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26 COLOR MODE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE (Color Adjustment) The brightness and contrast can be adjusted in the print settings when printing a photo or other image. These settings can be used for simple corrections when you do not have image editing software installed on your computer. Selecting the settings: PRINTING LIGHT COLOR CHARACTERS OR LINES IN BLACK (Text To Black/Vector To Black) When printing a color image in grayscale, color text and lines that are faint can be printed in black. (Raster data such as bitmap images cannot be adjusted.) This allows you to bring out color text and lines that are faint and difficult to see when printed in grayscale. [Text To Black] can be selected to print all text other than white text in black. [Vector To Black] can be selected to print all vector graphics other than white lines and areas in black. Selecting the settings: The settings are on the [Color] tab.Click the [Color Adjustment] button.Adjust the image settings. To adjust a setting, drag the slide bar or click the or buttons. ABCDABCD The settings are on the [Color] tab.Select the [Text To Black] checkbox and/or the [Vector To Black] checkbox .
27 SELECTING COLOR SETTINGS TO MATCH THE IMAGE TYPE (Image Type) Preset color settings are available in the machines printer driver for [Graphics], [Photo], and other image types. These enable printing using the most suitable color settings for the color image type. If you wish to select advanced settings, click the [Advanced Color] button. The advanced color settings allow you to configure settings to match the printing purpose of the color image, such as color management settings and the screening setting that adjusts the expression of color tones. The following items can be configured in the advanced color management settings: [Windows ICM] checkbox: Color management method Source Profile: Select the color profile used to display the image on the computer screen. Rendering Intent: Standard value used when converting the color balance of the image displayed on the computer screen to a color balance that can be printed by the machine. Screening: Select the most suitable image processing method for the image being printed. Neutral Gray: Select the toner color used to print gray areas. Print Priority: Select whether you wish to give priority to image quality or speed when printing. Selecting the settings: The settings are on the [Color] tab.Select the color image type. A document type to match your purpose can be selected from the pull-down menu. If you wish to select advanced settings, click the [Advanced Color] button.Select the advanced color settings. If you wish to perform color management using Windows ICM in your operating system, select the [Windows ICM] checkbox . To configure advanced color management settings such as Source Profile, select the desired settings from the menus. To configure all the advanced color settings, select [Custom] from the pull-down menu and then click the [Advanced Color] button.The settings that can be selected vary depending on the printer driver type. The PS printer driver also allows you to select the Black Overprint function, which prevents whitening of the outline of black text, and the CMYK Simulation function, which allows you to perform color adjustment to obtain a result similar to that of the process color ([Default] is set to SWOP.) ink used by a printing press.
28 FUNCTIONS THAT COMBINE TEXT AND IMAGES ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES (Watermark) Faint shadow-like text can be added to the background of the printed image as a watermark. The size, color, density, and angle of the watermark text can be adjusted. The text can be selected from a pre-stored list, or entered to create an original watermark. Selecting the settings: CONFIDENTIAL The settings are on the [Watermarks] tab.Select the watermark setting. Select a stored water mark from the pull-down menu. You can click the [Edit] button to edit the font color and select other detailed settings. If you wish to create a new watermark... Enter the text of the watermark in the text box and click the [Add] button.
29 PRINTING AN IMAGE OVER THE PRINT DATA (Image Stamp) A bitmap or JPEG image stored on your computer can be printed over the print data. The size, position, and angle of the image can be adjusted. This feature can be used to stamp the print data with a frequently used image or an icon of your own creation. Selecting the settings: (This function can be used when the PCL6 or PS printer driver is used.) MEMO MEMO The settings are on the [Watermarks] tab.Select the image stamp setting. Select a stored image stamp from the pull-down menu. If you wish to create a new image stamp... Select an image file and then click the [Add] button.
30 CREATING OVERLAYS FOR PRINT DATA (Overlays) The print data can be printed in a previously created overlay. By creating table rulings or a decorative frame in an application different from the text and registering the data as an overlay file, an attractive print result can be easily obtained without the need for complex manipulations. Selecting the settings: Create an overlay file Print with an overlay file XXXX XXX 1 100 XXXX 10 150 XXX 0 120 XXXX 10 250 XXXX XXX 1 100 XXXX 10 150 XXX 0 120 XXXX 10 250 aaabbbccc 1-2-3 aaabbbccc 1-2-3 Overlay file The settings are on the [Advanced] tab. Configure the printer driver settings from the software application used to create the overlay file.Click the [Edit] button.Create an overlay file. Click the [Create Overlay] button and specify the name and folder to be used for the overlay file that you wish to create. The file will be created when the settings are completed and printing is started. When printing is started, a confirmation message will appear. The overlay file will not be created until the [Yes] button is clicked. To register a previously existing overlay file, click the [Load Overlay] button. The settings are on the [Advanced] tab. Configure the printer driver settings from the application that you wish to use to print using the overlay file.Select the overlay file. A previously created or stored overlay file can be selected from the pull-down menu.
