taken as the
page length. If the paper which is inserted is continuous paper, the distance from the top margin position on the present
page to the top margin position upon the next page is taken as the page length.

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 12
Table 2 Coordinate Systems for a Single Sheet of Paper
Origin of the page management
coordinate system
Non-printable area
Top margin
Bottom margin position
Non-printable region
Origin of the position
management coordinate system Top margin position
Left margin position Right margin position
Paper
Minimum printable position
Top margin position
Right margin position
Bottom m
argin position
Printable area
Non-printable area
L
e
f
t
m
a
r
g
i
n
R
i
g
h
t
m
a
r
g
i
n
Printable area
Bottom margin
Left margin position

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 13
2.3.1. Printing Area (Standard)
The printable areas of various paper sizes on the EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W printer is defined
hereafter. Values are expressed in dot units, where 1 dot = 1/360 inch. As is displayed in the following diagram, printable area can be
defined as follows:
A = the width of the unprintable left margin area
A (Centered) = the width of the unprintable left margin area when the printable area is centered
B = the width of the printable area
B (Centered) = the width of the printable area when the printable area is centered
C = the width of the unprintable right margin area
C (Centered) = the width of the unprintable right margin area when the printable area is centered
D = the length of the unprintable top margin area
D (Centered) = the length of the unprintable top margin area when the printable area is centered
E = the length of the printable area
E (Centered) = the length of the printable area when the printable area is centered
Paper feed direction
B
C
Left margin non-printable area
D
A
E
Printing area
Printing area
Top margin
non-printable area
Bottom margin
non-printable area
P
F
Right margin non-printable area

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 14
Standard Sizes
The printing area is specified by A, B, D, and E.
A/A(Centered) B/B(Centered) D/D(Centered) E/E(Centered)
Legal 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 4800/4956
Letter 42/42 2976/2976 42/42 3720/3876
A4 42/42 2892/2892 42/42 3969/4125
A5 42/42 2014/2014 42/42 2736/2892
A6 42/42 1404/1404 42/42 1858/2014
A3 42/42 4125/4125 42/42 5628/5869
A3+ 42/42 4579/4579 42/42 6521/6762
B5 42/42 2496/2496 42/42 3403/3559
B4 42/42 3558/3558 42/42 4876/5046
2L Size/ 5inx7in. 42/42 1716/1716 42/42 2280/2436
Photo Paper 4x6 in. 42/42 1526/1526 42/42/(NA) 2246/(NA)
L Size/3.5inx5in. 42/42 1176/1176 42/42 1560/1716
8x10in 42/42 2796/2796 42/42 3318/3516
Yotsugiri/ 10x17in 42/42 3516/3516 42/42 5838/6036
12x12in 42/42 4233/4236 42/42 3995/4236
11x14in 42/42 3876/3876 42/42 4715/4956
US B 42/42 3876/3876 42/42 5795/6036
Hi-Vision (4x7.11in) 42/42 1356/1356 42/42 2235/2476
Japanese Postcard 42/42 1333/1333 42/42 1858/2014
Japanese Double Postcard 42/42 2751/2751 42/42 1858/2014
Card 42/42 680/680 42/42 937/1135
#10 Envelope 42/(N/A) 2976/(N/A) 42/42 1245/1401
DL Envelope 42/(N/A) 2976/(N/A) 42/42 1319/1475
C6 Envelope 42/42 2212/2212 42/42 1376/1532
Envelope132 x 220 42/42 2976/(NA) 42/42 1631/1787
Japanese YOKEI 1 42/42 1617/1617 42/42 2254/2410
Japanese YOKEI 2 42/42 1532/1532 42/42 2056/2212
Japanese YOKEI 3 42/42 1305/1305 42/42 1858/2014
Japanese YOKEI 4 42/42 1404/1404 42/42 3091/3247
Japanese CHOKEI 3 42/42 1617/1617 396/396 3091/3247
Japanese CHOKEI 4 42/42 1192/1192 297/297 2666/2822
User-defined
With a paper type set by the user, a printing area defined byA, B, D, and E of at least the following number of dots is reserved.
A/A(Centered) B/B(Centered) D/D(Centered) E/E(Centered)
User-defined 42/42 max. 2976
/ max. 2976 42/42 max. 15600 / max. 15756

