Canon MF419x User Manual page 703

Halftones
You can select the printing method to reproduce halftones (the intermediate range between the lighter and
darker areas of an image) for optimal image quality. For each document, you can make settings by type of
image.
Text
Resolution
Gradation
High Resolution
Graphics
Resolution
Gradation
High Resolution
Image
Resolution
Gradation
High Resolution
<Menu> <Printer Settings>
halftone reproduction method
Type of image
Select the object for which to change the setting. <Text> represents letters and characters, <Graphics>
represents lines and figures, and <Image> represents photos and images.
<Resolution>
Produces a fine print with clear edges of text. It is suitable for printing characters and fine lines.
<Gradation>
Produces a print with smooth gradation or smooth edges. It is suitable for printing figures or graphs
containing gradation areas.
<High Resolution>
As compared to <Resolution>, this produces a finer print but quality stability is slightly lower. It is suitable to
obtain a print of character data or fine line data or CAD data with sharp edges.
Setting Menu List
<PS> <Halftones> Select the type of image
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