[rotuts]

My HP 1300 printer prints 'llight' with a brand new cartridge

is there some way to tell it to print a little darker?

many thanks!

[OreoCookie]

Is it a refurbished/recycled cartridge or a new one from HP?

[rotuts]

its a new one but not from HP

cant recall if its refurbished

no brand name on it that I can see

thanks!

[OreoCookie]

I'd return it and buy an original. If the problem persists, it's likely to be the printer.

If I'm honest, I don't like HP anymore: their consumables are expensive and you have trouble with cheaper, refurbished cartridges.

[olePigeon]

Before you print, check the printer options. See if there's an option for "EconoMode." Make sure that's off, then give it another go.

[rotuts]

now under 10.5.+ the print options seem generic

I recall maybe in the past when the print utility was from HP there were options as you mentioned

if they exist now I have no idea where they are

HP makes a fine laserjet, Ive had this one a long time and other before it

there printing supplies however are very very expensive. I used the original HP cartidge with three 'generic' powder refills just fine. this is my first generic cartidge, about 1/2 price of the HP

this only seems to affect a few items as I print much less then I did in the past.

too bad there are no ink jet printers that would print only in B&W like the old epsons

as least none Im aware of

greedy B#$(^@#tards

[olePigeon]

Open up TextEdit.
Apple-P to print.
Near the bottom of the dialogue there's a pulldown menu, probably says TextEdit.
Drop down that menu and explore the options. Should see one that's something like Image Quality
Go in there, and set EconoMode to Highest Quality.

[rotuts]

Nope. not for me

i get at the top of a small dialog box:

Printer: (HP Laserjet 1300) (add printer; print &Fax prefs prefs tells me about the HP printer but no where does it suggest a image quality option)

Presets: (Standard 1) pull downs about save etc


then the bottom line: (?) PDF Preview cancel and print

no image quality anywhere

I think this was when the driver was from HP not from Apple

any way, mucho thanks for trying

Im always open to other ideas on finding 'print quality'

[olePigeon]

Click the blue triangle button next to the Printer pull down menu. That should expand advanced options. You should then see the additional menu.

[rotuts]

Well you are absolutely correct.

there is someting called FastRes 1200 and ProRes 1200

I also clicked Resolution enhancement ON

and HPEconoMode: Highest quality

Bingo! much much better!

many thanks and many Kudos your way for staying with this thread!

Id email you a Beer if I could!
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[olePigeon]

No problem.

[rotuts]

The Bigger issue is Why MacNN does not have the

Beer::Beer icon?

many thanks!