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‎12-07-2012 08:23 AM

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Thank you very much for this advice. I was having exactly the same problem - and your advice has totally solved the problem. I really appreciate your help.

 

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‎12-07-2012 08:55 AM

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HI Paulabookworm, 

 

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‎01-31-2013 12:21 PM

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Hi

 

I have just bought a HP Deskjet 1050a and I'm having the same problem changing the print quality to Draft.

 

I've followed pcwizard's advice and installed a 990c printer etc but when I try to print I just get an error on the 990c.

 

My operating system is Windows Vista Home Premium.

 

Can anyone help ?

 

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‎01-31-2013 12:24 PM

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Hi AVFC1982,

 

Restart your computer, and then try printing again using the 990c driver. Let me know what you find out?

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‎02-01-2013 09:25 AM

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Hi pcwizard

 

I restarted my computer as you recommended and I can now print in draft mode using the 990c on my 1050a.

 

However, the documents are still coming out in bold print instead of (as I would expect from my previous epson printers) faded (draft) print. 

 

Can you help?

 

 

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‎02-01-2013 10:21 AM

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Hi AVFC1982,

 

The draft mode doesn't use that much less ink than using the normal mode printing. We can't compare the printing from an Epson printer to the HP as the software and firmware would not even be the same. If you are in fast draft mode the printer will print a little faster than if you were in Best mode. I hope this has helped explain the difference in print modes.

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‎02-01-2013 01:01 PM

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Ok. Thanks pcwizard.

 

It looks like I'll have to return the printer in that case as I print alot of documents for my work and it'll cost me a fortune in ink.

 

 

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‎02-01-2013 01:12 PM

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Hi AVFC1982,

 

You should not have to pay a fortune on ink even if you are printing in normal mode. Below is some additional information about the page yield of a ink cartridge. You can also check into the following program below which will save you money on ink supplies. Let me know if you need any additional assistance?

 

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‎02-01-2013 09:25 AM

Hi pcwizard



I restarted my computer as you recommended and I can now print in draft mode using the 990c on my 1050a.

However, the documents are still coming out in bold print instead of (as I would expect from my previous epson printers) faded (draft) print.
Can you help?
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