Setting the Halftone

The following two RIP processing methods are available.

  • Dither: A screening method that uses a specific dithering pattern to yield fast processing by the RIP. It results in comparatively stable colors.
  • Error Diffusion: The finishing of finer details such as the granulation and the thin line image quality improves, but the time required for processing by the RIP is longer than when [Dither] is used. Rarely, this method may result in strange colors.

Depending on the model you are using, this setting may be disabled.

Procedure
  1. Perform the operation shown below according to what is being set.
    • Job
      • Double-click the job to set.
      • Right-click on the job to set, then click Edit Design - Job Settings .
      • With a job selected, click VW7_JobMenu1 on the left side of the job tool area, and then click VW7_CustomizeJob Settings .

      The Job Settings window appears.

    • Queue folder: Click VW7_Customize for the queue folder.

      The Queue Properties appears.

  2. Click VW7_Quality Quality.
  3. Select the media to use in printing from Media Type under Quality Settings.
  4. Use Print Quality to select the printing quality.

    If Resolution and Mode are selectable, select those as well.

    The available parameters for Resolution and Mode vary depending on the media setting in the Media Explorer window.

  5. Click VW7_OpenDetail next to Details.
  6. Select Dither or Error Diffusion from Halftone.
    Halftone Options is only enabled when the Angled Screen setting is included in the mode to use for printing.
  7. Click OK.
    • Any changes made in Job Settings will be applied, and you will be returned to the main window.
    • When changes are made in Queue Properties:
      • When a message for saving the printing settings appears, click OK.

      • To apply the changes to a job already in the queue folder, right-click on the job and click Copy/Paste Setting Value - Apply Current Queue Settings. The changes are reflected in the layout area of the main window.