Printer Settings from the Machine

This category describes the printer settings which you can specify from the machine.



Settings Menu

There are some settings which can be made from the machine. To set up from the machine, see Making the Printer Settings from the Machine.


Remark
  • Some of these settings may also be available from the printer driver. In this case, settings made from the printer driver will override settings made in the <Printer Settings> menu.
  • The following functions are not available with the UFRII printer driver:
  • Print Quality
  • Layout
  • Collate
  • Color Mode
  • Gradation Settings
  • Compressed Image Output

Making the Printer Settings from the Machine

Number of Copies

2-Sided

Paper Feed

Default Paper Size


Default Paper Type


Print Quality

Gradation Level


Toner Density


Save Toner


Line Control


Layout

Margin Direction


Unit of Measure


Margin


Auto Error Skip

Collate

Timeout

Color Mode

Gradation Settings

Compressed Image Output

Initialize Printer Settings

PCL Settings

Paper Save (PCL Only)


Orientation (PCL Only)


Font Number (PCL Only)


Point Size (PCL Only)


Pitch (PCL Only)


Form Lines (PCL Only)


Symbol Set (PCL Only)


Custom Paper Size Setting (PCL Only)


Unit of Measure (PCL Only)


Width (PCL Only)


Height (PCL Only)


Append CR to LF (PCL Only)


Enlarge A4 Print Width (PCL Only)


Halftones (PCL Only)


RGB Source Profile (PCL Only)


Output Profile (PCL Only)


Matching Method (PCL Only)


Gray Compensation (PCL Only)


CMS (Matching) Selection (PCL Only)


CMS (Matching)/Gamma (PCL Only)


Gamma Correction (PCL Only)


Advanced Smoothing (PCL Only)


BarDIMM (PCL Only)


FreeScape (PCL Only)



Making the Printer Settings from the Machine

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To set up from the machine, select <Printer Settings> in <Additional Func.>.
Make the printer settings referring to the following procedure. For the menu list of printer settings, see Settings Menu.

  1. Press (Main Menu).
  1. Press the right Any key to select <Additional Func.>.
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select <Printer Settings>.
  1. Use [], [] or (Scroll Wheel) to select the printer setting you want to make.

Some menus have one more step for selecting the setting you want to make. In this case, repeat the step 4.

  1. Make the desired setting.

If you select <Number of Copies>, the screen below appears.



Number of Copies

1 to 999; 1*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify the number of copies printed. The default setting is <1>. You can specify up to 999 copies.


Remark
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


2-Sided

2-Sided, 1-Sided*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This parameter enables you to select one-sided or two-sided printing. When <2-Sided> is specified, the document is printed on both sides of the paper.


Remark
  • The two-sided printing can use either the paper drawer or the stack bypass tray with the following sizes.
  • LTR, LGL, FLSC, A4
  • The two-sided printing can use paper within the following range:
  • 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2)
  • When printing on letterhead paper, or paper with a logo (such as a cover sheet), please note the following:
  • If the paper is fed from a paper drawer, the printing surface should be face down.
  • If the paper is fed from the stack bypass tray, the printing surface should be face up.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Paper Feed

You can specify the following settings from <Paper Feed>.


Default Paper Size

Default Paper Type


Default Paper Size

LTR*, LGL, STMT, EXEC, FLSC, OFI, B-OFI, M-OFI, G-LTR, G-LGL, COM10, Monarch, DL, ISO-C5, ISO-B5, A4, A5, B5


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This parameter defines the default paper size used when the paper size cannot be set within the application software, when no paper source is specified.


Remark
  • If you are printing from an OS that does not have a printer driver for the machine (MS-DOS, UNIX, etc.), make sure that the paper loaded in the paper drawer matches the paper size specified in this setting. If the paper size specified in this setting is not available, an error message is displayed when the machine tries to print the job and the machine stops. In addition, if a paper source has not been selected through the application, the machine automatically selects the default print settings for the paper size and type.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Default Paper Type

Plain*, Plain H, Recycled Paper, Color, Heavy 1, Heavy 2, Transparencies, Labels, Rough, Envelope


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This parameter sets the default paper type to be used for print jobs. This machine has internally defined optimal print modes for each specified paper type.


