The Color Settings dialog box contains controls for each of the following components:
● Text
● Neutral Grays
● Halftone
● RGB Color
● Graphics
● Neutral Grays
● Halftone
● RGB Color
● Photographs
● Neutral Grays
● Halftone
● RGB Color
● General
● Edge Control
Neutral Grays
The Neutral Grays drop-down menu controls the selection of a device-dependent color
table that is embedded in the product firmware. The options are Black Only or 4-Color. You
can adjust the Neutral Grays setting independently for text, graphics, or photographs.
● Black Only. This option generates neutral colors (grays and black) by using only black
toner. This option guarantees that neutral colors do not have a color cast. Black Only
is the default setting for the Text and Graphics components.
● 4-Color. This option generates neutral colors by combining all four colors of toner,
which produces smoother gradients and transitions to non-neutral colors. It also
produces the darkest possible black. 4-Color is the default setting for Photographs.
Halftone
The Halftone setting controls the selection of a product-dependent halftone algorithm that is
embedded in the product firmware. The Halftone options, Smooth and Detail, affect the
resolution and clarity of your color output.
● Detail. This option is optimized for the best reproduction of images, graphics, and
large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances photographs by smoothing out the fine
color gradations. Select this option when the color fidelity of large objects is the top
priority. Detail is the default setting for all components.
● Smooth. This option is optimized for the best readability and sharpness of small text.
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