HP 1015 manual Understanding print quality settings

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Understanding print quality settings

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Print quality settings affect how light or dark the print is on the page and the style that the graphics are printed. You can also use the print quality settings to optimize the print quality for a specific media type. See Optimizing print quality for media types for more information.

You can change the settings in the printer properties to accommodate the types of jobs you are printing. The following are the settings:

600 dpi: This is the default setting.

FastRes 1200: This setting is available for the HP LaserJet 1012 and 1015 models. It provides better print quality, but jobs take longer to print.

EconoMode (Saves toner): Text is printed using less toner. This setting is useful when you are printing drafts. You can turn on this option independently of other print quality settings.

1Access the printer properties (or printing preferences in Windows 2000 and XP). See Printer properties (driver) for instructions.

2On the Paper/Quality tab or the Finishing tab (the Paper Type/Quality tab for some Mac drivers), select the print quality setting you want to use.

Not all printer features are available from all drivers or operating systems. See the printer properties (driver) online Help for information about availability of features for that driver.

To change the print quality settings for all future print jobs, access the properties through the Start

menu in the Windows system tray. To change the print quality settings only for the current software application’s use, access the properties through the Print Setup menu in the application you are

using to print. See Printer properties (driver) for more information.

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Contents Use Page User guide Copyright Information Contents Printing tasks Problemsolving Appendix D Ordering supplies Printer basics Where to look for more information Quick access to more informationWWW links for drivers, software, and support User guide linksHp LaserJet Printer configurationsPrint with excellent quality Printer featuresSave time Save moneyHp LaserJet 1010 series printer Walk aroundEnww Printer control panel Main input tray Media pathsPriority input tray Printer media guidesOutput bin Print cartridge door Print cartridge accessTo install the print driver for Windows Installing printer softwarePrinter software Supported operating systemsTo install printer software for all other operating systems To install the print driver for Windows NTClick Properties, or click Printing Preferences Printer properties driverPrint setting priorities To access the printer properties online helpPrinter properties online help Accessing the print driver Mac OS X Accessing the print driver Mac OSSoftware for Macintosh computers Click Print CenterConnecting the parallel cable Connecting the USB cablePrinter connections USB connectionsMedia Choosing paper and other media Media that may damage the printer Media to avoidOptimizing print quality for media types Specific types of media Loading mediaTo print transparencies or labels Printing on transparencies or labelsPrinting one envelope Printing on envelopesPrinting multiple envelopes Printing on envelopes To print letterhead or preprinted forms Printing on letterhead and preprinted formsTo print on custom-sized media or cardstock Printing on custom-sized media and cardstockChapter Printing tasks Printing watermarks Accessing the watermark featureAccessing the multiple pages per sheet feature To manually duplex Printing on both sides of the paper manual duplexingPrinting on both sides of the paper manual duplexing Printing booklets Printing booklets Canceling a print job Understanding print quality settings Using EconoMode Saves toner Maintenance HP policy on non-HP print cartridges Using HP print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Print cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Changing the print cartridge Sets toner into the fabric Cleaning the print cartridge area Cleaning the printerCleaning the printer Cleaning the printer media path Managing the printer Configuration report Printer information pagesDemo Using the hp toolbox Supported browsersTo view hp toolbox Other links Hp toolbox sectionsStatus tab Troubleshooting tabSet up status alerts Alerts tabDocumentation tab Advanced printer settings window Settings tabInformation tab Chapter Problemsolving Is the printer set up correctly? Finding the solutionIs the Ready light on? Can you print a demo page?Is the printer communicating with the computer? Is the print quality acceptable?Does the printed page look like you expected? Contact HP supportStatus light patterns Cleaning Mode/Engine testReturn to Finding the solution Media handling problems ProblemSolution Media handling problemsPrinted page is different than what appeared on screen Printed page problems Problem SolutionPrinter software problems Problem Printer software problemsLight print or faded Improving print qualityToner specks DropoutsGray background Vertical linesToner smear Loose tonerMisformed characters Vertical repetitive defectsSkew Curl or waveToner scatter outline Wrinkles or creasesTypical media jam locations Clearing jamsRemoving a jammed Return to Finding the solution Cleaning the pickup roller Changing the pickup roller Failure to complete this procedure might damage the printerEnww Changing the pickup roller Changing the printer separation pad Changing the printer separation pad Chapter Printer specifications Specifications Printer specifications Environmental specificationsAcoustic emissions Printer specifications Electrical specifications1 Printer specifications Physical specifications Printer capacities and ratingsPort availability FCC compliance Protecting the environment Environmental product stewardship programMaterial restrictions PaperSpare parts and supplies availability For more informationMaterial safety data sheet Declaration of Conformity Regulatory statementsLaser safety statement Canadian DOC regulationsKorean EMI statement Vcci statement Japan Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Laser statement for FinlandAppendix a Media specifications Printer media specifications Supported media sizes Guidelines for using media Paper usage Symptom Problem with paper SolutionPaper Labels TransparenciesLabel construction Envelope construction EnvelopesEnvelopes with double-side seams Envelopes with adhesive strips or flapsCard stock and heavy media Card stock constructionCard stock guidelines Appendix B Warranty and licensing HP Software License Terms Hewlett-Packard software license agreementHewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Frequently asked questions Limited warranty for print cartridge lifeHardware service Extended warranty Guidelines for repacking the printer How to contact HP Ordering supplies Ordering suppliesOrdering information Description or use Order number Appendix D Ordering supplies Index IndexIndex Index Index Page Q2460-90909
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