EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880C Revision C
Product Description Basic Specifications 21
 Borderless Print Assurance Conditions
Borderless print is assured under the following conditions.
Temperature condition: 15 to 25 degrees C, 40 to 60%
Media Type: Photo media
POP/Poster media
*1
,
*2
Note 1: Refer to “1.2.6 Paper Specification (p.15)” for details on assured media for 
borderless print.
2: Borderless printing is not assured if the surface of few rolls is extended due to 
moisture absorbent.
3: Medea types and sizes other than above assure borderless margins equal to or 
more than PX-10000 / PX-9000. However, margins may appear on the right and 
left edges, if paper wrinkled due to conditions such as temperature is used. 
 Right and Left Surplus Printable Area
For right and left surplus printable area
*1
, the following settings are 
available:
Left (opposite side of home position) = 1.5mm/ right (home position side) = 
1.5mm
Left (opposite side of home position) = 3.0mm/ right (home position side) = 
3.0mm
Left (opposite side of home position) = 5.0mm/ right (home position side) = 
3.0mm
*2
Note *1: Right and left surplus printable area can be selected on the driver.
*2: When the media is wrinkled, a selection of  "Left (opposite side of home 
position) = 5.0mm/ right (home position side) = 3.0mm" is recommended to 
prevent margins from appearing on the right and left edges.
1.2.7.3  Paper Set Lever
1.2.7.4  Cut Specification
There are two types, auto cut and manual cut for roll paper cutting.
AUTOMATIC CUT FOR ROLL PAPER
For paper that automatic cut is admitted, cut the paper using the following 
method by setting panel setting to "roll paper automatic cut".
 Mechanic condition
 Distance between the cutting position and paper setting position
L0=205.43mm
 Distance between the cutting position and cutter mark
L1=27.6 mm
 Minimum cut length
L2=130 mm (default value)
Note *: User need to remove the strip of paper that remains between eject roller and 
nip roller when executing this operation without L2 reservation.
Table 1-15. Paper Set Lever
Lever Position Description
Backward Position for paper setting
(Paper holding is released, and paper can be set.)
Forward Ready-to-print position
(Paper is fixed, and it becomes ready to be printed.)
C A U T I O N
Making cutting action to paper which automatic cutting is 
prohibited will cause damage to the printhead.
Table 1-16. Cutting Conditions and Cutting Methods 
Cut condition Cutting method
Initial cut 
(Pressing the lever down when there is 
paper and pushing the [Paper Source/
Paper Cut (<)] key for 3 sec.)
Deliver size of L1 paper and cut by 2-step with 
roll paper holding Star Wheel. (100cps)
*
Cut when driver ends print. Cutting method (include Star Wheel 
holding), cutting pressure, minimum cut 
length follows to the media table.
Initial cut when printing Cut while printing is prohibited in this 
model. (Product specification)
Initial cut in an original standby situation Deliver size of L1 paper and cut by 2-step 
with roll paper holding Star Wheel. (100cps)
After printing in automatic cut OFF mode, 
start initial cut in automatic cut ON mode.
Cut by 2-step with roll paper holding Star 
Wheel reserving size of L2. (100cps)
Cut when paper width detection is OFF. Same as paper width detection is ON. 
(Paper jam is not occurred for 2-step cut.)