Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide

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...

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....

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...

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...

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 
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data 
When people print images taken with digital cameras, t hey 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 the desired  color tones, you must...

Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Specifying Color Correction > Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver 
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver 
You can specify the color correction function of th e printer driver to print sRGB data with color tints that
most people prefer through the use of Canon Digital  Photo Color.
W hen printing from an application software that can  identify ICC profiles...

6.Set the other items  
If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and
adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings , and then click OK. 
7.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the printer driver adjusts  the colors when printing the data. 
Related Topics 
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level  and a Halftoning Method
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness...

Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and
Correcting Image Data
 > Specifying Color Correction > Printing with ICC Profiles 
Printing with ICC Profiles 
W hen the image data has a specified input ICC profi le, you can print by using the color space (Adobe
RGB or sRGB) of the data effectively.  
The printer driver setting procedure varies dependi ng on the application software used to print. 
Specify an ICC Profile from the...

Click Matching tab, and select None for Color Correction. 
6.Set the other items  
If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and
adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings , and then click OK. 
7.Complete the setup  
Click OK on the Main tab. 
W hen you execute print, the printer uses the color  space of the image data. 
Specify an ICC Profile with the Printer Driver, and  then Print 
Print from a program that cannot identity input ICC...