[Quality] Sheet (UFR II/LIPSLX/LIPS4/PCL6)
You can set detailed print quality settings.
This section explains the settings displayed in the UFR II/LIPSLX/LIPS4/PCL6 driver.
Depending on the driver or device you are using, you may not be able to set some of the functions described herein.
[Objective]
Enables you to set a print quality mode that matches the purpose of the print data by simply selecting a setting.
You can check the settings status in the settings preview.
A satisfying result may not be obtained, depending on the print data. It is recommended that you print and check the result in advance.
If you selected [Hold] or [Store] in [Output Method], the color may differ from that of regular printing.
[Advanced Settings] > [Advanced Settings] Dialog Box
Enables you to set print quality details such as resolution, gradation, toner amount, etc.
[Graphics Mode]
Sets the processing method for print data.
[Vector Mode]/[LIPS Mode]
Processes print data with the LIPS control command or vector control command and sends it to the device. Normally, you need to select one of these modes.
[Raster Mode]
Converts print data to image (bitmap) data and sends it to the device. Select this setting if the image on the screen and the printed result differ, or if printing takes an especially long time, when printing with [Vector Mode] or [LIPS Mode].
[Rendering Rate]/[Mode Details]/[LIPS Mode Details]
Sets the image rasterizing method for print data.
[1 BPP]
Replaces all parts other than white with black for characters and fine lines, and prints at high speed.
[1 BPP [Enhanced]]/[High Speed]
Expresses gradation as halftones and prints at high speed. Prints characters and thin lines in black.
[24 BPP]/[High Quality]
Takes longer to print than [1 BPP], [1 BPP [Enhanced]], and [High Speed], but prints higher quality.
[Resolution]
Sets the print resolution.
[Gradation]
Sets the gradation method. [High 2] uses finer gradations than [High 1] to smooth gradations.
[Halftones]
Sets dither patterns for representing halftones (areas between dark areas and light areas).
[Printer Default]
Uses the settings of the device.
[Resolution]
Gives priority to resolution and prints contours smoothly.
[Gradation]
Gives priority to gradation and prints gradations smoothly.
[Error Diffusion]
Prints small characters and thin lines finely.
[Pattern 1] to [Pattern 7]
Applies the following halftone processing settings independently to text, graphic, and image data.
Where there are 7 patterns:
Text | Graphics | Images | |
Pattern 1 | Error Diffusion | Error Diffusion | Resolution |
Pattern 2 | Error Diffusion | Error Diffusion | Gradation |
Pattern 3 | Error Diffusion | Resolution | Resolution |
Pattern 4 | Error Diffusion | Gradation | Gradation |
Pattern 5 | Resolution | Resolution | Gradation |
Pattern 6 | Resolution | Gradation | Gradation |
Pattern 7 | Error Diffusion | Resolution | Gradation |
Where there are 6 patterns:
Text | Graphics | Images | |
Pattern 1 | Resolution | Resolution | Gradation |
Pattern 2 | Resolution | Gradation | Gradation |
Pattern 3 | Resolution | Gradation | Resolution |
Pattern 4 | Gradation | Resolution | Resolution |
Pattern 5 | Gradation | Resolution | Gradation |
Pattern 6 | Gradation | Gradation | Resolution |
Where there are 5 patterns:
Text | Graphics | Images | |
Pattern 1 | High Resolution/Resolution | Gradation | Color Tone |
Pattern 2 | Resolution | Color Tone | Color Tone |
Pattern 3 | Gradation | Gradation | Gradation |
Pattern 4 | High Resolution/Resolution | High Resolution/Resolution | Gradation |
Pattern 5 | Color Tone | Color Tone | Color Tone |
[None [Solid]]
Prints the parts of text and lines other than white as solid black.
[Items to Prioritize for Processing When in Raster Mode]
Sets the items to prioritize when the print data conversion method is set to the raster mode. You can select images, graphics, or text.
The raster mode is set as the conversion method in the following cases.
Black-and-white printer: When [Raster Mode] is set in the [Advanced Settings] dialog box > [Graphics Mode] on the [Quality] sheet
Color printer: When [On] is set for [Advanced Settings] > [Always Rasterize at Host] on the [Finishing] sheet
[Host Side Rasterization]
Specifies if image data rasterization is performed by the host computer rather than the printer. This enables you to print clearer images, but slows down the processing speed.
[Retrieve Calibration Information When Printing]
Obtains calibration information from the device and adjusts colors automatically.
[Enable Image Correction]
Smoothes out low-resolution coarse image data in graphic images, photographs, etc. that have been enlarged in applications when printing.
