Example of Color Adjustments Using the Printer Driver | Ricoh AP305

Example of Color Adjustments Using the Printer Driver

The following provides a number of examples to show you what happens when you change the various color settings provided in the printer driver.

Resolution

Resolution is the number of dots the printer can print within one inch. Resolu- tion is expressed in units of dpi, which stands for dots per inch. The higher the resolution, the better the quality of the printed image.

Note

❒Printing at a high resolution takes longer and requires more printer memory.

❖600 dpi

❖300 dpi

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Ricoh AP305 operating instructions Example of Color Adjustments Using the Printer Driver, Resolution, dpi 300 dpi

Contents

Operating Instructions Overseas Affiliates Page Means Power on Means Power OFF Page Means Power on Means Power OFF Page Means Power on Means Power OFF Trademarks Safety During Operation Safety Information Iii Page Energy Star Program Low-power mode Energy Saver modeSpecifications Additive Emitted and Subtractive Reflected Color Models Color GuideColor Printing Basics Vii Printed Color 600 dpi 300 dpi Example of Color Adjustments Using the Printer DriverResolution Auto Edge SmoothingOff Limitation Toner Saving Standard Image PrintingFast Fine Color Correction Color Adjustments Using the Printer DriverOff Vivid Reference Bit PhotographicColor Level Saturation BrightnessContrast Color Balance Manuals for Your Printer Quick Installation GuideManuals for Your Printer Operating Instructions this manual Preparation How to Read this ManualSymbols Table of Contents Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer Error & Status MessagesSetting Menus Protecting the Menus Menu Settings Moving and Transporting the Printer 115 Specifications 116 Printing the Color Sample 110 Resetting Menus 111Memory Capacity and Paper Size 113 Consumables 120 Glossaries 122 Xxii Exterior-Front View Guide to the Printer Paper Tray Bypass tray Exterior-Rear View Interior Operation Panel Data In indicator Error indicator Turning On the Printer Turning the Printer On and OffWarming Up Ready Getting Acquainted Installing Options Interface Board Available OptionsMemory Unit ⇒ P.11 RICOH-SCRIPT2 Type305 ⇒ P.13 Paper Feed Unit Type305 ⇒ P.19 ⇒ P.107 Printing the Configura- tion Installing the Memory Unit Simm Installing Options Check the contents of the box for the following items Installing the RICOH-SCRIPT2 Type305 Reference Installing Network Interface Board Type305 Reference Installing the Ieee 1284 Parallel Type305 Installing Options Move the printer to make install- ing space Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305 Pull out the paper tray, and re- move the padding Remove both pieces of adhesive tapeRemove the ring attached to the red tag Place the printer on the paper feed unit Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305 Installing Options Press Menu Press UT until the following message appears Menu System Menu Active PTL All Active System Menu j 39.Active PTL. lSystem Menu j 32.IP Address l 011.022.033.044 Jjl/# 191.168.015.016 j System Menu Net BootNet Boot None System Menu Frame NW Access Control Address and Access Control MaskFrame NW Auto Select Subnet Mask These settings control only printing requests Page Before Installing the Printer Driver Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver Installing the Printer Drivers Plug and Play Windows 95/98 Installing the IPDL-C Printer DriverPrinter Driver Installation When the New Hardware Found dialog appears Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and PlayWhen the Device Driver Wizard appears When Windows 95/98 starts normally Click Finish Restart Windows after completing the installationClick OK Add Printer Wizard appears Installing the Printer Driver Without Using Plug and PlayClick Have Disk Click Browse Setting Up Options Double-click the printer icon on the Windows Task Bar Canceling a Print JobOn the Document menu, click Cancel Printing Click Browse… Windows 3.1x Installing the IPDL-C Printer DriverInstalling the Printer Driver Tions dialog from an application Setting Up Options On the Document menu, click Delete Document Click Have Disk… Windows NT4.0 Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver Click the Installable Options tab Click OK to close the printer properties Paper Sizes Paper and Other Media Supported by this PrinterPaper Types and Sizes ⇒ P.52 Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray Paper types and cautions Plain paper Precautions for Paper Adhesive labels Thick Paper Paper not supported by this printer