Canon printer MAXIFY MB2120 User Manual

							AdjustingContrastYou can adjust the image contrast during printing.
To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct, increase the contrast. On the other hand, to make the differences between the light and dark portions of images
smaller and less distinct, reduce the contrast.No adjustmentAdjust the contrast
The procedure for adjusting contrast is as follows:
You can also set contrast on the  QuickSetup tab by choosing  PhotoPrinting under CommonlyUsed
Settings , and then choosing  Color/IntensityManualAdjustment  under AdditionalFeatures .
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment
On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The ManualColorAdjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Adjust the contrast
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							Moving the Contrast slider to the right increases the contrast, and moving the slider to the left decreases
the contrast.
You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. The
current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver.
After adjusting each color, click  OK.4.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast.
RelatedTopics
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
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							AdjustingIntensity/ContrastUsingSamplePatterns(PrinterDriver)You can look at the print results of pattern print and adjust the intensity/contrast.
When you change the color balance or intensity/contrast of a document, the pattern print function prints the adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values.
Described below is the procedure for adjusting the intensity/contrast while looking at the pattern.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Select the manual color adjustment On the  Main tab, select  Manual for Color/Intensity , and click Set....
The ManualColorAdjustment  dialog box opens.
3.
Selecting pattern print
On the  ColorAdjustment  tab, select the Printapatternforcoloradjustment  check box, and click
PatternPrintpreferences... .
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							4.
Setting pattern print
When the  PatternPrint  dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click  OK.
ParameterstoAdjust
Select  Intensity/Contrast .
PrinterPaperSize Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing.
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							5.Checking the print results of pattern print
On the  ColorAdjustment  tab, select OK to close the  ManualColorAdjustment  dialog box.
On the  Main tab, select  OK, and then execute printing. The printer then prints a pattern in which the
intensity/contrast that you set is the center value.6.
Adjusting the intensity/contrast
Look at the print results and select the image that you like best. Then enter the intensity/contrast
numbers indicated at the bottom of that image into the  Intensity and Contrast  fields on the  Color
Adjustment  tab.
Clear the  Printapatternforcoloradjustment  check box, and click OK.
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							OverviewofthePrinterDriver
CanonIJPrinterDriver
HowtoOpenthePrinterDriverSetupWindow
CanonIJStatusMonitor
CheckingtheInkStatusfromYourComputer
CanonIJPreview
DeletingtheUndesiredPrintJob
InstructionsforUse(PrinterDriver)
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							CanonIJPrinterDriverThe Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on your computer forprinting data with this printer.
The printer driver converts the print data created by your application software into data that your printer can
understand, and sends the converted data to the printer.
Because different models support different print data formats, you need a printer driver for the specific model
you are using.
PrinterDriverTypesOn Windows Vista SP1 or later, you can install the XPS printer driver in addition to the regular printerdriver.
The XPS printer driver is suited to print from an application software that supports XPS printing.
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							HowtoOpenthePrinterDriverSetupWindowYou can display the printer driver setup window from the application software in use or from the printer icon.
OpenthePrinterDriverSetupWindowthroughtheApplicationSoftwareFollow the procedure below to configure printing profile when printing.1.
Select the command that you perform printing on the application software
In general, select  Print on the  File menu to open the  Print dialog box.
2.
Select your model name and click  Preferences (or Properties )
The printer driver setup window appears.
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							CanonIJStatusMonitorThe Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the progress
of printing. You will know the status of the printer with graphics, icons, and messages.
LaunchingtheCanonIJStatusMonitorThe Canon IJ Status Monitor launches automatically when print data is sent to the printer. When
launched, the Canon IJ Status Monitor appears as a button on the task bar.
Click the button of the status monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears.
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