3Com Phaser Color Printer 860 - Manual (Page 8)

2 Phaser 860 Color Printer
Advanced Features
Print quality modes
You can choose between different print quality modes to obtain the best combination of
speed and print quality for your job.
* Approximate number of pages per minute based on prints with margins of .5 in. or greater; does not include image processing
time.
‡ Transparencies are printed in Standard mode even if you select Enhanced or High Resolution/Photo mode.
You can specify the print quality in a supported driver:
■ Windows 95 / Windows 98 PostScript driver:
On the Setup tab, select a print quality by clicking or dragging the scroll bar.
■ Windows 2000 PostScript driver:
On the Paper/Quality tab, select a print quality by clicking or dragging the scroll bar.
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Windows NT PostScript driver:
On the Print Quality tab, select a print quality by clicking or dragging the scroll bar.
■ LaserWriter 8.6 or 8.7 driver:
In the Print dialog box, select the Print Quality/Color pull-down menu, then select
the desired mode for Quality.
Print quality mode Maximum speed*
Fast Color
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Fastest color print mode
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Ink-saving mode since prints lighter than Standard mode
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Useful for text and business graphics
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Ideal for previewing work
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Produces fast, high-quality transparencies
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Can select Darken Text to have the printer add a small amount
of color ink to the black text to make it darker and sharper
16 ppm Paper
7 ppm Transparency
Standard
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General-purpose mode for color printing
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Produces vibrant, saturated prints with smooth color
transitions
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Suitable for most office uses and images
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Best quality mode for printing transparencies
10 ppm Paper
3.5 ppm Transparency
Enhanced
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Balance of high quality and fast speed
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Increases color saturation compared to Standard mode
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Smoothest and brightest large-area fills
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Useful for printing paper copies of overhead presentations
6 ppm Paper ‡
High Resolution/Photo
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Highest-quality color prints
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Richest color and near-photographic detail
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Makes very fine lines, sharp edges, and small text sharper
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1200 x 600 dpi
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Printer must have the DP Features Set
(or must be a DX model)
3.5 ppm Paper ‡