Chapter 7

Change the print speed or quality

The HP Deskjet automatically chooses a print quality and speed setting depending on the paper type setting you select. You can also change the print quality setting to customize the speed and quality of the print process.

Print quality settings

•Fast Draft produces draft-quality output at the fastest printing speed, while using the least amount of ink.

•Normal provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for most documents.

•Best provides the best balance between high quality and speed and can be used for high quality prints. For most documents, the Best setting prints more slowly than the Normal setting.

NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see Maximum dpi.

To select a print quality and speed

1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2.Click the Features tab.

3.In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.

4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project.

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Print resolution

The printer software displays the print resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The dpi varies according to the paper type and print quality that you select in the printer software.

To view the print resolution

1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2.Click the Features tab.

3.In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.

4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your project.

5.Click the Resolution button to view the print resolution dpi.

Maximum dpi

Use maximum dpi mode to print high-resolution, sharp images.

To get the most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-resolution images such as digital photographs. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Printing in maximum dpi is supported on the HP Advanced Photo Paper only.

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