Print Quality Menu

Some items in this menu can be accessed from a software application, or from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is installed). Printer driver and software application settings override control panel settings. For more information, see “Using features in the printer driver” on page 65.

Print Quality Menu

Item

Values

Explanation

 

 

 

RESOLUTION=

300

FASTRES 1200

600

 

FASTRES 1200

 

PRORES 1200

Select the resolution from the values listed below. All values print at the printer’s full speed (24 ppm).

300: Produces draft print quality and can be used for compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of printers.

600: Produces high print quality for text and can be used for compatibility with the

HP LaserJet 4 family of printers.

FASTRES 1200: Produces 1200-dpi print quality for fast, high quality printing of business text and graphics.

PRORES 1200: Produces 1200-dpi printing for best quality of graphic images.

 

 

Note

 

 

It is best to change the resolution from the

 

 

printer driver or software application. (Driver

 

 

and software settings override control panel

 

 

settings.)

 

 

 

RET=MEDIUM

OFF

Use the printer’s Resolution Enhancement

 

LIGHT

technology (REt) setting to produce print with

 

MEDIUM

smooth angles, curves, and edges.

 

 

 

DARK

REt does not affect print quality when the print

 

 

resolution is set to ProRes 1200. All other print

 

 

resolutions, including FastRes 1200, benefit

 

 

from REt.

 

 

Note

 

 

It is best to change the REt setting from the

 

 

printer driver or software application. (Driver

 

 

and software settings override control panel

 

 

settings.)

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