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 15
2.3.2. Printing Area (Zero margin / Borderless)
The printable areas of various paper sizes on the EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W printer is defined hereafter. Values
are expressed in dot units, where 1 dot = 1/360 inch. As is displayed in the following diagram, printable area can be defined as follows:
A = the width of the left override area
B’ = the width of the printable area
C = the width of the right override area
D = the length of the top override area
E’ = the length of the printable area
F = the length of the bottom override area
I = the length of the top override area (unprintable area)
D‘I
A’ B’ C’
E’
F’
Table 3 Printable Area Dimensions (Zero margin/ Borderless)
The printing area is specified by A, B, D, and E.
Paper Size U.S.A. Euro/Asia Japan A’ B’ C’ D’ E’ F’ I
Cut Paper A3 OOO0 4209 0 0 5953 0 0
A3+ OOO0 4663 0 0 6846 0 0
A4 OOO0 2976 0 0 4209 0 0
Letter O X X 0 3060 0 0 3960 0 0
Yotsugiri / 10x17in X X O 0 3600 0 0 4324 0 0
2L Size / 5x7in. OOO0 1800 0 0 2522 0 0
4x6in OOO0 1440 0 0 2160 0 0
L Size/3.5x5in. X X O 0 1261 0 0 1800 0 0
Japanese Postcard X X O 0 1417 0 0 2098 0 0
8x10in. X X O 0 2880 0 0 3600 0 0
11x14in O X X 0 3960 0 0 5040 0 0
US B O X X 0 3960 0 0 6120 0 0
Credit card size X X O 0 782 0 0 1289 0 0
Hi-Vision OOO0 1440 0 0 2560 0 0
1) Only Photo Paper, Matte Paper –Heavyweight, Card are able to margin less printing.

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 16
2.4. Enable paper size of zero margin printing
Paper Type Dimensions W x L U.S.A. Euro/Asia Japan
A3+ / Super A3 / B 329mm x 483mm O O O
A3 297mm×420mm O O O
11x14in 11in x 14 in. O X X
Letter 8.5in. x 11in. O X X
A4 210 mm x 297 mm O O O
Yotsugiri / 10x17in 254 mm x 305 mm X X O
US B 11in x 17in O X X
8x10in 8in x 10 in. X X O
2L size / 5inx7in. 127x178 mm O O O
4x6in 101.6 x 152.4mm O O O
L size / 3.5inx5in. 89 x 127 mm X X O
Japanese Postcard 100 mmx148 mm X X O
Hi-Vision 89mm x 158 mm O O O
Credit card size 86mmx55mm X X O

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 17
2.5. Printing Area (CD-R)
The printable area of CD-R is as below.
The inside of Φ116 and the outside of Φ21 is printable area.
The method of setting the printable are as follows.
(1) The standard of horizontal direction is the 72mm position far from the center of CD-R.
(Center of CD-R is found automatically.)
(2) The standard of vertical direction is the 67.5mm position far from the center of CD-R.
Table 4 Printable Area Dimensions (CD-R)
Tray Eject direction
Printable area
1
80 column
72mm
67.5mm φ116
8inch CD : φ76
φ21
CD-R Tray
Print Data start position for
horizontal direction
Print data start position for
vertical direction
The origin of X axis and Y axis

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 18
CHAPTER 3 : Printing Option
3.1. Printing Quality
The EPSON EP-4004/Artisan 1430/Stylus Photo 1430W/1500W has the capability of printing at eleven different levels of
quality.
Print density Dot
size Raster command density ESC ( D setting
horizontal
ESC ( D
setting
vertical
ESC i setting ESC (e
setting
Plain
paper Special Paper (Horizontal x Vertical) (H x V) h / r v / r mH*256+mL n2
Draft - 360dpi x
180dpi ECO 360dpi x 90dpi 2bit 4/1440 16/1440 Max 90 10H
Normal - 720dpi x
360dpi MC1-1 360dpi x 90dpi 2bit 2/1440 16/1440 Max 90 21H
- Draft 720dpi x
360dpi MC1-1 720dpi x 90dpi 2bit 2/1440 16/1440 Max 90 21H
Photo - 720dpi x
720dpi MC2-4 360dpi x 90dpi 2bit 4/1440 16/1440 Max 90 34H
Default 720dpi x
720dpi MC2-3 360dpi x 90dpi 2bit 4/1440 16/1440 Max 90 33H
Default 720dpi x
720dpi MC2-4 360dpi x 90dpi 2bit 4/1440 16/1440 Max 90 34H
- Super
Photo 5760dpi x 1440dpi MC1-5 720dpi x 90dpi 2bit 2/1440 16/1440 Max 90 25H

