Posted by Linda_H/FL on 1/3/10 3:40pm
Msg #316491

ANOTHER printer question...

I have a Dell laser printer we got free when we bought our desktops....it's the 1110, resolution is, I believe, 600 (or 800) dpi - is that okay for loan docs or do they have to be 1200dpi?

TIA

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/3/10 3:43pm
Msg #316492

I'd say it's fine.

EconoMode in various models is usually 600 dpi or 300 dpi, right?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 1/3/10 4:07pm
Msg #316494

Heh, Brenda....no idea..:) n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 1/3/10 5:00pm
Msg #316507

Re: I'd say it's fine.

There IS a difference between Economode and printing at various dpi. To get to where you change the dpi, in the print window > properties > advanced. See the dpi (quality) 'line', click on it and you can change the dpi. How far up or down it will go depends upon the printer.

Reply by Julie/MI on 1/3/10 4:19pm
Msg #316495

I don't know about your particular model, but when I had my HP 4050, I always printed at 300 dpi. I always print on the lowest dpi possible, my 4100 only goes down to 600 dpi.

Reply by Lee/AR on 1/3/10 4:55pm
Msg #316504

I print at lowest dpi, currently 300. Only difference I see is in less toner use. Quality difference is nil.

Reply by OR on 1/3/10 4:59pm
Msg #316506

I have my printers set at 300 dpi's. Everthing prints out great here too. Hope that helps

Reply by Yoli/CA on 1/3/10 5:19pm
Msg #316508

Just changed my Brother to 300 dpi. Printed a few pages of a 1003 and everything looks great. Thanks everyone!

Reply by MichiganAl on 1/3/10 7:35pm
Msg #316524

Eyeball test

Some of my prior printers have printed just fine when I've lowered the settings, some have looked too light. I just keep lowering the dpi as long as it still looks good.

Reply by Jodith/WA on 1/3/10 7:37pm
Msg #316525

For text only printing, 300-600 dpi is usually sufficient. Higher than 600 dpi is usually used for full color printing and photo quality.