Remark
  • If you are printing from an OS that does not have a printer driver for the machine (MS-DOS, UNIX, etc.), make sure that the paper loaded in the paper drawer matches the paper type specified in this setting. If the paper type specified in this setting is not available, an error message is displayed when the machine tries to print the job, and the machine stops. In addition, if a paper source has not been selected through the application, the machine automatically selects the default print settings for the paper type and size.
  • Use the following figures as a guideline to decide whether paper should be specified as Plain Paper or Heavy Paper.
  • Plain Paper: 18 to 24 lb (70 to 90 g/m2)
  • Heavy Paper: 24 to 53 lb (91 to 200 g/m2)
  • Canon transparency film is recommended for printing on transparencies.
  • Canon label paper is recommended for printing on labels.
  • Transparency, Tracing Paper, Labels, and Tab Paper cannot be printed using two-sided printing.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Print Quality

You can specify the following settings from <Print Quality>.


Gradation Level

Toner Density

Save Toner

Line Control


Gradation Level

High Gradation 1*, High Gradation 2


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting specifies the gradation level for printing data.

Specify <High Gradation 1> when printing pictures or other data in general quality and specify <High Gradation 2> when printing in higher quality.


Remark
  • The results of image refinement may be different depending on the types of characters and graphics you want to print.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Toner Density

Cyan: -8 to 8; 0*
Magenta: -8 to 8; 0*
Yellow: -8 to 8; 0*
Black: -8 to 8; 0*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting adjusts the print density of the respective colors.

Moving the density scale to the left makes the print image lighter, and to the right makes the print image darker. This setting has 17 levels you can adjust, with level <0> (middle level) being the default setting.


Remark
  • This function is not available if <Toner Save> is set to <On>.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Save Toner

On, Off*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to set the Toner Save function. Toner Save uses less toner to print documents and may result in longer toner life.


Remark
  • Depending on the data to be printed, <Save Toner> may not be applied even if <On> is selected.
  • If <On> is selected for <Save Toner>, very light or finely detailed images may not be printed clearly.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Line Control

Resolution Priority*, Gradation Priority


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify the image processing for lines. Under most circumstances, it is preferable to leave this setting as <Resolution Priority>.

If <Resolution Priority> is selected, image processing is performed that upholds the same resolution as text for lines.

If <Gradation Priority> is selected, image processing is performed that upholds the same color and gradation as graphics for lines.


Remark
  • This setting can only be applied to jobs in the UFR II mode, PCL6 mode.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Layout

You can specify the following settings from <Layout>.


Margin Direction

Unit of Measure

Margin


Margin Direction

Long Edge*, Short Edge


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This parameter determines whether the binding position is along the long edge or the short edge of the paper. When binding for two-sided printing, the image orientation is automatically adjusted for correct layout.

When the binding position is on the long edge of the paper:

When the binding position is on the short edge of the paper:


Remark
  • You cannot create a binding margin with this setting alone. Use this setting in combination with the Margin setting to create a binding margin.
  • For two-sided printing, the orientation of the image on the back side of the page may be changed by this setting.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Unit of Measure

Millimeter, Inch*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify the unit of measurement you would like to use to specify page margins.


Remark
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Margin

-1.97 to +1.97 inch (in increments of 0.01 inch); 0.00* inch


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to set the page margin in millimeters. The settings can be set in increments of 0.01 inches (0.5 mm) from -1.97 inches (-50.0 mm) through +1.97 inches (+50.0 mm).

Use [▲] to increase the width of the inside margin.

Use [▼] to increase the width of the outside margin.

You can specify the edge along which the margin will be created in the <Margin Direction> setting (previous setting). To create a margin along one of the edges of the paper, use this setting in combination with the <Margin Direction> setting.


Remark
  • If this setting moves the image outside the printable area, part of the image may be cut off.
  • Pressing [▲] increases the setting value by 0.01 inches (0.5 mm) each time the key is pressed. Pressing [▼] decreases the value by 0.01 inches (0.5 mm) each time.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Auto Error Skip

On, Off*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to automatically clear an error and continue printing when an error occurs (Error skip).

If <On> is selected, error skips are performed automatically.

If <Off> is selected, you must perform error skips from the control panel.


Remark
  • Error skip only temporarily clears an error, so the data may not print correctly.
  • This setting is valid even if multiple errors have occurred.


Collate

On, Off*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to sort copies into sets arranged in page order.

If <On> is selected, all pages of each copy are printed before printing the next copy.

If <Off> is selected, all copies of the same page are printed before printing the next page.

Examples of each collate option when printing three copies of three page document:


Remark


Timeout

Timeout (5 to 300 seconds), Off; 15* seconds


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

If the data for a job does not end, the machine does not start the next job even if it receives other print commands. In cases like this, use the Timeout setting to force jobs to finish if no data is received during the set period of time.

