Printer Settings
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All the settings about the printer are listed with short descriptions. Default settings are marked with a dagger (
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NOTE
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Asterisks (*)Settings marked with an asterisk (*) are only available for the MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn.
Priority of settingsSettings that are specified in an application or on the printer driver will override those specified on the machine. The settings described in this section are especially useful if you are printing on an operating system such as UNIX on which the printer drivers for the machine are not available.
Availability of settingsAll the printer settings described in this section, except for <Paper Size Override> (Paper Size Override), are only available for PCL printing. Specifying these settings is unnecessary, for example, when you print using the UFRII LT printer driver.
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Copies *
Set the number of copies to print.
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1
to 99 (Copies) |
<Printer Settings> 
<Copies> Set the number of copies to print <Apply> 2-Sided Printing *
Select whether to make 2-sided printouts.
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Off
On |
<Printer Settings> <2-Sided Printing> Select <Off> or <On> Default Paper *
Select the default setting for the size and type of the paper to print on.
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NOTE
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<Default Paper Size> and <Default Paper Type> cannot be specified separately. Specify the paper size in the <Default Paper Size> screen, and then specify the paper type in the <Default Paper Type> screen.
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Default Paper Size
Select the default setting for the size of the paper to print on.
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A4
A5 B5 LTR LGL STMT EXEC No. 10 (COM10)
Monarch
DL
ISO-C5
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Default Paper Type
Select the default setting for the type of the paper to print on.
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Plain 1 (60-74 g/m²)
Plain 2 (70-84 g/m²) Plain 3 (75-90 g/m²)
Recycled
Color Heavy 1 (86-119 g/m²) Heavy 2 (120-128 g/m²) Heavy 3 (129-163 g/m²) Coated 1 (100-110 g/m²) Coated 2 (120-130 g/m²) Coated 3 (155-165 g/m²) Coated 4 (210-220 g/m²) Transparency Labels Envelope |
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NOTE
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If you select an envelope (<No. 10 (COM10)>, <Monarch>, <DL>, or <ISO-C5>) as the paper size in <Default Paper Size>, only <Envelope> is available as a paper type.
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<Printer Settings> <Default Paper> Select the paper size Select the paper type Paper Size Override
Select whether to switch between printing on A4 and LTR size paper if one of these paper sizes is loaded but the other is not. Configuring Printer Settings on the Machine
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Off
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Print Quality *
Specify the print quality such as toner density and image data processing methods.
Density
Specify the print density for each toner color. As the value gets bigger, the density becomes darker.
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Yellow
17 Levels
Magenta
17 Levels
Cyan
17 Levels
Black
17 Levels
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<Printer Settings> <Print Quality> <Density> Select the toner color Specify the toner density <Apply> <Apply> Toner Density (Fine Adjust)
Adjust the toner density for each toner color. You can adjust the density separately for darker areas (<High>), medium areas (<Medium>), and lighter areas (<Low>).
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Yellow
High
17 Levels
Medium
17 Levels
Low
17 Levels
Magenta
High
17 Levels
Medium
17 Levels
Low
17 Levels
Cyan
High
17 Levels
Medium
17 Levels
Low
17 Levels
Black
High
17 Levels
Medium
17 Levels
Low
17 Levels
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The settings specified for <Toner Density (Fine Adjust)> are disabled when <Toner Save> is enabled.
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<Printer Settings> <Print Quality> <Density> <Toner Density (Fine Adjust)> Select the toner color Select <High>, <Medium>, or <Low> Specify the toner density Press <Apply> repeatedly until <Settings applied.> is displayed. Toner Save
Select whether to reduce toner consumption.
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Off
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IMPORTANT
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When this setting is enabled, fine lines and portions with lighter print density may become blurred.
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<Printer Settings> <Print Quality> <Toner Save> Select <Off> or <On> Gradation
Select the data processing method to reproduce gradations. Select <High 2> if you want to print in better quality than when selecting <High 1>.
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High 1
High 2
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<Printer Settings> <Print Quality> <Gradation> Select <High 1> or <High 2> Special Smoothing Mode
Select a smoothing mode to print documents with a smooth finish. If you are not satisfied with the printing results of <Mode 1> (default), you can try printing again by using another.
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Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
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<Printer Settings> <Print Quality> <Special Smoothing Mode> Select the smoothing mode 
<Mode 1>
Prints the edges of dark colored text, lines, and graphics smoothly. This setting is recommended for most types of printing.
<Mode 2>
Prints both edges and interior halftones of graphics smoothly.
