HP 3000dtn - Manual (Page 116)

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Ink is smearing
z The printout did not have time to dry
When printing documents that use a lot of ink, you must allow the
document more time to dry before handling it. This is especially true
for transparencies.
The printer driver’s Normal print mode is to designed to optimize
both drying time and speed. This mode allows the print output to
dry completely in most situations. However, when printing in very
humid environments, use the Best mode to allow a longer
drying time.
z The media type is causing the smearing
Some types of media do not accept ink well, which causes the ink
to dry more slowly and results in smearing.
See “ Media and paper-handling specifications ” for more information
about media.
z An incorrect media type is selected
The correct media must be selected in the printer driver. Make sure
the media selected in the printer driver matches the media loaded
in the tray.
z The media has been exposed to a humid environment
If media has been exposed to a humid environment, it might be
difficult to achieve the correct drying time, especially when printing
with heavy color saturation. Print on a fresh ream of media that has
been stored in a cool, dry place.
z Too much ink on the page is causing wrinkling
Color documents with rich, blended colors can use excess ink,
which wrinkles the page during printing and causes smearing.
Try using the Normal or Fast print quality setting to reduce ink,
or use HP media designed for printing vivid color documents.