Oce ColorWave 300 User Manual

2.
Make sure you defined the correct output mode
 for your job. ‘Output type, output
quality and print speed’
 on page 225.
3. When you 
have defined the correct media and the correct print mode, and you are still
not 
satisfied with the output quality, use the wizards to achieve optimal output quality.
‘Optimize
 the output quality on the printer ’
 on page 263.
4. Use 
the prints generated by the 'Quality check' print, the 'Tone scale area check' print
and
 the 'Demo 
print' to...

Optimize the output quality of the scan-
ner
Calibrate the scanner
Introduction
You can calibrate the scanner when you are not satisfied with the copy or scan quality.
Use
 
the calibration wizard on the printer user panel to calibrate the scanner.
Before
 you begin Clean 
the scanner before you start the calibration procedure. Dirty parts of the scanner
causes
 a decreased copy and scan quality. (See ‘Calibrate the scanner’  
on page 294 ).
Caution:
Handle the calibration sheet with care.
Caution:
Do...

3.
Use the scroll wheel to go to the 'Scanner calibration'('Calibrate the scanner') wizard. 4.
Open this section with 
the confirmation button.
5. Insert the scanner calibration sheet¹ 
as instructed in the wizard.
6. Press
 the start 
button to start the scanner calibration.
The
 
message 'Calibrating, please wait... do not open the scanner.' appears.
Note:
'Calibrating the scanner takes between 5 to 10 minutes.'
Note:
¹ The scanner calibration sheet code number is...

Define the output quality of the printer
The quality modes
Introduction
The Océ ColorWave 300 enables you to select the correct quality mode for your output
requirements. You can 
define the required quality mode in the printer driver. You can
define
 the default quality mode in 
the Océ Express WebTools.
The
 Quality modes Use 
these modes to define the output quality. You can select the following.
The
 output quality #
Function
Quality mode
The 
print speed is maximum. This quality mode is used for...

Output type, output quality and print speed
Introduction
The type of your printed output depends on the following parameter.
■ The
 
color mode ('Grayscale' / 'Color')
The
 
quality of your printed output depends on the following parameters.
■ The
 
media type
■ The
 
quality mode
■ The
 
print speed
The
 
lower the print speed, the better the output quality.
The
 
following table describes the relation between these parameters.
The
 relation between the output type and the quality...

Recommended media types and quality modes
Introduction
The selection of the media and the quality modes depends on the application of the
output.
 The 
tables give you an idea of which media type and quality modes to use in a
work 
process.
2D
 CAD monochrome drawing [190]
 Example 2D CAD monochrome drawing
CAD drawings -
 Grayscale #
Recommended Quality
mode
Recommended media type
When to use
'Greyscale'
.
'Check'
'Release'
'Paper 70-80g'
'Paper

 56g'
'Paper...

2D CAD color drawing
[191]
 Example 2D CAD color drawing
2D
 CAD color #
Recommended quality
mode
Recommended media type
When to use
'Color'
.
'Check'
'Release'
'Paper 90g'
'Paper

 24
 lb'
'Coated paper 90-130g'
'High

 
qual. coated paper 120-
170g'
'High
 
qual. coated paper Japan'
'Coated
 paper 24
 lb'
'Recycled paper 70-80g'
'Recycled

 paper 20
 lb'
To check or release a
drawing
3D
 CAD and rendering drawing...

3D CAD and rendering - Color #
Recommended quality
mode
Recommended media type
When to use
'Color'
.
'Release'
'Presentation'
'Coated paper 90-130g'
'High

 
qual. coated paper 120-
170g'
'High
 
qual. coated paper Japan'
'Coated
 paper 24
 lb'
'Photo 
matte'
'Photo semi-matte (instant dry)'
'Photo 
gloss'
'Photo 
gloss (instant dry)'
To
 check or release a
drawing
Business graphics drawing [193]
 Example of Business...

Logo and business color drawing
[194] Example of logo and business color
Logo and Business -
 Color #
Recommended quality
mode
Recommended media type
When to use
'Color'
.
'Release'
'Presentation'
'Paper 90g'
'Paper

 24
 lb'
'Coated paper 90-130g'
'High

 
qual. coated paper 120-
170g'
'High
 
qual. coated paper Japan'
'Coated
 paper 24
 lb'
'Recycled paper 70-80g'
'Recycled

 paper 20
 lb'
To release or present
a...

Map - Color #
Recommended quality
mode
Recommended media type
When to use
'Color'
.
'Release'
'Presentation'
'Paper 90g'
'Paper

 24
 lb'
'Coated paper 90-130g'
'High

 
qual. coated paper 120-
170g'
'High
 
qual. coated paper Japan'
'Coated
 paper 24
 lb'
'Matte 
film'
To release or present
a document
Point

 of sales graphics drawing [196]
 Example of Point of sales graphics
Point of sales graphics -
 Color #
Recommended...