Print Quality

The settings about print quality including the gradation and toner density are listed with short descriptions. Default settings are marked with a dagger ().
Asterisks (*)
Settings marked with an asterisk (*) are not displayed depending on other settings.

Gradation

Specify the gradation for processing print data.
High 1
High 2

Toner Save

Specify this setting when you want to check the finishing such as the layout before printing a large job, for example. Since this printing mode saves toner, fine lines and portions with lighter print density may become blurred.
Off
On

Density: X (X=C, M, Y, K) *

For each CMYK color, adjust the toner density to apply to printing. This item is not displayed when <Toner Save> is set to <On>. Adjusting Print Density
-8 to 0 to +8

Density X (Fine Adj) (X=C, M, Y, K) *

For each CMYK color, you can make fine adjustment of the toner density applied to printing separately for three different density areas. This item is not displayed when <Toner Save> is set to <On>. Adjusting Print Density
High
-8 to 0 to +8
Medium
-8 to 0 to +8
Low
-8 to 0 to +8

Color Mode

Specify whether to print in color or black and white.
Auto (Color/Black)
Color
Black

Halftones

You can select the printing method to reproduce halftones (the intermediate range between the lighter and darker areas of an image).
Error Diffusion
This mode is suitable for printing data with text and thin lines and the curved lines of CAD data, etc.
Off
On
The stability of the texture and fixed toner may be reduced when <Error Diffusion> is used.
Resolution/Grad. *
Select the halftone reproduction method when <Error Diffusion> is set to <Off>. You can set this item for each of the types of image contained in one document.
Text
Resolution
Gradation
Graphics
Resolution
Gradation
Image
Resolution
Gradation

Gray Compensation

For black or gray data with color information defining R=G=B, select whether to print with black (K) toner only or print with CMYK 4-color toner. You can set this item for each of the types of image contained in one document.
Text
Off
On
Graphics
Off
On
Image
Off
On

CMS

Set the processing methods for color correction. You can make different settings for different data types contained in one document.
CMS Selection
Set whether to perform color correction on the printer side or the host side (printer driver side).
Printer
Host
CMS/Gamma
Select the processing mode for color printing. You can set this item for each of the types of image contained in one document.
Text
CMS
Gamma
Graphics
CMS
Gamma
Image
CMS
Gamma
RGB Source Profile
Select a suitable profile for RGB data that matches the monitor that you are using. You can set this item for each of the types of image contained in one document.
Text
sRGB v3.0 (Canon)
Canon HDTV gamma 1.5
Canon HDTV gamma 1.8
Canon HDTV gamma 2.4
Graphics
sRGB v3.0 (Canon)
Canon HDTV gamma 1.5
Canon HDTV gamma 1.8
Canon HDTV gamma 2.4
Image
sRGB v3.0 (Canon)
Canon HDTV gamma 1.5
Canon HDTV gamma 1.8
Canon HDTV gamma 2.4
This item is available when <CMS/Gamma> is set to <CMS>.
Output Profile
You can select suitable profiles for data that you are going to print. You can set this item for each of the types of image contained in one document.
Text
Normal
Photo
Graphics
Normal
Photo
Image
Normal
Photo
This item is available when <CMS/Gamma> is set to <CMS>.
Matching Method
Specify which element to be given priority over others in color matching by <RGB Source Profile>. You can set this item for each of the types of image contained in one document.
Text
Perceptual
Saturation
Colorimetric
Graphics
Perceptual
Saturation
Colorimetric
Image
Perceptual
Saturation
Colorimetric
Gamma Correction
Brightness adjustment can be performed so that the brightness of the brightest and darkest parts of the original is not effected in the print result. You can set this item for each of the types of image contained in one document.
Text
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
Graphics
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
Image
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
This item is available when <CMS/Gamma> is set to <Gamma>.

Gradation Settings

Make settings for the smoothing mode that enables gradations in lines, figures, or images such as photos to be printed smoothly.
Gradation
Specify whether to enable or disable the smoothing mode. Gradations are printed more smoothly with <Smooth 2> than with <Smooth 1>.
Off
Smooth 1
Smooth 2
Graphics *
Specify whether to apply the smoothing mode to lines and figures when <Gradation> is set to <Smooth 1> or <Smooth 2>.
Off
On
Image *
Specify whether to apply the smoothing mode to image data such as photos when <Gradation> is set to <Smooth 1> or <Smooth 2>.
Off
On

Advanced Smoothing

Make settings for the smoothing mode that enables edges of lines, figures and text are printed smoothly.
Advanced Smoothing
Specify whether to enable or disable the smoothing mode. Edges will be smoother with <Smooth 2> than with <Smooth 1>.
Off
Smooth 1
Smooth 2
Graphics *
Specify whether to apply the smoothing mode to lines and figures when <Advanced Smoothing> is set to <Smooth 1> or <Smooth 2>.
Off
On
Text *
Specify whether to apply the smoothing mode to text when <Advanced Smoothing> is set to <Smooth 1> or <Smooth 2>.
Off
On

Toner Volume Corr.

Set how to adjust the toner volume when printing high density areas.
Normal
Gradation Priority
Text Priority

Line Control

Set the image processing method for lines.
Resolution Priority
Gradation Priority

Reduce Quality

Select whether to continue printing by automatically reducing the quality when insufficient memory is available for the processing.
Continue Printing
Stop Printing
If you select <Stop Printing>, an error message is displayed and the printing is stopped when the machine runs out of memory. You can press  () to resume the printing by reducing the quality.

Sp. Smoothing Mode

Change the setting if output print density is uneven or print finish is not smooth.
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
When <Mode 2> or <Mode 4> is specified, areas of low density may be unevenly colored.
When <Mode 3> is specified, areas of thin density or shaded patterns may be unevenly colored.
When <Mode 5> is specified, the perimeter of characters, lines, or figures may not be printed smoothly.
When <Mode 6> is specified, color unevenness may appear.
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