Before you begin
Before your adjust printer settings for the macOS X®, be aware of the following:
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The print quality setting controls how finely the ink droplets are placed on the printed page.
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Higher quality doesn't always mean a better print because print quality also depends on the paper used.
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Print speed decreases as the print quality setting increases.
Change the print quality settings
Follow these instructions to change the print settings:
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From the File menu of the application you're printing from, select Print to open the Print dialog box.
![Print selected from File menu](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/iP4000/macx_file_print.jpg)
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In the Printer pop-up menu, select your printer model.
![Printer pop-up window with sample printer name selected](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/iP4000/macx_printer_window1.jpg)
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Select Quality & Media.
![Quality & Media selected from the drop-down](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/iP4000/macx_quality&media_ip3000.jpg)
- In the Print Mode section, select the Detailed Setting radio button.
![Detailed Setting radio button selected](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/iP4000/macx_printer_detailed_setting.jpg)
- To adjust the balance of print quality and print speed, use the print quality slide bar.
Move the slide bar to the right to improve print quality and reduce print speed. Move it to the left to increase print speed and reduce print quality.
![Print Quality slide bar shown - slide left for fast print or right for fine print](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/iP4000/macx_print_quality_slider.jpg)
- Select Print to continue the print job.
![Print selected at bottom right of screen](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/iP4000/macx_bjprinter_Utility_print.jpg)