Canon BJ-30, User Manual

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Chapter 4 Using the Printer With Your Software
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Pattern 1 uses a four-dot pattern and Pattern 2 uses an eight-dot pattern,
which creates more white space.
Diffusion
This setting randomly places individual dots to create shades of gray. By
randomly placing dots, the printer can achieve subtle gradations. This
method is best suited for printing documents that contain finely detailed
graphics or photographic images.
Using diffusion slows the application release time because a larger, more
complex page is generated by the software. This type of page requires more
time to calculate as well as send to the printer. However, what you lose in
print speed may be gained in quality.
The diffusion setting may eliminate banding problems when printing grays
on all black images.
Intensity
You can use this option to adjust the Intensity of the printed image. Click
on the arrows to make the image darker or brighter, or you can drag the
slider box right or left along the bar.
Using the Printer
With Software
SOLID INTERMEDIATE COLOR
(SUCH AS TURQUOISE)
IMAGE DOTS PRINTED
WITH PATTERN
HALFTONE
SOLID INTERMEDIATE COLOR
(SUCH AS TURQUOISE)
IMAGE DOTS
PRINTED WITH
DIFFUSION
HALFTONE