If Timeout is enabled, jobs can finish automatically. For example, if print data still remains in the machine because a form feed command cannot be processed, the paper can be fed automatically.

If Timeout is <Off>, jobs will not end automatically.


Remark
  • If this function is set so that a job will timeout, the machine may end a print job before all the data has been received if it takes a long time for the PC to send the data. If this occurs, adjust the length of the <Timeout> setting.
  • If you send data from a printer driver that is not compatible with the machine, and the end of job command is not received within the time set in this setting, the machine cancels the job, which may cause the data to be printed incorrectly.
  • When a job is being processed, the Processing/Data indicator on the control panel blinks green.


Color Mode

Auto Detect*, Full Color, Black and White


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to set the color mode you want to specify when printing.

If <Auto Detect> or <Full Color> is selected, the machine automatically detects whether the page is reproduced using black (K) only or all 4 colors: cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K).

If <Black and White> is selected, data is printed in black (K) only, even if the original is in color.


Remark
  • If different color data is overlaid, the machine may not distinguish color from monochrome, even if <Auto Detect> or <Full Color> is selected. For example, although the printout looks monochrome, if different color data is overlaid, it is printed in full color mode, thereby using the color toner cartridges to print, not the black toner cartridge. Furthermore, if the data is created as color data in the application you are using, it is printed in full color mode, even though the data looks monochrome.
  • If <None> is selected for the RGB Source Profile, and the machine receives a device-dependent color space definition that is color-processed by the host computer, gray data with the equivalent ratio of R to G to B is printed using black (K) only.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Gradation Settings

Gradation: Off, Smooth 1*,, and Smooth 2
Graphics: On*, Off
Image: On, Off*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

Set this function when the gradation of graphics (illustrations made by software applications) or images (bitmap images) does not print smoothly (the color changes stand out).

Smooth 2 performs a smoother gradation than Smooth 1. If <Smooth 1> is selected and the gradation is still not printed smoothly, select <Smooth 2>. You can select whether to apply smoothing to graphics or image data.


Remark
  • This setting does not apply to text data.
  • If <Smooth 1> or <Smooth 2> is selected, and gradation is applied to halftones, graphics and images may appear grainy.
  • Graphics and Image are only displayed when <Smooth 1> or <Smooth 2> is selected.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Compressed Image Output

Output*, Display Error Message


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify how the data should be treated if the data size of the print job is too large to be stored in the machine's internal memory.

If <Output> is selected, the data is highly compressed (so it is able to stored in the internal memory), and then the job is printed. However, the print quality may diminish.

If <Display Error Message> is selected, the job is canceled when the data size is too large.


Remark
  • Even if <Output> is selected and the data is highly compressed, the data may still be too large to be stored in the machine's internal memory. In this case, the job is canceled and an error is logged in the Print Log.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Initialize Printer Settings


The menu settings can be reset to the factory defaults by initializing the printer settings.

If you select <Initialize Printer Settings>, the confirmation message <Initialize settings?> is displayed. If you select <Yes>, the settings are initialized. If you select <No>, the settings are not initialized.


Remark
  • Do not turn OFF the machine while the settings are being initialized, as doing so may damage the machine's memory.


PCL Settings

Remark
  • These settings are applicable only when printing in the PCL mode.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Paper Save (PCL Only)

On, Off*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting specifies whether to output a blank page when software does not send print data between End Page codes.

If <On> is selected, a blank page is not output, thus saving paper.

If <Off> is selected, a blank page is output.


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Orientation (PCL Only)

Portrait*, Landscape


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to set the paper orientation.

If <Portrait> is selected, the print image is printed in portrait orientation regardless of the orientation of the paper in the paper drawers.

If <Landscape> is selected, the print image is printed in landscape orientation regardless of the orientation of the paper in the paper drawers.


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Font Number (PCL Only)

0 to 91; 0*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

You can set the default font typeface for this printer function using the corresponding font numbers. Valid font numbers are from 0 to 91.


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Point Size (PCL Only)

4.00 to 999.75 point (in increments of 0.25 points); 12.00* point


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

If the number selected in <Font Number> is that of a proportionally spaced scalable font, this option appears in the PCL menu. It enables you to specify a point size for the default font. The point size can be adjusted in increments of 0.25 pts.


