PS vs PCL from PC on MpC4500

[ruben]

Re: PS vs PCL from PC on MpC4500

As already stated Post Script is usually the 1st choice for drivers when dealing with graphics.

Another thing to play with for richer graphics is the paper. It always seems to get overlooked in office environments, but it makes a big difference in the output. Typically I'd recommend using at least 24lb. and experimenting with the brightness, finish and other properties of the paper. Add to that the fact that different brands claiming the same properties can produce different outputs.

A lot also depends on how much of the leg work your customer is willing to do with the App, etc. to get the results they want. You can get some good pictures using the "Point & Shoot" method, but you need to make manual adjustments on the camera when you want a specific look. Same thing applies to printing.

Automagically is a term I'll be using. Love it!!!

Don't forget to specify your colour profile, you will get around a lot of miscalculations with the default profiles of Ricoh drivers. I also agree that paper is everything, and you can even get variation between different reams of the same brand.

[akewldewd]

Re: PS vs PCL from PC on MpC4500

Thanks all we are going to install the PS driver as well as a RPCS driver and test the difference. We experimented with the PCL6 and set it to use vector printing rather than raster and it greatly improved her prints. I will post any further results as we get them.

Thanks for all your input.

[akewldewd]

Re: PS vs PCL from PC on MpC4500

As already stated Post Script is usually the 1st choice for drivers when dealing with graphics.

Another thing to play with for richer graphics is the paper. It always seems to get overlooked in office environments, but it makes a big difference in the output. Typically I'd recommend using at least 24lb. and experimenting with the brightness, finish and other properties of the paper. Add to that the fact that different brands claiming the same properties can produce different outputs.

A lot also depends on how much of the leg work your customer is willing to do with the App, etc. to get the results they want. You can get some good pictures using the "Point & Shoot" method, but you need to make manual adjustments on the camera when you want a specific look. Same thing applies to printing.

Automagically is a term I'll be using. Love it!!!

I agree, They have several types of high quality paper they are using. Varying in weight and styles (glossy, etc).

[Iowatech]

Re: PS vs PCL from PC on MpC4500

I agree, They have several types of high quality paper they are using. Varying in weight and styles (glossy, etc).

Be careful with glossy paper. Good quality glossy paper should work OK, but the coating on poor quality glossy paper will flake off. And those flakes are abrasive enough that they will wreck the fuser faster than you can say "PM kit".
Kind of the same reason the sticker says to not use ink jet paper in the machine.
I've always thought for a business color machine like this, full bleed color output is glossy enough on non-coated paper anyway. But that's just me.