HP LaserJet 4345 Multifunction Printer series - Print quality submenu

Print quality submenu

You can gain access to some of the items in this menu in either a software program, or in
the printer driver (if the correct printer driver is installed). Printer driver settings and software
program settings override control-panel settings. For more information, see

Using features in

the printer driver

.

To gain access to this menu, touch CONFIGURE DEVICE, and then touch PRINT QUALITY.

Item

Values

Explanation

SET REGISTRATION

PRINT TEST PAGE

SOURCE

ADJUST TRAY <X>

Shift the margin alignment to
center the image on the page
from top to bottom, and left to
right. You can also align the
image on the front, with the
image printed on the back.

FUSER MODES

List of media types

Configure the fuser mode
associated with each media
type. The fuser mode can be
changed only in this menu
option at the control panel.

NORMAL: Normal
temperature; prints at full speed.

HIGH1: Raises the
temperature; prints at 3/4 speed.

HIGH2: Raises the
temperature; prints at 1/2 speed.

LOW 1: Low temperature;
prints at 3/4 speed; used for
lightweight media.

LOW 2: Low temperature;
prints at full speed; used for
transparencies.

For a complete list of supported
media types, see

Supported

types and sizes of print media

.

CAUTION

If you change the fuser mode
to HIGH1 or HIGH2, be sure to
change it back to the default
when you are done printing.
Setting a paper type to HIGH1
or HIGH2 might shorten the life
of some consumables, such as
the fuser, and might cause
other failures or jams.

48

Chapter 2 Using the control panel

ENWW

Item

Values

Explanation

OPTIMIZE

HIGH TRANSFER

LINE DETAIL

RESTORE OPTIMIZE

This item optimizes a number
of MFP parameters for all jobs
rather than by media type. The
default setting for each value is
OFF.

Turn HIGH TRANSFER on if
parts of the printed image
appear to have extra toner.

Turn LINE DETAIL on if lines
and text are blurred.

RESTORE OPTIMIZE resets
all of the optimize parameters
to the default settings.

RESOLUTION

300

600

FASTRES 1200*

PRORES 1200

Select the resolution from the
following values:

300: Produces draft print
quality at maximum MFP
speed. 300 dpi (dots per inch)
is recommended for some
bitmapped fonts and graphics,
and for compatibility with the
HP LaserJet III family of printers.

600: Produces high print quality
at maximum product speed.

FASTRES 1200: Produces
optimum print quality
(comparable to 1200 dpi) at
maximum product speed.

PRORES 1200: Effectively
prints at 1200 dots per inch
(dpi) . This setting improves the
quality of the print output, but it
might result in longer printing
times.

Note

It is recommended that you
change the resolution in the
printer driver or in the software
program. (Printer-driver
settings and software-program
settings override control-panel
settings.)

ENWW

Configure device menu

49

Item

Values

Explanation

RET

OFF

LIGHT

MEDIUM*

DARK

Use the Resolution
Enhancement technology (REt)
setting to produce print output
with smooth angles, curves,
and edges.

All print resolutions, including
FastRes 1200, benefit from REt.

Note

It is recommended that you
change the REt setting in the
printer driver or in the software
program. (Printer driver
settings and software program
settings override control-panel
settings.)

ECONOMODE

ON

OFF*

When EconoMode is set to ON,
the MFP prints with a reduced
amount of toner per page;
however, the print quality of the
page is drastically reduced.

HP does not recommend full-
time use of EconoMode. If
EconoMode is used full-time
when the average toner
coverage is significantly less
than 5%, it is possible that the
toner supply will outlast the
mechanical parts in the print
cartridge. If print quality begins
to degrade under these
circumstances, you will need to
install a new print cartridge,
even if a toner supply remains
in the cartridge.

TONER DENSITY

1 to 5

Lighten or darken the print on
the page by changing the toner
density setting. The settings
range from 1 (light) to 5 (dark),
but the default setting of 3
usually produces the best
results.

Note

It is recommended that you
change the toner density in the
printer driver or in the software
program. (Printer-driver
settings and software-program
settings override control-panel
settings.)

50

Chapter 2 Using the control panel

ENWW