Remark
  • This function is available if a value from <1> to <69> is specified for the <Font Number> option.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Pitch (PCL Only)

0.44 to 99.99 cpi (in increments of 0.01 cpi); 10.00* cpi


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

If the number selected in <Font Number> is that of a fixed pitch scalable font, <Pitch> appears in the PCL menu. It enables you to specify the pitch for the default font. The pitch can be adjusted in increments of 0.01 cpi (characters per inch).


Remark
  • This function is available if a value of <0> or from <70> to <89> is specified for the <Font Number> option.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Form Lines (PCL Only)

5 to 128 lines; 60* lines


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify the number of lines to be printed on a page. You can specify from 5 to 128 lines.


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Symbol Set (PCL Only)

DESKTOP, ISO4, ISO6, ISO11, ISO15, ISO17, ISO21, ISO60, ISO69, ISOL1, ISOL2, ISOL5, ISOL6, ISOL9, Legal, MCTEXT, PC775, PC8*, PC850, PC852, PC858, PC8DN, PC8TK, PC1004, PSTEXT, ROMAN8, Roman 9, WIN30, WINBALT, WINL1, WINL2, WINL5


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to select the symbol set most suited to the needs of the host computer.


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Custom Paper Size Setting (PCL Only)

Off*, On


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify a custom paper size. If <On> is selected, you can enter a custom size.


Remark
  • You can only select the custom paper size entered with settings from the printer driver.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Unit of Measure (PCL Only)

Millimeter, Inch*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify the unit of measurement you would like to use to specify your custom paper size.


Remark
  • This function is only available if the Custom Paper option is set to <On>.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Width (PCL Only)

3.00 to 8.50 in; 8.50* in


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify the X dimension of the custom paper. The X dimension can be adjusted from 3.00 inches (76.2 mm) through 8.50 inches (215.9 mm) in increments of 0.01 inches (1.0 mm).

This function can be very useful when part of the printed image is cut off. Increasing this dimension may allow some of the missing image to be correctly printed. Make sure you do not increase the X dimension beyond the actual size of the paper you are using for printing.


Remark
  • This function is only available if the Custom Paper option is set to <On>.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Height (PCL Only)

5.00 to 14.00 in; 14.00* in


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify the Y dimension of the custom paper. The Y dimension can be adjusted from 5.00 inches (127.0 mm) through 14.00 inches (355.6mm) in increments of 0.01 inches (1.0 mm).

This function can be very useful when part of the printed image is cut off. Increasing this dimension may allow some of the missing image to be correctly printed. Make sure you do not increase the Y dimension beyond the actual size of the paper you are using for printing.


Remark
  • This function is only available if the Custom Paper option is set to <On>.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Append CR to LF (PCL Only)

Yes, No*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting enables you to specify whether to append a carriage return (CR) when line feed code (LF) is received.

If <Yes> is selected, the print head moves to the beginning of the next line when line feed code is received.

If <No> is selected, the print head moves down to the next line when line feed code is received, and the margin does not change (such as to the beginning of the next line).


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Enlarge A4 Print Width (PCL Only)

Off*, On


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting determines whether to expand the printable area of A4 size paper to that of Letter size in width.

If <On> is selected, all the area on a page 1/6 inches (4.23 mm) from the top and bottom edges and 1/20 inches (1.28 mm) from the left and right edges is available for printing on A4 paper. Only the width increases.

If <Off> is selected, all the area on a page 1/6 inches (4.23 mm) from the top, bottom, left, and right edges is available for printing on A4 paper.


Settings On Off
A: Length 11 1/3 inches (288.54 mm)
B: Width 8 inches (203.22 mm) 7 7/8 inches (201.54 mm)
C: Left and right edges 11/80 inches (3.39 mm) 1/6 inches (4.23 mm)
D: Top and bottom edges 1/6 inches (4.23 mm)

Remark
  • This setting is applicable for A4 paper only.
  • This setting is applicable for portrait orientation only.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Halftones (PCL Only)

Off*

Text: Resolution*, Gradation
Graphics: Resolution, Gradation*
Image: Resolution, Gradation*

On


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting specifies how you print halftones.

Halftoning is used to print each process color at a different intensity, allowing millions of different color to be reproduced using only the four process colors. Depending on the required intensity of a given color, toner is placed on paper in dots of different sizes. The grid of dots used for each toner color is called a screen. Halftone screens are aligned to unique angles designed to eliminate interference patterns called moiré (a shimmering, wavy effect) that can arise with halftoning.

If <Resolution> is selected, a dither pattern that gives priority to the resolution of the images is used. This helps eliminate the appearance of jagged or uneven lines along the edges of objects and is best for printing standard text and graphics.

