Working With Media and Cartridge(s)

Choosing Media

Typical Media Type Choices by Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

Use

Typical Choice of Media2

Probable Choice of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Quality3

 

 

 

 

 

CAD1

Drafts

Opaque bond

Fast or Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translucent bond

Fast or Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural tracing paper

Fast or Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vellum

Fast or Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

700

Final versions

Opaque bond

Normal or Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matte film

Normal or Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear film

Normal or Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archives

Vellum

Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matte film

Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear film

Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diazo reproductions

Translucent bond

Normal or Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural tracing paper

Normal or Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vellum

Normal or Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matte film

Normal or Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 CAD = Computer-Aided Design

2 Using the generic media types on the front-panel display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Set either on the front panel or in the software

 

 

MEDIA AND

CARTRIDGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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