Recommended settings for copy jobs

Introduction

Use the advised settings to optimize the output of your copy job.

Dependent of a color or grayscale copy job, select the corresponding settings.

Start by selecting the best image preset for your job. Use column two in the table below, or for more information see The Image preset for copy jobs.
When you want to further optimize the settings, you can select the advanced settings, under [Show all settings] on the user panel. When you want to influence the imaging process and thus optimize the output quality, you can select the corresponding [Original type] for your job. Use column three in the table below, or for more information see Advanced settings for copy jobs and The original type.

Original document	[Image] preset	Optimize under [Show all settings]
(Folded) CAD drawing	[Fast CAD] with large area fills: [Normal color]	For folded originals set the original type to [Folded lines/text] When you want to emphasize colors, set [Color highlighting] to [On].
(Folded) CAD drawing with marks from marker pens	[Fast CAD]. with large area fills: [Normal color]	For folded originals set the original type to [Folded lines/text] When you want to emphasize colors, set [Color highlighting] to [On].
Map, GIS, business graphics, etc.	[Normal color]
Architectural impressions, artwork etc.	[Normal color]	Set original type to [Artwork]
Photos, posters, and high definition color prints	[Photo/Poster]
Medium quality color prints	[Normal color]

Original document	Preset [Image]	Optimize under [Show all settings]
(Folded) CAD drawing	[Fast CAD B/W] with large area fills: [Normal CAD B/W]	For folded originals set the original type to [Folded lines/text]
(Folded) CAD drawing with marks from marker pens	[Fast CAD B/W] with large area fills: [Normal CAD B/W]	Set original type to [Colored original] When you want to emphasize colors, set [Color highlighting] to [On].
(Folded) Color CAD drawings, maps, business graphics, etc.	[Fast CAD B/W] with large area fills: [Normal CAD B/W]	Set original type to [Colored original] When you want to emphasize colors, set [Color highlighting] to [On].
CAD originals with a non uniform background	[Fast CAD B/W]	Set original type to [Dark original]
Diazo copies / "Chinese blueprints"	[Fast CAD B/W]	Set original type to [Dark original]
Dark (transparent) originals	[Fast CAD B/W]	Set original type to [Dark original]
Photos and high-definition color prints	[Photo/Poster]	Set [Color mode] to [Grayscale]
Blueprints with white lines on a blue background	[Fast CAD B/W]	Set original type to [Blueprint]