Gestetner DSc224 User manual

PostScript 3 Board
Type 1232
Operating Instructions
Supplement
For safe and correct use of this machine, please be sure to read the Safety Information in the
“General Settings Guide” before you use it.
Using PostScript 3
Printer Utility for Mac
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Introduction
This manual describes detailed instructions on the operation and notes about the use of this machine.
To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators are requested to read this manual carefully
and follow the instructions. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.
Note
❒Printing with the PostScript 3 printer driver is available when the PostScript 3 board option is in-
stalled on your machine.
Important
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be li-
able for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or oper-
ating the machine.
Trademarks
Microsoft®, Windows®and Windows NT®are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Adobe®and PostScript®are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Appletalk, Apple, Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Incorporated.
Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their
respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights in those marks.
Notes:
Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.
Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Using PostScript 3
Setting up Options................................................................................................. 1
Job Type ....................................................................................................................1
Collate ........................................................................................................................8
Duplex Printing...........................................................................................................9
Color Mode...............................................................................................................10
Paper Size................................................................................................................11
Paper Type...............................................................................................................11
Paper Source ...........................................................................................................11
Orientation................................................................................................................12
Destination Tray .......................................................................................................12
Resolution ................................................................................................................12
Gradation .................................................................................................................12
Color Profile .............................................................................................................13
Color Setting ............................................................................................................14
Dithering...................................................................................................................15
Gray Reproduction ...................................................................................................15
Black Over Print .......................................................................................................16
Toner Saver .............................................................................................................17
Color Control ............................................................................................................17
Staple ....................................................................................................................... 18
User Code ................................................................................................................18
Options.....................................................................................................................19
2. Printer Utility for Mac
Installing the Printer Utility for Mac ................................................................... 21
Starting the Printer Utility for Mac...................................................................... 22
Printer Utility for Mac Functions ........................................................................23
Downloading PS Fonts.............................................................................................24
Displaying the Machine's Fonts................................................................................25
Deleting Fonts ..........................................................................................................25
Initializing the Hard Disk...........................................................................................26
Page Setup ..............................................................................................................26
Printing the Font Catalog .........................................................................................26
Printing Font Samples..............................................................................................27
Renaming the Machine ............................................................................................27
Restarting the Machine ............................................................................................28
Downloading PostScript Files ..................................................................................28
Selecting the Zone ...................................................................................................28
Displaying the Machine Status.................................................................................29
Launching the Dialogue Console .............................................................................29
INDEX......................................................................................................... 31

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1. Using PostScript 3
Setting up Options
This documentation describes the specific printer functions and menus that are
added by installing the PPD file. For more information about the functions and
menus of the Windows 95/98/Me PostScript 3 printer driver, see the printer
driver's Help.
Job Type
Use this function to select the type of print job.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
You can select the following items.
❖
❖❖
❖Normal
Select this function for normal printing. The print job starts immediately after
the print command is given.
Note
❒Under Windows 95/98/Me, if you want to use an User ID, click the [De-
tails]button.
❖
❖❖
❖Sample Print
Use this function to print only one set of a multiple print jobs.
The other sets are saved in the machine. The saved job can be printed from the
machine's control panel. You can also delete the saved job.
Note
❒The “User ID” can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) char-
acters.
❒Entering the “User ID” helps you to distinguish the print job from others.
Reference
For more information about how to use Sample Print, see p.2 “How to Use
Sample Print”.
Windows 95/98/Me [Job Type]on the [Setup]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Job Type]on the [Job/Log]tab in the Printing Preferences
dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Job Type]on the [Job/Log]tab in the Printer Properties di-
alog box.
Macintosh [Job Type]on [Job Log]in the print dialog box.

