I'll agree with the halftone assessment, as well as dithering.
In the infancy of printers becoming common in businesses, then consumer-grade,
it was common for printers to use halftoning and dithering heavily.
This put a more realistic image to the paper as desired by most users.
It made for a...
Welcome to the forum Redox, but you may get more information
by posting in the appropriate forum section.
This is a place for people to introduce themselves, not to ask technical questions.
Instead of silicone, look for something which carries Teflon in it.
Here in the US, I can get something called Tri-Flow.
It has Teflon in it, carried by light petroleum distillates.
Wiping away a freshly wet application leaves well-lubricated
and clean part(s).
For an application such as your...
For what it may be worth to you, Gary, another option to protect
the paper and give it a glossy surface, is to apply heavy clear packing tape.
The super-thin cheap stuff isn't such a great option, while the thicker
premium stuff is a better option. It's easily applied to paper, easily trimmed...
Should have been 'Great Britain' and Queen 'Elizabeth', if spelling counts.
Nevertheless, I feel the loss as a US citizen, as well.
The Queen has always been a part of my existence, and her passing ends a significant era
of my life.
It used to feel that the Queen would remain throughout my...
As mentioned, confirm that your paper selection is for glossy laser output.
Notwithstanding the fact you've made cutouts on the result you prefer,
I notice a lot of wrinkling or shrinkage to the paper: nothing is smooth.
Seeing as your print appears to be some sort of mechanical control panel...
If the paper is the same, is the toner different?
Laser & LED printers operate by heat-fusing plastic powders to paper.
If the formulation of the toner material has changed since your successful
printing job(s) is different, that could account for the difference.
It's also possible that...
If you have any remaining concerns about the Yello JeLL-O,
simply flush the yellow cartridge(s) with Windex or whatever similar
is available where you are. It seems that some small amount of ammonia
is the secret to properly-flushed yellow cartridges to beat the issue.
I've flushed all of mine...