HP 9500hdn HP Color LaserJet 9500n/9500hdn - User Reference Guide - Page 159

Note Note Managing color Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents. However, cases might occur when you want to print a color document in grayscale (black and white) or change one of the printer's color options. q Using Windows, print in grayscale or change the color options using settings found on the Color tab in the printer driver. q Using a Macintosh computer, print in grayscale or change the color options using the Color Matching pop-up menu in the Print dialog box. Print in Grayscale Selecting the Print in Grayscale option from the printer driver prints a document in black and white. This option is useful for previewing preliminary copies of slides and hard-copy output, or for printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed. Automatic or manual color adjustment The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral gray color treatment, halftones, and edge enhancements that are used for each element in a document. For more information, see your printer driver online Help. Automatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing all color documents. By using the Manual color adjustment option, you can adjust the neutral gray color treatment, halftones, and edge enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To use the Manual color options, from the Color tab, select Manual, and then select Settings. Manual color options Use the manual color adjustment to adjust the Color (or Color Map) and Halftoning options individually for text, graphics, and photographs. Halftone options Halftoning is the method by which the printer mixes the four primary colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) in varying proportions to create millions of colors. The Halftone options affect the resolution and clarity of your color output. You can select halftone settings for text, graphics, and photographs independently. The two halftone options are Text and Detail. q The Text halftone option is optimized for the best reproduction of normal to small text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or colors. Choose this option when the sharp edges of small objects, especially those that contain secondary colors (such as red, green, and blue), are the top priority. q The Detail halftone option is optimized for the best reproduction of images, graphics, and large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances photographs by smoothing out fine color gradations. Choose this option when the color fidelity of large objects is the top priority. Some applications convert text or graphics to raster images. In these cases, the Photographs settings will also control text and graphics. 5 Using color and fonts 157