If <Gradation> is selected, a dither pattern that gives priority to the appearance of smooth changes in tone is used. This is best for reproducing images with delicate gradations or changes of tone.


Remark
  • A dither pattern creates the illusion of varying shades of gray or additional colors by treating areas of an image as groups of dots that are colored in different patterns.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


RGB Source Profile (PCL Only)

Text: sRGB*, Gamma 1.5, Gamma 1.8, and Gamma 2.4
Graphics: sRGB*, Gamma 1.5, Gamma 1.8, and Gamma 2.4
Image: sRGB*, Gamma 1.5, Gamma 1.8, and Gamma 2.4


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting allows you to define the characteristics of the RGB profile (color data represented using the RGB (Red Green Blue) color model) that is appropriate for your monitor, used when printing color images or graphics in a document. This ensures that the machine uses the most appropriate color conversion when printing color documents using the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow blacK) color model. The default setting is <sRGB>.


sRGB
This setting specifies the industry standard definition for generic Windows (PC) monitors. If you are using an sRGB compatible monitor, you can print out colors close to how they appear on your monitor.

Gamma 1.5, Gamma 1.8, and Gamma 2.4
These settings enable you to select the gamma correct level of the RGB data. The higher the value, the darker the printout.


Remark
  • This setting is only applied if the CMS(Matching)/Gamma option is set to <CMS>.
  • If the machine receives data with a device-independent (CIE-based) color space definition, it is color-processed with the specified settings. Therefore RGB Source Profiles are not applied by the machine.
  • When the machine receives a device-dependent color space definition that is color-processed by the host computer, RGB Source Profiles are also applied by the machine.
  • Device-independent colors are not dependent on any particular device, such as a monitor, and are meant to be true representations of colors as perceived by the human eye. These color representations, called device-independent color spaces, result from work carried out by the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage (CIE) and for that reason are also called CIE-based color spaces.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Output Profile (PCL Only)

Text: Normal*, Photo
Graphics: Normal*, Photo
Image: Normal, Photo*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting allows you to define the profile that is appropriate for the data you are going to print. It is applied to all data in the print job, so make sure the selected profile is right for your job.


Normal
This setting prints the colors closely matching the ones displayed on your monitor.

Photo
This setting prints at photograph quality.


Remark
  • This setting is only applied if the CMS(Matching)/Gamma option is set to <CMS>.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Matching Method (PCL Only)

Text: Perceptual, Saturation*, Colorimetric
Graphics: Perceptual*, Saturation, Colorimetric
Image: Perceptual*, Saturation, Colorimetric


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting allows you to specify a method of printing when the RGB Source Profile is applied. This machine includes a color management system that provides the following color rendering styles.

Perceptual
This setting optimizes the range of colors on the machine to produce the best results for photographic or bitmapped images.

Saturation
This setting optimizes the output of pure, saturated colors, such as those used in business presentations.

Colorimetric
This setting provides a close match to the CMYK device being simulated.


Remark
  • This setting is only applied if the CMS(Matching)/Gamma option is set to <CMS>.
  • When <Normal> is selected in the Output Profile, the <Perceptual> function is automatically set to Monitor Color Matched mode.
  • When <Photo> is selected in the Output Profile, the <Perceptual> function is automatically set to Photographic mode.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Gray Compensation (PCL Only)

Text: Off, On*
Graphics: Off, On*
Image: Off, On*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting determines whether only black (K) toner is used when the ratio of R (red) to G (green) to B (blue) is the same. Gray compensation can be set for Text and Graphics data.

If <On> is selected, black and gray data for the equivalent levels of RGB is printed using the black (K) toner only, thereby lessening toner bleeding.

If <Off> is selected, black and gray data for the equivalent levels of RGB is printed using all 4 (CMYK) toners. However, there is a possibility that the toner may bleed.


Remark
  • If a problem occurs to the Graphics data with the default values set, switch Graphics On and Off to fix the problem.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


CMS (Matching) Selection (PCL Only)

Printer*, Host


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting allows you to select whether the color process will be done by the printer or the host computer (printer driver).

If <Printer> is selected, the color process will be done by the printer.

If <Host> is selected, the color process will not be done by the printer.


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


CMS (Matching)/Gamma (PCL Only)

Text: Gamma, CMS*
Graphics: Gamma, CMS*
Image: Gamma, CMS*


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting allows you to select whether to perform color matching, or perform color correction by specifying a Gamma value.

Settings can be applied separately for text, graphics, and image data.

Making changes to this setting switches between available / unavailable for the following items.


