HP 1215 - Manual (Page 96)

hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user’s guide
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Print quality is poor. If you have smearing, you
may be using too much ink.
Windows PC
1. Click
Normal or Draft instead of Best on the Setup tab.
2. Reduce the amount of ink by going to the Advanced tab and
using the Ink Volume slider.
3. Increase the dry time by going to the Advanced tab and using
the Dry Time slider.
Macintosh
1. Click
Normal or Draft instead of Best on the Paper Type/
Quality panel.
2. Reduce the amount of ink. On the Paper Type/Quality panel,
select the Ink tab. Use the sliders to adjust ink density.
3. Increase the dry time. On the Paper Type/Quality panel, select
the Ink tab. Use the sliders to adjust dry time.
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