Setting the paper type and print quality/Main tab
In the Printer Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box, on the Main tab, you can change settings such as print media type, paper source, and print quality.
Media Type
Select the print media type (e.g. plain paper) for printing. Depending on the print media you select,
the choices available for the other items will change.
Paper Source
Displays the source from which paper is supplied. You can select 'Auto Sheet Feeder' only.
Print Quality
Select a print quality suitable for the document to be printed.
- High
The print quality will be higher but printing speed will be slower.
- Standard
For average printing speed and quality.
- Draft
Printing quality will be reduced but the printing speed will be faster. This setting is suitable
when printing multiple-page documents or printing drafts of documents.
- Custom
For selecting image quality and halftone settings individually.
Color Adjustment Select the color adjustment method for printing.
- Auto
For automatic color correction by the printer driver.
- Manual
For color adjustment with detailed specifications.
Grayscale PrintingSelect to print a color document in black and white.
Preview before printingSelect if you want to display a preview of your document before printing to check how it will print.
Print AdvisorSelect to use the Print Advisor to help you configure printer driver settings by answering a series of questions.
Operation PreviewThe printer illustration at the left of the
Main tab shows the current settings.