Change the print quality settings

[Brightness] (default 0)

When your prints are too dark or too light, changing the brightness can correct this problem.

-1 to -3 creates darker prints.

+1 to +3 creates lighter prints.

[Contrast] (default 0)

When the difference between light and dark areas of a print is not big enough, you can change the contrast to correct this problem.

Example: When a blue text is displayed rastered, you can increase the contrast to make the text more black and sharper.

[Fattening] (default [Off] )

The fattening function can increase the readability of texts with small fonts (< 6 points, 6/72 inch).

However, when you print special data such as bar codes, fattening can make bar codes difficult to read. Therefore, you can turn the fattening function off when you print such special data.

[Minimum line width] (default [On] )

The minimum line width function is required to keep thin lines visible. The lines in PS/PDF jobs always keep a minimum width of 1/600 inch.

However, when you print special data such as CAD drawings, smaller lines may be required. Therefore, you can turn the minimum line width function off. Then even thinner lines will be printed.

[RIP resolution] (default [600x2400] dpi)

The RIP resolution can improve the readability of fine details. When you print very thin, slanted lines, for example in Chinese characters, 1200x1200 gives the best result. 600x2400 is best suited for mainly horizontal and vertical objects.

[RIP raster] (default [LINE_200LPI] )

The default raster is [LINE_200LPI]. This is best suited for over most of the prints. In special cases, for example moiré patterns from scanned images, you can try to improve the print result with the [DOT_200LPI] raster or even the [DOT_125LPI] raster. However, then you may loose some fine details.

The raster screen for PS/PDF jobs is [LINE_200LPI]. All raster screens are compatible with resolutions of 600x2400 dpi and 1200x1200 dpi.