Halftoning Settings - Epson Stylus Color Stylus Color II Software Setup Manual

Halftoning Settings

You achieve the best halftoning results when you let the printer
driver's Document Type setting select the appropriate
halftone method. If you selected the Automatic document
type option, the driver selects the halftone setting appropriate
to each page as it prints.
If you selected one of the other document types, the driver
selects a predefined halftone setting. If you change a
predefined halftone setting, the driver erases the currently
selected Document Type option and uses the halftone setting
you selected.
Note:
It is recommended that you set halftoning in the driver rather than
setting the halftone or dithering options in your software.
If you prefer to set the halftoning method manually, follow
these guidelines:
Use No halftoning to speed printing for text or
monochrome line art. Do not use it when printing in color.
Error Diffusion is best for photographic images. It creates
color by randomly distributing the dots, making edges and
colors softer. It takes longer to print, but it produces the
best print quality for photographic images.
Dithering A and Dithering B arrange dots in orderly
patterns. The dithering method is relatively fast and is
best suited for printing charts, graphs, and other images
that require precise, solid areas of bright colors. Select
Dithering A for images with limited detail and shading.
Use Dithering B for images with significant detail but
limited shading.
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