Edges of objects are darker than expected, Bronzing, Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print – HP Designjet Z3200 PostScript Photo Printer series User Manual

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Edges of objects are darker than expected

If edges of objects seem darker than expected, and you have already set the print-quality slider to
Quality in the driver dialog (Mac OS Print dialog), select the custom print-quality options, and make
sure that the More Passes and Maximum Detail options are turned off. See

Printing on page 45

.

Bronzing

If you are printing on photo paper in grayscale, and you experience a gloss differential problem when
fluorescent light is directly reflected towards you from the print, producing 'bronzed' reflections from the
ink, try one of the following:

●

If using standard print quality options, ensure that the slider is set to Quality (see

Select print

quality on page 47

).

●

If using custom print quality options, ensure that the Gloss enhancer option is set to Whole
page
(see

If you are printing on photo paper on page 55

).

●

Increase the amount of gloss enhancer used (see

If you are printing on photo paper on page 55

)

●

Display the print vertically or behind glass.

Horizontal lines at the end of a cut sheet print

This type of defect affects only the end of a print, within approximately 30 mm of the trailing edge of the
paper. You may see some very thin horizontal lines across the print.

To avoid this problem:

1.

Print the Image Diagnostics Print. See

The Image Diagnostics Print on page 163

.

2.

Consider printing with roll paper.

3.

Consider using larger margins around your image.

Vertical lines of different colors

If your print has vertical bands of different colors along it:

1.

Try using thicker paper, choosing from the recommended paper types such as HP Heavyweight
Coated Paper and HP Super Heavyweight Paper. See

Order paper on page 134

.

2.

Try using higher print-quality settings (see

Printing on page 45

). For instance, if you have set the

Print Quality slider to Speed, try setting it to Quality; if you have already set it to Quality, try
selecting custom options and then More Passes.

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