Quality & Media (CUPS Printer Driver) (macOS) - MG5420 / MG5422

Article ID: ART174856 | Date published: 07/17/2019 | Date last updated: 07/17/2019
 

Description

This article provides information on the Quality & Media portion of the Print dialog for the PIXMA MG5420 / MG5422 on macOS.

 

Solution

This dialog allows you to create a basic print setup in accordance with the paper type. Unless special printing is required, normal printing can be performed just by setting the items in this dialog.

 
 
Media Type

Select the type of media to be used.
You must select the type of media actually loaded in the machine. This selection enables the printer to carry out printing properly for the material of the media used.
 

Paper Source

Shows the source from which paper is supplied.
 

 Important
  • The paper size determines whether the upper or lower cassette is used. The cassette to be used is displayed below Paper Source.


Print Quality

Select the one that is closest to the original document type and the purpose.
When one of the radio buttons is selected, the appropriate quality will be set automatically.


High

Gives priority to print quality over printing speed.


Standard

Prints with average speed and quality.


Fast

Gives priority to printing speed over print quality.


Custom

Select this radio button to specify a quality.


Quality

Selecting Custom in the Print Quality allows you to adjust the print quality level.
Dragging the slider to the right enhances the print quality while dragging the slider to the left increases the printing speed.


Grayscale Printing

Set grayscale printing. Grayscale printing refers to the function of converting your document to grayscale data in the printer to print it in monochrome.
When you check the check box, both monochrome and color documents will be printed in monochrome. When printing a color document, be sure to uncheck the check box.


 

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