I'm using the phaser 560. The ppd does not really do much. I can change the print quality. I don't see the settings you speak of in the properties either. Maybe it is an antique? Like I said coreldraw DOES let me change the advanced settings, and recognizes the postscript 2.
I think I got it to work. I loaded a high resolution image and printed it. This is what came out. Please don't laugh i plugged in the digital and this was the first thing I found. Index of /halftone
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From the photo, the dots appear to have good density. Be sure to check the printers front panel display and poke around the page setup to be sure there are no options for "toner saving" or any other settings which may control the amount of toner applied.
well, I'm still not sure what was the problem with the picture I was using before..... but this sure does make me feel a whole lot better about my purchase.
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