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Configure print quality settings

Be aware that the print quality settings affect all print jobs.

Print quality settings

When you want to

Solution

Go to the print quality settings

  1. Open the Settings Editor and go to: [Preferences]  → [System settings].

Improve the print quality of small text

  1. Go to [Edge enhancement for text].

  2. Indicate if you want stronger or smoother text edges.

  3. Click [OK].

Improve the print quality of graphics

  1. Go to [Edge enhancement for graphics].

  2. Indicate if you want stronger or smoother text edges.

  3. Click [OK].

Change the print resolution

In general, a larger resolution improves the print quality but affects job productivity.

  1. Go to [Print sharpness].

  2. Indicate if you want smoother or sharper prints.

  3. Click [OK].

Give priority to image quality or productivity

  1. Go to [Image compression optimisation].

  2. Indicate the required mode.

  3. Click [OK].

Change the default halftone screen for the raster normal

  1. Go to [Raster normal].

  2. Select the required raster.

  3. Click [OK].

  4. Calibrate the printer and media families. (Learn about calibration)

Change the default halftone screen for the raster fine

  1. Go to [Raster fine].

  2. Select the required raster.

  3. Click [OK].

  4. Calibrate the printer and media families. (Learn about calibration)

Print characters and lines thicker

  1. Go to [Stroke width adjustment].

  2. Indicate if you want thicker characters and lines for the color black only or for all colors.

  3. Click [OK].

  4. Go to [Width adjustment in horizontal direction].

  5. Indicate the level of thickness in the horizontal direction.

  6. Click [OK].

  7. Go to [Width adjustment in vertical direction].

  8. Indicate the level of thickness in the vertical direction.

  9. Click [OK].

  10. Go to [Condition for stroke width adjustment].

  11. Indicate if you want thicker characters and lines for all jobs or for 1200 dpi jobs only.

  12. Click [OK].