HP Deskjet 720c Printer - Manual (Page 6)

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H OW TO C HOOSE P APER
Most plain photocopy paper works fine in your printer, particularly
paper that is marked for use in inkjet printers. To get the best results,
use one of the Hewlett-Packard papers, which were developed
especially for HP inks and your printer.
What to Consider
Size. You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of
the printer.
Weight. You can choose from a wide range of paper weights, as listed on
page 49. Use 20–24-pound or 75–90 gsm plain paper for multipurpose,
everyday use.
Brightness. Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper,
more vibrant colors. Use HP Deluxe Photo Paper for documents with photo-
graphs; use white paper for documents with any other pictures.
Surface smoothness. The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the
printing looks on the paper. Paper with a high cotton content (25% to 100%)
tends to offer greater surface smoothness. Glossy, coated paper works well
for pictures and charts (where you want crisp lines with intense, high-quality
colors) and for photocopying.
Opacity. Opacity refers to the degree to which printing on one side of the
paper shows through to the other side. Use paper high in opacity (or thicker
paper) for two-sided printing.
width = 3 to 8.5 inches (77 to 215 mm)
length = 3 to 14 inches (77 to 356 mm)
Paper Pointers
G ET THE
R IGHT P APER
Use HP paper for vivid
color and the sharp-
est text. Here are
some of your choices:
• HP Premium Inkjet
Paper. Its matte fin-
ish captures brighter
colors and sharper
images for more
brilliant documents
and presentations.
• HP Deluxe Photo
Paper uses Kodak
Image Enhance-
ments technology
to give you excellent
skintones and true-
to-life landscape
colors.
• HP Bright White
Inkjet Paper
produces high-
contrast colors
and sharp text.
The brightest and
whitest of any inkjet
paper, it gives you
the ability to print on
both sides without
show-through.
• HP Premium Photo
Paper produces
spectacular photos
that look and feel like
traditional photos.
HP papers are avail-
able at most com-
puter supply stores or
by calling HP Direct
(see page 53).