Epson TM-C3400 Reference Manual page 23

In the High Reliability Mode or Economy Mode for Low Print Volume, printing takes more
time since the missing dots check is performed after printing each page.
Economy Mode for Low Print Volume has been added in Ver.WSN00180 or later of the
printer firmware. The firmware version can be checked using Self-test Mode.
Mode" on page
When the printer driver's version is Ver.1.3.0.0 or earlier, the mode cannot be changed to
Economy Mode for Low Print Volume, and the mode cannot be changed from Economy
Mode for Low Print Volume to another mode.
• These functions do not guarantee a 100 percent prevention of dot missing.
• Small amount of ink is used for detecting nozzle clogging.
• The auto head cleaning is performed automatically after nozzle clogging is detected. Ink
is expended during the head cleaning.
• Nozzle clogging detect function cannot be disabled.
• When you want to select [High Reliability Mode (Reprint)] or [Economy Mode for Low
Print Volume (Reprint)], do not uncheck [Use EPSON Status Monitor 3] of [Driver Prefer-
ences] in [Driver Utilities] tab.
When an unrecoverable missing dot occurs, the printer operates differently for each mode as
shown below.
Post-Printing Verifi- / Anti-missing Read Mode
cation Settings /Economy Mode for Low
Number of Unre-
coverable Missing
Dots
Fatal error
Indications
(Missing Dot
Printer Usability
Acceptable
Print Mode*)
* For details on the Missing Dot Acceptable Print Mode, refer to
Missing Dot Occurs" on page 24.
198)
High Reliability Mode
Print Volume
1 dot 2 or more
dots
Maintenance
requirement
√
X
(The printer
needs repair)
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Anti-missing Color Mode
Except firmware Except firmware
version AAExxxxx: version AAExxxxx:
1 dot/2 dots except Adjoining 2 dots
for adjoining dots /3 or more dots
Firmware version Firmware version
AAExxxxx:
Adjoining 2 dots Adjoining 3 dots
/9 or fewer dots /10 or more dots
No error (power on) Maintenance
√
needs repair)
"When an Unrecoverable
("Self-test
AAExxxxx:
requirement
X
(The printer
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