HP Designjet 1050c Service Manual

Print Quality
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HP DesignJets 1050C and 1055CM Printers Service Manual
No Printing Defects Found in the Print Quality Test
If all the test patterns from the Print Quality Test are correct and you
still experience print quality problems, here are some of the more
likely causes to check:
n The print mode used in your printer is not right for the image you
are printing (this is defined by the printer’s front-panel menu
selections)
n Non-HP driver
n The RIP (If you are using one)
n The software applications you are using.
Use the following table to configure your system correctly.
What to Configure Configuration Setting Optimal Setting
Printer Front-Panel Menu Media Unload the current media
and load it again after
changing the media type in
the front panel.
Dry time Set to Automatic.
HP driver (Windows,
AutoCAD or Mac)
(HP DesignJet 2500CP)
Print mode setting Set to Best.
Non-HP drivers
(Software RIPs)
The settings available
depend on the driver. The
most typical settings are:
n Print Quality Settings
n Half Tone
n Media selection
See the user’s guide for
your application for more
information about its print
quality settings.
In the software application:
n Set Print Quality to Best
n Use no Half Tone (or
printer default.)
n Make sure that the
media setting matches
the media loaded in the
printer.

HP Designjet 1050c Specifications

General

Print Technology	Thermal Inkjet
Maximum Print Resolution	1200 x 600 dpi
Number of Ink Cartridges	4 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)
Media Types Supported	Coated, glossy, plain, film, vellum, translucent bond
Maximum Media Size	36 in (914 mm) roll
Ink Types	Dye-based
Connectivity	Parallel
Memory	64 MB
Hard Drive	Not available
Media Sizes Supported	A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, B4, B3, B2, B1, B0
Roll Width	24 in, 36 in
Operating Systems Supported	Windows 2000, XP
Power Requirements	100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz