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Quality & Media

This dialog allows you to create a basic print setup in accordance with the paper type. Unless special printing is required, normal printing can be performed just by setting the items in this dialog.

figure:Quality & Media in the Print dialog
Media Type
Select the type of media to be used.
You must select the type of media actually loaded in the printer. This selection enables the printer to carry out printing properly for the material of the media used.

Note

  • After updating media information of the printer, start up the Canon IJ Printer Utility2 and update media information.
Paper Source
Select the source from which paper is supplied.
Roll Paper
Feeds paper using roll paper.
Top Feed
Feeds paper using the cut sheet.
Print Priority
Select elements to prioritize for print results.
Image
Prioritize image results when printing.
Line Drawing/Text
Prioritize detailed lines and text when printing.
Auto (Use Printer Settings)
Use printer settings when printing.
Print Quality
Select the one that is closest to the original document type and the purpose.
When one of the radio buttons is selected, the appropriate quality will be set automatically.
High
Gives priority to print quality over printing speed.
Standard
Prints with average speed and quality.
Draft
Good for trial printing.
Custom
Select this radio button to specify a quality.
Quality
When you select Custom in Print Quality, you can use the slider bar to adjust the print quality level.
Color Mode
Select how to process colors.
Color
Print in color.
Monochrome
Print in grayscale.
Monochrome Bitmap
Print all non-white parts in black.
Rendering Intent
Specify the method of matching to use when selecting Canon Color Matching in Color Matching.
Perceptual (Photo)
Reproduces colors of general photos naturally and features smooth gradation. In addition, selecting this setting allows you to adjust colors easily using an application software.
Saturation (Poster/CAD)
Reproduces vivid colors on data such as a poster. In addition, prints in easy-to-see colors suitable for line drawing.
No Color Correction
Performs printing without color matching.
Print Preview
You can start up the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview, and check what the printing results will be before executing the print.
Check this check box to display a preview before printing.