Print quality 13
Evaluating print quality
Printing samples
It is important to test files like those that are printed in your workplace. For this section, you may want to use
the samples you created for evaluating performance (see “Creating samples“ on page 8).
Viewing samples
Individuals may perceive print quality differently.
HP strongly suggests that you have several people
evaluate your sample documents, in the same
environment, with a consistent light source. Have them
vote on the samples that they like by listing them in
order from the best to the worst. Allow each person to
rate the samples independently and then record the
results. Also, have each person establish a “cut line” for
acceptable print quality for the end-user environment.
This process is referred to as psychometric testing and
should be performed on all of the sample documents
that you are using to evaluate text, graphics, and
image quality.
Look for the following characteristics:
• Text should be dark, solid black, without hollow
spots.
• Edges of text and graphics should be crisp and
smooth.
• There should be little or no toner scattered on the
non-printed areas of the paper.
• Solid fills should be uniform and should not appear
glossy.
• There should be no banding across graphics or
images.
• Images should be clear and sharp, without
graininess.
• Images should look natural and realistic.
Hollow spots
Toner scatter
agged edges
Poor image
quality
Good image
quality
Missing lines,
bad detail
Distinct lines,
good detail
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