Using Image Smoothing - Tektronix PHASER 380 User Manual

Using Image Smoothing

Image Smoothing blends the adjacent colors in an image so that color
transitions are less noticeable. Image smoothing is typically used when the
image being printed is at a lower resolution than the printerÕs output
resolution. For example, printing an image downloaded from the World
Wide Web at 72 dpi using the printerÕs Standard print-quality mode
(300 dpi). Images printed using Image Smoothing will appear with less
sharp detail but with smoother color transitions. Image Smoothing is not
recommended for printing 300-dpi or 600-dpi images.
The Image Smoothing feature that appears in the printer driver is enabled
and disabled in the front panelÕs Printer Defaults menu. There are two
ways of selecting Image Smoothing:
In a supported printer driver, check the Image Smoothing box on.
Download a PostScript utility Þle to the printer to turn on Image
Smoothing. Use the following utility Þles for your computer type:
Macintosh file name
Image Smoothing On
Image Smoothing Off
Refer to the on-line manual on the printerÕs CD-ROM for
instructions on downloading utility Þles.
Printing: Beyond the Basics
PC file name
SMOOTHON.PS
SMOTHOFF.PS
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