<Mode 3>
Prints dark colored text and lines on halftone backgrounds smoothly.
<Mode 4>
Prints the edges of objects (text, lines, graphics and photographic images) smoothly.
<Mode 5>
Prints images and halftones evenly.
<Mode 6>
Prints entire objects smoothly.
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NOTE
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When <Error Diffusion> is enabled for <Halftones> (Halftones), <Mode 1>, <Mode 2>, <Mode 3>, and <Mode 4> apply the same effect on printouts as <Mode 6> does.
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Line Control
Select the data processing method to reproduce lines. If <Resolution Priority> is selected, lines are processed to print as clearly as text. If <Gradation Priority> is selected, lines are processed as graphics and printed in similar tones and gradations to those of graphics.
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Resolution Priority
Gradation Priority
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<Printer Settings> <Print Quality> <Line Control> Select <Resolution Priority> or <Gradation Priority> Layout *
Specify the page layout settings such as binding position and margin values.
Binding Location
Select the binding position of the paper (along the long edge or the short edge). For 2-sided printing, image orientation is automatically arranged to produce the correct layout. 
in the illustrations below represent margins.
in the illustrations below represent margins.When the binding position is on the long edge of the paper:
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When the binding position is on the short edge of the paper:
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Long Edge
Short Edge
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NOTE
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You cannot create a binding margin with this setting alone. Use this setting in combination with the <Gutter> setting to set the binding margin for the selected binding position.
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<Printer Settings> <Layout> <Binding Location> Select <Long Edge> or <Short Edge> Gutter
Specify the binding margin to apply to the binding position selected in the <Binding Location> setting.
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-50.0 to ±0
to +50.0 (mm) |
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IMPORTANT
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If this setting moves any of the print data outside the printable area, the portion outside the printable area will not be printed.
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<Printer Settings> <Layout> <Gutter> Specify the binding margin <Apply> Offset Short Edge (Front)
Specify the print position by setting the offset value for the short edge on the front side of the paper. Increasing the value moves the print position to the right. Decreasing the value moves the print position to the left.
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-50.0 to ±0
to +50.0 (mm) |
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IMPORTANT
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If this setting moves any of the print data outside the printable area, the portion outside the printable area will not be printed.
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NOTE
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You can specify this setting in combination with the <Offset Long Edge (Front)>, <Offset Short Edge (Back)>, and <Offset Long Edge (Back)>. By specifying all four settings, for example, the print position is shifted as shown in the illustration below.
 If the offset settings are specified in combination with the <Gutter> setting, the specified values are added together.
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<Printer Settings> <Layout> <Offset Short Edge (Front)> Specify the offset value <Apply> Offset Long Edge (Front)
Specify the print position by setting the offset value for the long edge on the front side of the paper. Increasing the value moves the print position downward. Decreasing the value moves the print position upward.
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-50.0 to ±0
to +50.0 (mm) |
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IMPORTANT
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If this setting moves any of the print data outside the printable area, the portion outside the printable area will not be printed.
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<Printer Settings> <Layout> <Offset Long Edge (Front)> Specify the offset value <Apply> Offset Short Edge (Back)
Specify the print position by setting the offset value for the short edge on the back side of the paper. Increasing the value moves the print position to the right. Decreasing the value moves the print position to the left.
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-50.0 to ±0
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IMPORTANT
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If this setting moves any of the print data outside the printable area, the portion outside the printable area will not be printed.
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<Printer Settings> <Layout> <Offset Short Edge (Back)> Specify the offset value <Apply> Offset Long Edge (Back)
Specify the print position by setting the offset value for the long edge on the back side of the paper. Increasing the value moves the print position downward. Decreasing the value moves the print position upward.
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-50.0 to ±0
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IMPORTANT
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If this setting moves any of the print data outside the printable area, the portion outside the printable area will not be printed.
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<Printer Settings> <Layout> <Offset Long Edge (Back)> Specify the offset value <Apply> Auto Error Skip *
Select whether to automatically perform error skip to bypass errors and continue printing when an error occurs with the print data. If <Off> is selected, you can perform error skip by using the operation panel.
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NOTE
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Error skip bypasses errors in print data, so the document may not be printed correctly.
You can manually perform error skip.
 (Status Monitor) <Copy/Print Job> <Job Status> Select the document containing errors <Skip Error> |
<Printer Settings> <Auto Error Skip> Select <Off> or <On> Timeout *
Set the time period after which the machine deletes incomplete print data from memory. The machine deletes incomplete print data because it may have some errors and prevent the machine from printing the next document.
