HP LaserJet 3100 All in One Printer series - Resolution options

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Resolution options

Use this table to determine which resolution setting to choose for your
fax. Note that each increase in quality lengthens transmission time.

Choose this
resolution:

For this result:

Standard
(203 by 98 dpi)

Standard quality for words.

Use this setting when speed is more important
than quality. This is the fastest of the resolution
settings.

All fax machines can receive at this quality.

Words have better quality than graphics or
photos.

Fine
(203 by 196 dpi)

Higher quality for words.

Use this setting for good all-around quality.

Most fax machines can receive at this setting.
If they cannot, they will receive at Standard.

Words have better quality than graphics or
photos.

Superfine
(300 by 300 dpi)

Best quality for words.

Words have better quality than graphics or
photos.

Only a few fax machines receive at this mode.
If they cannot, they will receive at the highest
supported resolution.

Documents with this resolution are not
scanned before the fax number connects.

Faxes to a group, faxes to be polled, or
delayed faxes cannot use this setting.

Photo
(halftone images scan
up to 300 by 300 dpi)

Best quality for graphics and photos.

Use this setting when the quality of graphics
and photos in the document is more important
than the quality of words.

Only a few fax machines receive at this mode.
If they cannot, they will receive at the highest
supported resolution.

The document will be scanned as a halftone
image (which simulates shades of gray) at up
to 300 by 300 dpi.

This is the longest of the transmission times.

Documents with this resolution are not
scanned before the fax number connects.

Faxes to a group, faxes to be polled, or
delayed faxes cannot use this setting.

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