HP 3000, 3800 Managing color, Print in Grayscale, Automatic or manual color adjustment

Managing color

Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents. However, you sometimes might want to print a color document in grayscale (black and white) or change one of the printer color options.

●In Windows, use the settings on the Color tab in the printer driver to print in grayscale or change the color options.

●When using a Macintosh computer, use the Color Matching pop-up menu in the Print dialog box to print in grayscale or change the color options.

Print in Grayscale

Select the Print in Grayscale option from the printer driver to print a color document in black and white. This option is useful for printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed.

When Print in Grayscale is selected, the printer uses the monochrome mode, which reduces wear on the color cartridges.

Automatic or manual color adjustment

The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge enhancements for each element in a document. For more information, see your printer driver online Help.

NOTE Automatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing all color documents.

Use the Manual color adjustment option to adjust the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To gain access to the manual color options, from the Color tab, select Manual, and then select Settings.

Manual color options

Use manual color adjustment to adjust the Color (or Color Map) and Halftoning options individually for text, graphics, and photographs.

NOTE In programs that convert text or graphics to raster images, the Photographs settings also control text and graphics.

Table 6-1Manual color options

Setting description Setting options

Halftone

Halftone options (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers only) affect the color output resolution and clarity.

●Smooth provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas and enhances photographs by smoothing color gradations. Select this option when uniform and smooth area fills are the top priority.

●Detail is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or colors, or images that contain a pattern or a high level of detail. Select this option when sharp edges and details are the top priority.

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