VariQuest
®
Perfecta™ 3600STP
User’s Guide
6-5
Paper Type Missing from Printer Driver
Paper Type Missing from Printer Driver
To work with a paper not in the driver, you can use your paper as one of the
presets already in the driver, however, you must identify whether your paper is
transparent or translucent, photo or bond, coated or technical.
Note:
For glossy paper, it is important to select a glossy paper type, as the printer
adjusts its ink use for glossy paper.
Transparent or Translucent Film
Paper Type
Suggested Action
Transparent (e.g., transparency)
• Select paper type
Film > Transparent/Clear film
.
Translucent (e.g., technical
paper)
• Select paper type
Film > Matte film
.
Photo Paper
Paper Type/Finish
Suggested Action
Photo Paper
• Use the
Photo Paper
category.
Glossy/High Gloss Paper
• Select paper type
Photo Gloss Paper.
Semi-Gloss/Satin/Pearl/Luster
Finish
• Select paper type
Photo Semi-gloss/Satin Paper
.
Note:
To increase gamut on photo paper, select paper type
HP
Universal Gloss Photo Paper
or
HP Universal Satin Photo
Paper
, depending on the finish.
Bond and Coated or Technical Paper
Note:
Your paper type selection for generic paper depends on the absorption capacity of the paper’s ink.
Paper Type/Finish
Suggested Action
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.
Thin Papers (<90 g/m2) or
uncoated papers (e.g., plain paper
or bright white paper)
• Select paper type
Bond and Coated Paper > Plain Paper
. You
can also select
Recycled Bond Paper
.
Light-coated Papers (<110 g/m2)
• Select paper type
Bond and Coated Paper > HP Coated
Paper
.
Heavyweight Coated Papers
(<200 g/m2)
• Select paper type
Bond and Coated Paper > Heavyweight
Coated Paper
.
