Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide
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Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Brightness You can change the brightness of the overall image data during printing. This function does not change pure white or pure black but it changes the brightness of the intermediate colors. The following sample shows the print result when the Brightness specification is changed. Light is selected Normal is selected Dark is selected The procedure for adjusting brightness is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3.Specify the brightness Select Light, Normal, or Dark for Brightness, and click OK. Page 281 of 758 pages Adjusting Brightness
4.Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the data is printed at the specified brightness. Related Topics Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast Page top Page 282 of 758 pages Adjusting Brightness
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Intensity You can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the overall image data during printing. If you want to sharpen the print results, you should intensify the colors. The following sample shows the case when the intensity is increased so that all colors become more intense when the image data is printed. No adjustment Higher Intensity The procedure for adjusting intensity is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Select the manual color adjustment Select Manual for Color/Intensity on the Main tab, and click Set.... The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3.Adjust intensity Moving the Intensity slider to the right intensifies (darkens) the colors. Moving the slider to the left dilutes (brightens) the colors. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. After adjusting each color, click OK. Page 283 of 758 pages Adjusting Intensity
Important Adjust the slider gradually. 4.Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image data is printed with the adjusted intensity. Related Topics Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast Page top Page 284 of 758 pages Adjusting Intensity
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Contrast You can adjust the image contrast during printing. To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct, increase the contrast. On the other hand, to make the differences between the light and dark portions of images smaller and less distinct, reduce the contrast. No adjustment Adjust the contrast The procedure for adjusting contrast is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3.Adjust the contrast Moving the Contrast slider to the right increases the contrast, and moving it to the left decreases the contrast. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. After adjusting each color, click OK. Page 285 of 758 pages Adjusting Contrast
4.Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast. Related Topics Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Page top Page 286 of 758 pages Adjusting Contrast
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Simulating an Illustration Simulating an Illustration With the Simulate Illustration function, you can print full-color or 256-color image data so that it looks like a hand-drawn illustration. You can add different effects to the original profile and colors. The procedure for performing Simulate Illustration is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Set the Simulate Illustration Check the Simulate Illustration check box on the Effects tab, and adjust the Contrast as necessary. Moving the slider to the right lightens the image data and moving the slider to the left darkens the image data. The current settings are displayed in the Settings Preview on the left side of the printer driver. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the image will be printed so that it looks hand-drawn. Page top Page 287 of 758 pages Simulating an Illustration
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Representing Image Data with a Single Color Representing Image Data with a Single Color With the Monochrome Effects function, you can benefit from coloring effects such as changing a photograph to a sepia tone image. The procedure for performing Monochrome Effects is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Set Monochrome Effects Check the Monochrome Effects check box on the Effects tab and select your desired color. If you use Select Color, move the Color slider to specify the color you want. The current settings are displayed in the Settings Preview on the left side of the printer driver. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the image will be printed with a single color. Important When the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab is checked, Monochrome Effects appears grayed out and is unavailable. Page top Page 288 of 758 pages Representing Image Data with a Single Color
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors The Vivid Photo function allows you to print image data with vivid colors. The notable feature of Vivid Photo is that it emphasizes the colors in background sceneries while maintaining the human skin color natural. By using this function, you can make vivid hues appear even more vivid. The procedure for performing Vivid Photo is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Set Vivid Photo Check the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the image will be printed with vivid colors. Page top Page 289 of 758 pages Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Smoothing Jagged Outlines Smoothing Jagged Outlines The Image Optimizer function allows you to smooth jagged outlines in photos and graphics that have been enlarged with your application. This feature is especially useful when printing low-resolution images from Web pages. The procedure for performing Image Optimizer is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Perform Image Optimizer Check the Image Optimizer check box on the Effects tab. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. The photos and graphics will be printed with jagged outlines smoothed. Note Depending on application software or resolution of image data, the Image Optimizer may have no discernible effects. It may take longer to complete printing if the Image Optimizer is used. Page top Page 290 of 758 pages Smoothing Jagged Outlines