Print Quality

No Printing Defects Found in the Print Quality Test

If all the test patterns from the Print Quality Test are correct and you still experience print quality problems, here are some of the more likely causes to check:

nThe print mode used in your printer is not right for the image you are printing (this is defined by the printer’s front-panel menu selections)

nNon-HP driver

nThe RIP (If you are using one)

nThe software applications you are using.

Use the following table to configure your system correctly.

What to Configure

Printer Front-Panel Menu

HP driver (Windows, AutoCAD or Mac)

(HP DesignJet 2500CP)

Non-HP drivers (Software RIPs)

Configuration Setting

Media

Dry time

Print mode setting

The settings available depend on the driver. The most typical settings are:

nPrint Quality Settings

nHalf Tone

nMedia selection

See the user’s guide for your application for more information about its print quality settings.

Optimal Setting

Unload the current media and load it again after changing the media type in the front panel.

Set to Automatic.

Set to Best.

In the software application:

nSet Print Quality to Best

nUse no Half Tone (or printer default.)

nMake sure that the media setting matches the media loaded in the printer.

HP DesignJets 1050C and 1055CM Printers Service Manual

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