HP DesignJet Z2600 Z5600 PostScript Printer - User guide

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 132.
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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