HP 3000dtn User Manual
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Printouts appear faded or dull
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Fast print quality is selected
The Fast mode allows you to print at a faster rate, and is good for
printing drafts. To achieve better colored printout, select Normal or
Best print quality in the printer driver.
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An incorrect media type print setting is being used
When printing on transparencies or other special media types,
select the corresponding media type in the printer driver.
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An incorrect media type is being used
Some media types are not suitable for use with your printer. See
“
Media and paper-handling specifications
.”
Colors are printing as black and white
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The grayscale printing option is selected in the printer driver
The grayscale printing option is probably selected in the
printer driver.
Windows
In the printer driver, check that the color option is not set to print in
black and white or grayscale. From the software application, on the
File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties.
Make sure the Grayscale option is not selected.
Macintosh
• Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS 9.2.2: On the main pop-up menu in the
Print dialog box, select Color Matching. Make sure the Black
and White or Grayscale options are not selected on the Print
Color pop-up menu.
• Mac OS X: On the main pop-up menu in the Print dialog box,
select HP Image Quality. Make sure the Print Color as Gray
option is not selected.
Note
For information about configuring printer settings in Windows,
see “
.” For information about changing page
setup and print settings in the Mac OS, see “
.”
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The wrong printer driver is selected in the software application
Make sure the correct printer driver is selected in the application.