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❖
❖❖
❖Locked Print
Use this function to store in the machine's hard disk with a password, and
then edit and print them as you want.
Note
❒The “User ID”can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) char-
acters.
❒The “Password”must be four digits.
Reference
For more information about how to use Locked Print, see p.4 “How to Use
Locked Print”.
❖
❖❖
❖Document Server
Use this function to store in the machine's hard disk documents that you want
to print and as well as documents you might want to later combine or process
for printing.
Note
❒The “User ID”can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) char-
acters.
❒The “Password”must be four digits.
❒The “File name”can consist of up to sixteen characters.
Reference
For more information about how to use Document Server, see p.6 “How to
Use Document Server”.
How to Use Sample Print
Follow the procedures to print a document using the “Sample Print”function.
Note
❒If the application has a collate option, make sure that it is not selected before
sending a print job. By default, sample print jobs are automatically collated
by the printer driver. If the collate option is selected in the application print
dialog box, more prints than intended may be printed.
Windows 95/98/Me
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the Printer Properties to set the Sample Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Setup]tab.

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D
DD
DSelect [Sample Print]in [Job Type].
E
EE
EClick [Details].
F
FF
FEnter the “User ID” in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
Note
❒Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
G
GG
GClick [OK].
H
HH
HClick [Apply]to apply the settings you made.
I
II
IAfter making all of the settings you want, click [OK]to close the Printer
Properties.
J
JJ
JStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The Sample Print job is sent to the machine and one set is printed.
K
KK
KCheck the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, remaining sets can be printed using the control pan-
el. See “Printing a Sample Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
If the settings are incorrect, the saved job can be deleted using the control pan-
el. See “Deleting a Sample Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
Windows 2000/XP, Windows NT 4.0
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the Printer Properties to set the Sample Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Job/Log]tab.
D
DD
DSelect [Sample Print]in [Job Type].
E
EE
EEnter the “User ID” in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
Note
❒Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
F
FF
FClick [OK]to close the Printer Properties.
G
GG
GStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The Sample Print job is sent to the machine and one set is printed.

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H
HH
HCheck the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, remaining sets can be printed using the control pan-
el. See “Printing a Sample Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
If the settings are incorrect, the saved job can be deleted using the control pan-
el. See “Deleting a Sample Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
Macintosh
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BClick [Job Log]from the pop up menu.
C
CC
CSelect [Sample Print]in [Job Type], and then select the appropriate setting.
D
DD
DEnter the “User ID”in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
Note
❒Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
E
EE
EAfter making all of the settings you want, click [Print].
The Sample Print job is sent to the machine and one set is printed.
F
FF
FCheck the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, remaining sets can be printed using the control pan-
el. See “Printing a Sample Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
If the settings are incorrect, the saved job can be deleted using the control pan-
el. See “Deleting a Sample Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
How to Use Locked Print
Follow the procedures to print a document using the “Locked Print”function.
Note
❒If the application has a collate option, make sure that it is not selected before
sending a print job. By default, locked print jobs are automatically collated by
the printer driver. If the collate option is selected in the application print dia-
log box, more prints than intended may be printed.
Windows 95/98/Me
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the Printer Properties to set the Locked Print.

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C
CC
CClick the [Setup]tab.
D
DD
DSelect [Locked Print]in [Job Type].
E
EE
EClick [Details].
F
FF
FEnter the “User ID”in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a password in [Password]. The “Pass-
word”must be four digits.
Note
❒Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
G
GG
GClick [OK].
H
HH
HClick [Apply]to apply the settings you made.
I
II
IAfter making all of the settings you want, click [OK]to close the Printer
Properties.
J
JJ
JStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The document file is saved in the machine.
It is possible to print the saved job using the control panel. See “Printing a
Locked Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
It is possible to delete the saved job using the control panel. See “Printing a
Locked Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
Windows 2000/XP, Windows NT 4.0
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the Printer Properties to set the Locked Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Job/Log]tab.
D
DD
DSelect [Locked Print]in [Job Type].
E
EE
EEnter the “User ID”in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a password in [Password]. The “Pass-
word”must be four digits.
Note
❒Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
F
FF
FAfter making all of the settings you want, click [OK]to close the Printer
Properties.

