HP 2100 manual Choosing Print Quality Settings, Resolution Options

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Choosing Print Quality Settings

The printer’s default print quality setting is Best Quality, which uses 1200 dpi to provide the best combination of print speed and print quality. If you need advanced print quality, you can choose custom settings.

Resolution Options:

λBest Quality (default) - 1200 dpi for the best print quality.

λFaster Printing - 600 dpi, alternate resolution for complex graphics or faster output.

λCustom - Allows you to specify print quality settings.

Note

Changing resolution may change the formatting of your text.

Choosing Print Quality Settings

Printer Driver

Procedure

PCL 6

(Windows 3.1/9x)

1.Access the printer driver.

2.From the Finishing tab, click Custom, then Details.

3.In the Print Quality Details window, select the desired resolution setting.

4.Click OK.

PCL 6

1.

Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click

(Windows NT 4.0)

 

Printers. Right-click the printer icon and choose

 

 

Document Defaults.

 

2.

From the Finishing tab, click Custom, then Details.

 

3.

In the Print Quality Details window, select the desired

 

 

resolution setting.

 

4.

Click OK.

 

 

 

Windows 9x PS

1.

Access the printer driver.

 

2.

From the Graphics tab, select the desired resolution

 

 

setting.

 

3.

Click OK.

 

 

 

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ProcedureMacintosh LaserWriter 8.4 and higher Resolution Options Choosing Print Quality SettingsChoosing Print Quality Settings Printer Driver Procedure Choosing Print Quality Settings Printer Driver Procedure Windows 9x PS To reduce or enlarge your document Using Reduce/Enlarge OptionsReduce/Enlarge Printer Driver Procedure To fit your document to letter- or A4-size paperWindows NT 4.0 PS To reduce or enlarge your document Selecting a Paper Source Selecting Paper Source Printer Driver ProcedureWindows NT 4.0 PS Using REt REt Printer Driver ProcedureFrom the Device Options tab, select the desired Restoring Default Printer Driver Settings Restoring Defaults Printer Driver ProcedurePrinting on Different Paper for the First Paper size for all pages of the print job must be the same Tray Locking Tray Locking Printer Utility ProcedureWindows Printer Tips and Maintenance Toner Cartridge Storage Managing the UltraPrecise Toner CartridgeHP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge Life ExpectancyRedistributing the Toner Page Engine Cleaning Cleaning the PrinterUsing the Printer Cleaning Processes Toner Cartridge CleaningStarting the Cleaning Process Internal Cleaning Procedure Printer Tips and Maintenance Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist Troubleshooting ChecklistUsing the proper printer driver and port Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Add paper to Tray 1 and press and release the Go button Not configured for the printer Toner cartridge is missing or not installed correctly Printing Special Pages ConfigurationCleaning Process DemoClearing Paper Jams Paper Jam Toner Cartridge Area Page Paper Jam Tray 2 or Optional Tray 3 Paper Feed Area Paper Jam Output Areas Paper Jam Removing Torn Pieces of Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality ChecklistImage Defect Examples Toner Specks Light Print or FadeDropouts Toner Smear Vertical LinesGray Background Loose TonerSkew Vertical Repetitive DefectsMisformed Characters Curl or WaveWrinkles or Creases 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ServiceHewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Service and Support Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life Worldwide Sales and Service Offices Denmark ColombiaGermanyCzech Republic Far East RegionNorway Latin American Japan NetherlandsKorea New Zealand HeadquartersSweden SingaporeThailandSpain SwitzerlandService and Support HP LaserJet 2100 with Printer SpecificationsHP LaserJet Optional Tray Printing WAd 6.2 belsAFCC Regulations This HP LaserJet printer eliminates Environmental Product Stewardship ProgramProtecting the Environment This HP LaserJet printer design reducesHP Toner Cartridges PlasticsPaper Material Safety Data Sheet Regulatory Statements Declaration of ConformityLED Safety Laser Safety StatementCanadian DOC Regulations Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Varo Media Specifications Tray Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Supported Sizes of PaperTray 2 or Tray Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb JISGuidelines for Using Paper Symptom Problem with Paper SolutionPaper Specifications Category SpecificationsPrinting and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Minimum MaximumEnvelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or FlapsEnvelope Storage Envelope MarginsType of Address Top Margin Left Margin Labels Label ConstructionTransparencies Appendix B Media Specifications Printer Memory and Expansion Printer Memory Installing Memory Page Checking Memory Installation Installing an HP JetDirect EIO Card Printer Commands Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax PJLEscape character Entering Escape Characters Combining Escape SequencesDOS Software Application Entry What Appears Common PCL Printer Commands Function Options # Selecting PCL Fonts?&l #O Common PCL Printer Commands Function Command Options # ?&l #LLanguage Selection Primary Stroke Wt Appendix D Printer Commands Index PCL Index Index Page C4170-90901
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