HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M430, M431 User Guide

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5. Connect the power cable to an outlet, and then press the power button to turn the printer on.
Check the send-fax resolution settings
Adjust the resolution of outgoing faxes as needed. A higher resolution setting increases the fax size and send
time.
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to the Fax application, and then select the Fax
icon.
2. Select Options.
3. In the Options pane, scroll to and select Resolution.
4. Select one of the predened options, and then select Send to send the fax.
Check the image-adjustment settings
Adjust the settings in the Fax menu to optimize image quality.
Sharpness: Clarify or soften the image. For example, increasing the sharpness could make text appear
crisper, but decreasing it could make photos appear smoother.
Darkness: Increase or decrease the amount of white and black used in colors in scanned images.
Contrast: Increase or decrease the dierence between the lightest and the darkest color on the page.
Background Cleanup: Remove faint colors from the background of scanned images. For example, if the
original document is printed on colored paper, use this feature to lighten the background without aecting
the darkness of the image.
Automatic Tone: Available for Flow printers only. The printer automatically adjusts the Darkness, Contrast,
and Background Cleanup settings to the most appropriate for the scanned document.
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to the Fax application, and then select the Fax
icon.
2. Select Options.
3. In the Options pane, scroll to and select Image Adjustment.
4. Adjust the sliders to set the levels, and then select Done.
5. Select Send to send the fax.
NOTE: These settings are temporary. After you have nished the job, the printer returns to the default
settings.
Optimize fax quality for text or pictures
Optimize the fax job for the type of image being scanned: text, graphics, or photos.
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to the Fax application, and then select the Fax
icon.
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