Getting the Most Out of Your Printer
Color printing takes time. How much time depends on the type
of image and the final output quality you require. Simple
graphics such as bar graphs print quickly. Complex graphics
such as grayscale or full-color images take longer, especially
when you want the highest possible quality. For this reason,
the printer driver settings allow you to exactly specify the level
of print quality and the print speed.
Resolution
The printer offers three resolutions: 720, 360, and 180 dpi. Each
resolution has its advantages.
Printing at 720 dpi provides the highest possible quality. Use
this resolution when you require near-photographic results.
Special coated paper is required for 720-dpi printing.
For good quality images in less time, use 360-dpi resolution.
This setting is the default and is sufficient for most print jobs.
When speed is more important than quality, use 180-dpi
resolution. This resolution provides sufficient quality for draft
documents and is faster than the other resolutions.
Paper
One of the keys to getting great results with your Stylus
COLOR is selecting the right paper. Paper absorbency is
especially important. With paper that is too absorbent, the ink
can bleed slightly, causing characters and the edges of images
to blur. However, with paper that is not absorbent enough, the
ink may take too long to dry and smear easily.
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