Low Resolution When Printing From Rear Tray ONLY for InDesign

[joanna_7738]

Hello!

I know I may be seeking a far-reaching solution; however, at this point, I'm clueless as to what may be causing my issue.

I've created a document that I need to print in its BEST resolution due to finer lines/dots, when I print it from the main tray on normal printer paper. Gorgeous. Crisp. Perfect. When I transition to using cardstock from the rear tray, It feels as if I need to get my eyes checked, just a little blurry. It's the different paper, you say!? Sadly, it's not. I've used this paper for years, as well as InDesign to print out perfectly crisp results.

I then thought, maybe it needs to print in a different format for better resolution. So I exported it to a PDF and opened Adobe to print it using the setting of '600 dpi' and to print 'as an image'. I then printed it on the cardstock from the rear tray and it provides me with crisp results (although a little lighter, it's still crisp)!

I've already spoken with tech support at Canon, and they didn't offer much. Being that I am far from understanding the full scope of what InDesign can do, is there a possibility I need to alter a hidden setting for resolution or rear tray that will provide me the results I desire?

Thank you in advance for your collective wisdom to possibly solve this oddity!

J

[Conrad_C · Accepted solution]

I then thought, maybe it needs to print in a different format for better resolution. So I exported it to a PDF and opened Adobe to print it using the setting of '600 dpi' and to print 'as an image'. I then printed it on the cardstock from the rear tray and it provides me with crisp results (although a little lighter, it's still crisp)!

By @joanna_7738

I have seen similar problems on my desktop printers, especially with type. The way I fix it is similar to what you describe, but without having to export it as a PDF. I’ve been able to address it when printing directly from InDesign, this way: Have you tried enabling the Print as Bitmap option in the Advanced pane of the Print dialog box, and setting an appropriate dpi value, as shown in the picture below?

[joanna_7738]

Thank you, Conrad! That absolutely did the trick. I apologize for the
delayed response, I was out ill. I truly appreciate your insight and
support! 🙂


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