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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
In HP advertisment they say "Print quality-black, best quality: Up to
1200-rendered dpi black" witch seems to be some image enhancement
mumbo jumbo ;-)
Canon's 600x600 seems to be fair, more credible...I hope...
Adrian
> What i mean is the 1200x1200 stated was in reality some "image
> enhancement" mumbo jumbo. For photos the resolution is supposed to
be
> equivalent to a 1200dpi printer. Me thinks the only thing equivalent
is
> the text 1200dpi on the box.
>
> The real resolution is 600dpi, that's also mentioned somewhere in
the back
> of the manual printed so small you first think it is only a line
dividing
> the other "features".
>
> Of course you are right, not only the dpi count, also ink or toner
and
> paper makes often much more of a difference. With lasers the really
high
> resolutions often claim to have a special fine toner, not sure if
real.
>
> What i do know is the LJIIID with 300dpi was not good enough to make
0.5mm
> pitch smd, 600DPI is.
>
> ST
>