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Printing Problems
THE IMAGE IS GRAINY
?
Check
Are the printer driver settings
appropriate for the print job?
THE IMAGE IS TOO LIGHT OR TOO DARK
?
Check
Is the overall print density too light?
Does the image (particularly a photo)
need correction?
(Windows)
TONES ARE OFF
?
Check
Did you perform "Auto Gray
Calibration (for Print)"?
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Solution
■ Check the settings of the printer driver.
When selecting print settings, select a print mode from [600dpi], [600dpi (High
Quality)], or [1200dpi]. When you need a very clear image, select [1200dpi].
Windows: The resolution setting is selected in the [Image Quality] tab of the
printer driver properties window.
(In Mac OS 10.5, select the resolution on the [Advanced 1] menu in the print
window.)
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Solution
■ Use the setting below to change the overall print density.
Select "Settings (Web version)" - [System Settings] → [Image Quality Adjustment] →
[Print Image Quality] → [Quick Image Quality Adjustment]. Set default setting [2] to [3
(Sharp)] to increase the overall density, or [1 (Smooth)] to decrease the overall density.
■ Check the settings of the printer driver.
Correct brightness and contrast with [Image Adjustment] on the [Image Quality]
tab of the printer driver. Use these settings to make simple corrections in a case
such as when image editing software is not installed on your computer.
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Solution
■ Ask your administrator to perform "Auto Gray Calibration (for Print)".
⇒ "Settings (administrator)" → [System Settings] → [Image Quality Adjustment] →
[Common Functions] → [Auto Gray Calibration (for Print)]
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