[Advanced Settings] Dialog Box ([Quality] Tab)
Enables you to configure detailed print quality settings. Select an item in the [Setting Item] list, then select a setting from the drop-down list.
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[TrueType Font Settings] ([Details])
[Toner Density] ([Details])
[Trapping] ([Details])
Descriptions under [Quality] Tab (Settings)Descriptions of Settings
[Output Format]
Enables you to select the data format for PS files.
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Required condition (when outputting as an EPS or archive file): output as file setting in the application.
When you output as an archive file, the file size reduced.
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[TrueType Font Settings]
Enables you to set the format in which TrueType fonts are sent to the printer. Click [Details] to configure detailed settings.
[Send TrueType as]
Specifies in what format to send TrueType fonts. If you select [Outlines [Type 1]] or [TrueType [Type 42]], fonts smaller than the size set as [Threshold] are sent as bitmaps.
[Substitution]
If you select [Send According to Font Substitution Table], printer fonts are substituted for TrueType fonts according to the font substitution table.
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The content of the font substitution table is set from [Font Settings] in the [Device Settings] tab.
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[Gradation]
Sets the gradation for printing halftone images. [High 2] uses finer gradations than [High 1], and prints very smooth gradations.
[Line Refinement]
Enables you to utilize the thin line rectifying and thickening function of the printer.
[Toner Density]
Enables you to adjust the toner density. This function is useful when you want to save toner, and to adjust the toner density when printing bar codes. If [Details] is displayed, you can adjust the density and perform fine adjustment of the density of each color in the [Toner Density Details] dialog box.
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If you select [Printer Default], you may get an unintended print result depending on the setting at the printer. For example, setting [Printer Default] may result in lighter output than setting [-1 [Light]].
Depending on the printer model you are using, if [Store] or [Hold] is selected for [Output Method], you cannot perform fine adjustment of toner density in [Details].
Functions that cannot be used with this function: [Toner Save] → [On]
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[Toner Volume Adjustment]/[Toner Volume Correction]
Enables you to select the method for toner volume adjustment.
[Printer Default]
Uses the printer setting.
[Normal]
Uses the standard amount of toner.
[Gradation Priority]
Uses the optimum amount of toner for documents that contain many graphics or computer graphics which include gradations.
[Text Priority]
Uses the optimum amount of toner for documents that contain mainly text.
[Line Control]
Improves the reproducibility of text and lines. Select [Resolution Priority] to give priority to resolution, and [Gradation Priority] to give priority to gradation.
[Sharpness]
Enables you to adjust the sharpness of the contours of images.
[Sharpness (Photo)]
Sets the processing method for edges of low resolution images. Processes that can be set vary for each printer model.
[Density Fine Adjustment]
Enables you to adjust the print density for small-sized text and thin lines. This function is useful for correcting "cracks" in text and lines.
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Required condition: Select [1200 dpi] for [Resolution] in the [Advanced Settings] dialog box of the [Quality] tab.
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[Combined Image Processing]
If raster processing, which is not supported by the PS driver, is specified from an application, this setting enables you to switch between printing with pseudo-raster processing and printing without any processing at all. Use this setting when you cannot obtain the expected print result.
[Gradation Smoothing]
Prints transitions between colors in gradations smoothly. [Smooth 2] performs a stronger smoothing process than [Smooth 1].
[Image Compression]
Enables you to adjust the print data compression ratio when sending print data to the printer. You can give priority to images or print speed.
[Image Compression Optimization]
Switches the print data compression method when sending it to the printer.
[Image Refinement]
Enables you to utilize the image smoothing technology of the printer.
[Grayscale Conversion]
Enables you to select a method for converting color document data to grayscale.
[Dot Gain Adjustment]
Enables you to adjust the halftone dot pattern, and performs a pseudo-dot gain process. Set [-10%] to increase the dot gain by 10%, [-5%] to increase it by 15%, [Standard] to increase it by 20%, [5%] to increase it by 25%, and [10%] to increase it by 30%.
[Width Adjustment]
Adjust the thickness of specific objects such as text and lines.
[Trapping]
Performs an overlapping process at the borders between text or graphics and the background to prevent white lines around the edge portions of the text or graphics. When you select [On], click [Details] to set the trapping width and density.
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Trapping is ineffective if the density of characters or graphics is light.
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[Adjust Toner Volume Used for Color Printing]
By adjusting the amount of toner when printing in color, you can prevent too much toner being used and inhibit the following printing faults.
Toner spattering on dark areas of images
Afterimages of dark text or lines
Toner fixing errors in low temperature environments
Darkening when images printed on transparencies are projected
Bleed-through when copying 2-sided originals
[Off]
Print with the normal amount of toner.
[Level 1]
Slightly adjusts (reduces) the amount of toner in areas of strong color when printing.
[Level 2]
Adjusts (reduces) the amount of toner overall when printing.
[Use Driver Grayscale Conversion When B&W Printing]
If [Black and White] is selected for [Color Mode] in the [Basic Settings]/[Color] sheet, printing is performed giving the printer driver grayscale conversion priority over the conversion of the application. Using this function, you can improve the image quality when printing color images in black and white.