Canon Pixma Ip4700 User Guide

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Displaying the Print Results before Printing 
Displaying the Print Results before Printing 
You can display and check the print result before p rinting. 
The procedure for displaying the print result before p rinting is as follows: 
You can also set the print results display on the Q uick Setup tab. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Set the preview  
Check the Preview before printing check box on the Main  tab. 
3.Complete the setup  
Click OK. 
The Canon IJ Preview will start and the print result will be displayed before printing. 
Related Topic 
Canon IJ Preview
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods >
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) 
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) 
You can specify the height and width of paper when  its size cannot be selected from the Page Size. Such
a paper size is called a custom size.  
The procedure for specifying a custom size is as fo llows: 
You can also set a custom size in Printer Paper Siz e on the Quick Setup tab. 
1.Set the custom size in the application software  
On your applications paper size feature, specify the custom size. 
Important 
W hen the application software that created the docu ment has a function for specifying the
height and width values, use the application softwa re to set the values. W hen the application
software does not have such a function or if the do cument does not print correctly, use the
printer driver to set the values. 
2.Open the printer driver setup window
3.
Select the paper size  
Select Custom... for Page Size on the Page Setup tab.  
The Custom Paper Size dialog box opens. 
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							4.Set the custom paper size  
Specify Units, and enter the W idth and Height of the paper to be used. Then click OK. 
5.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Page Setup tab. 
W hen you execute print, the data is printed with the specified paper size. 
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Dat a
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome
Specifying Color Correction
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
Printing with ICC Profiles
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
Simulating an Illustration
Representing Image Data with a Single Color
Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors
Smoothing Jagged Outlines
Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration
Reducing Photo Noise
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level  and a Halftoning Method 
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level  and a
Halftoning Method 
You can individually set the combined representatio n method for the print quality level and the halftoning
method. 
The procedure for setting the print quality level a nd the halftoning method is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the print quality  
Select Custom for Print Quality on the Main tab, and  click Set.... 
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							3.Setting the print quality and halftone expression method 
Move the Quality slider to select the quality level. 
Select the expression method in Halftoning and clic k OK. 
Note 
Halftones refer to color shades between the darkest  color and the brightest color.
The printer replaces the color shades with a collection of  small dots to express the halftones.
Dither arranges the dots according to fixed rules t o express the halftones. Diffusion places the
dots randomly to express the halftones. W hen you se lect Auto, the data is printed with the
optimal halftoning method for the selected print qu ality. 
4.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the data is printed with the specified quality level and halftoning method. 
Important 
Certain print quality levels and halftoning methods ca nnot be selected depending on the settings of
Media Type. 
Note 
W hen the part of the object is not printed, selecti ng Diffusion for Halftoning may solve the problem. 
Related Topics 
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Printing a Color Document in Monochrome 
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome 
The procedure for printing a color document in monochro me is as follows: 
You can also set a grayscale printing in Additional  Features on the Quick Setup tab. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Set grayscale printing  
Check the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab. 
3.Complete the setup  
Click OK. 
W hen you execute print, the document is converted t o grayscale data. It allows you to print the color
document in monochrome. 
Important 
W hen the Grayscale Printing check box is checked, t he printer driver processes image data as
sRGB data. In this case, actual colors printed may  differ from those in the original image data.
W hen using the grayscale printing function to print  Adobe RGB data, convert the data to sRGB data
using an application software. 
Note 
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							During Grayscale Printing, color inks may be used as well as black ink. 
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							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Specifying Color Correction 
Specifying Color Correction 
You can specify the color correction method suited  to the type of document to be printed.
Normally, the printer driver adjusts the colors by  using Canon Digital Photo Color so that data is pri nted
with color tints that most people prefer. This method is suitable for printing sRGB data. 
W hen you want to print by using the color space (Adobe  RGB or sRGB) of the image data effectively,
select ICM. W hen you want to use an application sof tware to specify a printing ICC profile, select None. 
The procedure for specifying color correction is as  follows: 
You can also set color correction on the Quick Setu p tab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly
Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Ma nual Adjustment under Additional Features. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment  
On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, an d click Set.... 
The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 
3.Select color correction  
Click Matching tab, select Color Correction setting that matches your purpose from the following,
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							Driver Matching  
By using Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer.
Driver Matching is the default setting for color co rrection. 
ICM  
You can print by using the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB ) of the image data effectively. 
None  
The printer driver does not perform color correctio n. Select this value when you are specifying an
individually created printing ICC profile or a prin ting ICC profile for special Canon paper in an
application software to print data. 
4.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the data is printed with th e specified color correction method. 
Important 
W hen ICM is disabled in the application software, I CM is unavailable for Color Correction and the
printer may not be able to print the image data pro perly. 
W hen the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main t ab is checked, Color Correction appears
grayed out and is unavailable. 
Related Topics 
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
Printing with ICC Profiles
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