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6. Click on Preview again. This may seem redundant, but the second preview is from the printer's point
of view and a side effect is that the proper template for printing is created and saved. This step is only
required for the first print from the JETStream.
7. Now, click Print. Within 30 seconds the image should be processed and begin to transmit to the EP-
1000.
8. The HardCopy Builder includes a feature which prints the facility information on each print. Some or all
of the facility information can be removed from the print by going into Advanced and unchecking the
boxes under Site Information. This step must be performed each time a print is sent.
Adjusting Image Quality
The Codonics EP-1000 provides a number of adjustments that can be used to optimize printed image
quality. All of the parameters discussed below can be set each time at print time, or can be set as a Printing
Preference under Windows XP. Printing Preferences sets the printing defaults for the current login name.
For color printing, the most important setting is Codonics' exclusive Medical Color Matching (MCM) setting.
Any of the five MCM settings can be used to provide a starting point for matching printed colors to the colors
as displayed on the monitor. Note that MCM 104 and 105 were specially designed for Philips. MCM 105
replicates the colors of the NP-1600 series printer for customers who prefer that appearance.
Once the MCM is selected, the EP-1000 provides three other adjustments that can be used to fine tune the
color match or optimize printed image quality:
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Gamma: Affects the overall lightness or darkness of the printed image while preserving full black and
full white. An increase in gamma value will lighten the printed image; a decrease in gamma value will
darken the printed image. Gamma typically ranges between 1.00 and 2.00.
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Contrast: Enhances or reduces the contrast of the printed image. Positive settings will enhance contrast
while negative settings will reduce contrast in the printed image. Contrast typically ranges between 0
and +30.
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Saturation: Affects the amount of color in the printed image. Positive settings will add color and
vibrancy to the printed image while negative settings will reduce the amount of color in the image. A
setting of -100 will cause color images to print in grayscale.
To change settings at print time, click on Print, then Preferences, then set the Paper Size and the Printer
Features.
Erica Sommer
Philips Jetstream to Codonics EP-1000 Printer Setup
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4/10/2006
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