Alps Electric MD-5000P manual Print Mode

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Printer Driver

Print Mode

This option allows you to select Print Mode.

•Standard Color

Select this option to execute printing in the mode opti- mal for the media selected.

•Economy Black

Select this to print rough drafts of text document using EconoBlack ink cartridge (reversible up to 20 times.)

•Glossy Finish

Select this option to obtain the photograph like glossy print using Finish ink cartridge.

•VPhoto Color

Select this to print photo quality images using variable dots at 2400 dpi.

•Dye Sublimation

Select this option to print dye sublimation, continuous- tone printing on the Photographic Quality Paper using Photo ink cartridges.

•Eject Paper Quiker check box

Select this for faster printing. The printer will not perform the curl correction before ejecting the paper.

•More Settings

Click this button to open the More Settings dialog box, where you can select Print Quality, Halftone and Printer Effects options.

•Print Quality

This option allows you to select print quality at which your document will be printed.

•Super

To print at Super print quality (16 tones, 2400 dpi using variable dots).

•Fine

To print at Fine print quality (4 tones, 2400 dpi using variable dots).

•Standard

To print at 600 dpi, Standard print quality for com- mon document.

Note

•Halftone

The option allows you to select the method of dot placement used to create colors. With rough paper, the Standard Dither may produce a better printed image.

•No Halftone

Halftone is not used. The image is printed in black and white only. Areas over 50% gray are printed as solid black.

•Fine Dither Dither

To use Fine Dither pattern of dots to create blended colors.

•Standard Dither

To use Standard Dither pattern of dots to create blended colors appropriate for most situations.

The list of available options varies depending on the Document Type and Media Type you have selected, and some options are not avail- able for all ALPS printers.

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Contents Online User’s Guide for Windows 3.1, 95/98 Table of Contents Printer Driver Various Printing Operations Photographic-Quality Color Printing ∙ Ink cartridges∙ Media ¨ Prepare the Image to be Printed ¨ Install the Photographic-Quality Ink CartridgesPaper feed switch a Guide sheetVarious Printing Operations ¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Click Properties¨ Print Printing on Photographic-Quality Paper 4 x ¨ Load the Photographic-Quality Paper 4x 6 in Your Printer Guide sheet ¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Various Printing Operations Click OK in the Print dialog box and printing will start Printing on Photographic-Quality Labels ¨ Create Data for Printing on Photographic-Quality La- bels Stickers¨ Load the Photographic-Quality Labels in Your Printer ¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Click Properties ¨ Print ¨ Install the Ink Cartridges VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto Print Film¨ Load the VPhoto Print Film 8.5 x 11 in Your Printer Click OK in the Print dialog box to start printing VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto Paper Requirement¨ Load the VPhoto Paper 4x6 Plus in Your Printer ¨ Print VPhoto Color Printing on Plain Paper ¨ Load the Paper in Your Printer Set Print Mode to VPhoto Color VPhoto Color Printing on Photo Realistic Labels Select Photo Realistic Label from the Media Type setting ¨ Print Full Color & Photo Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish ∙ Ink cartridgeVarious Printing Operations ∙ Multiple Inks Printing in Spot Color∙ Single Ink ∙ Metallic & Cmyk InksSingle Ink Printing ¨ Create Data for Spot Color Printing¨ Install the Ink Cartridge ¨ Load PaperManual feeding ¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing ¨ Print Multiple Inks Printing ¨ Create Data for Spot Color Printing Various Printing Operations Tables of color composition settings for spot color printing Colors and color compositions used to indicate spot colors¨ Install the Spot Ink Cartridges ¨ Load Paper in Your Printer¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Various Printing Operations ¨ Print Simultaneous Metallics & Cmyk Inks Printing ¨ Create the Full Color + Spot Color Print Image Create the full color and spot color data to be printed∙ Color compositions using Cmyk settings n/100% ∙ Color compositions using RGB settings n/255∙ Color compositions using RGB settings n/100% Color composition for indicating spot colors¨ Install the Ink Cartridges ¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Various Printing Operations ¨ Print ∙ Multi foil color printing Printing in Foil Color∙ Single foil color printing without halftone ∙ Full color + foil color printingSingle Foil Color Printing For manual feed mode, set the paper feed switch to posi Various Printing Operations ¨ Print Multi Foil Color Printing ¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Colors and color components used to indicate foil colors Foil colorApplication color used to indicate the foil color ¨ Install the Ink Cartridges Various Printing Operations ¨ Print Simultaneous Full Color + Foil Color Printing Application color used to ¨ Install the Ink Cartridges Various Printing Operations ¨ Print Printing Greeting Cards Install the ink cartridges into the ink cartridge holders ¨Load the Greeting Card into the PrinterSet the Media Type to Cardboard Thick paper Click OK in the Print dialog box. Printing will beginPrinting on Back Print Film ∙ Paper to transfer the image to∙ Iron Back Print Film Normally, use Photographs ¨ Transfer the Image to Paper using an Iron ¨ Curl Correction Plain paper Paper for copiersUnroll them, and the curl should be corrected ¨ Obtain a Matte FinishLeave them rolled up for five minutes Apply the ironExamples Making Iron-on Transfers ∙ Cloth to transfer the image to T-shirt, handkerchief, etc¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Set the Media Type to Iron-on Transfer Sheet ¨ Transfer the Iron-On to Cloth Various Printing Operations Transfer Procedure Iron-on transfers can be used not only onto fabric itemsMaterial Selection Printing on Overhead Transparencies Paper output slot ¨ Set up the Transparency SeparatorsSeparator Outer box To be aligned the edge Inner box Separator¨ Install the Ink Cartridges and Overhead Transparen- cies Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper sizeClick OK in the Print dialog box. Printing will start Undercoating with a VPhoto Primer Ink Cartridge ¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed As UndercoatWhite portions of data R=G=B=100% are not undercoated ¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Various Printing Operations ¨ Print on Undercoat Printer Driver Printer Driver Setup Dialog Box How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Dialog BoxTabs Default buttonCancel button Radio buttons Settings in Each Tab Document TypeMedia Type Print Settings Print Mode Printer Effects Method to ApplyPrinter Effects Preview Status Display Show Details dialog boxPaper Size Refresh buttonPrint Borders check box LayoutPages Per Sheet Scaling check boxImage Color BalancePhoto Enhancement Color Match