HP Color LaserJet 3800 Printer series - Manual (Page 86)

Setting the color options
Options on the Color tab control how colors are interpreted and printed from software programs. You
can choose either Automatic or Manual color options.
● Select Automatic to optimize the color and halftone settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
The Automatic setting provides additional color options for programs and operating systems that
support color-management systems. This setting is recommended for printing all color documents.
● Select Manual to adjust the color and halftone settings for text, graphics, and photographs. If you
are using a PCL driver, you can adjust the RGB data. If you are using the PS driver, you can adjust
RGB or CMYK data.
To set the color options
1. Open the printer driver (see Opening the printer drivers ).
2. Click the Color tab.
3. In the Color Options area, select the option that you want to use.
4. If you selected Manual, click Settings to open the Color Settings dialog box. Adjust the individual
settings for text, graphics, and photographs. You can also adjust the general printing settings.
Click OK.
5. In the Color Themes area, select the RGB Color option that you want to use.
6. Click OK.
Using the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box
Use HP Digital Imaging Options to print better-quality photos and images.
NOTE HP Digital Imaging Options are available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003.
The following options are available on the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box:
● Contrast Enhancement: Enhance colors and contrast for washed-out photos. Click Automatic
to allow the printer software to brighten areas of photos that need adjustment.
● Digital Flash: Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail. Click Automatic to
allow the printer software to balance lightness and darkness.
● SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of low resolution images such as those
downloaded from the Internet. Click On to allow the printer software to sharpen details in the image.
● Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to your preference. Click Automatic to allow the printer
software to set the level of sharpening for the image.
● Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of
smoothing for the image.
Opening the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click the HP Digital Imaging button.
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