Overall print quality test in best mode, What is banding – HP 1055CMHP User Manual

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HP DesignJets 1050C and 1055CM Printers Service Manual

Overall Print Quality Test in BEST mode

Blue, Green, Red, Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan Test

This test pattern checks performance for banding in Best mode only
for the media you are using.

What is Banding?

Banding is when you see repetitive horizontal bands within your
printed image (these may appear as light or dark bands).

The test pattern is printed with four primary colors; black, cyan,
magenta and yellow. The three secondary colors printed are red,
blue and green and they are formed by mixing the primary colors as
shown in the table below:

Secondary Color

Primary Color Components

Red (R)

Magenta (M) and Yellow (Y)

Blue (B)

Magenta (M) and Cyan (C)

Green (G)

Cyan (C) and Yellow (Y)

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