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Print quality setting recommendations
How do I choose print quality settings?
As general guidance you should bear in mind that Optimized for = Drawings and text will give sharper lines
while Optimized for = Images will give smoother area fills, see below for more complete details.
If you are not sure how to change the print quality settings, see “How do I change the print quality?” in
Chapter 5 of the Quick reference guide.
Print content
Lines
Print
quality
Image quality settings
Optimized
for
Drawings
and text
Drawings
and text
OnFastLines (draft)
OffNormal
Paper types
(front panel)
Maximum
detail
Bright White
Bond Paper
Translucent materials*
Coated Paper
Bright White
Bond Paper
Translucent materials*
Lines and fills
* Translucent materials include Vellum, Translucent Bond, Natural Tracing Paper, Clear Film, and Matte Film
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Drawings
and text
Printed in
Imprimé en
Stampato in
OffBest
Coated Paper
Bright White
Bond Paper
Translucent materials*
Coated Paper
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
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Print content
Print
quality
Image quality settings
Optimized
for
Paper types
(front panel)
Maximum
detail
In-store advertising
Drawings
and text
Images
OnBestLines and images
Coated Paper
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
OffNormal
Coated Paper
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
Renderings
Photographs
Images
Images OffBest
OffBest
Heavyweight Coated Paper
Productivity Photo Gloss
Productivity Photo Gloss
For technical details of print resolution, see “Tell me about functional specifications” in Chapter 22 of the
User’s guide.
How do I print at maximum speed?
There are two paper type settings in the front panel Max Speed Bright White* and
Max Speed Bond Paper† especially designed for printing at maximum speed. The recommended print
quality settings for these paper types are: Print quality = Fast, Optimized for = Drawings and text,
Maximum detail = Off, Paper types (front panel) = see notes below.
* To use Max Speed Bright White, load HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper and select Max Speed Bright White from the list of paper types in the front panel.
† To use Max Speed Bond Paper, load HP Universal Inkjet Bond Paper and select Max Speed Bond Paper from the list of paper types in the front panel.