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Manage printer color options on Macintosh computers
Setting the color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for the most
common printing requirements. However, for some documents, setting the color options manually can
enhance the way the document appears. Examples of these documents include marketing brochures
that contain many images or documents that are printed on a media type that is not listed in the printer
driver.
Print color as gray or change the color options by using the Color Options pop-up menu in the Print
dialog box.
For more information about how to gain access to the printer drivers, see
Select the correct printer
driver.
Print Color as Gray
Selecting the Print Color as Gray option from the printer driver prints a document in black and shades
of gray. This option is useful for previewing preliminary copies of slides and hardcopy output, or for
printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed.
Setting the color options in Macintosh
Use the Color Options pop-up menu to control how colors are interpreted and printed from software
programs.
NOTE For more information about using the color options, see Manage printer color options on
Macintosh computers.
To set the color options
1. Open the printer driver (see
Select the correct printer driver).
2. Open the Color Options pop-up menu.
3. If you are using Mac OS X, click Show Advanced Options.
4. Manually adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
Advanced color options for text, graphics, and photographs
Use manual color adjustment to adjust the Color (or Color Map) and Halftoning options for a print job.
Halftone options
Halftone options affect the resolution and clarity of your color output. You can select halftone settings
independently for text, graphics, and photographs. The two halftone options are Smooth and Detail.
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The Smooth option provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances
photographs by smoothing out fine color gradations. Select this option when uniform and smooth
area fills are the top priority.
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The Detail option is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or
colors, or for images that contain a pattern or a high level of detail. Select this option when sharp
edges and details are the top priority.
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