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G
GG
GStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The document file is saved in the machine.
It is possible to print the saved job using the control panel. See “Printing a
Locked Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
It is possible to delete the saved job using the control panel. See “Printing a
Locked Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
Macintosh
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BClick to select [Job Log]from the pop up menu.
C
CC
CSelect [Locked Print]in [Job Type], and then select the appropriate setting.
D
DD
DEnter the “User ID”in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a password in [Password]. The “Pass-
word”must be four digits.
Note
❒Set [User ID]and [Password]to identify the user associated with the job.
E
EE
EAfter making all of the settings you want, click [Print].
The document file is saved in the machine.
It is possible to print the saved job using the control panel. See “Printing a
Locked Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
It is possible to delete the saved job using the control panel. See “Printing a
Locked Print File”, Printer Reference 2.
How to Use Document Server
Follow the procedures to print a document using the “Document Server”func-
tion.
Windows 95/98/Me
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the Printer Properties to set the Document Server.
C
CC
CClick the [Setup]tab.
D
DD
DSelect [Document Server]in [Job Type].
E
EE
EClick [Details].

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F
FF
FEnter the “User ID”in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a “Password”in [Password]. The
“Password”must be four digits.
Note
❒Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
❒If necessary, enter the “Document file's name”in [File name]. [File name]can
consist of up to sixteen characters.
G
GG
GClick [OK].
H
HH
HClick [Apply]to apply the settings you made.
I
II
IAfter making all of the settings you want, click [OK]to close the printer
properties.
J
JJ
JStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
Reference
For more information about the Document Server function, see “Accessing
the Document Server”, Printer Reference 2 or the General Settings Guide.
Windows 2000/XP, Windows NT 4.0
A
AA
AFrom an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the Printer Properties to set the Locked Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Job/Log]tab.
D
DD
DSelect [Document Server]in [Job Type].
E
EE
EEnter the “User ID”in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a “Password”in [Password]. The
“Password”must be four digits.
Note
❒Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
❒If necessary, enter the “Document file's name”in [File Name]. [File Name]can
consist of up to sixteen characters.
F
FF
FClick [OK].
G
GG
GStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
Reference
For more information about the Document Server function, see “Accessing
the Document Server”, Printer Reference 2 or the General Settings Guide.

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Macintosh
A
AA
AFrom an application, select [Print]from the file menu.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BFrom the pop-up menu, select [Job Log].
C
CC
CFrom the [Print Job]pop-up menu, select [Print Job].
D
DD
DEnter the “User ID”in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a “password”in [Password]. The
“Password”must be four digits.
Note
❒Set [User ID]and [Password]to identify the user associated with the job.
E
EE
EClick [OK].
F
FF
FStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
Reference
For more information about the Document Server function, see “Accessing
the Document Server”, Printer Reference 2 or the General Settings Guide.
Collate
Use this function to enable collation. With this feature, the machine can efficient-
ly print collated sets of multiple-page documents.
Limitation
❒If you select Upper Tray as an output tray, it is shift-collated automatically.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Collate]on the [Setup]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Printer Features]on [Document Options]on the [Advanced]
tab.
Macintosh [Collate]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print dialog
box.

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Duplex Printing
Use this function to select duplex printing.
Limitation
❒To use this function, the optional Duplex Unit must be installed on the ma-
chine.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
You can select the following items. The following items may vary depending on
the operating system you are using.
Windows 95/98/Me
❖
❖❖
❖Off
Disables Duplex Printing.
❖
❖❖
❖Open to Left
Prints output so that you can open it to the left when bound along the left
edge.
❖
❖❖
❖Open to Top
Prints output so that you can open it to the top when bound along the top
edge.
Windows 2000/XP, Macintosh
Note
❒If you use a Macintosh, click to select the button that means [Flip on Long Edge]
or [Flip on Short Edge].
❖
❖❖
❖None
Disables Duplex Printing.
❖
❖❖
❖Flip on Short Edge
Prints output so that you can open it to the short edge when bound along the
short edge.
❖
❖❖
❖Flip on Long Edge
Prints output so that you can open it to the long edge when bound along the
long edge.
Windows 95/98/Me [Duplex]on the [Setup]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Print on Both Sides (Duplex)]on the [Layout]tab in the
Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Print on Both Sides (Duplex Printing)]on the [Page Setup]tab
in the Document Default dialog box.
Macintosh [Print on Both Sides]on [Layout]in the print dialog box.

