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Print Quality Settings (5.00)
Dye sublimation printers print at only one resolution or quality level. In most cases, this is 300 x 300 dpi, but in the case of the HiTi S400, it can print at a 403 x 403 dpi, which the company says is equivalent to a 6400 dpi resolution on an inkjet. However, the two are not really comparable, as dye subs print continuous tone images, while inkjet prints are composed of millions of ink dots.
Other settings that can be construed as either quality or editing options are the Color Wizard settings, with which users can set a Portrait, Landscape, Enhanced Portrait, or Enhanced Landscape mode.
Internal Editing (5.00)
The S400 has a few basic image editing tools within its menu. These are accessed via the printer Setting menu item and the Color Setting sub-menu. Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, and Color are all adjustable using the arrow keys and onscreen slider bar to adjust levels. These tools worked well and were easy to use.
While not technically an editing option, the Matte button does provide an effect to the finished print. The same paper is used, but when this option is selected via the controller, a fine grid pattern is embossed onto the print. This doesn’t exactly give a matte effect; it only really dulls the paper gloss a little.
Dedicated B&W Settings / Effects (1.00)
No black-and-white settings are possible with the S400, but the on-unit menu provides an option for Sepia, so it does do monochrome.
Media Types (4.00)
Most dye sub printers can only accept one or a limited number of paper types. The HiTi S400 can accept just 4-by-6-inch paper, in 50- or 200-sheet packs, with snap-off edges and blank backs. Other manufacturers provide postcard-printed backs on their paper. Also available for the S400 are 50-sheet packs of stickers in three different configurations—1X1, 4x4, and 4/2/4.
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