Re: Tweak IP4200

<ksyedali@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have just bought IP4200 and am extremely satisfied with the output
> quality and the speed, it was very easy to make it up and running. I
> have also printed some photos and the resolution was good enough. The
> improvements for photos like improving the sharpness and brightness
> before printing is very easy but I would have preferred if Canon had
> given some more options (like controlling RGB etc..). All in all a very
> good printer which I would advise anyone.
>
> I just have two issues:
>
> Can anyone help with how to tweak the printer configurations for a)
> less ink consumption and b) for better quality.
>
> The other thing is that I have observed that the colors are very
> vibrant and does not look very real how I can reduce the color level.

My preference is to adjust sharpness and brightness in a program such as
Photoshop or photoshop elements and do only minimal adjustments in the
printer setup. For tweaking color output you can set the color on manual
instead of auto and click the "set" button next to the color setting. You
will then see a series of sliders that permit you to adjust the color output
before printing. If you feel that the overall output is too intense be sure
to uncheck all of the areas where the printer software automatically sets
intensity, etc. Make your own adjustments in the software you use for
correcting the pictures prior to printing. If the prints are still too
intense, you can reduce the intensity setting that is with the color sliders
as described above.

The quality of the output is adjustable with the selection of paper in the
printer properties menus as well as in the Print Quality setting. If you
set it to custom you can then click "set" and adjust the quality .

Reducing ink use reduces intensity and that may produce a less attractive
print. Several of the participants on this newsgroup refill our ink
cartridges with bulk ink purchased on line from one of several vendors.
This reduces the cost of ink to about $1 US per cartridge refill instead of
$12 per cartridge of Canon ink. Unfortunately, the newest Canon printers
have a computer chip attached to the cartridge and the aftermarket vendors
haven't come up with aftermarket cartridges yet. The inks are advertised as
being different from the previous Canon inks - supposedly improved - and
they are not yet available from the vendors I feel best purchasing from.
Hopefully these products will become available soon for purchasers of the
newest Canon printers.
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