Check the print quality setting: Check the printer setting which you have selected for this print job in the printer software. While the Draft setting prints faster and uses less ink, it may cause text to appear faded or colors to appear dull. Select Normal or Best Print Quality in the HP Print Settings dialog box. Check the paper type setting: When printing on transparencies or other special media types, select the corresponding media type in the HP Print Settings dialog box. Check the printer's system maintenance tool... For the HP Designjet 10ps or 20ps: - Select Help.
- Select the Maintenance option. This opens the Maintenance application page containing several options.
- If you have a connection to the internet, select Troubleshoot my computer.
This links to the hp.com web-site, which will offer you the latest troubleshooting guidance; follow the instructions given there. - If you haven't got a connection to the internet, two options are available to you: Align printheads and Clean printheads.
These can both be used, separately or in conjunction, to improve the quality of your images. - If you select Clean printheads, the nozzles of the printheads are cleaned.
- If you select Align printheads, an A4- or Letter-size page is printed. The page is then scanned in several times and the printer verifies the alignment of the printheads and makes appropriate adjustments.
Check the printer's system maintenance tool... For the HP Designjet 50ps software: |