31 PRINT FUNCTIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES Print functions for special purposes can be found in the Special Option field on the [Paper] tab of the printer driver properties window. Click the [Settings] button to display the setting screen of the selected print function. PRINTING SPECIFIED PAGES ON DIFFERENT PAPER (Different Paper) The front and back cover and specified pages of a document can be printed on paper that is different from the other pages. Use this function when you wish to print the front and back cover on heavy paper, or insert colored paper or a different paper type at specified pages. You can also insert paper as an insert without printing on it. Selecting the settings: Select [Normal] when you do not wish to use a print function in Special Option. The functions that are available vary depending on the printer driver type. 54 321 The settings are on the [Paper] tab.Select [Different Paper] and click the [Settings] button.Select insert settings The paper setting, insertion position, and printing method can be selected. Settings configured here can be added by clicking the [Add] button. Saved settings can be checked in the Information list. Settings are added to this list when they are saved. When you have completed the settings, click the [Save] button. When [Bypass Tray] is selected in Paper Source, be sure to select the Paper Type.
32 ADDING INSERTS WHEN PRINTING ON TRANSPARENCY FILM (Transparency Inserts) When printing on transparency film, this function helps prevent the sheets of transparency film from sticking together by inserting a sheet of paper between each sheet of film. It is also possible to print the same content on each inserted sheet of paper as is printed on the corresponding sheet of transparency film. Selecting the settings: CB A The settings are on the [Paper] tab.Select [Transparency Inserts] and click the [Settings] button.Select the transparency film settings. To print the same content on the insert as is printed on the sheet of transparency film, select the [Printed] checkbox . Select the paper selection setting as needed. When [Bypass Tray] is selected in Paper Source, be sure to select the Paper Type.
33 PRINTING A CARBON COPY (Carbon Copy) This function is used to print an additional copy of the print data on paper that is the same size but from a different paper tray. For example, if carbon copy print is selected when standard paper is loaded in tray 1 and colored paper is loaded in tray 2, a print result similar to a carbon copy slip can be obtained by selecting the print command only once. As another example, if standard paper is loaded in tray 1 and recycled paper is loaded in tray 2, Carbon Copy can be used to simultaneously print one copy for presentation and one copy as a duplicate. Selecting the settings: AAA A The settings are on the [Paper] tab.Select [Carbon Copy] and click the [Settings] button.Select the carbon copy settings. Select the tray for the Top Copy and then select the tray for the carbon copy (or copies) in Carbon Copy. When the bypass tray is selected, be sure to select the Paper Type.
34 PRINTING TEXT ON TABS OF TAB PAPER (Tab Printing) This function is used to print text on the tabs of tab paper. Printing tab data created in the printer driver (PCL6 only) Enter the text to be printed on the tabs in [Tab Paper Print] on the [Paper] tab of the printer driver properties window, and configure detailed settings such as the size of the tabs, the starting position, the distance between tabs, and the page numbers where tab sheets will be inserted. Printing tab data created in a software application After creating the text to be printed on the tabs in a software application, use [Tab Paper Settings] on the [Advanced] tab of the printer driver properties window to specify how far the text needs to be shifted for tab printing. Selecting the settings: Printing tab data created in the printer driver (PCL6 only) Printing tab data created in a software application GHI DEF ABC The settings are on the [Paper] tab.Select [Tab Paper Print] and click the [Settings] button.Select the tab paper settings. The position of the first tab, the distance between tabs, and the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the tab can be directly entered or changed using the button. In addition, the size of the tab paper can be selected in Paper Size. If you wish to enter text to be printed on tab paper or specify the page numbers where tab sheets will be inserted, click the [Page Settings] button. The tab paper settings can be stored and a stored file opened in User Settings. The settings are on the [Advanced] tab.Click the [Tab Paper Settings] button.Select the tab paper settings. To shift the image, directly enter a number or click the button.
35 CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS USING TWO MACHINES TO PRINT A LARGE PRINT JOB (Tandem Print) Two machines are required to use this function. Tandem Print allows you to divide a large print job between two machines connected to your network. The machines simultaneously print each half of the job, making it possible to shorten the printing time when printing a large number of sets. To use Tandem Print, the IP address of the slave machine configured in Tandem Connection Setting of the machines system settings (administrator) must be configured in the printer driver. This can be accomplished automatically by clicking the [Auto Configuration] button on the [Configuration] tab of the printer driver. Tandem Print can only be used when the printer driver is installed using a Standard installation or a Custom installation with LPR Direct Print selected.Example: Printing 4 sets of copies Selecting the settings: 2 sets of copies2 sets of copies The setting is on the [Advanced] tab.Select the [Tandem Print] checkbox .