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 19
3.2. Recommended Settings for Color and Monochrome Printing
Monochrome or Color printing mode depends on the ESC (K command. See the individual command specifications.
3.2.1. Recommended Setting Modes (Color&Black) for Japan
Media Preset name Print Quality Resolution [dpi]
ドラフト Economy 360 x 180
&標準 Normal 720 x 360
普通紙
きれい Fine 720 x 720
&標準 Photo 720 x 720 EPSON 写真用紙
きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
&標準 Photo 720 x 720 EPSON 写真用紙クリスピア
きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
&標準 Photo 720 x 720 EPSON 写真用紙エントリー
きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
&標準 Photo 720 x 720 EPSON 写真用紙<絹目調>
きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
EPSON フォトマット紙 標準 Photo 720 x 720
EPSON スーパーファイン紙 標準 Photo 720 x 720
EPSONスーパーファイン専用ラベルシ
ート
標準 Photo 720 x 720
EPSON スーパーファイン専用ハガキ 標準 Photo 720 x 720
&標準 Photo 720 x 720 郵便光沢ハガキ
きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
郵便ハガキ（インクジェット紙） 標準 Photo 720 x 720
&標準 Normal 360 x 360 郵便ハガキ
きれい Fine 720 x 720
CD/DVD レーベル きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
高画質対応 CD/DVD レーベル きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
EPSON フォトシール きれい Super Photo 5760 x 1440
アイロンプリントペーパー 標準 Photo 720 x 720
&標準 Normal 720 x 360 封筒
きれい Fine 720 x 720
& : default

2013/Feb/08
Revision: 1 Page: 20
3.2.2. Recommended Setting Mode for Driver (Color & Black) <Windows/Over sea>
Media Preset name Print Quality Resolution [dpi]
Default Economy 360 x 180
Text Normal 720 x 360
Plain Paper
Photo Fine Fine 720 x 720
Draft Photo 720 x 720
Text Photo 720 x 720
Text & Image Photo 720 x 720
Photo Photo 720 x 720
Ultra Premium Photo paper Glossy
Ultra Glossy Photo Paper
Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Text Photo 720 x 720
Text & Image Photo 720 x 720
Photo Photo 720 x 720
Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Text Photo 720 x 720
Text & Image Photo 720 x 720
Photo Photo 720 x 720
Premium Photo Peper Semi-Gloss
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Text Photo 720 x 720
Text & Image Photo 720 x 720
Photo Photo 720 x 720
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Text Photo 720 x 720
Text & Image Photo 720 x 720
Photo Photo 720 x 720
Photo Paper Glossy
Glossy Photo Paper
Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Draft Photo 720 x 720
Text Photo 720 x 720
Text & Image Photo 720 x 720
Photo Photo 720 x 720
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Matte Paper –Heavyweight
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-sided Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Photo Photo 720 x 720Ultra Premium Presentation Peper
Matte
Archival Matte Paper
Enhanced Matte Paper
Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Draft Photo 720 x 720
Text Photo 720 x 720
Text & Image Photo 720 x 720
Photo Photo 720 x 720
Presentation Paper Matte
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Best Photo Photo RPM 5760 x 1440
Draft Photo 5760 x 1440
Text Photo 5760 x 1440
Text & Image Photo 5760 x 1440
Photo Photo 5760 x 1440
CD/DVD
CD/DVD premium Surface
Best Photo Photo 5760 x 1440
Photo Stickers 16 Best Photo Fine 5760 x 1440
Draft Normal 720 x 360
Text Normal 720 x 360
Text & Image Fine 720 x 720
Photo Fine 720 x 720
Envelope
Best Photo Fine 720 x 720
: default