Canon Imageprograf Ipf825 User Guide

							9.
Click  ISet to display the  Color Settings dialog box.10.
On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item
Description
D Cyan Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.
E Magenta
F Yellow
G Gray Tone Adjust the gray tone to suit the images of monochrome photos. Choose cool black
(tinged with blue), pure black (neutral), warm black (tinged with red), and so on.
Select the color tone in the color region or from the list.
H Brightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por-
tions intact.
I Contrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other.
For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast.
J Saturation Adjust the level of color saturation, in a range from subdued to vivid.Note
• Click  Object Adjustment   to open the Object Adjustment  dialog box, which allows you to select the
color adjustment target from  Images, Graphics, and Text.
11. Click OK to close the  Color Settings dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options 
> Adjusting Images >
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							12.
Access the Page Setup pane. 13.
Confirm the settings of  APaper Source  and CPage Size.
14. Confirm the print settings, and then click  MPrint to start printing. Note
• For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) →P.435
" Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing
You can specify detailed print settings as desired for the quality level, colors, and other criteria. Advanced Settings
For printing results that appear just as expected for your original, you can specify which graphic elements and colors to
prioritize for printing. Note
• Easy Settings  are  also available, providing convenient presets. To use the presets, simply choose the printing
application.
For details on Easy Settings, refer to the following topics.
• Printing Photos and Images →P.31
• Printing Line Drawings and Text →P.20
• Printing Office Documents →P.39
Print Priority
Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing.
Enhanced Printing Options 
> Adjusting Images >
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							Print Priority (*1)
Description
Image A setting for posters or other documents made up mainly of photos or images, or
for emphasizing photos or images in printed documents.
Line Drawing/Text Choose this setting for CAD drawings made up mainly of intricate lines, or wall
newspapers and other notices with a large amount of text. Suitable for emphasizing
detailed text in printed documents.
However, the quality may not be sufficient when printing photos or images that re-
quire a lot of color coverage. In this case, choose  Image instead.
Office Document Choose this setting for better legibility of documents combining text and graphics,
such as documents and presentation material created with typical office applica-
tions.*1: Options suitable for the selected type of paper are listed under Print Priority.
Print Quality
Choose the print quality.
The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Print Quality (*1)
DescriptionPrint Priority
Highest A setting for printing at the highest resolution
when quality is most important. Printing takes
longer and consumes more ink than in other
modes, but this mode offers superior printing
quality. Image
High Choose this setting to print at high resolution
when quality is most important.
Printing takes longer and consumes more ink
than in Standard or Draft modes, but this
mode offers exceptional printing quality. Image
Line Drawing/Text
Standard Choose this setting to print at standard resolu-
tion when quality and speed are both impor-
tant.
Printing takes less time than in Highest or
High mode. Image
Line Drawing/Text
Office Document
Draft Choose this setting to print faster.
Printing in draft mode can help you work
more efficiently when checking layouts. Image
Line Drawing/Text*1: Options suitable for the selected Print Priority are listed under Print Quality.
Color Settings
Setting Item
Options Description
Color Mode (*1) Color
Monochrome
Color (CAD)
Monochrome (BK ink)
Monochrome Bitmap
No color correctionChoose whether to print in color or mono-
chrome.
(See "Adjusting the Color in the Printer
Driver →P.47
") Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >
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							Setting Item
Options Description
Color Adjustment Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Gray Tone
Brightness
Contrast
SaturationYou can adjust the levels of cyan, magenta,
and yellow as well as the brightness, contrast,
saturation, and gray tones.
If you choose Monochrome or Monochrome
(BK ink) in Color Mode only 
Brightness
and Contrast can be adjusted.
Image, Graphics, and Text are available as
Object Adjustment options.
Color-Matching Modes Driver Matching Mode
ICC Matching Mode
Driver ICM Mode (Windows)
Host ICM Mode (Windows)
ColorSync (Mac OS X)Choose the color-matching mode.