  Gamma CMS
RGB Source Profile Unavailable Available
Matching Method Unavailable Available
Output Profile Unavailable Available
Gamma Available Unavailable

Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Gamma Correction (PCL Only)

Text: 1.0, 1.4*, 1.8, 2.2
Graphics: 1.0, 1.4*, 1.8, 2.2
Image: 1.0, 1.4*, 1.8, 2.2


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

The brightness of printing can be adjusted to not lose the brightest and darkest portions of the original data. For example, this setting is made when the printout is brighter than the original image (original photograph before being scanned, graphics created on a monitor, etc.) or when wanting to change the brightness before printing.

Four gamma correction values are available. The larger numbers result in darker printed documents. <1.4> is the value for an uncorrected (default) state.

Settings can be applied separately for text, graphics, and image data.


Remark
  • This setting is only applied if the CMS(Matching)/Gamma option is set to <Gamma>.
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


Advanced Smoothing (PCL Only)

Advanced Smoothing: Off, Smooth 1*, and Smooth 2
Graphics: Off*, On
Text: On*, Off


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting smoothes jagged outlines of graphics (illustrations created by application software) and characters.

<Smooth 2> performs a higher level of smoothing than <Smooth 1>. If <Smooth 1> is selected and the results are still not printed smoothly, select <Smooth 2>.

By switching the on/off for "Graphics" and "Text," you can select whether to apply smoothing to graphics or text data.


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.
  • The setting made from the printer driver will override this setting made in the <Printer Settings> menu. If the selected printing options are not reflected correctly, check the printer driver settings.


BarDIMM (PCL Only)

Valid*, Invalid


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

This setting is available only if the BarDIMM function is activated. For details, see "Bar Code Printing Guide."


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


FreeScape (PCL Only)

~*, ", #, $, /, \, ?, {, }, |, OFF


An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting in this section.

For details, see "Bar Code Printing Guide."


Remark
  • The PCL function is available only for the Color imageCLASS MF9170c.


Some Basic Facts about Fonts

This section summarises some of the basic facts you should know about fonts.


What Is a Font?

Attributes of Fonts

Typeface


Stroke Weight


Style


Point Size


Pitch (cpi)


Character Width (Fixed and PS)


Orientation


Symbol Set


Fonts and Scalable Fonts

Bitmapped Fonts


Scalable Fonts


Standard Scalable Fonts (PCL)


OCR Sets Fonts (PCL)


Symbol Sets (For Scalable Typefaces Only)


Typeface Samples

Standard Scalable Fonts (PCL)


Bitmapped Fonts (PCL)


OCR Code Scalable Fonts (PCL)


Symbol Sets

ASCII


DeskTop


ISO 8859-1 Latin 1


ISO 8859-10 Latin 6


ISO 8859-2 Latin 2


ISO 8859-9 Latin 5


ISO French


ISO German


ISO Italian


ISO Norwegian


ISO Spanish


ISO Swedish


ISO United Kingdom


Legal


Math-8


MC Text


Microsoft Publishing


PC-1004


PC-775


PC-8


PC-8 D/N


PC-850


PC-852


PC-Turkish


Pi Font


PS Math


PS Text


Roman-8


Symbol


Ventura International


Ventura Math


Ventura US


Windows 3.0 Latin 1


Windows 3.1 Latin 1


Windows 3.1 Latin 2


Windows 3.1 Latin 5


Windows Baltic


Wingdings


Unicode


OCR-A


OCR-B


Dingbats


ISO Latin 9


PC-8 Greek


PC-858


PC-860


PC-865


Roman 9



What Is a Font?

A font is a collection of letters and symbols used when printing a document. In general, a group of letters and symbols sharing a common design is referred to as a font. A font consists of the letters A to Z in both upper and lowercase, digits, and symbols.

The design that distinguishes one font from another is referred to as a "typeface." Each font has a typeface name, such as Courier, CG Times, Letter Gothic, etc.



Attributes of Fonts

All fonts share some common characteristics, which are called "attributes." The typeface is one such attribute. The letters and symbols that are actually printed are determined by the values of a collection of these attributes.


Typeface The design of the letters (e.g., Courier, CG Times, Helvetica, or Gothic).
Stroke Weight The thickness of the lines with which the letters are drawn (e.g., bold, medium, or light).
Style Whether the letters are drawn straight or at an angle (e.g., upright or italic).
Point Size Height of the letters (e.g., 10 point or 5 point).
Pitch (cpi) Number of characters that are printed in one inch (e.g., 10 cpi, 12 cpi, or Scale).
Character Width (Fixed/PS) Indicates whether the character width is set to "Fixed" or "Proportional."
Orientation Orientation of the characters on a page ("Portrait" or "Landscape").
Symbol Set The rule that defines the correspondence between the character codes coming from the host computer, and the letter forms that appear on the page (e.g., Roman-8).


