Canon Pixma Ip4850 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods >
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) 
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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 custom size.  
The procedure for specifying a custom size is as fo llows: 
You can also set a custom size in Printer Paper Size on t he 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.  
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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 sp ecified 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
Interpreting the ICC Profile
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 Lev el and a Halftoning Method 
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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 collec tion of small dots to express the halftones.
W hen you select Auto, the data is printed with the  optimal halftoning method for the selected
print quality. Dither arranges the dots according t o fixed rules to express the halftones.
Diffusion places the dots randomly to express the h alftones. 
4.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the image data is printed w ith the selected print quality level and halftoning
method. 
Important 
Certain quality levels and halftoning methods canno t be selected depending on the settings of
Media Type. 
Note 
If part of an object is not printed, selecting 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 
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Printing a Color Document in Monochrome 
The procedure for printing a color document in mono chrome is as follows: 
You can also set a grayscale printing in Additional Featu res 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 to gr ayscale 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 Ado be RGB data, convert the data to sRGB data
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							Note 
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 
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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 or ICC Profile Matching. W hen you want to u se an application software 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 correcti on. 
ICM/ICC Profile Matching  
Adjusts the colors by using an ICC profile when pri nting.
Specify the input profile to be used.  
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 the  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
Interpreting the ICC Profile
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
Printing with ICC Profiles
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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 > Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data 
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Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data 
W hen people print images taken with digital cameras , they sometimes feel that the printed color tones
differ from those of actual image or those displaye d on the monitor.
To get the print results as close as possible to th e desired color tones, you must select a printing
method that is best suited to the application softw are used or to your purpose. 
Color Management 
Devices such as digital cameras, scanners, monitors , and printers handle color differently. Color
management (color matching) is a method that manage s device-dependent colors as a common color
space. For W indows, a color management system calle d ICM is built into the operating system.
Adobe RGB and sRGB are popularly used as common col or spaces. Adobe RGB has a wider color
space than sRGB.  
ICC profiles convert device-dependent colors into  a common color space. By using an ICC profile and
carrying out color management, you can draw out the  color space of the image data within the color
reproduction area that the printer can express. 
Selecting a Printing Method Suited to the Image Dat a 
The recommended printing method depends on the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the image
data or the application software to be used. There  are two typical printing methods. Check the color
space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the image data and the  application software to be used, and then select
the printing method suited to your purpose. 
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
Describes the procedure for printing sRGB data by u sing the color correction function of the printer driver.
To print using Canon Digital Photo Color  
The printer prints data with color tints that most people prefer, reproducing colors of the original i mage
data and producing three-dimensional effects and hi gh, sharp contrasts. 
To print by directly applying editing and touch-up  results of an application software 
W hen printing the data, the printer brings out subt le color difference between dark and light areas,
while leaving the darkest and lightest areas intact.
W hen printing the data, the printer applies fine ad justment results, such as brightness adjustments
made with an application software. 
Printing with ICC Profiles
Describes the procedure for printing by using the c olor space of Adobe RGB or sRGB effectively.
You can print with a common color space by setting  up the application software and the printer driver so
that the color management matches the input ICC pro file of the image data.
The method for setting up the printer driver differ s depending on the application software to be used.  
Related Topic 
Interpreting the ICC Profile
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