Understanding printer menus
Quality menu
Menu item
Print Resolution
300 dpi
600 dpi
1200 dpi
1200 Image Q
2400 Image Q
Pixel Boost
Off
Fonts
Horizontally
Vertically
Both Directions
Toner Darkness
1–10
Enhance Fine Lines
On
Off
Gray Correction
Auto
Off
Brightness
‑6 to +6
Contrast
0–5
Description
Specifies the printed output resolution
Note: 600 dpi is the factory default setting. The printer driver default is 1200 IQ.
Enhances the printed quality of small fonts and graphics
Notes:
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Off is the factory default setting.
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Fonts applies this setting only to text.
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Horizontally darkens horizontal lines of text and images.
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Vertically darkens vertical lines of text and images.
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Both Directions darkens horizontal and vertical lines on text and images.
Lightens or darkens the printed output
Notes:
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8 is the factory default setting.
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Selecting a smaller number can help conserve toner.
Enables a print mode preferable for files such as architectural drawings, maps, electrical
circuit diagrams, and flow charts
Notes:
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Off is the factory default setting.
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To set Enhance Fine Lines using the Embedded Web Server, type the network
printer IP address in a browser window.
Adjusts the gray value of printed output
Note: Auto is the factory default setting.
Adjusts or darkens printed output and conserves toner
Notes:
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0 is the factory default setting.
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A negative value will darken text, images, and graphics. A positive value will
lighten them and conserve toner.
Adjusts the degree of difference between levels of gray in printed output
Notes:
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0 is the factory default setting.
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Higher settings show more difference between levels of gray.
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