[cups.general] Problems with text quality

[Derek Chen-Becker]

franz.pfoertsch.brose wrote:
> Hi Derek,
>
> please checkout a real ppd from HP like this:
> http://www.linuxprinting.org/download/PPD/HP/HP_LaserJet_3052.ppd
>
> put this file into /usr/share/ppd/custom/ (ubuntu) and restart the cupsd.
>
> the recommended ps-ppd is using something with foomatic.
>   
I tried that and it didn't work (same dithering). If I use "lpr -o raw"
should that just be piping the postscript directly to the printer? I'm
wondering if something is wrong with the printer itself, although it
claims postscript level 3 compatibility.

Thanks,

Derek