4 PRINTING FROM UNIX
134 Printing from an Application
Image Quality Type
The Image Quality Type can be selected using the following options.
Example: The command to set the normal quality type for the print job is
“lp -o iqnormal filename”
Halftone
The halftone can be selected using the following options.
Example: The command to set the auto halftone for the print job is
“lp -o halftone=AUTO filename”
Black Over Print
The black over print mode can be selected using the following options.
Example: The command to set the black over print mode for the print job is
“lp -o blackoverprint=1 filename”
Color Balance
The Color Balance can be selected using the following options.
Example: The command to set “1” to the color balance for black toner for the print job is
“lp -o CBK=1 filename”
Option Value Alternate Value Description
iqnormal Set the proper image quality for printing a general color
document.
iqphoto Set the proper image quality for printing photos.
iqpresen Set the proper image quality for printing a vivid
document.
iqlineart Set the proper image quality for printing a document
containg a lot of characters or line arts.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
halftone=AUTO Set the proper halftone depending on the contents in
the document automatically.
halftone=DETAIL Set the halftone in detail.
halftone=
SMOOTH
Set the halftone smoothly.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
blackoverprint=0 Disable the black over print mode.
blackoverprint=1 Enable the black over print mode.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
CBC=value Specify the color density of cyan toner. You can specify
the following values:
-4. -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
CBM=value Specify the color density of magenta toner. You can
specify the following values:
-4. -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
CBY=value Specify the color density of yellow toner. You can
specify the following values:
-4. -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
CBK=value Specify the color density of black toner. You can
specify the following values:
-4. -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4