Adjusting Images

Gray Tone Adjustment

The following settings can be adjusted if “Monochrome (Photo)” is selected in Color Mode.

Gray Adjustment

Description

Items

 

Color Balance

Adjust the gray tone to suit the images of monochrome photos. Choose cool black

 

(tinged with blue), pure black (neutral), warm black (tinged with red), and so on.

 

Select the color tone in the color region or from the list.

 

 

Brightness

Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest

 

portions intact.

 

 

Contrast

Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as

 

desired.

 

For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast.

 

 

Highlight

Adjust levels of image highlight areas.

 

 

Shadow

Adjust levels of image shadow areas.

 

 

Note

Be sure to calibrate your monitor colors correctly if you adjust the colors for printing. If monitor colors are not calibrated correctly, you may not obtain the desired printing results. For instructions on monitor calibration, refer to the documentation for your monitor and operating system.

For instructions on color adjustment, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.

Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) (→P.210)

Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) (→P.213)

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Canon 3175B002 user manual Gray Tone Adjustment, Gray Adjustment Description Items Color Balance, Highlight, Shadow