Mac OS X
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X)
The following settings are available on the Gray Adjustment pane.
Gray Adjustment
On the Gray Adjustment pane, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image
qualities.
Note
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To display the Gray Adjustment pane, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P.561), select Monochrome
(Photo) by Color Mode in Advanced Settings, and then click Color Settings.
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Monochrome (Photo) is not available for all types of paper.
Setting Item
A
Sample
B
Sample List
C
Color Balance
D
X
E
Y
F
Brightness
G
Contrast
H
Highlight
I
Shadow
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The image at left is updated to reect any changes you make to setting
items on the sheet, enabling you to check the results of adjustment.
Select a sample image, as desired.
Click the list to select a color balance that suits the printing application.
Adjust the color balance as you check the color tone in the adjustment area.
You can adjust the square area in the center by clicking or dragging it.
Drag the vertical or horizontal scroll bars for adjustment, as desired.
You can click the arrows by the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) boxes or enter
the values directly.
Adjust the overall image brightness as desired. You can adjust the
brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image
(that is, the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it
appears on the computer screen).
Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other,
as desired. Increasing the Contrast makes images sharper, and reducing
the Contrast softens images.
Adjust the brightness of the lightest portion.
Adjust the brightness of the darkest portion.
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