Optimizing print quality for media types | HP 1150 1300 1300n

Optimizing print quality for media types

Media type settings control the temperature of your printer’s fuser. You can change the settings for the media that you are using to optimize the print quality.

You can access the optimizing feature from the Paper tab in your printer driver or from

HP Toolbox.

Printing speeds are automatically reduced when printing special-sized media.

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HP 1150 1300 1300n manual Optimizing print quality for media types

Contents

Use Page User guide Copyright Information Contents Media Problemsolving Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories Printer basics WWW links for drivers, software, and support Quick access to more informationWhere to look for more information User guide links Printer configurations Hp LaserJet Hp LaserJet 1300n Save time Printer featuresPrint with excellent quality Save money Walk around Hp LaserJet 1150 printer and hp LaserJet 1300 series printer Walk around Printer control panel Priority input tray Media pathsMain input tray Printer media guides Straight-through output path Output bin Print cartridge access Print cartridge door To install printer software for all other operating systems Installing printer softwareTo install printer software for Windows 95 and Windows NT Printer software Printer properties driver Click Properties, or click Printing Preferences To access the printer properties online help Print setting prioritiesPrinter properties online help Available printer drivers Software for WindowsPrinter drivers Available printer drivers Hp toolbox Embedded Web server hp LaserJet 1300 series only Software for Macintosh computers Accessing the print driver Mac OSAccessing the print driver Mac OS X Hp LaserJet 1150 printer PostScript Printer Description files PPDs Click Auto SetupHp LaserJet 1300 series printer Click Printer USB Hp Web Jetadmin Software for network installations onlyStarting hp Web Jetadmin Printer connections Connecting the USB cableUSB connections Parallel connections Connecting to the network Wireless connectionsNetwork connections Media Choosing paper and other media Media to avoid Media that may damage the printer Optimizing print quality for media types Loading media into the input trays Specific types of media Printing on transparencies or labels To print transparencies or labels Printing on envelopes Printing one envelope Enww Printing multiple envelopes Enww Printing on letterhead and preprinted forms To print letterhead or preprinted forms Printing on custom-sized media and cardstock To print on custom-sized media or cardstock Printing tasks Manual feed Accessing the watermark feature Printing watermarks Accessing the multiple pages per sheet feature Manual duplex using the top output bin Printing on both sides of the paper manual duplexing Enww Manual duplex on heavy media or card stock Printing booklets Printing booklets Canceling a print job Understanding print quality settings Using EconoMode Saves toner Maintenance Using HP print cartridges HP policy on non-HP print cartridges Storing print cartridges Print cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Redistributing toner Water sets toner into the fabric Changing the print cartridge Water sets toner into the fabric Cleaning the printer Cleaning the print cartridge area Cleaning the printer media path Managing the printer Printer information pages ConfigurationDemo Supported browsers Using the hp toolboxTo view hp toolbox Hp toolbox sections Other links Troubleshooting tab Status tab Administrative settings Set up status alertsSet up e-mail alerts Alerts tab Network window Advanced Printer Settings windowSettings tab Information tab Using the embedded Web server To open the embedded Web server Settings tab Information tab Networking tab Bluetooth Wireless printingIeee 802.11b standard Chapter Problemsolving Is the Ready light on? Finding the solutionIs the printer set up correctly? Can you print a demo page? Does the printed page look like you expected? Is the print quality acceptable?Is the printer communicating with the computer? Contact HP support Status light patterns Light status legend Return to Finding the solution Common Macintosh problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the Chooser Symptom Possible Cause Solution Printing Errors LaserWriter Symptom Possible Cause Solution USB Problems Hardware troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution OS X problems Mac OS Renaming the Printer hp LaserJet 1300 series onlyClick Select PPD Troubleshooting PostScript PS errors Paper handling problems Media handling problems Problem Solution This may cause toner to fuse improperly if using heavy Printed page problems Problem Solution Printed page is different than what appeared on screen Printed page problems ProblemSolution Printer properties driver for more information Printer software problems Printer software problems ProblemSolution Toner specks Improving print qualityLight print or faded Dropouts Loose toner Gray backgroundToner smear Vertical repetitive defects Curl or wave Misformed charactersSkew Wrinkles or creases Toner scatter outline Clearing jams Typical media jam locations Removing a jammed Return to Finding the solution Failure to complete this procedure might damage the printer Changing the pickup roller Changing the pickup roller Enww Cleaning the pickup roller Changing the printer separation pad Tab on the right is larger to help you position it correctly Snap both sides into place Printer specifications Printer specifications Environmental specifications SpecificationsAcoustic emissions Printer specifications Electrical specifications1 Printer specifications Physical specifications Printer capacities and ratings Printer specifications Memory specifications Port availability FCC compliance Environmental product stewardship program Protecting the environment Spare parts and supplies availability PaperMaterial restrictions For more information Material safety data sheet Regulatory statements Declaration of Conformity Regulatory statements Canadian DOC regulations Laser safety statementKorean EMI statement Vcci statement Japan Laser statement for Finland Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Appendix a Media specifications Printer media specifications Supported media sizes Paper usage Symptom Problem with paper Solution Guidelines for using mediaPaper Transparencies LabelsLabel construction Envelopes with double-side seams EnvelopesEnvelope construction Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Card stock construction Card stock and heavy mediaCard stock guidelines Appendix B Warranty and licensing Hewlett-Packard software license agreement HP Software License Terms Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Limited warranty for print cartridge life Frequently asked questions Hardware service Extended warranty Guidelines for repacking the printer How to contact HP Supplies and accessories Ordering supplies and accessoriesOrdering supplies and accessories Ordering information Description or use Order number Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories 10/100 networking and wireless print servers Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories Installing a shared printer on Windows 98 and Millennium Network configurationClick Have Disk Installing a shared printer on Windows Installing a shared printer on Windows XP Double-clickPrinters and Other Hardware Click Add a printer Appendix E Network configuration Memory Installing a memory Dimm 1300 series only Installing a memory Dimm 1300 series only Testing the Dimm installation Removing a Dimm Store the Dimm chip in an antistatic bag Working with the print server Printing a configuration Installing the print serverTo install the print server software Using the print server’s embedded Web server Changing the IP address Installed print server stops working Troubleshooting the print serverTo assign a static IP address Print server status light Print server status light Light behavior Description Restoring the factory default settings Index Index Index Index USB Page Q1334-90909