Lexmark Monochrome Laser Complete Printer Reference (1.7 MB) - Page 55

Quality Menu Use the Quality Menu to change settings affecting the quality of printed characters and images. Quality Menu Menu item Print Resolution Print Darkness Toner Saver PictureGrade * Factory default Printer setting = 300 dpi = 600 dpi* = 1200 Image Q The Print Resolution setting defines the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. If your print jobs are mostly text, select 600 dpi for the highest quality output. Select 1200 Image Q (1200 Image Quality) when your job contains bitmapped images, such as scanned photos or certain graphics that benefit from enhanced line screening. = Lightest = Lighter = Normal* = Darker = Darkest Use Print Darkness to lighten or darken text and images on the printed page. For finer lines, higher definition grayscale images, and to conserve toner, select Lighter or Lightest. For bolder line widths and darker grayscale images, select Darker or Darkest. = Off* = On Set Toner Saver to On to reduce the amount of toner used on the printed page. Setting Toner Saver to On may help reduce costs. Setting Toner Saver to Off improves print quality. = Off = On* Use the PictureGrade menu item to improve the quality of grayscale printing at 300 and 600 dpi resolutions. If you select Off, the printer uses the standard screening parameters. If you select On, different default screening parameters are used to improve the print quality of graphics. Changing printer settings 55