Hi Manuel, You do this in Cups. In your browser, go to http://localhost:631/printers Click on "Set Printer Options" that will take you to the printer settings page. Make the appropriate selections, Plain paper for Media Type and Normal for Printout mode. That should give you better output. Raghu
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Manuel Reimer Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 9:11 AM To: hplip-help@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Hplip-help] HP Deskjet 940c: Printed output is *much*toodark:-( Cauligi, Raghothama S schrieb: > Okay, what are the printer settings? If you are printing on plain > paper, do not select 1200 dpi, photomode. Where do I select this? If I'm using Gimp or if I'm sending files using lpr, I'm unable to select anything. CU Manuel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDE V _______________________________________________ HPLIP-Help mailing list HPLIP-Help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ HPLIP-Help mailing list HPLIP-Help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help