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5 to 15
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NOTE
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Provide the machine with enough time to receive all the print data from the computer, especially when printing large amounts of data. If you specify a time period that is too short, the machine may not receive all the print data in time for printing.
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<Printer Settings> <Timeout> Set the time period <Apply> Color Mode *
Select whether to print in color or in black and white. If <Auto (Color/B&W)> is selected, the machine automatically switches the color mode, printing color pages in color, and black and white pages in black and white.
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Auto (Color/B&W)
Color
Black and White
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<Printer Settings> <Color Mode> Select the color mode Gradation Settings *
Specify this setting to improve the smoothness of the gradations of graphics and photographic images. Select <Smooth 1> to improve the smoothness moderately. Select <Smooth 2> to apply a stronger smoothing effect than <Smooth 1>. You can specify this setting separately for graphics and images.
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Gradation
Off
Smooth 1
Smooth 2
Apply to Graphics
Off
On
Apply to Images
Off
On
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<Printer Settings> <Gradation Settings> Specify the gradation settings Compressed Image Output *
Specify how print data should be treated when it is too large to be held in the memory of the machine. The machine can either print the data in lower image quality (<Output>) or cancel printing and display an error message (<Display Error>).
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Output
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<Printer Settings> <Compressed Image Output> Select <Output> or <Display Error> PCL *
Specify the PCL printing settings such as page layout and print quality.
Paper Save
Select whether to save paper by not outputting blank pages in documents. By selecting <On>, the machine will not output blank pages. To output all your document data when printing, including any blank pages that you have inserted in your document, select <Off>.
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Off
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Paper Save> Select <Off> or <On> Orientation
Select <Portrait> (vertical orientation) or <Landscape> (horizontal orientation) for the page orientation.
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Portrait
Landscape
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Orientation> Select <Portrait> or <Landscape> Font Number
Specify the font to use by selecting a corresponding font ID number from 0 to 54. You can print the PCL font list with font samples from the operation panel. PCL Font List (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Font Number> Select the font number <Apply> Point Size
Set the font size in points, adjustable in 0.25 increments. You can specify this setting only when a proportionally-spaced scalable font is selected in <Font Number>.
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4.00 to 12.00
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Point Size> Specify the point size <Apply> Pitch
Set the font pitch, or cpi (characters per inch), adjustable in 0.01 increments. You can specify this setting only when a fixed-pitch scalable font or a bitmap font is selected in <Font Number>.
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0.44 to 10.00
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Pitch> Specify the pitch value <Apply> Form Lines
Set the number of lines printed on one page from 5 to 128. This setting is automatically changed according to the settings specified in <Default Paper Size> and <Orientation>.
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5 to 64
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Form Lines> Specify the number of lines <Apply> Character Code
Select the character code that is most suited for the computer you send print data from. The specified setting is ignored when the character code is controlled by the font specified in <Font Number>.
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Character Code> Select the character code Custom Paper
Select whether to set a custom paper size. Select <On> to set the dimensions of the paper in <X dimension> and <Y dimension>.
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Off
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Custom Paper> Select <Off> or <On> Unit of Measure
Select the unit of measurement to use to set a custom paper size.
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Millimeters
Inches
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Unit of Measure> Select <Millimeters> or <Inches> X dimension
Specify the horizontal dimension (short edge) of the custom paper.
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77 to 215
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <X dimension> Specify the dimension <Apply> Y dimension
Specify the vertical dimension (long edge) of the custom paper.
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127 to 355
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Y dimension> Specify the dimension <Apply> Append CR to LF
Select whether to append a carriage return (CR) when the machine receives a line feed code (LF). If <Yes> is selected, the print position moves to the beginning of the next line when the machine receives an LF code. If <No> is selected, the print position moves to the next line, just under the received LF code.
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Yes
No
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Append CR to LF> Select <Yes> or <No> Enlarge A4 Print Width
Select whether to expand the width of the printable area of A4 size paper in portrait orientation to that of LTR size.
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Off
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Enlarge A4 Print Width> Select <Off> or <On> Halftones
Specify the data processing method to reproduce halftones. You can select whether to use <Error Diffusion>, and you can also select <Resolution> or <Gradation> separately for text, graphics, and images.
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Error Diffusion
Off
On
Resolution/Gradation
Text
Resolution
Gradation
Graphics
Resolution
Gradation
Image
Resolution
Gradation
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Halftones> Specify the halftones settings 
<Error Diffusion>
Prints small text and fine lines with a clear finish. If this setting is set to <On>, <Resolution> and <Gradation> settings that are specified for <Text>, <Graphics>, and <Image> are disabled.
