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Printer Settings Menu

Gradation Settings

Gradation: Off*, Smooth 1, and Smooth 2

Graphics: On*, Off

Image: On*, Off

Set this function when the gradation of graphics (illustrations made by software applications) or images (bitmap images) does not print smoothly (the color changes stand out).

[Smooth 2] performs a smoother gradation than [Smooth 1]. If [Smooth 1] is selected and gradation is still not printed smoothly, select [Smooth 2]. You can select whether to apply smoothing to graphics or image data.

Off

Smooth 2

The above gradation patterns are examples.

IMPORTANT

This setting does not apply to text data.

NOTE

•If [Smooth 1] or [Smooth 2] is selected, and gradation is applied to halftones, graphics and images may appear grainy.

•'Graphics' and 'Image' are only displayed when [Smooth 1] or [Smooth 2] is selected.

Compressed Image Output

Output*, Display Error

This setting enables you to specify how the data should be treated if the data size of the print job is too large to be stored in the machine's memory.

If [Output] is selected, the data is highly compressed (so it is able to be stored in memory), and then the job is printed. However, the print quality may diminish.

If [Display Error] is selected, the job is canceled when the data size is too large.

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