NEC 4650N - SuperScript Color Laser Printer, User Manual

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6 SuperScript 4650 Series — User’s Guide
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Printer Settings
SuperScript 4650 Series printer settings give you many ways
to customize your print job. There is often more than one
place to change the same printer setting. These include:
•
The SuperScript PostScript 3 printer drivers
• PCL5e printer drivers (for 4650N or 4650NX)
• The Operator Panel on your printer
Using the Printer’s Operator Panel
You can use the printer’s Operator Panel to cancel a print job
or change settings that are not available in your printer
driver. You can view messages on the Operator Panel to help
diagnose printing problems. In addition, the printer operator
panel allows you to print out font lists and test pages and
view the total page count. You can also set the printer’s TCP/
IP address or reconfigure network settings. Chapter 5, “The
Operator Panel,” provides instructions for using the printer’s
operator panel.
Using Printer Drivers
Your printer software includes the PostScript 3 printer
drivers for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0/2000,
Windows 3.1x, and Mac OS. The 4650N(X) also includes the
PCL 5e printer driver for Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0/
2000, and Windows 3.1x. They offer a wide range of features
for setting up your print job and printer settings.
Most of these features and settings are described in this
chapter. A particular feature may be implemented slightly
differently, depending on which driver you are using.
note:
If you are unsure about a setting in your printer
driver, be sure to use the driver’s Online Help feature.
Chapter 4, “Printer Drivers,” provides complete
information about using your printer driver software.
When to Use the PostScript 3 or PCL5e Printer Driver
Use the PostScript 3 driver for color documents and
documents that contain many complex graphic images or
extensive page layout formatting. The PostScript driver has
more options and delivers better graphic processing.
With the 4650N or 4650NX model printer you can use the
PCL5e
driver for monochrome documents that contain
mostly text and limited formatting. The PCL5e driver
processes this type of document quickly.
note:
For color printing, you must use the PostScript 3
printer driver for your system. The PCL5e printer driver is
for monochrome printing only.
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These are general descriptions of settings available in the
PostScript 3 printer drivers. The interface of the printer
driver depends on the operating system you use. Not all
settings are available for all drivers, or they may appear on
different tabs in the printer driver.
All printer drivers have
Online Help available at the click of a button, with more
information about specific settings. Chapter 4, “Printer
Drivers,” shows the PostScript printer drivers and explains
how to use them.
Color Processing
Color Control
Use these settings to define color in your print job.
Color Photo: Produces smooth color images, for the best
reproduction of photographic images.
Color Business Graphics: Produces bright, solid colors,
suitable for presentation graphics, charts, and posters.
Color Transparency: Use this for the best results when
printing color presentations on overhead transparency film.
Grayscale:
Converts all colors in the document to black and
shades of gray for monochrome printing.
Unadjusted: Does not apply any of the special color control
features.
Image Color Matching
This feature is available for advanced users (except for
Windows 3.1x and Windows NT). During the PostScript 3 for
Windows 95/98 driver installation (from the SuperScript 4650
Series CD using the Network Client/Custom Install feature),
you have the option of installing a driver using Microsoft