First, after opening the print window, select the "Properties" option in the printer driver. Then, under the "Basic" or "General" tab, select color and black and white printing. In the Color/Black & White option, select Auto Color or Manual Color to specify color settings. If "Auto Color" is selected, the printer will automatically recognize the required color in the document and then print it. This setting applies to color documents. If Manual Color is selected, you need to manually select color and black and white printing. This setting applies to monochrome documents.
Secondly, choose the correct color profile and photo paper settings. In Advanced Options or Detailed Options, select the color profile and photo paper settings that match the document to be printed. When choosing a color profile, choosing a color profile that matches the printer and computer will ensure the best printing results. Set photographic paper settings for the photographic paper to be printed, such as glossy, semi-glossy, matte, etc.
Finally, pay attention to the amount of ink in the printer. When printing color files, the amount of ink will be relatively large, so it is necessary to replace the ink cartridge in time to give full play to the performance of the printer. To save ink, you can set the printer to "Save Ink Mode". In this mode, the printer will print more pages with lower ink consumption.
To sum up, setting up the color printing function of the printer requires you to know some basic knowledge, including the attributes of the printer driver, the choice of color and black-and-white printing, the setting of color profile and photographic paper, the amount of ink and the ink saving mode. Mastering these basic knowledge will help you quickly print out high-quality color documents and photos.