Using paper, Supported paper types, Using paper supported paper types – HP Designjet 4520 Printer series User Manual
Page 210: Supported paper
Using paper
Choosing the correct paper type for your needs is an essential step in ensuring good print quality. For
best printing results, use only recommended papers (see
Supported paper types on page 200
), whose
reliability and performance have been developed and thoroughly tested. All printing components (printer,
ink system and paper) have been designed to work together to give trouble-free performance and
optimal print quality.
Here are some further tips about paper usage:
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Always keep unused rolls wrapped in the plastic wrap to prevent discoloration. Rewrap partially
used rolls if they are not being used.
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Do not stack rolls.
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Allow all paper types to adapt to room conditions out of the packaging for 24 hours before printing.
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Handle film and glossy paper by the edges or wear cotton gloves. Skin oils can be transferred to
the printing material, leaving fingerprint marks.
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Keep the paper tightly wound on the roll throughout the loading and unloading procedures. If it
starts to unwind, it can become difficult to handle.
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Whenever you load a roll or a sheet, the front panel prompts you to specify the paper type you are
loading. For good print quality, it is essential to specify this correctly. If paper is already loaded,
you can check the paper type at the front panel by highlighting the
or
icon.
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The quality of some images may be reduced if you use a paper type that is unsuitable for your
image.
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Make sure the appropriate print quality setting (Fast, Normal or Best) is selected. You can set the
print quality from the driver, from the Embedded Web Server or from the front panel. Driver or
Embedded Web Server settings override front panel settings. The combination of paper type and
print quality settings tells the printer how to place the ink on the paper—for example, the ink density,
halftoning method and number of passes of the printheads. See
.
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Although the ink systems supplied with this printer have good light-fastness, colors will eventually
fade or change if exposed to sunlight over a long period of time.
Supported paper types
The following table lists the HP paper types that are most suitable for use with your printer, and show
the name that you should select in the front panel when loading each paper type. These recommended
paper types have been thoroughly tested and are known to provide the best print quality when used
with your printer. For the part numbers, widths and weights of these papers, see
Other supported paper types can be used with your printer but are not guaranteed to provide the best
print quality.
NOTE:
The following list is likely to change over the course of time. For the latest information about
recommended and other supported paper types, se
.
Table 23-1
Recommended paper types
Product name
Front panel name
4020
4520
HP Bright White Inkjet Bond Paper
Bright White
Yes
Yes
HP Universal Bond Paper
Bond Paper
Yes
Yes
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