Epson ActionLaser 1600 Reference Manual page 21

High, 600-dpi resolution
The printer can run in one of two resolutions: 300 dpi or
600 dpi. both resolutions produce good-looking, crisp text and
graphics. At 600 dpi, the resolution is exceptionally sharp
because the dots that make up the text and graphics are smaller
and more numerous than those used in 300-dpi resolution.
Generally all text and graphics look better when printed at
600 dpi. This is especially true for grayscale images since
600-dpi resolution allows a finer halftone screen to be applied,
increasing the sharpness and clarity of the image. The higher
resolution of 600 dpi also means that more gray shades can be
represented, reducing the banding that is sometimes apparent
at lower resolutions.
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HP LaserJet
The printer emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 (LJ4)
printer. This allows for easy access to the great variety of
software written for HP LaserJet printers.
Three other emulations are built in the printer: Epson ESC/P2,
Epson FX, and Epson GL/2. These emulations provide
compatibility with documents written for dot matrix printers
or for HPGL/2
emulations, see Chapter 5, "Using Other Printer Emulations."
Wide selection of built-in fonts
The printer comes with a selection of 45 scalable fonts,
including 10 TrueType fonts, to provide you with the fonts
you need to create professional-looking documents and
publications.
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plotters. For more information about these
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