Zebra Technologies 8 user manual Color YMC Optimization Tab

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments

Printing Preferences

Color (YMC) Optimization Tab

To access the Color (YMC) Optimization Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, and select Printing preferences > Color (YMC) Optimization.

These color adjustments modify only how the pictures print. These adjustments do not affect the image files. (That type of adjustment would be made in an image processing application program.)

•Full color printing: Adjustments (-25 to +25 range) include Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Saturation, Red, Green, and Blue. Adjustments are reflected in the preview.

•Sharpening filter: Options are None, Low, Normal (default), and High. By default, the image file is automatically sharpened; i.e., edges are enhanced within the image. If sharpening has already been done, this function can be turned off (None). The Low and High options are available if additional sharpening adjustment is required. Adjustments are not reflected in the preview.

•Preheat: Adjustment ranges from -50 to 50, default = 0. Increasing the preheat value affects the entire image and will darken up edges of fonts, fine lines, and color edges that are against a white or very near white background. In some cases, increasing the preheat value too much can cause the white or near white images to print with as light color cast. Increasing the preheat might also improve color-to-color mis-registration that may occur for certain images.

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