Available Operations in [Quality]

In [Quality], you can configure settings for the image quality of the original. You can specify image processing.

Settings

Description

[Select Color:]

Select colors for printing.

  • [Auto Color]: The color mode is automatically selected according to the original color.

  • [Full Color]: The original is printed in full color regardless of whether the original is in color or in black and white.

  • [Gray Scale]: The original is printed in black and white regardless of whether the original is in color or in black and white.

[Color Settings:]

Select the optimum color setting mode for the original.

  • [Document]: The color setting suitable for originals containing multiple elements, such as text, graphs, figures, and photos, is applied.

  • [Photo]: The color setting that prioritizes the image quality is applied.

  • [DTP]: The color setting suitable for originals containing both text and figures is applied. What you see on the display is exactly reproduced.

  • [Web]: The color setting suitable for printing Web pages is applied. Low-resolution images are reproduced with enhanced smoothness.

  • [CAD]: The color setting suitable for originals composed of thin lines is applied. Images are reproduced in high resolutions.

[Quality Adjustment...]

The image quality is fine tuned according to the original.

For each element of the document, specify in detail the type of the color profile used for printing and other profiles to be applied.

You can also manage ICC profiles. For details, refer to [Using ICC Profiles] .

[Resolution:]

Select the print resolution.

[Glossy Mode]

Select this check box to print images with a glossy finish. The printing speed is reduced.

[Toner Save]

Select this check box to save the amount of toner consumed. The printing density is reduced.

[Edge Enhancement]

Select this check box to sharply print small or faint text. Sharpen the edges of images such as text in the table and graphics to improve legibility.

[Auto Trapping]

Select this check box to prevent misalignment or generation of white space. Select this option to superimpose neighboring colors to print so as to prevent white space being generated around a picture.

[Black Over Print:]

Select this check box to prevent generation of white space around black characters or figures. Select this check box to superimpose black color on a neighboring color to print so as to prevent white space being generated around black characters or figures.

  • [Text]: Only black characters are overprinted.

  • [Text/Figure]: Figures and black characters are overprinted.