Canon PIXMA iP2850 - Manual (Page 148)

Use the printer driver only when adjusting the color balance slightly. To change the color balance
significantly, use the application software.
Brightness
Select the brightness of printed images.
You cannot change the levels of pure white and black. You can change the contrast of the colors
between white and black.
Intensity
Select this method to adjust the overall density of your print.
To increase the overall intensity, drag the slider to the right. To decrease the overall intensity, drag the
slider to the left.
You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50.
Contrast
The Contrast function changes the differences between light and dark in images during printing.
To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct,
increase the contrast. On the other hand, to make the differences between the light and dark portions of
images smaller and less distinct, reduce the contrast.
You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50.
Important
• When the Grayscale Printing check box is checked for Quality & Media, the color balance (Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow) appear grayed out and are unavailable.
• If you select ColorSync for Color Matching, then the color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow),
Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast appear grayed out and are unavailable.
Related Topics
Specifying Color Correction
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
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