Lexmark Optra S 1620 User's Guide (7.1 MB) - Page 101

Using the Operator Panel and Menus Using Your Printer Quality Menu Use the following menu items to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See "Enhancing Print Quality" on page 341 for more information on print quality settings. Quality Menu Selections Menu Item Values and Functions of the Menu Items Print Resolution Print Darkness 300 dpi 600 dpi* 1200 Image Q 1200 dpi 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. See "Print Resolution" on page 345. Select 1200 Image Q for 1200 Image Quality. See "Print Quality Settings" on page 344 and "1200 Image Quality" on page 345 for more information. Lightest Lighter Normal* Darker Darkest You can use the Print Darkness menu item to lighten or darken the image appearance in your print jobs or to preserve your toner supply. Selecting Normal should satisfy most of your printing requirements. If you want finer line width, higher definition in graphics, and lighter gray scale images, set Print Darkness to Lighter. Use the Lightest value to further reduce image darkness and to preserve the toner supply. If you want a bolder line width, emphasis in graphics, or darker gray scale images, set Print Darkness to Darker. Use the Darkest value to emphasize line width, produce the boldest text, and the darkest images. See "Print Darkness" on page 345 for information. * Factory Default 85 Using the Operator Panel and Menus