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[Image processing] tab The print quality for image elements for photo images and the like is adjusted. Preview display Allows you to view the settings as the print image. Gamma control The contrast and density are adjusted.
[Items that can be adjusted]
- | Contrast |  | Image contrast (ratio of brightness and darkness) is adjusted in five gradations. If contrast is increased, the difference between the bright parts and the dark parts is increased, and a sharper image is produced. If it is decreased, the bright/dark difference decreases, and the image becomes greyish overall. The default is standard (middle).
- | Density |  | Image density is adjusted in five gradations. The default is standard (middle).
Screening Selects half-tone processing.
[Selectable processing methods]
- | Error diffusion | Gradations are represented by dot density. The greater the density, the darker the image, and the lower the density, the fainter the image is.
- | Dot screen | Gradations are represented by changing dot size. If the dots are larger, it is denser, and if they are smaller, it is fainter. If [Dot screen] is selected, [Screen frequency (lpi)] and [Screen angle (degrees)] can be set.
Text/Line->Solid-look Text and illustrations are given a solid look. Dot screen When [Dot screen] is selected under [Screening], the screen frequency and the screen angle are set.
[Contents that can be set]
- | Screen frequency (lpi) | Sets the fineness of the screening. Screen frequencies can be set in a range of 20 - 100 lpi. The default is 71 lpi.
- | Screen angle (degrees) | Sets the orientation of the screening using an angle. Adjust this when a Moire pattern appears. Screen angles can be set in a range of 0 - 90 degrees.
Special setting Original orientation, print position and image quality are set.
[Contents that can be set]
- | Image rotation | The orientation for the original versus the paper is set. Auto / 0 deg. / 90 deg. / 180 deg. and 270 deg. can be selected. When [Auto] is selected, the orientation of the original set by the data and the orientation of the tray supplying the paper are matched, and the print orientation for the original is set automatically.
- | Image position adjustment | The print position of the original is adjusted. Vertical: +/- 15 mm, Horizontal: +/- 10 mm, in 0.5 mm units are possible. Only the front can be adjusted.
Default Resets the settings in the [Image processing] tab to their initial values. Help Displays Help.