Item Values Explanation
Change the fuser mode only if you are experiencing
problems printing on certain media types. After you select a
type of media, you can select a fuser mode that is available
for that type. The printer supports the following modes:
NORMAL: Used for most types of paper.
HIGH 2: Used for paper that has a special or rough finish.
HIGH 1: Used for rough paper.
LOW3: Used for transparencies.
LOW2: Used for lightweight media. Use this mode if you are
having problems with curled paper.
LOW1: Use this mode if you are experiencing wrinkled media.
The default fuser mode is NORMAL for all print media types
except transparencies (LOW3) and rough paper (HIGH1).
CAUTION Do not change the fuser mode for
transparencies. Failure to use the LOW3 setting
while printing transparencies can result in
permanent damage to the printer and fuser. Always
select Transparencies as the type in the printer
driver and set the tray type at the printer control
panel to TRANSPARENCY.
When selected, RESTORE MODES resets the
fuser mode for each media type back to its default
setting.
OPTIMIZE List of parameters Optimizes certain parameters for all jobs rather than (or in
addition to) optimizing by paper type.
RESOLUTION 300
600
FASTRES 600
Selects the resolution. All values print at the same speed.
300: Produces draft print quality and can be used for
compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of printers.
600: Produces high print quality for text and can be used for
compatibility with the HP LaserJet 4 family of printers.
FASTRES 600: Produces 600-dpi print quality for fast, high-
quality printing of business text and graphics.
NOTE It is best to change the resolution in the
program or printer driver. (Program and printer-
driver settings override control-panel settings.)
The default setting is FASTRES 600.
RET OFF
LIGHT
MEDIUM
DARK
Use the Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) setting
to produce print with smooth angles, curves, and edges.
REt does not affect print quality if the print resolution is set
to FastRes 600. All other print resolutions benefit from REt.
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