HP 450c HP DesignJet 430, 450C, and 455CA Printer - User's Guide - Page 44

Working with media Caring for your media / Choosing media Caring for your media If your printer includes the legs option, make sure the media bin is installed between the printer's legs, so that uncut media doesn't drag on the floor. Handle film and glossy media by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can interact with ink and cause it to smear. Choosing media Your printer supports many types of paper and other media types, and can operate both with sheets and, if the roll-feed option is installed, with rolls. Choosing the best media type for your requirements is the first-and most important-step in ensuring good print quality. 450C/455CA For color printing, although most supported media types are suitable, some are not recommended. For details, see the table on page 2-5. When choosing between opaque paper types for monochrome printing, be aware that you will use significantly less ink printing on coated paper types than on normal opaque bond. Whenever you load a roll or a sheet, you must check that the media type specified on the printer's front-panel is correct for the media type you are loading. It is essential for good print quality to specify this correctly. See the table on page 2-3. You should also be aware of which print quality setting (best, normal or fast) you are using. You can set this either from your software or from the printer's front panel. The combination of media type and print quality settings automatically tells the printer how to place the ink on the media-for example, in terms of density and number of passes of the cartridges. For more details, see the tables on pages 2-5 and 2-6. For the best-quality prints, use HP media, as your printer's configuration is optimized for it and tested with it. For details of HP media, see page 10-19 and any separate HP media literature supplied with the printer. 2-2