Canon Pixma Mp550 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 > Simulating an Illustration Simulating an Illustration W ith the Simulate Illustration function, you can pr int full-color or 256-color image data so that it looks like a hand-drawn illustration. This function adds diffe rent 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 If necessary, check the Simulate Illustration check box on the Effects tab, and adjust the Contrast. Moving the slider to the right lightens the image d ata 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. W hen you execute print, the image will be printed s o that it looks hand-drawn. Page top Page 321 of 877 pages Simulating an Illustration JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
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 W ith the Monochrome Effects function, you can benef it 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 Effec ts tab and select your desired color. W hen 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. W hen you execute print, the image will be printed w ith a single color. Important W hen the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main t ab is checked, Monochrome Effects appearsPage 322 of 877 pages Representing Image Data with a Single Color JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
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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 vivid photo function emphasizes the colors in backgro und 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 foll ows: You can also set vivid photos on the Quick Setup ta b by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and then choosing Additional Features. 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. W hen you execute print, the image will be printed w ith vivid colors. Page top Page 324 of 877 pages Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
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 j agged outlines in photos and graphics that have been enlarged with your application. This feature is e specially 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. Set 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 ou tlines 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 when the im age optimizer is used. Page 325 of 877 pages Smoothing Jagged Outlines JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
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Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration The Photo Optimizer PRO function corrects colors of digital camera images or scanned images. It is specially designed to compensate for color shift, o verexposure, and underexposure. The procedure for performing Photo Optimizer PRO is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set Photo Optimizer PRO Check the Photo Optimizer PRO check box on the Effects t ab. Normally there is no need to check the Apply Throughout Page check box. Images within each page are optimized on an image-b y-image basis. Note Check the Apply Throughout Page check box when prin ting image data that has been processed, such as being cropped or rotated. In this case the entire page will be treated as a single image to be optimized. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. W hen you execute print, the images will be printed with color compensation. Page 327 of 877 pages Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Important Photo Optimizer PRO does not function when: Background is set in the Stamp/Background dialog box on the Page Setup tab. Define Stamp... is selected in the Stamp/Background dialog box on the Page Setup tab, and the bitmapped stamp is configured. Note Depending on images, the Photo Optimizer PRO may ha ve no discernible effect. Page top Page 328 of 877 pages Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise W ith the Photo Noise Reduction function, you can re duce the digital camera noise and improve the image quality of the digital print. The procedure for performing Photo Noise Reduction is a s follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set Photo Noise Reduction Check the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Ef fects tab and select Normal or Strong for the level. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. W hen you execute print, the image will be printed w ith the digital camera noise being reduced. Note It is recommended to select Normal for most cases. Select Strong if you have selected Normal and the noise still bothers you. Page 329 of 877 pages Reducing Photo Noise JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Depending on application software or resolution of image data, effects of digital camera noise reduction may not be obvious. W hen this function is used for other than photos ta ken by digital cameras, image may be distorted. Page top Page 330 of 877 pages Reducing Photo Noise JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals