Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods >
Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose 
Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose 
In this machine, there are two paper sources, a rear tray and a cassette.
You can facilitate printing by selecting a paper source setting that matches your print conditions or
purpose. 
The procedure for setting paper source is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Select the...

Paper Allocation 
If the media type for the print data is plain paper and the paper size matches the paper allocation
setting, the printer automatically feeds paper from the cassette. If not, the printer feeds paper from
the rear tray. 
To change the paper allocation settings, click Paper Allocation..., specify the Paper Size to be loaded
in the cassette, and then click OK. 
If you load frequently used plain paper in the cassette, the printer feeds paper from the rear tray
when the print data uses a...

Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods >
Displaying the Print Results before Printing 
Displaying the Print Results before Printing 
You can display and check the print result before printing. 
The procedure for displaying the print result before printing is as follows: 
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...

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 if its size cannot be selected in Page Size. Such a paper
size is called a custom size. 
The procedure for specifying a custom size is as follows: 
1.Set the custom size in the application software 
On your applications paper size feature, specify your custom 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 Data
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...

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 set the print quality level and the halftoning method. 
The procedure for setting the print quality level and the halftoning method is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Select the print...

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 to express the halftones. Diffusion places the
dots randomly to express the halftones. When you select Auto, the data is printed with the
optimal halftoning method for the selected print quality. 
4.Complete the setup 
Click OK on the Main tab.
When you execute print, the data is...

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 monochrome is as follows: 
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.
When you execute print, the document is converted to...

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 printed
with color tints that most people prefer. This method is suitable for printing sRGB data. 
If you want to print...