4. Print Settings from the Driver UI

[Quality] Sheet

The [Quality] sheet enables you to set the print quality functions of the printer driver. It is displayed by clicking the [Properties] button in the [cngplp] dialog box and clicking the [Quality] tab.

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[Resolution] Specifies print resolution. Only the resolution settings that the printer you are using is capable of are displayed. If the resolution of the printer is fixed, these settings are not displayed.
  [300 dpi] Prints at 300dpi.
  [600 dpi] Prints at 600dpi (default).
  [1200 dpi] Prints at 1200dpi.
[Color Mode] Sets switching between color output and black and white output. This setting is only displayed for color printers.
  [Auto Detect] Automatically switches between color and black and white according to the type of original.
  [Color] Prints in four color CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black).
  [Black and White] Prints color originals using black ink only.
[Color Halftones] Sets the type of dither pattern used when printing halftone data.
  [Panel Setting] Uses the printer setting.
  [Resolution] Prints the highest quality text and photo images. Produces the best results for most print jobs.
  [Gradation] Provides halftone processing giving priority to gradation. Produces the best results for documents with graphics and CG's with many gradations (default).
  [Colortone] Reduces the differences in the hues of color when multiple photo or image originals printed.
[B & W Halftones] Sets the type of halftone processing used when printing halftone data.
  [Panel Setting] Uses the printer setting.
  [Resolution] Prints the highest quality text and photo images. Produces the best results for most print jobs.
  [Gradation] Provides halftone processing giving priority to gradation. Produces the best results for documents with graphics and CG's with many gradations (default).
  [Colortone] Reduces the differences in the hues of color when multiple photo or image originals printed.
[Toner Save] Specifies the toner saving mode of the printer.
  [Printer Default] Prints according to the printer control panel setting (default).
  [On] Enables toner save mode.
  [Off] Disables toner save mode.
[Gradation Smoothing] Specifies a gradation level for printing the contours of color transitions in gradations smoothly.
  [Printer Default] Prints according to the control panel setting of the printer (default).
  [Off] Disables gradation smoothing.
  [Smooth 1] Specifies Smooth 1 (coarse)
  [Smooth 2] Specifies Smooth 2 (fine)
[Image Refinement] Specifies a function that performs a smoothing process that reduces aliasing in characters and drawings when printing.
  [Printer Default] Prints according to the control panel setting of the printer (default).
  [On] Enables image refinement.
  [Off] Disables image refinement.
[Line Refinement] Specifies the thin line rectifying and thickening function of the printer.
  [Printer Default] Prints according to the control panel setting of the printer (default).
  [On] Enables line refinement.
  [Off] Disables line refinement.
[Line Control] Specifies the method for line control.
  [Printer Default] Uses the printer setting.
  [Resolution Priority] Provides line control giving priority to resolution.
  [Gradation Priority] Provides line control giving priority to gradation.
[Advanced Smoothing] Creates smooth outlines in graphics and text that normally appear jagged when printed.
  [Printer Default] Prints according to the printer control panel setting (default).
  [Off] Disables advanced smoothing.
  [Smooth 1] Specifies low-level smoothing.
  [Smooth 2] Specifies high-level smoothing.
[Sharpness] Enables the sharpness adjustment function for adjusting the sharpness of images when printing.
  • When this setting has been selected, you cannot select [Use Secure Watermark Function of Device] in the [Finishing Details] dialog box of the [Finishing] sheet.
  [Low - High] Adjusts the sharpness of an image. Use the slider to set a sharpness of -3 (Low) to +3 (High).
[OK] Enables the settings for only the current print job.
[Save] Stores the current settings as the default print settings. These settings will remain effective until updated.
[Cancel] The settings are not updated to the current settings, and the default print settings remain effective.
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