HP 400 manual Avoiding Waitbanding, Solution Implementation

Inconsistent Color Fill Patterns

Inconsistent Color Fill Pattern

Intended Color Fill Pattern

Figure 5-5. Inconsistent Color Fill Pattern

The print quality in color fill patterns is best if the computer sends data at the same rate as the printer prints it. If the computer sends the data slower than the printer prints it, the printer stops and waits for the computer to send more data, resulting in a color banding effect as shown above. This phenomenon is called “waitbanding.” If waitbanding occurs, try to speed up the computer by the methods listed below; also, see “Increasing the Printing Speed” in chapter 4.

	Table 5-13. Avoiding Waitbanding
Solution	Implementation
Speed up the host computer for printing	General Solutions
	• Install more memory (RAM) into the computer.
	• If possible, make the document less complex.
	• Use a more powerful computer.
	• Print the document to a file. Then print the file.
	• Read the software application's documentation for tips on improving the
	printing performance.
Optimize the Windows settings	Windows Specific Solutions
	• Close any other open applications running in Windows.
	• In Printer Setup, select Draft or Normal Mode rather than Presentation
	Mode.
	• Disable any active screen saver.

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