Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6450 User Manual

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Setting

Details

High Gradation 8bit

This processes images with at 8bit/channel (24 bit).

Highest Gradation 16bit

This processes images with at 16bit/channel (48 bit).

*This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type and Input Resolution to
Plug-in
.

Print Mode
Selecting the printing mode strikes the balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed.
The following settings are available for the print mode.

Setting

Details

Highest

A setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer
and consumes more ink than in other modes, but this mode offers superior printing quality.

High

Choose this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer
and consumes more ink than in Standard or Fast modes, but this mode offers exceptional print-
ing quality.

Standard

Choose this setting to print at standard resolution when quality and speed are both important.
Printing takes less time than in Highest or High mode.

Fast

Choose this setting to print faster. Printing in fast mode can help you work more efficiently when
checking layouts.

Highest (Max. No. of Passes)

If you are concerned about uneven colors in the print result of Highest quality, selecting this op-
tion may improve printing results. However, printing may take longer.

Note

The selectable fields may vary according to the Media Type, Input Resolution to Plug-in and Input Bit to Plug-in
settings.

Output Profile
You can select the output profile.
The following settings are available for the output profile.

Setting

Details

Auto (Color)

Performs the optimum color conversion from the input image data color space information (sRGB,
Adobe RGB), media settings etc. You should normally select these settings.

Auto (Monochrome Photo)

Performs the best color conversion to monochrome from the input image data color space infor-
mation (sRGB, Adobe RGB), media settings etc.

None (No Color Correction)

You cannot perform color conversion with a plug-in. This is useful for creating an original ICC
profile.

External ICC Profiles

This selects printer ICC profiles to be output to ICC profiles saved in the OS standard folder. Use
the color space of the input data as well as the select ICC profile to perform color conversion.

Important

To use an ICCv4 profile, you must install AdobeCMM or use Print Plug-In in a Windows Vista or later environment. For
details on installing Adobe CMM, refer to Using Adobe CMM

→P.294

.

Note

Auto (Monochrome Photo) can only be selected for the corresponding media types.

Proof
This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile.
When this is checked, you can perform printing press simulation prints.
Refer to Perform Printing Press Simulation Print

→P.298

for details on printing press simulation prints.

Main Sheet

iPF6450

User's Guide

Windows Software

Print Plug-In for Photoshop / Digital Photo Professional

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