Change the Print Quality Settings (Mac OS X)

The Quality settting controls how finely ink droplets are placed on the printed page. Depending on the type of paper being used a higher Print Quality setting does not always insure a better print. Print speed will decrease as the Print Quality setting is increased. Follow the instructions below to change the print quality settings in the Canon printer driver for the Mac OS X operating system through a printing application.

1. From the 'File' menu, select 'Print' to open the Print dialog box..
   
   
   
   
2. In the Printer pop-up menu, select the printer you are using.
   
   
   
   
3. In the third pop-up menu, select 'Quality & Media'.
   
   
   
   
4. In the 'Print Mode' section, select the 'Detailed Setting' radio button.
   
   
   
   
5. Adjust the balance of print quality and print speed, using the 'Print Quality' slide bar.
   
   
   
   Note: Move the slide bar to the right to improve the print quality. Move it to the left to increase the print speed.
   
   
6. When the setting is finished, click 'Print' to perform printing.
   
   
   

Changing the print quality settings is completed.