Configuring the Print Quality

1. Double-click or .
   The [Queue A (B) Properties] window appears.
   
2. Click .
3. Select the media type from the [Media Name] list box, and then select the print quality in [Print Quality].
   If the settings for [Resolution] and [Mode] are also available, select the appropriate option.
   Tip
   • The available parameters for [Resolution] and [Mode] vary depending on the media setting in the [Media Explorer] window.
     Registering New Media
4. Configure the following settings as necessary.
   

   Setting the halftone

   Select a halftone from the [Halftone] list.
   
   [Dither]
   A screening method that uses a specific dithering pattern which yields a fast RIP processing.
   [Error Diffusion]
   Images are printed with finer details. The time required for RIP processing is longer than when [Dither] is used.
   Tip
   • Only when [Angled Screen] is displayed in [Halftone] list, you can configure the screen angles and dot shapes by clicking [Halftone Options].
     [Ignore Default Settings]
     Check this check box if you want to manually configure the angled screen settings.
     [Frequency]
     Enter the number of angled screen lines in lpi (lines per inch).
     [Shape]
     Select the angled screen shape.
     [Angle]
     Enter the screen angle for each CMYK color.

   Configuring the interpolation used for scaling

   Select the interpolation to use for scaling from the [Interpolation] list. The characteristics of the interpolation settings are as follows:
   
   Nearest Neighbor
   Lowest quality, but the processing speed is high.
   Bi-Linear
   Standard quality and processing speed.
   Bi-Cubic
   High quality but low processing speed.

   Configuring the direction of the print head

   Select the direction of the print head from the [Direction] list.
   
   Bi-Direction
   Prints when the print head moves in either direction.
   Uni-Direction
   Prints only when the print head moves forward. The printing speed is lower but the quality is higher.

   Configuring the print head speed

   To set the print head speed, check the [Ignore Default Settings] check box, and then enter the speed in the [Head Speed] box.
5. Click [OK].

• You can also configure these settings in the [Job Settings] window.