Diagnosing the print quality

To verify the print quality of the printer, you can perform print quality diagnostics, which involves printing of test patterns. This will help you decide whether to run any maintenance tools to improve the print quality of your printouts.

Printer driver

In Windows 2000 or XP, click the Services tab, click Service this device, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

In Windows 98, click the Services tab, click PQ (print quality) diagnostic page, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Toolbox (Windows)

Click the Printer Services tab, click PQ (print quality) diagnostic page, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)

Open Information And Support, click Print Quality Diagnostics, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

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