Canon Color Network Multi-PDL Printer Kit-C1 Service Manual

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Chapter 22-4Half ToneThis setting enables you to apply the following patterns to Text, Graphics, and Image data.Halftoning is used to print each process color at a different intensity, allowing millions of different colors to bereproduced using only the four process colors. Depending on the required intensity of a given color, toner isplaced on paper in dots of different sizes. The grid of dots used for each toner color is called a screen. Halftonescreens are aligned to unique angles designed to eliminate interference patterns called moire (a shimmering,wavy effect) that can arise with halftoning.Save TonerThe amount of toner to be used may be reduced to save on its consumption.Super SmoothThe use of the Super Smooth Technology may be enabled or disabled. Use it for smother reproduction ofcharacters or lines drawn at angles.GradationGradation smoothing may be enabled or disabled.2.1.3 Canon Driver Information Assist Service (DIAS) 0006-3225This is a subset version of the Netspot Suite Service, supporting Driver only: we have selected Driver's functions(mainly, the functions to acquire Device configuration information) and redesigned them. The DIAS has thefollowing functions:- To acquire Device configuration information (acquisition when setting up Printer Property.)- To acquire calibration information (acquisition when setting up Printer Property and printing by the color LBP,Color iR, and etc.)- To make recognition in department-control printing (communication when setting up Printer Property or whenmaking a department-control print)Main structure of DIASDIAS (DLL): It is a module loaded on DriverDIAS (Service): It does a service of installation on printer server when using a shared printer (resident process)CBT: It is a module group to control a local port, such as Centronics Cable or USBH-VDC: It is a module group which are needed for the driver function in DIAS.Characteristics of DIAS- Local printer can acquire the configuration information in DIAS (DLL) only.Local printer means a printer that is "Peer to Peer" connected with Local PC via LPR/IPP/Centronics Cable/USB andthat Spooler (Print queue) appears on the Local PC.