HP 2420 - Manual (Page 122)

■ Send Page as Raster. Select this setting to send all graphics and text (TrueType fonts) to the
product as images composed of individual dots. Use Send Page as Raster if you are
experiencing problems with overlapping text and graphics. With this setting, the Send TrueType
as Bitmaps option has no effect.
Font Settings
In the Font Settings group box, the only available option is Send TrueType as Bitmaps, which
provides an alternative for software programs that cannot easily use TrueType fonts for special
graphic purposes, such as shading, rotation, or slanting. The Send TrueType as Bitmaps check box
is not selected (clear) by default. If you select this option, the driver sends TrueType fonts to the
product as outlines, which retains the standard format (outlines) of the fonts.
Output Settings
The Output Settings group box contains controls for resolution, pattern scaling, and printing all text
as black.
The default values for the Output Settings are as follows:
■ Resolution: 600 dpi is selected
■ Resolution Enhancement Technology (REt) is On
■ Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG) is selected
■ Print all Text as Black is not selected
Resolution
Resolution refers to the number of dots per inch (dpi) used to print the page. As resolution is
increased, the quality (clarity and visual appeal) of print on the page is improved. However, higher
resolution may also result in longer printing times. The following resolution options are available in
the HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver:
■ 300 dpi
■ 600 dpi
Resolution Enhancement technology (REt)
REt refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on the
angles and curves of a printed image. It is On by default. Select Off if graphics, particularly scanned
images, are not printing clearly.
Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG)
Use the Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG) feature to address the moiré effect that is created when certain
programs encounter certain patterns. Use this feature to turn off the pattern scaling. What you lose is
WYSIWYG with patterns, but the printed result might look better. The feature works only with
programs that use vector hatch patterns. This option is selected by default.
106 3 HP traditional print drivers for Windows
HP traditional drivers