Posted by TacomaBoy on 9/4/12 10:17pm
Msg #433136

Dox Print Quality

OK NotRotters! I've printed probably printed 1.3 million pages @ 600 DPI with my beloved HP 1200se LaserJet printer. So, the other day it jammed a page in a way that I've never experienced before. I thought my sweet HP had finally bit the dust. Fortunately, I was able to clear the jam, and clean my printer with some pre-treated laser printer cleaning sheets. After cleaning and reviewing my print setting, I decided to print a sample page using only the 300 dpi, rather than my standard 600 dpi setting. Well, what the hell! I saw absolutely ZERO difference between the 600 dpi and the 300 dpi in print quality, even while viewing the sample page under a magnifying glass. I assume it means that I can cut my print costs considerably by using the 300 dpi setting, rather than the 600 dpi setting, but what about overall quality and client preferences?. Thankfully, NoTrotters are very generous with their opinions regarding such matters. So, what does everyone think about the 300 dpi vs. 600 dpi printer setting? What setting do you NotRotters use?

Reply by MikeC/TX on 9/4/12 10:37pm
Msg #433137

300 dpi is more than enough for text - the human eye can't see a difference above that. Unless I'm trying to do something photo quality, I never print at more than 300 dpi.

Reply by TacomaBoy on 9/4/12 11:08pm
Msg #433141

Dox Print Quality

Thanks so much for your reply! The 300 dpi setting will save me a lot in printing costs! ;-)

Reply by Stoli on 9/4/12 11:09pm
Msg #433142

Thanks! I changed mine to 300 dpi, too. n/m

Reply by bfnotary on 9/5/12 7:56am
Msg #433153

Re: Thanks! I changed mine to 300 dpi, too.

I just changed mine. I was using 600 as well. We shall see if 300 works well for me.

Reply by NotaryGirl71 on 9/5/12 6:14pm
Msg #433272

Signed docs vs copies

not sure what my dpi is but my printer setting are 1 - 10...for docs that are being signed I use printer 7. For the copies I print using 2.

saves lots of ink

Reply by VT_Syrup on 9/5/12 6:51pm
Msg #433283

Re: Signed docs vs copies

Is it a Lexmark? My Lexmark E260dn has a toner darkness setting link that. I've just started playing with it.

Reply by NotaryGirl71 on 9/6/12 6:52pm
Msg #433444

Re: Signed docs vs copies

Yes...Lexmark E240

Reply by sigtogo/OR on 9/5/12 12:23am
Msg #433146

300 is faster too:) I scan @ 200dpi-way faster & acceptable

for most purposes. I've had title companies tell me it printed just fine for them.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 9/5/12 2:35am
Msg #433148

I've been printing @ 300 dpi for years without any issues. Like Mike said, you can't really tell the difference, so why not?

Reply by CopperheadVA on 9/5/12 6:02am
Msg #433150

I do experience a quality issue (fuzzy) with 300 dpi when the file has been scanned poorly. But you can usually tell the scan is "off" when looking at it on the computer screen. When that happens, the fuzzy print job becomes the borrowers copy and I reprint that one file in 600 dpi for the signing copy.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 9/5/12 6:43am
Msg #433151

I should add that if the printing is just way too fuzzy for that one file, I will reprint a cleaner copy for the borrower's copy set.

Reply by oldhippie_IL on 9/5/12 7:47am
Msg #433152

How do you change this setting?

Reply by Gregory/CA on 9/5/12 8:43am
Msg #433155

I changed from 600 to 300 DPI by going to the printer control panel. From there, I located my printer and right-clicked to obtain the properties menu, found the DPI output and changed it. For me, it was a drop-down menu. I hope this helps.

Reply by Barb25 on 9/5/12 9:49am
Msg #433163

Re: Dox Print Quality - This is not necessarily true!

Google this subject and in some cases you may find it can cost more. You will still be laying down the same amount of toner. The higher the resolution the smaller the dots. Ergo, same toner (or minutely +/-). There are other considerations. But certainly not what you may think. Anyhow it is an interesting read.

