[BUGS] HP 2605DN

[Rob Hurle]

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008, Trevor Roydhouse wrote:
> 
> Rob Hurle wrote:
>> I'd be interested to know what the problems were with
>> the HP2605dn.  I have one, and it's been great.  Again, I don't use it for bulk
>> photo printing, but I've been producing some printed material which contains
>> illustrations, many of which are photos.  I've been very happy with it, although
>> I think that it may almost be cheaper to buy a new printer on special than to
>> replace the toner cartridges!
>
> The HP 1600, 2600 and 2605 series (along with a similar Lexmark model using 
> the same laser engine) suffer from a grey mottling effect on any white area on 
> a page which uses colour toner. I didn't notice it at first, but as soon as I 
> used the thicker photo quality HP paper it became very pronounced. I then

I'd noticed this, but thought it was due to a very-low toner effect.  I took out 
a mortgage on the house to buy a new set of toners and I don't notice it anymore 
(although I haven't needed thicker paper yet - that may be the big test). 
Also, I've knocked back the cyan intensity a bit.  That may do something too. 
Thanks for your information.

Cheers,
Rob Hurle
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