Recommended settings for copy jobs
Introduction
When you use a certain type of original document you can select specific presets and settings
that influence the quality and productivity of your job. Use the advised settings in the table below
to get the best results.
Workflow
1. Start by selecting the best image preset for your job. Use column two in the table below, or
for more information see
The Image preset for copy jobs
on page 168.
2. When you want to further optimize the settings, you can select the advanced settings, under
[Show all settings] on the user panel. When you want to influence the imaging process and
thus optimize the output quality, you can select the corresponding [Original type] for your job.
Use column three in the table below, or for more information see
Advanced settings for copy
jobs
on page 169 and
The original type
on page 177.
Advised settings
Original document Preset [Image] Optimize under [Show all settings]
Monochrome CAD Drawings [CAD grayscale]
Folded monochrome CAD drawing [CAD grayscale] Set the original type to [Folded lines/
text]
Monochrome CAD drawings with
marks from marker pens
[CAD color] When 'color highlighting' is needed,
set [Color highlighting] to on.
Monochrome CAD drawings with
some color information that should
be emphasized
[CAD color] When 'color highlighting' is needed,
set [Color highlighting] to on.
(Folded) Color CAD drawings, maps,
business graphics, etc.
[CAD color] When 'color highlighting' is needed,
set [Color highlighting] to on.
CAD originals with a non uniform
background
[Diazo]
Diazo copies / "Chinese blueprints" [Diazo]
Dark (transparent) originals [Diazo]
Photos and high-definition color
prints
[Photo]
Blueprints with white lines on a blue
background
[CAD grayscale] Set original type to [Blueprint]
NOTE
When setting [Color highlighting] to on, the color accents on a black an white drawing are kept
by copying the color information darker than the monochrome information. Note that [Color
highlighting] is not supported with the original type [Photo] and [Blueprint].
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