SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES
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Fusing Mode / Media Fusing
This option is selected in supported printer drivers and from the front panel (Media
Defaults menu). It determines whether and in what manner the print is fused. You
can use this option with all media types, and with both cut-sheet and roll media.
Options
■Cold (
default
) Flattens the dots of color, which makes colors appear
darker than if Media Fusing is set to None. Colors that are cold-fused are
more resistant to flaking than non-fused colors.
■Hot Softens the ink and flattens the printed dots of color, making the
colors more resilient than with cold fusing. When using roll media,
hot-fusing overrides the Advance Media option, and adds 225 mm
(8.875 inches) of blank media after each page is printed, if cutting is
disabled.
■None / Off With fusing turned off, printing completes more quickly;
also, possible banding and offsetting from the fuser are eliminated.
However, prints may look lighter than when hot- or cold-fused, with more
white paper visible around the printed dots of color. Inks may be less
durable if they are not fused.