HP 5M manual Fine-Tuning Print Quality, Adjusting Print Density

Fine-Tuning Print Quality

Print quality can be fine-tuned by adjusting print density and setting Resolution Enhancement technology (REt). Print density and REt settings work together, so both should be adjusted at the same time (see “Harmonizing Print Density and REt Settings,” at the end of this section).

Adjusting Print Density

Print density is a measure of the darkness of print on the page. Print density settings range from 1 to 5, with 1 producing the lightest print, and 5 the darkest. By default, print density is set to 3.

N o t e Print density is affected by the Resolution Enhancement setting.

To adjust print density from the control panel:

1Press [Menu] until CONFIG MENU appears.

2Press [Item] until DENSITY=setting appears.

3Press - Value + to reach the print density setting you want.

4Press [Select] to save your selection. An asterisk (*) appears next to your selection in the display.

5Press [Go] to exit the menus.

6Print a self test and examine the print pattern (see Chapter 7, “Testing the Printer”).

7Continue adjusting print density until you are satisfied with the print pattern.

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