[Substitute TrueType Fonts with Printer Fonts]
Substitutes printer fonts for TrueType fonts when printing. The printer fonts to substitute can be set in [Font Settings] > [Font Substitution Table] on the [Device Settings] sheet.
[Prioritize Application Settings for Substitution of TrueType Fonts]
Enables the TrueType font substitution settings in the application to be prioritized.
[Toner Save]
Thins out the print data to save toner.
[Draft Mode]
Saves toner by printing with reduced toner.
[Toner Density]
Adjusts the toner density.
[Details] > [Toner Density Details] Dialog Box
Enables you to adjust the density of each color.
[Advanced Smoothing]
Smooths the contours of text, lines, and images. [Smooth 2] performs stronger smoothing processing than [Smooth 1].
[Toner Volume Correction]
Adjusts the amount of toner to match the content of the print data. [Gradation Priority] uses the optimum amount of toner for print data that includes large amounts of graphics and CG gradations. [Text Priority] uses the optimum amount of toner for print data that contains mainly text.
[Line Control]
Improves reproduction of text and lines. [Resolution Priority] gives priority to resolution. [Gradation Priority] gives priority to gradation.
[Sharpness]
Adjusts the sharpness of the contours of images.
[Sharpness (Photo)]
Strengthens the contours of images.
[Use Printer Fonts]
Use the TrueType fonts that reside within the device.
[TrueType Mode]
Sets the method used to print TrueType fonts. [Download as TrueType] sends TrueType fonts directly to the device where they are rasterized. [Download as Bit Image] rasterizes all TrueType fonts automatically and sends them as bitmapped data to the device.
[Dither Image Data on Device]
Performs dithering of image data at the device.
[Use TypeWing]
Performs high speed TrueType font processing.
[Accelerated Image Processing]
Sets the extent of high speed processing to be used. However, higher processing speeds can lead to loss of printing quality.
[Density Fine Adjustment]
Adjusts the print density for small-sized text and thin lines. This function is useful for correcting "cracks" in text and lines.
[Compressed Image Data Processing]
Sets the print processing method to be used when printing the compressed image data.
[Auto]
Automatically selects the optimum processing method.
[By Host]
Decompresses the compressed image data at the host.
[By Device]
Decompresses the compressed image data at the device. This normally enables printing at high speed.
[Process Images Collectively]
Combines multiple adjoining images into a single image at the computer end to reduce the data processing load.
[Color Data Processing When B&W Printing]
When printing color originals (data) in black-and-white, processes the data to enable differences in color to be more easily distinguished.
[Pattern Position Correction]
Corrects the position of tile patterns.
[Pattern Resolution]
Specifies the resolution used to draw tile patterns.
[Gray Compensation]
Prints black and gray data reliably in black and gray.
[Line Control [Gray Compensation]]
Improves reproduction of text and lines.
[Gradation Smoothing]
Prints transitions between colors in gradations smoothly. [Smooth 2] performs a stronger smoothing process than [Smooth 1].
[Image Compression]
Adjusts the print data compression ratio when sending it to the device, and prints with priority given to either image quality or print speed.
[Image Compression Optimization]
Uses an optimization method that switches between irreversible and reversible, or uses a uniform compression method without optimization. If the image is compressed with optimization, JPEG block noise is suppressed.
[Compression Processing for Data Transfer]
Switches between giving priority to image quality and giving priority to speed when compressing and transferring image data.
Even when priority is given to speed, printing may take longer than when priority is given to image quality, depending on the print data and environment.
[Always Print PDF File in Raster Mode]
Automatically selects raster mode every time you print PDF file.
[Print Diagonal Lines at High Speed]
Reduces the processing time when printing diagonal lines. As a result, gaps between diagonals in diagrams may stand out. If this happens, turn this function off.
[POP Printing Optimization]
Increases the amount of toner to print POP advertisements and images clearly.
This function can only be used when a configuration profile that supports Laser Printers/All-in-One Printers is selected in [Config. Profile]. The following items must also be set in advance.
[Basic Settings]/[Finishing] Sheet
When [Laser Printers] is selected in [Config. Profile]
Select [1-sided Printing] in [1-sided/2-sided/Booklet Printing] or [Print Style]
When [All-in-One Printers] is selected in [Config. Profile]
Select [1-sided Printing] or [2-sided Printing] in [1-sided/2-sided/Booklet Printing] or [Print Style]
[Basic Settings]/[Quality] Sheet
Select [Auto [Color/B&W]] or [Color] in [Color Mode]
Select [Full Color] in [Number of Colors Settings]
[Quality] Sheet
In [Advanced Settings] > [Resolution], select something other than [1200 dpi] for the resolution.
