On 11/14/05, Gabriel Sechan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >From: Carl Lowenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >On 11/14/05, Gabriel Sechan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >From: Ralph Shumaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Randall Shimizu wrote:
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> > > >>Just remember that most of them are inkjet printers. I have seen a
> >few
> > > >>that are all in one laser printers, but they are not color.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >Well, I think she'll probably want color.
> > > >
> > > >Is there a program in Linux to clean up the print? Inkjet printers
> >come
> > > >with software that works in windows and one of the functions of that
> > > >software is a function to clean up the print. The printer she has is
> >an HP
> > > >inkjet of some sort and the print is kinda furry.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Has she called tech support? There's usually a key press combo to
> >access
> > > that stuff, even if there's no software support. Stuff like hitting
> >cancel
> > > 4 times while holding down power.
> > >
> > > If normal tech support doesn't work, there's the HP super secret, no one
> >can
> > > help me number. I have it, but it dates back to '01 so I'd have to hope
> >its
> > > still active.
> >
> >What kind of "clean up the print"? Using the wrong kind of paper can
> >make rather furry/fuzzy print as the ink spreads out from where it was
> >deposited.
> >
> I assume he meant clean the print heads. But you're right, a paper type
> mismatch between the paper in the tray and the selected paper would cause a
> quality issue. Some models have a media sensor to detect media type
> mismatches, but many don't for cost reasons.
There are some brands of paper that just don't work as well as others.
I have had the best success over several years with Xerox brand
multi-purpose paper. Recently though I have been using HP brand
paper, because it seems to be discounted frequently at office supply
stores. Works well, too. I suppose it ought to, all things
considered.
carl
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