Unlike basic office printers that use 4 inks (CMYK), the L805 uses (CMYK + Light Cyan + Light Magenta). This allows for smoother gradients and skin tones. The driver is uniquely programmed to handle these extra inks. It also contains sophisticated ICC color profiles for various Epson papers. A generic driver would simply not know what to do with Light Magenta ink, rendering the printer’s primary advantage useless.
The next time you marvel at a stunning, glossy, borderless 6-color photo emerging from your L805, remember to give silent thanks to the driver—the invisible translator that turned your digital dream into ink reality. epson l805 driver