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MATLAB has several built-in drivers for generating PostScript output. This section discusses the types of MATLAB PostScript drivers and CMYK printing.
Level 1 or Level 2
Choosing between the Level 1 or Level 2 MATLAB PostScript drivers does not affect the quality of your output. Make the choice based on what your printer supports and on any file size or speed concerns.
Level 1 PostScript produces good results on a Level 2 printer, but Level 2 PostScript will not print properly on a Level 1 printer.
Level 2 PostScript files are generally smaller and render more quickly than Level 1 files. If your printer supports Level 2 PostScript, use one of the Level 2 drivers. If your printer does not support Level 2, or if you're not sure, use a Level 1 driver.
If you have an early PostScript 1 printer, such as some of the PostScript printers manufactured before 1990, you may notice problems in the text of MATLAB printouts. Your printer may not support the ISOLatin1Encoding operator that MATLAB uses for PostScript files. If this is the case, use Adobe's PostScript default character-set encoding:
-adobecset option with the print command
Color or Black and White
MATLAB supports color and black and white PostScript drivers. If you are using a color printer, you should select a color driver. If you are using a black and white printer, you can use either a color driver or a black and white driver. A black and white driver produces smaller output files and renders lines and text better.
CMYK Printing
CMYK printing requires PostScript drivers. See Creating CMYK Output for instructions on printing in CMYK.
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