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Windows NT 4.0
❖
❖❖
❖None
Disables Duplex Printing.
❖
❖❖
❖Short Side
Prints output so that you can open it to the short edge when bound along the
short edge.
❖
❖❖
❖Long Side
Prints output so that you can open it to the long edge when bound along the
long edge.
Color Mode
Use this to select whether the document is printed in color or black and white.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Note
❒If you use Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 or a Macintosh, this
mode is called “Color mode”.
You can select the following items:
❖
❖❖
❖Color
Prints color documents in full color.
Note
❒Color images will be printed using CMYK toner, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
and Black. CMYK are three primary subtractive colors.
❒If you want to adjust the print color, adjust the settings in the Advanced
dialog box accessed from the Advanced button on the [Print Quality]tab.
❖
❖❖
❖Black and White
Prints everything, including color documents, in black and white. Black and
White printing is faster than Color printing. To stop black and white areas be-
ing printed with CMYK toner, select [Black and White]in the printer driver as
well as in the application.
Windows 95/98/Me [Color/Black and White]on the [Setup]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Printer Features]on [Document Options]on the [Advanced]
tab.
Macintosh [Color Mode:]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print dia-
log box.

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Paper Size
Use this to select the paper size.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Reference
For more information about the paper sizes supported by this machine, see
the General Settings Guide.
Paper Type
Use this to select the paper type.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Reference
For more information about the paper type supported by this machine, see
the General Settings Guide.
Paper Source
Use this to select the paper sources.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Size]on the [Paper]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Paper/Output]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Paper Size]on the [Page Setup]tab in the Document De-
fault dialog box.
Macintosh [Paper]on the [Page Attributes]tab in the Page Setup dia-
log box.
Windows 95/98/Me [Type]on [All Pages]on the [Paper]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Media]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in the Printing Preferenc-
es dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Media]on [Paper/Output]on the [Advanced]tab.
Macintosh [Paper Type]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print dialog
box.
Windows 95/98/Me [Tray]on [All Pages]on the [Paper]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Paper Source]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in the Printing
Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Paper Source]on the [Page Setup]tab in the Document
Default dialog box.
Macintosh [Paper Source]on [General]in the print dialog box.

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Orientation
Use this to select the feed direction of the paper.
The following table shows the tab or menus where you can select this function.
Destination Tray
Use this to select the output tray.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Resolution
The resolution is fixed to [600dpi].
Gradation
Use this to select a type of gradation based on your purpose.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
You can select the following items:
❖
❖❖
❖Fast
Prints quickly while gradation loses some smoothness.
❖
❖❖
❖Standard
Prints with good quality of gradation.
Windows 95/98/Me [Orientation]on the [Setup]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Orientation]on the [Layout]tab.
Windows NT 4.0 [Paper/Output]on the [Advanced]tab.
Macintosh [Orientation]on the [Page Attributes]tab in the
Page Setup dialog box.
Windows 95/98/Me [Destination]on the [Paper]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0
[
Printer Features
]on [
Document Options
]on the [
Advanced
]tab.
Macintosh
[
Destination
]on [
Printer Specific Options
]in the print dialog box.
Windows 95/98/Me [Print Quality]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0
[
Printer Features
]on [
Document Options
]on the [
Advanced
]tab.
Macintosh
[
Gradation:
]on [
Printer Specific Options
]in the print dialog box.

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Color Profile
Use this to select the color profile pattern.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
You can select the following items.
Important
❒If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Color Profile]in [Advanced]
by selecting [Manual]from the [Color]setting. [Automatic]sets the machine to
“Auto”.
❖
❖❖
❖Auto
Use this setting to configure the best color profile pattern automatically de-
pending on the appearance of the document to be printed.
❖
❖❖
❖Photographic
Use this setting to enhance the reproduction of photos and graphics that in-
clude midtones.
❖
❖❖
❖Presentation
Use this setting to enhance the reproduction of documents that contain text
and graphics. This CRD is best for printing colored charts, graphs, presenta-
tion materials and so on. If you use this CRD for printing photographs, the
color or gradations might not be reproduced well.
❖
❖❖
❖Solid Color
Use this setting to print specific colors, logos and so on.
❖
❖❖
❖User Setting
Use this setting to print using the halftone setting you entered.
Note
❒Use this to select a color rendering dictionary (CRD). The CRD is referred to
color matching, so you should select the appropriate CRD for the document
you are printing. The selected CRD is also referred to when [Fine]or [Super
Fine]is selected for “Color Setting”. The following items are available: [Auto],
[Photographic], [Presentation], [Solid Color]and [User Setting].
Windows 95/98/Me [Advanced]on the [Print Quality]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Printer Features]on [Document Options]on the [Advanced]
tab.
Macintosh [Color Profile:]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print dia-
log box.

