Item

Values

Explanation

 

 

 

FUSER MODES

[Paper Type]=

Configures the fuser mode associated with each

PLAIN

NORMAL

paper types.

PREPRINTED

HIGH1

Change the fuser mode only if you are experiencing

LETTERHEAD

LOW

problems printing on certain paper types. After you

TRANSPARENCY

HIGH2

select a type of paper, you can select a fuser mode

PREPUNCHED

RESTORE MODES

that is available for that type. The available selections

LABELS

 

might include some or all of the following modes:

BOND

 

NORMAL: Used for most types of paper.

 

 

RECYCLED

 

HIGH 1: Used for rough paper.

COLOR

 

 

 

CARDSTOCK>164 G/M2

 

LOW: Used for transparencies.

ROUGH

 

HIGH 2: Used for paper with a special or rough finish.

 

 

 

 

The default fuser mode is NORMAL for all print media

 

 

types except transparencies (LOW), and rough paper

 

 

(HIGH 1).

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

Do not change the fuser mode for transparencies.

 

 

Failure to use the LOW setting while printing

 

 

transparencies can result in permanent damage to

 

 

the printer and fuser. Always select Transparencies

 

 

as the Type in the printer driver and set the tray type

 

 

at the printer control panel to TRANSPARENCY.

 

 

When selected, RESTORE MODES resets the fuser mode

 

 

for each media type back to its default setting.

 

 

 

OPTIMIZE

There is no value to select.

 

 

 

HIGH TRANSFER

*Off

Set to ON if you are using highly resistive, lower-

 

ON

quality papers. (See “Scattered lines” on page 130

 

 

and “Blurred print” on page 130.) HP recommends

 

 

using only HP paper and print media.

 

 

 

LINE DETAIL

*Off

Set to ON to improve the appearance of lines if

 

On

scattered lines are appearing. (See “Scattered lines”

 

 

on page 130 and “Blurred print” on page 130.)

 

 

 

RESTORE OPTIMIZE

There is no value

Returns to the defaults for the Optimize settings.

 

to select.

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION

300

Selects the resolution. All values print at the same

 

600

speed.

 

*FASTRES 1200

300: Produces draft print quality and can be used for

 

 

 

PRORES 1200

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 the best

 

 

quality in line art and graphic images.

 

 

Note

 

 

It is best to change the resolution in the program or

 

 

printer driver. (Program and printer driver settings

 

 

override control panel settings.)

 

 

 

160 Appendix A Control panel menus

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HP 4300dtns, 4200n, 4200dtnsl, 4200tn Quality papers. See Scattered lines on, Blurred print on page 130. HP recommends

4300dtn, 4200tn, 4200n, 4200dtnsl, 4200dtn specifications

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