OHP transparencies Printable Area Load paper into the tray with the print side up Loading PaperLoading Paper in the Paper Tray Paper Size Standard Optional Tray Tray1 Tray2/3 Slide the paper tray completely into the printer Tray Size* j 5x13 l Menu IPDL-C MenuTray Size* j 25x13 l Ready5 Open the bypass tray Loading Paper in the Bypass TraySlide the side guides Load paper until it stops with the print side down Paper Tray j Tray1/A4 l Media j 1.Paper Tray lMedia j 2.Paper Size l Custom Jl/# Width 297mm Repeat step B to set the value of the width Sliding out the Output Tray ExtenderRepeat steps B and C to set the value of the length Press Escape Printed Error Message Error & Status Messages Message Description Comments Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel ⇒ P.76 Removing Misfed Paper Menu Setting Up Options Message Description Comments Mshell Getting Printer Information over the NetworkPrinter Current Status After this message appears Placing the Waste Toner Bottle and Charger Printer Configuration Input Tray Status Input Tray NameInput Tray Paper Size Emulation Name Printer Doesnt Print Possible Cause Solutions Network Connection If the printer is using I/O Timeout Properties Windows 95/98Windows Click Connect Status Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions Other Printing Problems Ing Paper in the Paper Tray Charger and P.81 Cleaning the Dust-proofing glass Ing the Charger Or Setting tab Other Printing Problems Removing Misfed Paper Standard Tray Tray1 or Paper Feed Unit Tray2/3 When the Message Open Front Cover Remove Misfeed AppearsBypass tray Carefully pull the misfed paper Open the paper exit cover When the Message Remove Misfeed From Output Tray AppearsClose the front cover Close the paper exit cover Close the front cover Remove the misfed paper from inside of the printerRemove the misfed paper from the output tray Cleaning the Charger Cleaning and Adjusting the PrinterCleaning the Friction Pad Remove the cleaning brush from back of the front cover Cleaning the Dust-proofing glass Menu j Maintenance l Adjusting the Image DensityMaintenance j 1.Toner Selectl Maintenance j 2.Toner Level l List Print Config.Page Adjusting the SettingTray Magenta jl/# ------g-----+ Maintenance j 1.Toner Selectl Tray2W jl/# ------g-----+ Menu MaintenanceMaintenance j 4.Registrationl Menu List Print Add Toner Replacing ConsumablesOpen the left cover Slide the lock lever up Slide the new toner cartridge into the printer Remove the protective sheet from the new toner cartridgeReturn the lock lever to its origi- nal position Pull the tape out as shown in the illustration Toner Select Please Wait Toner Select j BlacklToner Select Add Toner Specifying the replacing toner cartridge Change PCU Turn off the printers power switchReplacing the Photoconductor Unit TFWX400E Add FuserOil Turn on the printer’s power switchReplacing the Fuser Oil Bottle and Ozone Filter Close the fuser oil bottle cover Remove the green cap from the new oil bottle Insert a new ozone filter into the printer Waste T Full Waste Toner is TFWX330E Push the right and left lock le- vers of the charger Replace the charger Menu and Media setting priorities Setting Menus Following message appears on the panel display Setting MenusTray Size* j DLl Press On Line to enter the off-line condition Take Offline Then Press ResetTray Size* j LTl Protecting the Menus Use UT to display Maintenance, and then press EnterProtecting the Menus Maintenance j 5.Menu Protectl Changing the Menu Settings without Removing ProtectMenu Protect j Offl Menu Protect j Onl Removing Protect Use UT to display Off, and then press Enter Menu Table System Menu Menu SettingsIPDL-C Menu ×13 O Buffer Transfer Energy LevelImage Memory Parallel OHP Slip Bi-directionPrinterLang Language List Print j Config.Page l Printing the ConfigurationConfig.Page Press # key Confirm that Config.Page is on the display, press Enter Printer Information Interpreting ConfigurationReference Status List Error Log List Print j Color Sample l Printing the Color SampleColor Sample Press # key Use UT to display Color Sample, and then press Enter Maintenance j 5.Menu Reset l Resetting MenusMenu Reset Press # key Turn on the printer’s power switch Press Menu 112 Memory Capacity and Paper Size Resolution 300 dpiResolution 600 dpi Low Memory Moving and Transporting the Printer Mainframe Specifications Dimensions Noise Emission Sound Power LevelWeight Warm-up Time Options Access Time Ieee 1284 Parallel Type305 ModeNumber of Pins Toner Cartridge Consumables Other Consumables Service Life *1 Glossaries Printer Properties Print PortProportional Fonts RPS2 Edge Smoothing Index 125 126