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Color Setting
Use this to select the correction method used for color conversion.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Important
❒If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Color Setting]in [Advanced]
by selecting [Manual]from the [Color]setting. [Automatic]sets the machine to
“Super Fine”.
Note
❒The color rendering dictionary that is selected in the “Color Profile”setting is
used.
You can select the following items:
❖
❖❖
❖Off
No modification to the color setting.
❖
❖❖
❖Fine
Select this setting to perform color matching based on one of the machine's
built- in color rendering dictionaries and perform CMYK conversion. This
setting performs the printing which output target is Monitor γ= 1.8.
❖
❖❖
❖Super Fine
Select this setting to use a color rendering dictionary as in the “Fine”setting
but produce output that is more vivid. Use this setting to emphasize light
colors. This setting performs the printing which output target is Monitor γ=
2.2.
Note
❒Use this to select a color rendering dictionary (CRD). The CRD is referred to
color matching, so you should select the appropriate CRD for the document
you are printing. The selected CRD is also referred to when [Fine]or [Super
Fine]is selected for “Color Settings”. The following items are available: [Auto],
[Photographic], [Presentation], [Solid Color]and [User Setting].
Windows 95/98/Me [Advanced]on the [Print Quality]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Printer Features]on [Document Options]on the [Advanced]
tab.
Macintosh [Color Setting:]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print dia-
log box.

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Dithering
Use this to set the Image Rendering mode.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Important
❒If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Dithering]in [Advanced]by
selecting [Manual]from [Color]setting. [Automatic]sets the machine to “Auto”.
You can select the following items:
❖
❖❖
❖Auto
Use this setting to configure the best dithering method automatically depend-
ing on the appearance of the document to be printed.
❖
❖❖
❖Photographic
Performs dithering using an appropriate pattern for photographs.
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❖Text
Performs dithering using an appropriate pattern for text.
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❖Graphics
Use this setting to perform dithering using a pattern appropriate for graphics
such as tables and graphs.
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❖User Setting
Use this setting to print using the halftone setting you entered.
Gray Reproduction
Use this to select the Black Color mode for text and line art.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Advanced]on the [Print Quality]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0
[
Printer Features
]on [
Document Options
]on the [
Advanced
]tab.
Macintosh
[
Dithering
]on [
Printer Specific Options
]in the print dialog box.
Windows 95/98/Me [Advanced]on the [Print Quality]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0
[
Printer Features
]on [
Document Options
]on the [
Advanced
]tab.
Macintosh [Black Text/Graphics]on [Printer Specific Options]in the
print dialog box.

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Important
❒If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Gray Reproduction]in [Ad-
vanced]by selecting [Manual]from the [Color]setting. [Automatic]sets the ma-
chine to “Pure Black Text”.
Note
❒If you use Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 or a Macintosh, this
function is called “Black Text/Graphics”.
You can select the following items:
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❖❖
❖Pure Black Text
Select this setting to use a black toner.
Note
❒If you use Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 or a Macintosh,
this mode is called “K”.
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❖❖
❖CMY+K
Select this setting to use all toners.
Black Over Print
Select whether or not to apply a black color over any other colors when printing.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Important
❒If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Black Over Print]in [Ad-
vanced]by selecting [Manual]from the [Color]setting.
Windows 95/98/Me [Advanced]on the [Print Quality]tab.
Windows 2000/XP [Printer Features]on [Advanced]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in
the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Windows NT 4.0 [Printer Features]on [Document Options]on the [Advanced]
tab.
Macintosh [Black Over Print:]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print
dialog box.