Canon Pixma Mp630 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 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 291 of 805 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 292 of 805 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 293 of 805 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 294 of 805 pages Smoothing Jagged Outlines
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, overexposure, and underexposure. The procedure for performing Photo Optimizer PRO is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Set the Auto Photo mode Check the Photo Optimizer PRO check box on the Effects tab. Normally there is no need to check the Apply Throughout Page check box. Images within each page are optimized on an image-by-image basis. Note Check the Apply Throughout Page check box when printing 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. When you execute print, the images will be printed with color compensation. 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. Page 295 of 805 pages Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration
Note Depending on images, the Photo Optimizer PRO may have no discernible effect. Page top Page 296 of 805 pages Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration
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 With the Photo Noise Reduction function, you can reduce the digital camera noise and improve the image quality of the digital print. The procedure for performing Photo Noise Reduction is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Set Photo Noise Reduction Check the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab and select Normal or Strong for the level. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the image will be printed with 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. Depending on application software or resolution of image data, effects of digital camera noise reduction may not be obvious. When this function is used for other than photos taken by digital cameras, image may be distorted. Page top Page 297 of 805 pages Reducing Photo Noise
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Overview of the Printer Driver Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Maintenance Tab Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Preview Page top Page 298 of 805 pages Overview of the Printer Driver
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver> Canon IJ Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver is software that is installed on your computer for printing data on this machine. The Canon IJ printer driver converts the print data created by your Windows application into data that your printer can understand and sends the converted data to the printer. Because the format of print data varies depending on the your model, you need to have a Canon IJ printer driver for the specific model you are using. How to Use Help You can display the Help describing the driver setting items through the Printing Preferences screen of the Canon IJ printer driver. To view all descriptions of a tab... Click the Help button on each tab. A description for each item on the tab appears. You can also display a description for a dialog box by clicking the link that appears on the corresponding tab. To see a description for each item... Right-click the item you want to learn about and then click Help. Alternatively, if the [Help] button is found at the right end of the title bar, click that button, and then click the item you want to learn about. A description of the item is displayed. Related Topic How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Page top Page 299 of 805 pages Canon IJ Printer Driver
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver> Canon IJ Printer Driver > How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Note This guide mainly describes operations on the Windows Vista. Operations may differ depending on versions of the Windows. Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Application Software Follow the procedure below to configure print settings when printing. 1.Select the command you perform printing on the application software in use In general, select Print on the File menu to open the Print dialog box. 2.Select your model name and click Preferences (or Properties) The printer driver setup window appears. Note Depending on application software you use, command names or menu names may vary and there may be more steps. For details, refer to the users manual of your application software. Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Start Menu Follow the procedure below to perform maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to configure print settings that are common for all application software. 1.Select items from the Start menu as shown below: In Windows Vista, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers. In Windows XP, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, select the Start menu -> Settings -> Printers. 2.Right-click your model name icon, and then select Printing Preferences from the displayed menu. The printer driver setup window appears. Important Opening the printer driver setup window through Properties displays such tabs regarding the Windows functions as the Ports (or Advanced) tab. Those tabs do not appear when opening through Printing Preferences or application software. About tabs regarding Windows functions, refer to the users manual for the Windows. Page top Page 300 of 805 pages How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window