Kyocera ECOSYS P3260dn P3260dn KX Driver Operation Guide - Page 84

Adjusting Black and White Settings, Text and Graphics Effects, Custom, Reset, Print text as black

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Imaging Adjusting Black and White Settings 1 In the Imaging tab, under the Adjustment list, select Custom. A preview image in the Adjustment Settings dialog box illustrates any brightness and contrast changes. 2 Type or select the Brightness value to lighten or darken the graphic images of the print job. The brightest setting is +100; the darkest is -100. Zero is the default mid-level setting. Adjusting brightness allows for the customization of graphic images if images are printing too light or too dark. 3 Type or select the Contrast value to increase or decrease the proportion of light to dark in the graphic images of the print job. A high contrast setting decreases the grayscale spectrum, making light grays lighter and dark grays darker. A low contrast setting increases the grayscale spectrum, making light grays darker and dark grays lighter. The highest contrast setting is +100; the lowest is -100. Zero is the default midlevel setting. Adjusting contrast is useful if graphic images are printing too gray, or too black and white. Text remains unaffected. 4 To restore the default values, click Reset . 5 Click OK to save the new black and white settings. Text and Graphics Effects Special settings are available for printing. Print text as black This option prints all color text as black. It produces faster printing of color text by reducing the amount of data sent to the printer. In black and white printing, it increases the detail for light-colored text printed. Print graphics as black This option prints all color graphics with black, rather than grayscale. This feature is intended for CAD applications. 8-8 User Guide

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Imaging
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User Guide
Adjusting Black and White Settings
1
In the Imaging tab, under the Adjustment list, select
Custom
.
A preview image in the Adjustment Settings dialog box illustrates any
brightness and contrast changes.
2
Type or select the Brightness value to lighten or darken the graphic images of
the print job.
The brightest setting is +100; the darkest is -100. Zero is the default mid-level
setting. Adjusting brightness allows for the customization of graphic images if
images are printing too light or too dark.
3
Type or select the Contrast value to increase or decrease the proportion of light
to dark in the graphic images of the print job.
A high contrast setting decreases the grayscale spectrum, making light grays
lighter and dark grays darker. A low contrast setting increases the grayscale
spectrum, making light grays darker and dark grays lighter.
The highest contrast setting is +100; the lowest is -100. Zero is the default mid-
level setting. Adjusting contrast is useful if graphic images are printing too gray,
or too black and white. Text remains unaffected.
4
To restore the default values, click
Reset
.
5
Click
OK
to save the new black and white settings.
Text and Graphics Effects
Special settings are available for printing.
Print text as black
This option prints all color text as black. It produces faster printing of color text
by reducing the amount of data sent to the printer. In black and white printing, it
increases the detail for light-colored text printed.
Print graphics as black
This option prints all color graphics with black, rather than grayscale. This
feature is intended for CAD applications.