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IMAGE MODE ADJUSTING FUNCTION

ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE (IMAGE ADJUSTMENT)

This function adjusts the brightness and contrast in the print settings when a photo or other image is printed.
This function makes simple corrections even if image editing software is not installed on your computer.

This function is available in a Windows environment.

Windows

  1. Click the [Image Quality] tab.
  2. Click the [Image Adjustment] button.
  3. To adjust objects (text, graphics, photos) individually, select the [Adjust at each object] checkbox ( ) and select the object.
  4. Drag the slide bar or click buttons to adjust the image.

PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK (TEXT TO BLACK/VECTOR TO BLACK)

When printing a color image in grayscale, text and lines that are drawn in faint colors are printed in black. This function allows you to bring out color text and lines that are faint and difficult to see when printed in grayscale.

  • Raster data such as bitmap images cannot be adjusted.
  • This function is available in a Windows environment.

Windows

  1. Click the [Image Quality] tab.
  2. Select the [Text To Black] checkbox and/or the [Vector To Black] checkbox so that appears.
    • When [Text To Black] is selected, all text other than white text is printed in black.
    • When [Vector To Black] is selected, all vector graphics other than white lines and areas are printed in black.

SELECTING IMAGE SETTINGS TO MATCH THE IMAGE TYPE

Preset settings are available in the machine's printer driver for various uses.

Graphics mode

Select the graphics mode from "Raster" or "Vector".

Bitmap compression

The data compression ratio of bitmap is set. If the ratio is higher, the image quality becomes lower.

Screening

Select the screening to modify the image to suit specific preferences, according to the appropriate image processing method.

Sharpness

This setting creates a sharper image with clear outlines, or smooths the image for a softer effect.

Smoothing*

Resolution enhancement techniques (RETs) are used to smoothen the outlines of images.

This setting processes the image to increase the resolution and smooth jagged image borders.

* This function is available in a Windows environment.

Windows

  1. Click the [Image Quality] tab.
  2. Specify the settings.

macOS

  1. Select [Printer Features].
  2. Select [Image Quality].
  3. Specify the settings.
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