Re: [Gimp-print-devel] Gutenprint 5.2.11 [en] for HP Laserjet 4

[Robert K. <rl...@al...>]

On Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:48:39 -0800, Mark Bower wrote:
> hello
>
> I use the subject driver, installed via CUPS, for my HP Laserjet 4
> printer.  I can find no way to reduce the density of print using the
> applicable settings via CUPS system settings, and verifying or
> setting the applicable settings in the software, in this case,
> Libreoffice in Ubuntu Linux.  All combinations of settings print
> dark characters.
>
> Is there any possibility that the driver can be revisited to make it
> more compatible to the Laserjet 4?
>
> Atch are two views showning the settings made.

I take it you're trying to print light-colored text as a light gray or
the like?

You have Print Quality set to Draft -- what happens if you set it to
standard, and resolution to 300 DPI?
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