communicate with the computer. No separate driver is required for Windows XP or MacOS X 10.2–10.4 because the OS driver is used.In addition to its standard PictBridge features, which are compatible with mostPictBridge-compliant printers regardless of manufacturer, the EOS 30D supports additionaldirect printing features exclusively when the camera is connected to a new PIXMA Pro9500or Pro9000 desktop photo printer, which are being announced simultaneously with theEOS 30D camera. These features include the following:• Full support for Picture Style settings: Images are printed according to the photographer’spreferences for sharpening, contrast, saturation and color tone, as well as monochromeand other special effects.• Fine adjustment of other image quality settings such as color balance, color space(including Adobe RGB), overall brightness, face brightness and microcontrast levels aswell as a red-eye correction function.• Expanded paper selection, including a range of fine art paper stocks available in avariety of sizes up to 13" x 19".These additional direct printing features are being introduced to meet the needs ofcamera users who pay close attention to details and want to fine-tune their image qualityto the highest possible degree. As a result, customers who purchase the EOS 30D cameratogether with a compatible PIXMA Pro Series printer will achieve levels of quality andconvenience that are only available with this new Canon-to-Canon solution.In previous direct printing, the colors shot bythe camera were automatically corrected by theprinter during printing. The user could neitherprint images using the camera’s unmodified colorcharacteristics nor look at a print and make fineadjustments to color tones. With an EOS 30D/PIXMA Pro Series printer combination, a fullrange of print effects is now possible. Imagescan now be printed using the camera’s colorcharacteristics without automatic correction bythe printer, a particular advantage whenprinting from a camera with Picture Style.When necessary, the conventional print modewith automatic correction on the printer isstill selectable.The following table shows the wide range of choices available for print optimizationwhen using Direct Print. It lists selectable Print Effects across the top and manuallyadjustable print parameters in the left column.IV. SOFTWARE AND EXTENDED COMPATIBILITY 14Direct Printing buttonSelect [Detail set.]Off-3 - 0 - +3OffOff / OnOff / On0000, 0On / Vivid-3 - 0 - +3AutoOff / OnOff / On0000, 0Natural-3 - 0 - +3AutoOff / OnOff / On0000, 0Natural M-3 - 0 - +3Off/ Auto/ ManualOff / OnOff / On-3 - 0 - +3-3 - 0 - +3-3 - 0 - +3B/A, M/G: ±9B/W / Cool tone/Warm tone-3 - 0 - +3Off/ Auto/ ManualOff / OnOff / On-3 - 0 - +3000, 0ItemBrightnessAdjust levels[Face] BrightenerRed-eye correctionContrastDetail set. SaturationColor toneColor Balance