The [Main] tab allows you to specify basic settings for printing.
Media Type
Select the Media Type from the list.
Paper Source
Displays the paper source.
Print Quality
Specify the print quality.
When you select [High], [Standard], or [Fast], the print quality and the halftoning method are set automatically.
[High]
Select this value to print with priority on appearance rather than print speed.
[Standard]
Select this value to print with standard speed and quality.
[Fast]
Select this value to print with priority on speed rather than print quality.
[Custom]
When you select this value, [Set...] can be selected. Click [Set...] to display the [Custom] dialog.
In this dialog, you can specify [Quality] and the [Halftoning] method.
The items that can be selected differ according to the Media Type.
Color/Intensity
Specify the color adjustment.
[Auto]
The settings for color balance, [Brightness], [Intensity], and [Contrast] are adjusted automatically.
[Manual]
When you select this value, [Set...] can be selected. Click [Set...] to display the [Manual Color Adjustment] dialog.
In this dialog, you can specify the following settings:
[Vivid Photo]
Enable this item if you want to print with vivid tones.
[Cyan]/[Magenta]/[Yellow]
Adjusts the strength of each color.
[Brightness]
Selects the brightness of your print.
[Intensity]
Adjusts the overall intensity of your print.
[Contrast]
Adjusts the contrast between light and dark in the image to be printed.
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You cannot specify any setting items other than [Brightness], [Intensity], and [Contrast] if you enable [Grayscale Printing]. |
Grayscale Printing
Enable this item if you want to print with Grayscale Printing.
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You cannot specify any setting items other than [Brightness], [Intensity], and [Contrast] in the [Manual Color Adjustment] dialog if you enable [Grayscale Printing]. |