HP DesignJet Z5600 - Glossy paper; Matte Paper; General-purpose paper; Photographic paper

Glossy paper
If your paper is a photo paper, use the Photo Paper category. For glossy or high-gloss paper select paper type
Photo Gloss Paper. For Semi-gloss, Satin, Pearl or Luster nishes, select paper type Semi-gloss/Satin Paper.
To increase gamut on photo paper, select paper type HP Universal High-gloss Photo Paper or HP Universal
Semi-gloss Photo Paper, depending on the nish.
Matte Paper
Your paper type selection for matte paper depends on the paper’s ink absorption capacity. To select a paper
category and type,
rst identify if your paper is general purpose or photographic. Then select the
recommended paper types.
General-purpose paper
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For natural tracing papers, select paper type Natural Tracing Paper < 65 g/m2 or Natural Tracing
Paper > 65 g/m2, depending on the weight of the paper.
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For thin papers (< 90 g/m
2
) uncoated papers (for example plain paper or bright white paper) select paper
type
Bond and Coated Paper > Plain Paper.
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For light coated papers (< 110 g/m
2
), select paper type Bond and Coated Paper > HP Coated Paper.
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For heavyweight coated papers (< 200 g/m
2
), select paper type Bond and Coated Paper > Heavyweight
Coated Paper.
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For cockle-free very thick coated papers (> 200 g/m
2
), select paper type Bond and Coated Paper > Super
Heavyweight Coated Paper.
Photographic paper
For photographic paper, select paper type Photo Paper > Photo Matte Paper.
Black ink is easily removed when touched
This happens when your paper is incompatible with matte black ink. To use non-matte black ink, select paper
type Photo Paper > Photo Gloss Paper.
After printing, the paper has wrinkles or there is too much ink
This happens when too much ink is used. To use less ink, select a thinner category. Matte paper categories
from thinnest to thickest are:
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Plain Paper
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Coated Paper
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Heavyweight Coated Paper
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Super Heavyweight Coated Paper
For other image quality problems, see Troubleshooting print-quality issues on page 134.
The printer printed on the wrong paper type
If the printer prints your job before you were able to load your desired paper, you may have Use Printer
Settings or Any selected for the Paper Type in the printer driver. When either of these is selected, the printer
will print immediately on whichever paper is loaded. Load your desired paper, see Paper handling on page 32,
and select your paper type specically in the driver.
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