Typeface

Typeface refers to the design of the characters and symbols. The following figure shows an example of some typefaces.



Stroke Weight

Stroke weight refers to the thickness of the print. There are light, medium, and bold stroke weights. The printer function has medium and bold fonts available. The figure below shows an example of medium and bold printing.



Style

Style refers to the shape of the characters. The printer function can print in two styles: upright and italic.

With some fonts, like CourierPS and Letter Gothic, the terms "Oblique" and "Slanted" are used in the same manner as italics.



Point Size

Point size refers to the height of the character. Character size is measured in points. One inch is divided into 72 points and 1 point is 1/72 of an inch (about 0.35 mm). The printer function has bitmapped fonts and scalable fonts available.The bitmapped fonts are fixed in size, but the scalable fonts are not fixed in size. Scalable fonts are freely scalable to any size you wish in 0.1 point increments. The following figure shows an example of various point sizes.


Remark


Pitch (cpi)

Pitch refers to the number of characters that are printed in one inch. The unit is cpi (characters per inch). As the number of characters per inch increases, the space between characters decreases; as the cpi decreases, the space between characters increases.



Character Width (Fixed and PS)

Each character has a different width from all the other characters in a font at a given point size. For example, "W" is a wider letter than "I." There are two ways to print letters of different widths: you can print all letters with the same spacing, regardless of their actual width; or you can change the spacing between letters to accommodate these different widths. Printing all letters with the same spacing is called "Fixed spacing," while changing the spacing to accommodate different letter widths is called "Proportional spacing."

Because the Fixed spacing method prints all letters with the same spacing, the number of characters which will fit into a given length is a fixed quantity which can be specified.

If the characters are printed with Proportional spacing, then the number of characters that will fit into an inch varies depending on the letters printed.



Orientation

Orientation refers to the direction of printing. The printer function can print using two different paper orientations: portrait and landscape. With portrait orientation, text is printed across the width of the paper (short edge), and with landscape orientation, text is printed across the length of the paper (long edge).



Symbol Set

When you print the letter "A," the host computer sends a code corresponding to "A" (hexadecimal 41 is an example of this) to the machine. This code is referred to as the character code. The machine stores an internal representation of each character, and selects from among these character patterns the pattern corresponding to the received code. In this case, the machine searches for the pattern for "A," and prints it.

  • The process by which letters are printed

The machine uses a fixed rule to decide which letter or symbol corresponds to the character code sent from the host computer. For example, the letter "A" is printed for the hexadecimal code "41." The rule which determines the correspondence between character codes and printed letters is called the "symbol set."



Fonts and Scalable Fonts

There are two types of fonts available, and these fonts are distinguished by the type of data from which they are formed.

  • Bitmapped fonts
  • Scalable fonts


Bitmapped Fonts

Each character of bitmapped fonts are composed of a grid of small dots and stored in the machine's memory in dot matrix format.

Bitmapped fonts are fixed in size and specified by characteristics called "attributes," such as typeface, stroke weight, style and so on. Various types of bitmapped fonts are produced by the combination of these attributes.



Scalable Fonts

With scalable fonts, characters are freely enlarged or compressed from the one point to any size you wish in 0.1 point increments.



Standard Scalable Fonts (PCL)

With scalable fonts, characters are freely enlarged or compressed from one point to any size you wish in 0.1 point increments. (The maximum range of scaling depends on the size of the memory installed in the machine and the size of the paper used.)

The following scalable typefaces are included with the machine.


Albertus Extra Bold Garamond Halbfett New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic
Albertus Medium Garamond Kursiv New Century Schoolbook Italic
Antique Olive Garamond Kursiv Halbfett New Century Schoolbook Roman
Antique Olive Bold Helvetica Palatino Bold
Antique Olive Italic Helvetica Bold Palatino Bold Italic
Arial Helvetica Bold Oblique Palatino Italic
Arial Bold Helvetica Narrow Palatino Roman
Arial Bold Italic Helvetica Narrow Bold Symbol
Arial Italic Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique SymbolPS
CG Omega Helvetica Narrow Oblique Times Bold
CG Omega Bold Helvetica Oblique Times Bold Italic
CG Omega Bold Italic ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Times Italic
CG Omega Italic ITC Avant Garde Times New
CG Times