Select [Manual Color Settings] → select [Device Matching Mode] or [No Driver Matching] in [Matching Mode] on the [Color Settings] > [Matching] sheet
[Device Settings] Sheet
Enable [[POP Printing Optimization] Function] on the [Details] > [Quality] sheet
When enabling this function, it is recommended that the timing for low toner notifications is set to the [POP Print] of the device. For details, refer to the manual of the device.
[Special 1 BPP Mode]
Reduces the size of the data to be printed.
[Output Adjustment Mode]
Switches between giving priority to image quality and giving priority to speed when printing. Select [On] to prioritize image quality when printing.
[Grayscale Conversion]
Sets the method for converting color print data to grayscale.
[Width Adjustment]
Adjusts 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.
[Details] > [Trapping Details] Dialog Box
Enables you to set the trapping width and density.
[Adjust Toner Volume Used for Color Printing]
Adjusts the amount of toner to prevent too much toner being used when color printing. [Level 1] slightly reduces the amount of toner in areas of strong color. [Level 2] reduces the amount of toner overall.
[Use Driver Grayscale Conversion When B&W Printing]
Gives the driver grayscale conversion priority over the conversion of the application when black-and-white printing.
[Correction Processing for Reduced Graphic Details]
Performs correction to maintain print quality when reducing print data.
[Uniform Printing of Fine Diagonal Lines]
Unifies the width of fine diagonal lines.
[High Black Density]
Increases the print quality by increasing the density of black (K) toner.
[CanoFine]
Adjusts the contrast and color balance of images to print distinct images.
[Details] > [CanoFine Details] Dialog Box
Enables you to set the print processing method using the [CanoFine] function.
[Color Mode]
Switches between printing in color or in black-and-white. To detect automatically whether each page should be printed in color or in black-and-white, select [Auto [Color/B&W]].
[Number of Colors Settings] > [Number of Colors Settings] Dialog Box
Enables you to switch between full color printing and two color printing.
If you select [Two Colors], set which color to use with black from [Color to Use with Black]. The parts of the print data for which there is no color data are printed in shades of black and white, while the parts for which there is color data are printed in shades of the specified color.
[Manual Color Settings]/[Manual Grayscale Settings]
Enables you to manually configure color or grayscale settings.
[Print Color Sample]
Prints nine sample patterns of color adjustment with 9 on 1 layout.
The hue of the color chart and the adjusted hue of the surrounding eight patterns specified in the dialog box displayed by clicking [Color Settings] are reflected in the print results.
To restore normal printing, open the driver print settings screen again and disable [Print Color Sample].
NOTEBecause sample printing for color adjustment includes parts printed in color, it is counted as color printing even when performed on a blank page or black-and-white page.
[Color Settings]/[Grayscale Settings] > [Color Settings]/[Grayscale Settings] Dialog Box
Enables you to configure detailed color, brightness, contrast, and color matching settings.
[Color Adjustment]/[Grayscale Adjustment] Sheet
[Original]/[Preview]
Enables you to check the adjusted image.
[Increase (Color)]
Adjusts the color. Click and drag the image toward the color(s) you want to strengthen.
[Brightness]
Adjusts the brightness. Use the side bar to lighten or darken the image.
[Contrast]
Adjusts the contrast. Use the side bar to increase or decrease the contrast of the image.
[Object Adjustment] > [Object Adjustment] Dialog Box
Sets the type of data to be subjected to color adjustment. You can select images, graphics, or text.
[Restore Defaults]
Returns all the settings to their default values.
[Matching] Sheet
[Matching Mode]
Sets whether to perform color matching on the device side or the driver side, or whether color matching is not performed by the driver.
[Application Color Matching Priority]
Gives priority over the application settings when performing matching processing.
Enabling this function may improve the print result if part of the image is missing when printing.
[Matching Method]
Sets what factor is prioritized when matching.
[Monitor Profile]
Enables you to select the setting suitable for your monitor when [Device Matching Mode] is selected for [Matching Mode]. If several gamma values are provided for one option, to obtain better results select the higher gamma value if the printed image is lighter than that of the monitor.
[Images]/[Graphics]/[Text]
Enables you to set [Matching Method] and [Monitor Profile] for images, graphics, and text when [Matching Mode] > [Device Matching Mode] is selected.
[Gamma]
Enables you to adjust gamma when the gamma adjustment item is selected for [Matching Mode].
[Retrieve Calibration Information]
Retrieves calibration information from the device to automatically adjust the color when printing.
[About]
Displays the version of the driver.
[Restore Defaults]
Returns all the settings to their default values.