7 Printing from UNIX
352 Printing from an Application
Image Quality Type
The Image Quality Type can be selected using the following options.
Example: The command to set the normal quality type for the print job is
“lp -o iqnormal filename”
Halftone
The halftone can be selected using the following options.
Example: The command to set the auto halftone for the print job is
“lp -o halftone=AUTO filename”
Black Over Print
The black over print mode can be selected using the following options.
Example: The command to set the black over print mode for the print job is
“lp -o blackoverprint=1 filename”
Option Value
Alternate
Value
Description
iqnormal Set the proper image quality for printing a general color
document.
iqphoto Set the proper image quality for printing photos.
iqpresen Set the proper image quality for printing a vivid docu-
ment.
iqlineart Set the proper image quality for printing a document
contains a lot of characters or line arts.
Option Value
Alternate
Value
Description
halftone=AUTO Set the proper halftone depending on the contents in
the document automatically.
halftone=DETAIL Set the halftone in detail.
halftone=
SMOOTH
Set the halftone smoothly.
Option Value
Alternate
Value
Description
blackoverprint=0 Disable the black over print mode.
blackoverprint=1 Enable the black over print mode.