Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

							Matching
You can choose the color-matching mode and method.
By adjusting the color-matching mode and method, you can make printed colors match the colors of on-screen images more
closely.Important• If  No color correction  is selected under Color Mode, the Matching  cannot be changed.Matching ModeDescriptionRemarksDriver Matching ModeEnables printing of optimal color
tones using a driver specific color
profile.You should normally select this mode.
You should also select this mode if
you want to use ambient light adjust-
ment.ICC Matching ModeEnables color matching using ICC
profiles.
Select this if you want to print by
specifying the input profile, printer
profile, and matching method in de-
tail.This allows you to use ICC profiles
for digital cameras and scanners, ICC
profiles created using the profile crea-
tion tool, etc.Driver ICM ModeEnables color matching by the print-
er driver using the ICM function of
printer driver.
Select this if you want to print by on-
ly specifying the matching method.Available when using Windows.Host ICM ModeEnables color matching by the host
computer using the ICM function of
Windows.
Select this if you want to print from
an application that supports the ICM
function.ColorSyncEnables color matching by using the ColorSync function of Mac OS.
Select this if you want to perform
soft proofing using ColorSync before
printing.Available when using Mac OS.Matching MethodDescriptionRemarksAutoColor-matching optimized for im-
ages, graphics, or text.The available options and their dis-
play order vary depending on your se-
lected color-matching mode, as well
as the operating system.PerceptualColor-matching optimized for print-
ing typical photos attractively.
Smooth gradation is a feature. This is
also an easy-to-use mode when per-
forming color adjustment using ap-
plication software.Perceptual (People, Dark Areas)Color-matching optimized for print-
ing subdued photos such as indoor
shots of people or dark scenes.
Along with preventing the gradation
loss of dark areas, you can realize
photos of people in warm tones.
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							Matching MethodDescriptionRemarksColorimetricThe available options and their dis-
play order vary depending on your se-
lected color-matching mode, as well
as the operating system.Color-matching optimized for print-
ing image data with accurate colors
in input color space. This is the easi-
est-to-use mode when you want to
adjust the color and print. However,
gradation may be lost for colors of
wider range than the color reproduc-
tion range of the printer. Generally,
this is also called relative colorimet-
ric.Colorimetric (No Wht-pnt Corr)The processing method of color-
matching is identical to Colorimetric.
Use this when you want to further re-
produce the target paper material
color of the image data. Generally,
this also is called absolute colorimet-
ric.SaturationColor-matching optimized for print-
ing posters, etc., vividly.Monitor MatchingSuitable for optimized printing to
match the appearance on the moni-
tor.
Color-matching optimized for accu-
rately reproducing colors on the cali-
brated sRGB or AdobeRGB monitor.
Gray Tone Adjustment
The following settings can be adjusted if  Monochrome (Photo) is selected in Color Mode.
Gray Adjustment ItemsDescriptionColor BalanceAdjust 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.BrightnessAdjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por-tions intact.ContrastAdjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other, as de-
sired.
For soft gradation, decrease the contrast. For hard gradation, increase the contrast.HighlightAdjust levels of image highlight areas.ShadowAdjust levels of image shadow areas.Note• Be  sure  to  calibrate  your  monitor  colors  correctly  if  you  adjust  the  colors  for  printing.  If  monitor  colors  are
not calibrated correctly, you may not obtain the desired printing results. For instructions on monitor calibra-
tion, refer to the documentation for your monitor and operating system.
For instructions on color adjustment, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.
•Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)
→P.45
• Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
→P.48
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							Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows)
You can specify your own print settings instead of using the  Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine-tune the
color tone of photos before printing.
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.205 ")
3. Make sure the  Main sheet is displayed.
4.In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded.
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							5.Click  DAdvanced Settings  to switch the print mode.
6.Click  Color  in the  GColor Mode  list.
7. Click  HColor Settings  to display the Color Settings  dialog box.
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							8.On the  Color Adjustment  sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired.Adjustment ItemDescriptionDCyanFine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.EMagentaFYellowG Gray ToneAdjust 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 BrightnessAdjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por-
tions intact.I ContrastAdjust 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 SaturationAdjust 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  Image, Graphics , and Text.
9.Close the  Color Settings  dialog box.
10. Click the  Page Setup  tab to display the  Page Setup sheet.
11.Confirm the settings of  APage Size , L Paper Source , and so on.
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							12.Confirm the print settings and print as desired.Note•For tips on confirming print settings, see " Confirming Print Settings (Windows)→P.200"
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)
You can specify your own print settings instead of using the  Print Target presets. This topic describes how to fine-tune the
color tone of photos before printing.
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  Color  in the  HColor Mode  list.
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							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 ItemDescriptionDCyanFine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.EMagentaFYellowG Gray ToneAdjust 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 BrightnessAdjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por-
tions intact.I ContrastAdjust 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 SaturationAdjust 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.
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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.482"
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 toprioritize 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.18
• Printing Office Documents
→P.35
Print Priority
Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing.
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							Print Priority (*1)DescriptionImageA setting for posters or other documents made up mainly of photos or images, or
for emphasizing photos or images in printed documents.Line Drawing/TextChoose 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 DocumentChoose 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 PriorityHighestA 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.ImageHighChoose 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/TextStandardChoose 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 DocumentDraftChoose 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 ItemOptionsDescriptionColor Mode  (*1)Color
Monochrome (Photo)
Monochrome
No color correctionChoose whether to print in color or
monochrome.
(Refer to " Adjusting the Color in the
Printer Driver
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