Set the Basic Parameters for the Color Printer

This guide provides a clear overview of printer, including Access to Color Printer Parameter Settings, Parameters in the Basic Settings of the Color Printer. Use it to understand the topic, compare the available options, and make a more informed decision.

Access to Color Printer Parameter Settings

• Go to Start Menu -> Printer and Faxes

Start Menu

• Right-click the printer's icon and select Printing Preferences .

Printer and Faxes

Parameters in the Basic Settings of the Color Printer

Select Print Quality

Depending on the needs of the user, select the appropriate print mode.

Select print quality

• Draft: Low quality, ink-saving often used for drafts.
• Text: Normal quality for text printing, this is the default mode often used.
• Text & Image: Good quality for printing text with illustrations.
• Photo: High quality for printing images.
• Best Photo: Highest quality, best photo printing in high resolution.

• Draft prints the worst but has the highest speed and the Best Photo prints the best but has the lowest speed.
• For Photo and Best Photo, special photo paper must be used to produce beautiful images, if printed on plain paper, it will not be beautiful and smudged.

Paper Setting

Should choose the right type of paper and suitable for the printing mode to get beautiful prints and depending on the printer, it can be printed on many other types of paper.

Paper setting

• Source : The power to choose to print from any paper tray or print from the disc label tray.
• Type : Select the type of paper, the color printer usually supports printing on the following types of paper:
  • Plain : Plain text paper.
  • Glossy : Clear film paper.
  • Photo : Photo paper.
  • Ink Jet : Regular color printing paper.
  • CD/DVD : Paper stickers (decals) on CD/DVD discs.
  • Envelope : Sticker paper (Label).
• Size : Select the size of the printing paper, the usual text printing paper is A4 paper with size 210x297mm.
• Borderless : Some printers have this function to allow printing on the entire side of the paper without leaving any margins.

Other Color Printer Options

Other color printer options

• PhotoEnhance : Color enhancement mode.
• Reverse Order : Print in reverse order, usually page 1 will be printed first, so for some machines with paper face up after printing, the last page will be on top, so the order must be rearranged. This function will make after printing is finished, page 1 will be on top, no need to rearrange the page.
• Print Preview : Displays the print for preview before printing.

Select Print Direction

Select print direction

• Portrait : Print vertically on the page (vertical).
• Landscape : Print horizontally of the page (horizontal paper).

Color Management in Color Printers

Some printers have an additional extension function ( Advanced ) to select color modes, adjust colors. this mode is often used to help get the color you want when printing images.

Color management in color printers

• The above is just setting the default parameters for the printer, these parameters can be changed every time a print job is executed.
• Depending on the type of printer, there will be no or some additional functions.

Conclusion

Understanding Printer makes it easier to compare options, avoid common mistakes, and apply the information in this guide more effectively. Review the relevant requirements before making changes or choosing a solution.