Color-Matching Method (*2) Auto
Perceptual
Colorimetric
Colorimetric (No Wht-pnt
Corr)
SaturationChoose the color-matching method. The
available options vary depending on your se-
lection in  Color-Matching Mode. *1: Options suitable for the selected Print Priority are listed under Color Mode.
*2: The order of options displayed varies depending on the operating system. Enhancing printing quality
Setting Item
Description
Unidirectional Printing Choosing unidirectional printing can improve printing results if lines are printed
crooked or images are uneven. However, this takes more time than regular printing.
Thicken Fine Lines Choose this option to make fine lines clearer in CAD drawings or similar docu-
ments.
Sharpen Text Choose this option to print intricate text more distinctly.
Reduce Print Unevenness (*1) Choose this option to counteract uneven printing.
Economy Printing When this mode is selected, less ink is consumed than in regular printing, but the
quality is diminished.
Select this mode if you want to conserve ink when checking drawings, for example.
Depending on the  Media Type and Print Quality  settings, this mode may not be
available. *1: Displayed in Mac OS X.
Note
• To print  at  a  higher  level  of  quality,  in  the  printer  driver,  choose  High  or Highest  in  Print  Quality ,  and
choose Unidirectional Printing  as the direction of printing.
For instructions on specifying the print quality and color settings before printing, refer to the following topics, as appropri-
ate for your computer and operating system.
•Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) →P.59
• Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) →P.62
Enhanced Printing Options 
> Adjusting Images >
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							Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows)
You can specify your own print settings instead of using the  Print Target presets. As an example, this topic describes how
to print CAD drawings as clearly as possible, with sharp lines and text.
1. Choose Print in the application menu.
2. Select 
the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See " Accessing the Printer Driv-
er Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) →P.216
")
3. Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed. 4.
In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. Enhanced Printing Options 
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							5.
Click  DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode. 6.
Click Line Drawing/Text in the  EPrint Priority  list.
7. Click  High (1200dpi) in the  FPrint Quality list. Note
• Options displayed in the  FPrint Quality list vary depending on the paper type.
8. Click  Color (CAD)  in the GColor Mode list.
9. To adjust the color, click  HColor Settings. Note
• For instructions on adjusting color, see " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver →P.47
"
10. Select the  KSharpen Text check box.
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							11.
Click the  Page Setup tab to display the  Page Setup sheet.12.
Confirm the settings of  APage Size,  LPaper Source , and so on.
13. Confirm the print settings and print as desired. Note
• For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows) →P.211
"
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							Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X)
You can specify your own print settings instead of using the  Print Target presets. As an example, this topic describes how
to print CAD drawings as clearly as possible, with sharp lines and text.
1. This sets the  BFormat for and  CPaper Size . Note
• The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using.
If  Page 
Setup  is  displayed  in  the  application  menu,  the  settings  are  configured  by  opening  the  Page
Attributes  dialog box from  Page Setup. If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when
you select  Print from the application software menu. 2.
Select the printer in the  APrinter  list.
3. Choose the original size in the  FPaper Size  list.
4. If 

you  configured  the  settings  using  the  Page  Attributes  dialog  box,  click FOK  to  close  the  dialog  box,  and  then
select  Print from the application software menu.
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							5.
Access the Main  pane.6.
In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
7. Click  DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode. 8.
Click Line Drawing in the  EPrint Priority  list. Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >
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							9.
Click  High(1200dpi) in the  FPrint Quality  list. Note
• Options displayed in the  FPrint Quality list vary depending on the type of paper.
10. Click Color (CAD)  in the HColor Mode  list.
11. To adjust the color, click  ISet. Note
• For instructions on adjusting color, see " Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver →P.47
"
12. Access the Page Setup pane. 13.
Confirm the settings of  APaper Source  and CPage Size.
14. Confirm the print settings, and then click  MPrint to start printing. Note
• For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Mac OS X) →P.435
"
Enhanced Printing Options > Adjusting Images >
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