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Enhancing Resolution

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Figure 5-3 Enhancing Resolution Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) refines the print quality of characters and graphics by smoothing the fine gradations along the angles and curves of the printed image. Figure 5-3 shows two magnified images: the left one shows REt set to OFF; the right one shows it set to MEDIUM, the default. You can also select LIGHT or DARK. To adjust REt: You can change this setting using the software that came with your printer (see software and online help) or through the printer's control panel by following these steps: 1 Press [On Line] to take the printer off line. 2 Press [Menu] until PRINTING MENU appears. 3 Press [Item] until RET=setting appears. 4 Press [+] or [Shift] + [-] until the setting you want appears. 5 Press [Enter] to save your selection. An asterisk (*) appears next to your selection. 6 Press [On Line] to place the printer back on line. Checking the Effect of an REt Setting You can check the effect of a REt setting by printing a self test at 600 dpi and examining the Resolution Enhancement block on the printout (see Figure 5-1, Item 12). The Resolution Enhancement block does not appear on self test printouts printed at 300 dpi. 5-14 Special Tasks

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Enhancing Resolution
Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) refines the print quality of
characters and graphics by smoothing the fine gradations along the angles
and curves of the printed image. Figure 5-3 shows two magnified images:
the left one shows REt set to
OFF
; the right one shows it set to
MEDIUM
, the
default. You can also select
LIGHT
or
DARK
.
To adjust REt:
You can change this setting using the software that came with your printer
(see software and online help) or through the printer’s control panel by
following these steps:
1
Press
[On°Line]
to take the printer off line.
2
Press
[Menu]
until
PRINTING MENU
appears.
3
Press
[Item]
until
RET=
setting
appears.
4
Press
[+]
or
[Shift]
+
[-]
until the setting you want appears.
5
Press
[Enter]
to save your selection. An asterisk (
*
) appears next to your
selection.
6
Press
[On°Line]
to place the printer back on line.
Checking the Effect of an REt Setting
You can check the effect of a REt setting by printing a self test at 600 dpi
and examining the Resolution Enhancement block on the printout (see
Figure 5-1, Item 12). The Resolution Enhancement block does not appear on
self test printouts printed at 300 dpi.
Figure 5-3
5-14 Special Tasks