Gothic Book Oblique

Times New Bold
CG Times Bold ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi Times New Bold Italic
CG Times Bold Italic ITC Avant Garde Times New Italic
CG Times Italic

Gothic Demi Oblique

Times Roman
Clarendon Condensed ITC Bookman Demi Univers Medium
Coronet ITC Bookman Demi Italic Univers Bold
Courier ITC Bookman Light Univers Bold Condensed
Courier Bold ITC Bookman Light Italic Univers Bold Condensed Italic
Courier Bold Italic ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Univers Bold Italic
Courier Italic ITC Zapf Dingbats Univers Medium Italic
CourierPS Letter Gothic Univers Medium Condensed
CourierPS Bold Letter Gothic Bold Univers Medium Condensed Italic
CourierPS Oblique Letter Gothic Italic Wingdings
CourierPS Bold Oblique Marigold
Garamond Antiqua New Century Schoolbook Bold


OCR Sets Fonts (PCL)

OCR A

OCR B



Symbol Sets (For Scalable Typefaces Only)

The following symbol sets are included with the machine.


ASCII (ISO6) MC Text* PS Text
DeskTop Microsoft Publishing Roman-8
Dingbats (14L) OCR-A Roman 9*
ISO 8859-1 Latin1 OCR-B Symbol
ISO 8859-10 Latin 6 PC-1004 (OS/2) Unicode
ISO 8859-2 Latin 2 PC-775 Ventura International
ISO 8859-9 Latin 5 PC-8 Ventura Math
ISO French (ISO69) PC-8 D/N Ventura US
ISO German (ISO21) PC-8 Greek Windows 3.0 Latin 1*
ISO Italian (ISO15) PC-850 Windows Baltic*
ISO Latin 9* PC-852 Windows 3.1 Latin 1*
ISO Norwegian (ISO60) PC-858* Windows 3.1 Latin 2*
ISO Spanish (ISO17) PC-860 Portugal Windows 3.1 Latin 5*
ISO Swedish:names (ISO11) PC-865 Norway Wingdings
ISO United Kingdom (ISO4) PC-Turkish
Legal Pi Font
Math-8 PS Math* * Supports the euro symbol.


Typeface Samples

For samples, refer to the following contents.


Standard Scalable Fonts (PCL)

Bitmapped Fonts (PCL)

OCR Code Scalable Fonts (PCL)


Standard Scalable Fonts (PCL)



Bitmapped Fonts (PCL)



OCR Code Scalable Fonts (PCL)



Symbol Sets

For samples, refer to the following contents.


ASCII

DeskTop

ISO 8859-1 Latin 1

ISO 8859-10 Latin 6

ISO 8859-2 Latin 2

ISO 8859-9 Latin 5

ISO French

ISO German

ISO Italian

ISO Norwegian

ISO Spanish

ISO Swedish

ISO United Kingdom

Legal

Math-8

MC Text

Microsoft Publishing

PC-1004

PC-775

PC-8

PC-8 D/N

PC-850

PC-852

PC-Turkish

Pi Font

PS Math

PS Text

Roman-8

Symbol

Ventura International

Ventura Math

Ventura US

Windows 3.0 Latin 1

Windows 3.1 Latin 1

Windows 3.1 Latin 2

Windows 3.1 Latin 5

Windows Baltic

Wingdings

Unicode

OCR-A

OCR-B

Dingbats

ISO Latin 9

PC-8 Greek

PC-858

PC-860

PC-865

Roman 9


ASCII



DeskTop



ISO 8859-1 Latin 1



ISO 8859-10 Latin 6



ISO 8859-2 Latin 2



ISO 8859-9 Latin 5



ISO French



ISO German



ISO Italian



ISO Norwegian



ISO Spanish



ISO Swedish



ISO United Kingdom



Legal



Math-8



MC Text



Microsoft Publishing



PC-1004



PC-775



PC-8



PC-8 D/N



PC-850



PC-852



PC-Turkish



Pi Font



PS Math



PS Text



Roman-8



Symbol



Ventura International



Ventura Math



Ventura US



Windows 3.0 Latin 1



Windows 3.1 Latin 1



Windows 3.1 Latin 2



Windows 3.1 Latin 5



Windows Baltic



Wingdings



Unicode



OCR-A



OCR-B



Dingbats



ISO Latin 9



PC-8 Greek



PC-858



PC-860



PC-865



Roman 9