Reply by NJDiva on 9/5/12 10:15am
Msg #433168

I agree with Barb and Copper! n/m

Reply by Barb25 on 9/5/12 10:16am
Msg #433169

Just read about this software - but know nothing about it

Reviews are on CNET. Second version looks good. Anyhow...

http://www.preton.com/

Reply by Clem/CA on 9/5/12 10:55am
Msg #433175

Re: Just read about this software - but know nothing about it

Just installed the software on trial mode will test for a while Thanks for the heads up

Reply by NJDiva on 9/5/12 11:14am
Msg #433178

What's the diff between Save Toner mode and 300 DPI? n/m

Reply by Barb25 on 9/5/12 11:42am
Msg #433184

You might want to read this to start -- Cheryl

http://blog.inktechnologies.com/using-the-toner-save-mode/

Reply by NJDiva on 9/5/12 12:00pm
Msg #433187

Esssssscuuuze me Miss Barb!!! I didn't want to have to

research and work for it!!!! lmao..omg...what does that remind you of? It would have been so much easier if you would have just told me. I don't have time to investigate. If I wanted to, I wouldn't have asked...lmao

Oh boy...it ALWAYS comes back around...but really, I didn't want a literal answer. Just a quick one that the notorious techies on here might have.

You're a big trouble maker Barb...rotfl!

Reply by Barb25 on 9/5/12 12:03pm
Msg #433190

Listen Cheryl, it's a short article read the darn thing. LOL n/m

Reply by Barb25 on 9/5/12 12:02pm
Msg #433188

In case anyone has not

figured it out, I am not a printing guru by any stretch of anyone's imagination. I am not trying to pretend I am anything that I am not. I have done a lot of reading (1) because I find it interesting and (2) I have had a lot of my own printer problems lately. What I have read and come to realize that the variables also include the technology of our various printers (ie, manufacturers, models, etc).

Years ago I had an HP 1360 and when I got very busy I used to go through a cartridge every week to 10 days (2 weeks was a gift) I purchased a HP4250 and while the toner cartridge were way-way-way more expensive, I was getting many more pages. I think you know what I mean. The cost per page was way less. I believed then it was the technology. I started reading.

Depending on your printer Economode and density can be changed. It might affect the quality of your print. Different result for different printers and manufacturers, I would imagine. Right now I am using FastRes1200 on my HP4250 using PCL6. I like it.

From what I have been reading unless you are printing solid black cats going to 300 dpi is not a "great" solution to save toner. But there is a lot of reading. Go for it if you will. Or there is that software program I found by googling other stuff and I am sure there is more.

I also guess speed, etc, how the dots are layered, laid down, all that stuff by different manufactured and so-forth and so on. Do I understand this on any technical level. Hell no.

I do know this when you hare hardwired networked to your printer you will print faster than wireless. USB is slower than networked hardwired. USB probably faster than wireless. BUT if you don't see a difference or if it is inconvenient to do the faster and the docs come on faster enough. WHO CARES. If we could only put the speed up on the people sending the docs. That would be something worth while.

Now I hope my phone starts ringing today so I can start using this wonderful printer that I have. Have a great week everyone.

Barb

Reply by NJDiva on 9/5/12 12:07pm
Msg #433191

Seriously Barb?

" I have done a lot of reading (1) because I find it interesting" Are you kidding me? That's it, I've lost all respect for you...lol..I thought you were a girlie girl...lol

Only Jesica is allowed to be the female McGiver. Stop trying to one up her!!! (of course I say that with much respect to you both!!! lol)

Reply by Barb25 on 9/5/12 12:13pm
Msg #433192

Re: Seriously Barb?

So what you are telling me is that I need a life? I happen to agree with you. LOL

Reply by bagger on 9/5/12 12:28pm
Msg #433193

McGiver?

How did we move from toner to duct tape?

Reply by NJDiva on 9/5/12 12:35pm
Msg #433194

Re: McGiver? LOL She finds reading up on toner

interesting. It just struck me as something our friend and colleague Jessica/WA would relate to...lol That woman knows about EVERYTHING! lol (though she would humbly disagree...)