Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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•Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
1. This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size .Note•The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using.
If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page
Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when
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•Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
1. This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size .Note•The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using.
If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page
Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when
you select Print from the application...")
Matching You can choose the color-matching mode and method. By adjusting the color-matching mode and method, you can make printed colors match the colors of on-screen images more closely.Important• If No color correction is selected under Color Mode, the Matching cannot be changed.Matching ModeDescriptionRemarksDriver Matching ModeEnables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile.You should normally select this mode. You should also select this mode if you want to use ambient light adjust- ment.ICC Matching ModeEnables color matching using ICC profiles. Select this if you want to print by specifying the input profile, printer profile, and matching method in de- tail.This allows you to use ICC profiles for digital cameras and scanners, ICC profiles created using the profile crea- tion tool, etc.Driver ICM ModeEnables color matching by the print- er driver using the ICM function of printer driver. Select this if you want to print by on- ly specifying the matching method.Available when using Windows.Host ICM ModeEnables color matching by the host computer using the ICM function of Windows. Select this if you want to print from an application that supports the ICM function.ColorSyncEnables color matching by using the ColorSync function of Mac OS. Select this if you want to perform soft proofing using ColorSync before printing.Available when using Mac OS.Matching MethodDescriptionRemarksAutoColor-matching optimized for im- ages, graphics, or text.The available options and their dis- play order vary depending on your se- lected color-matching mode, as well as the operating system.PerceptualColor-matching optimized for print- ing typical photos attractively. Smooth gradation is a feature. This is also an easy-to-use mode when per- forming color adjustment using ap- plication software.Perceptual (People, Dark Areas)Color-matching optimized for print- ing subdued photos such as indoor shots of people or dark scenes. Along with preventing the gradation loss of dark areas, you can realize photos of people in warm tones. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >iPF8300Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver343
Matching MethodDescriptionRemarksColorimetricThe available options and their dis- play order vary depending on your se- lected color-matching mode, as well as the operating system.Color-matching optimized for print- ing image data with accurate colors in input color space. This is the easi- est-to-use mode when you want to adjust the color and print. However, gradation may be lost for colors of wider range than the color reproduc- tion range of the printer. Generally, this is also called relative colorimet- ric.Colorimetric (No Wht-pnt Corr)The processing method of color- matching is identical to Colorimetric. Use this when you want to further re- produce the target paper material color of the image data. Generally, this also is called absolute colorimet- ric.SaturationColor-matching optimized for print- ing posters, etc., vividly.Monitor MatchingSuitable for optimized printing to match the appearance on the moni- tor. Color-matching optimized for accu- rately reproducing colors on the cali- brated sRGB or AdobeRGB monitor. Gray Tone Adjustment The following settings can be adjusted if Monochrome (Photo) is selected in Color Mode. Gray Adjustment ItemsDescriptionColor BalanceAdjust the gray tone to suit the images of monochrome photos. Choose cool black (tinged with blue), pure black (neutral), warm black (tinged with red), and so on. Select the color tone in the color region or from the list.BrightnessAdjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por-tions intact.ContrastAdjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as de- sired. For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast.HighlightAdjust levels of image highlight areas.ShadowAdjust levels of image shadow areas.Note• Be sure to calibrate your monitor colors correctly if you adjust the colors for printing. If monitor colors are not calibrated correctly, you may not obtain the desired printing results. For instructions on monitor calibra- tion, refer to the documentation for your monitor and operating system. For instructions on color adjustment, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. •Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) →P.45 • Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) →P.48 Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >Adjusting the Color in the Printer DriveriPF8300344
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine-tune the color tone of photos before printing. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv- er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.205 ") 3. Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4.In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >iPF8300Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)345
5.Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode. 6.Click Color in the GColor Mode list. 7. Click HColor Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)iPF8300346
8.On the Color Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired.Adjustment ItemDescriptionDCyanFine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.EMagentaFYellowG Gray ToneAdjust the gray tone to suit the images of monochrome photos. Choose cool black (tinged with blue), pure black (neutral), warm black (tinged with red), and so on. Select the color tone in the color region or from the list.H BrightnessAdjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por- tions intact.I ContrastAdjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other. For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast.J SaturationAdjust the level of color saturation, in a range from subdued to vivid.Note•Click Object Adjustment to open the Object Adjustment dialog box, which allows you to select the color adjustment target from Image, Graphics , and Text. 9.Close the Color Settings dialog box. 10. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 11.Confirm the settings of APage Size , L Paper Source , and so on. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >iPF8300Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)347
12.Confirm the print settings and print as desired.Note•For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows)→P.200" Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine-tune the color tone of photos before printing. 1. This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size . Note•The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using. If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup. If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu. 2.Select the printer in the APrinter list. 3. Choose the original size in the FPaper Size list. 4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click FOK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)iPF8300348
5.Access the Main pane. 6.In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 7. Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode. 8.Click Color in the HColor Mode list. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >iPF8300Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)349
9.Click ISet to display the Color Settings dialog box. 10.On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment ItemDescriptionDCyanFine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.EMagentaFYellowG Gray ToneAdjust the gray tone to suit the images of monochrome photos. Choose cool black (tinged with blue), pure black (neutral), warm black (tinged with red), and so on. Select the color tone in the color region or from the list.H BrightnessAdjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por- tions intact.I ContrastAdjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other. For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast.J SaturationAdjust the level of color saturation, in a range from subdued to vivid.Note•Click Object Adjustment to open the Object Adjustment dialog box, which allows you to select the color adjustment target from Images, Graphics , and Text. 11. Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)iPF8300350
12.Access the Page Setup pane. 13.Confirm the settings of APaper Source and CPage Size . 14. Confirm the print settings, and then click MPrint to start printing. Note•For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X)→P.482" Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing You can specify detailed print settings as desired for the quality level, colors, and other criteria. Advanced Settings For printing results that appear just as expected for your original, you can specify which graphic elements and colors toprioritize for printing. Note• Easy Settings are also available, providing convenient presets. To use the presets, simply choose the printing application. For details on Easy Settings, refer to the following topics. • Printing Photos and Images →P.18 • Printing Office Documents →P.35 Print Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >iPF8300Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing351
Print Priority (*1)DescriptionImageA setting for posters or other documents made up mainly of photos or images, or for emphasizing photos or images in printed documents.Line Drawing/TextChoose this setting for CAD drawings made up mainly of intricate lines, or wall newspapers and other notices with a large amount of text. Suitable for emphasizing detailed text in printed documents. However, the quality may not be sufficient when printing photos or images that re- quire a lot of color coverage. In this case, choose Image instead.Office DocumentChoose this setting for better legibility of documents combining text and graphics, such as documents and presentation material created with typical office applica- tions. *1: Options suitable for the selected type of paper are listed under Print Priority. Print Quality Choose the print quality. The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Print Quality (*1)DescriptionPrint PriorityHighestA setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality.ImageHighChoose this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Standard or Draft modes, but this mode offers exceptional printing quality.Image Line Drawing/TextStandardChoose this setting to print at standard resolu- tion when quality and speed are both impor- tant. Printing takes less time than in Highest or High mode.Image Line Drawing/Text Office DocumentDraftChoose this setting to print faster. Printing in draft mode can help you work more efficiently when checking layouts.Image Line Drawing/Text *1: Options suitable for the selected Print Priority are listed under Print Quality. Color Settings Setting ItemOptionsDescriptionColor Mode (*1)Color Monochrome (Photo) Monochrome No color correctionChoose whether to print in color or monochrome. (Refer to " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver →P.42 ") Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for PrintingiPF8300352