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You can also enter X and Y values while checking the color tone, click the adjustment area with the
mouse, or adjust the tone by dragging the slider.
Cool Tone
This item adjusts color tones to cool shades of gray (cool black). When you select Cool Tone, a
value of -30、is entered for X, and a value of 0 for Y.
Black and White
This item adjusts color tones to neutral shades of gray. When you select Black and White, a value
of 0 is entered for X, and a value of 0 for Y.
Warm Tone
This item adjusts color tones to warm shades of gray (warm black). When you select Warm Tone,
a value of 30 is entered for X, and a value of 0 for Y.
Custom
You can adjust the color tones while checking the colors in the adjustment area. To adjust the color
tones, either enter values directly or click the up/down arrows. You can also adjust the color tones
by clicking or dragging the adjustment area with the mouse. If you select another color tone and
then select Custom again, the values that were preset in Custom are restored.
X, Y (Monochromatic adjustment value)
If necessary, you can adjust monochromatic colors manually. To adjust the color tones, either enter
values directly or click the up/down arrows. You can also adjust the color tones by clicking or
dragging the adjustment area with the mouse. When you enter values, set values in the range of
-100 to 100 for X, and -50 to 50 for Y. The selected value will be shown in the preview on the left
side.
Important
• Tone and X, Y (Monochromatic adjustment value) are displayed when Black and White Photo
Print check box is selected for Quality & Media.
• When selecting Plain Paper, Matte Photo Paper, Hagaki A, Ink Jet Hagaki, Hagaki, Inkjet
Greeting Card, or Card Stock as the Media Type under Quality & Media, the Tone, X, and Y
options will be grayed out and you will be unable to use these settings.
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of your print. You cannot change the levels of pure white and black. However,
the brightness of the colors between white and black can be changed. Colors become brighter as you
drag the slider toward the right and darker as you drag the slider toward the left.
You can also directly enter brightness values that are linked to the slider bar. Enter a value in the range
from -50 to 50.
Contrast
The Contrast function changes the differences between light and dark in images during printing.
To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct,
increase the contrast. On the other hand, to make the differences between the light and dark portions of
images smaller and less distinct, reduce the contrast.
You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50.
Important
• When the Black and White Photo Print check box is checked for Quality & Media, the color balance
(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) are unavailable.
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