<Resolution>/<Gradation>
<Resolution>
Prints text and thin lines with clear edges.
<Gradation>
Prints gradations such as those in graphics or photographic images with a smooth finish.
RGB Source Profile
Select the source profile for color matching to print RGB data, according to the monitor you are using. If you are using an sRGB-compatible computer display, and select <sRGB>, the tone of printouts will be close to how they appear on your computer display. Select <Gamma 1.5>, <Gamma 1.8>, or <Gamma 2.4> to adjust the gamma value as necessary. As the value gets bigger, the printout becomes darker. You can specify the setting separately for text, graphics, and images.
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Text
sRGB
Gamma 1.5
Gamma 1.8
Gamma 2.4
Graphics
sRGB
Gamma 1.5
Gamma 1.8
Gamma 2.4
Image
sRGB
Gamma 1.5
Gamma 1.8
Gamma 2.4
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NOTE
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This setting is enabled only when <CMS> is selected in <CMS (Matching)/Gamma>.
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <RGB Source Profile> Select <Text>, <Graphics>, or <Image> Select the source profile Output Profile
Select the output profile for color matching. It is recommended that you use the default <Normal> setting for printing text or graphic data, and the <Photo> setting for printing photographic images.
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Text
Normal
Photo Graphics
Normal
Photo
Image
Normal
Photo
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NOTE
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This setting is enabled only when <CMS> is selected in <CMS (Matching)/Gamma>.
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Output Profile> Select <Text>, <Graphics>, or <Image> Select <Normal> or <Photo> Matching Method
Select the color matching method to match the color of the printouts to that displayed on the computer display. You can specify the setting separately for text, graphics, and images.
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Text
Perceptual
Saturation
Colorimetric
Graphics
Perceptual
Saturation
Colorimetric
Image
Perceptual
Saturation
Colorimetric
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NOTE
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This setting is enabled only when <CMS> is selected in <CMS (Matching)/Gamma>.
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Matching Method> Select <Text>, <Graphics>, or <Image> Select the matching method 
<Perceptual>
Performs color matching suitable for printing photographic images when <Photo> for the <Output Profile> setting has also been selected.
<Saturation>
Performs color matching for printing vivid graphics such as illustrations and diagrams.
<Colorimetric>
Performs color matching to minimize the differences in color between originals such as color samples or logos and printouts.
Gray Compensation
Select whether to print gray (black and white) data using only the black toner. You can specify the setting separately for text, graphics, and images.
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Text
Off
On
Graphics
Off
On
Image
Off
On
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Gray Compensation> Select <Text>, <Graphics>, or <Image> Select <Off> or <On> 
<Off>
Prints gray (black and white) data by using the yellow, magenta, cyan, and black toner. Gradation reproducibility of dark areas improves in comparison to <On>.
<On>
Prints gray (black and white) data by using only the black toner and reduces toner bleeding.
CMS (Matching) Selection
You can set the machine or a computer (printer driver) to perform color matching. If <Printer> is selected, the machine performs color matching, and if <Host> is selected, the computer or printer driver performs it.
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Printer
Host |
<Printer Settings> <PCL> <CMS (Matching) Selection> Select <Printer> or <Host> CMS (Matching)/Gamma
Select the processing method for print data. You can select to perform color matching or to perform gamma correction. You can specify the setting separately for text, graphics, and images.
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Text
Gamma
CMS
Graphics
Gamma
CMS
Image
Gamma
CMS
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <CMS (Matching)/Gamma> Select <Text>, <Graphics>, or <Image> Select <Gamma> or <CMS> Gamma Correction
Set the gamma correction value to match the brightness of the printouts to that of the original data. If the printout looks darker or brighter than original, change the gamma correction value. As the value gets bigger, the printout becomes darker. You can apply the setting separately for text, graphics, and images.
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Text
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
Graphics
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
Image
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
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NOTE
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This setting is enabled only when <Gamma> is selected in <CMS (Matching)/Gamma>.
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Gamma Correction> Select <Text>, <Graphics>, or <Image> Set the gamma value Advanced Smoothing
Select how jagged outlines of text and graphics are smoothed. <Smooth 2> applies a stronger smoothing effect than <Smooth 1>. You can apply the setting separately for text and graphics.
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Advanced Smoothing
Off
Smooth 1
Smooth 2
Apply to Graphics
Off
On
Apply to Text
Off
On
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<Printer Settings> <PCL> <Advanced Smoothing> Specify the smoothing setting