Reference Guide

Revision: 01 12
Table 8: Ink Density vs. Monochrome Print Mode for the Stylus COLOR IIs, Stylus 820
(Monochrome Print Head and Ink Cartridge Installed)
Resolution Media Type Print mode Limitation of ink duty* Option**
Resolution,
(Dot size)
For Black ink Micro
Weave
High
Speed
(180 dpi) Plain Paper 180 dpi,
(Normal Dot)
100% (255/255) OFF ON
(OFF)
(360 dpi) Plain Paper 360 dpi,
(Normal Dot)
100% (255/255) OFF
(ON**)
ON
(OFF)
*** Coated Paper
-360 dpi
360 dpi,
(Normal Dot)
?
100% (255/255) ?
ON**
(OFF)
OFF
(ON)
Transparency
Film
360 dpi,
(Small Dot)
†
100% (255/255) ON OFF
(360x720dpi) Plain Paper 360x720 dpi
(Small Dot)
†
100% (255/255) ON OFF
(ON)
(360x720dpi)
***
Coated Paper
- 720 dpi
360x720 dpi
(Small Dot)
†
?
100% (255/255) ?
ON OFF
(ON)
(360x720dpi)
***
HQ Glossy
Paper
360x720 dpi,
(Small Dot)
†
?
100% (255/255) ?
ON OFF
(ON)
†
Small dot size is selected using “ESC ( e” command.
? indicates that these are not fully verified values and you should use special caution when programming
for this setting.
* These are recommended values only. You may find that other values are more suitable for your driver or
application.
** The parameter within the “( )” indicates a user selectable option. These options are available only
when a choice, “( )”, is indicated. If the user turns MicroWeave “ON”, then High Speed mode (bi-
directional printhead printing) should be disabled for best quality..
*** These combinations of settings (along this row) are possible, but not recommended.