Chapter 1
Recommended papers for photo printing
For the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically designed for the type of project you are printing. Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.
HP Premium Plus | HP’s best photo paper is heavyweight for producing professional quality |
Photo Paper | photos. Features an |
| smudging. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. It is |
| available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x |
| 6 inch), 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch), and two finishes – glossy or |
| (satin matte). It is |
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HP Advanced Photo | This thick photo paper features an |
Paper | without smudging. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. |
| Your prints have a look and feel comparable to a store processed photo. |
| It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm |
| (4 x 6 inch), 13x18 cm (5 x7 inch), and two finishes – glossy or soft gloss |
| (satin matte). It is |
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HP Everyday Photo | Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using paper designed |
Paper | for casual photo printing. This affordable, photo paper dries quickly for |
| easy handling. Get sharp, crisp images when you use this paper with |
| any inkjet printer. Available in |
| x 6 inch, and 10 x 15 cm. It is |
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HP Photo Value Packs | HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges |
| and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you time and take the |
| guesswork out of printing affordable, |
| printer. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been |
| designed to work together so your photos are long lasting and vivid, |
| print after print. Great for printing out an entire vacation’s worth of |
| photos or multiple prints to share. |
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To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com. Go to Shop for Products & Services and select Ink, toner & paper.
NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP web site are available in English only.
Tips for selecting and using media
For the best results, observe the following guidelines.
•Always use media that conforms to the printer specifications. For more information, see Media specifications.
•Load only one type of media at a time into a tray or automatic document feeder (ADF).
•When loading the trays and ADF, make sure the media is loaded correctly. For more information, see Load media or Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF).
•Do not overload the tray or ADF. For more information, see Load media or Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF).
•To prevent jams, poor print quality, and other printing problems, avoid loading the following media in the trays or ADF:
◦Multipart forms
◦Media that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled
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