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06_PrintProceduresAdvanced.fm Modified: 8/7/02
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GL-1020 Operator’s Guide (Basic) 155
The quality options differ slightly between the PCL6 and
PSL3 drivers, and between the different Windows
®
operating
systems.
3 Select an option as described in the following topics.
4Click
Save Settings to continue setting print options or click
Print to begin printing.
Setting Contrast
Contrast defines the difference in tone between the dark and the
light areas of an image. Higher contrast yields a greater difference
with fewer gradations of gray.
Drag the slide bar to the right (PSL3) or choose
High Contrast
(PCL6) to sharpen the dark and light areas of the printed image.
Slide the bar to the left (PSL3) or select
Normal (PCL6) to
increase the gradations between the dark and light areas of the
printed image.
Setting Brightness
Brightness is a measure of how much white an image contains.
When you increase the brightness, the printed image appears
lighter.
Drag the slide bar to the right (PSL3) or choose
High Brightness
(PCL6) to lighten the printed image up to 50%.
Drag the bar to the left or choose
Normal (PCL6) to darken the
image up to 50%.
Adjusting Halftoning
Halftoning is a method of reproducing an illustration using evenly
spaced dots of varying diameter to produce apparent shades of
gray. The number of dots is measured in lines per inch (lpi).
Creating the desired effect by changing halftoning options varies
greatly with image quality and resolution. Experiment with
different options until you achieve the desired result.
Managing Fonts on the PC
Generally, you should not have any problem printing the fonts in
your document. The GL printer drivers support many advanced
font property settings, allowing you to specify how the printer
should manage font processing. Additionally, if you installed the