HP Designjet Z3100 Photo Printer series - Manual (Page 160)

Transparent or translucent paper
If your paper is a transparent film (for example, a transparency) select paper type Film > Transparent/
Clear film.
NOTE: You cannot add a new paper based on Transparent/Clear film.
If you paper is a translucent paper (for example, technical paper) select paper type Technical paper
> Natural Tracing Paper, Vellum, or Translucent bond.
NOTE: You cannot add a new paper based on Natural Tracing Paper, Vellum, or Translucent
bond.
If your paper is a backlit paper (for example, HP Colorlucent Backlit) select paper type Fine Art
Material > Thick Fine Art Paper (>250 g/m²).
TIP: You can add a new paper based on Thick Fine Art Paper.
Glossy paper
If your paper is glossy, identify whether it is a photo paper or a proofing paper. If you are not sure consider
it photo 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 finishes, select paper type Semi-
gloss/Satin Paper.
NOTE: To increase gamut on photo paper select paper type HP Premium Instant-dry Photo
Glossor HP Premium Instant-dry Photo Satin, depending on the finish. However, if you
create a new ICC profile for your paper, you loose the original profile for the HP paper.
If your paper is a proofing paper, use the Proofing Paper category. For glossy or high-gloss paper
select paper type Proofing Gloss. Otherwise, for Semi-gloss, Pearl, or Luster finishes, select paper
type Proofing Semi-gloss/Satin.
NOTE: To increase gamut on proofing paper select paper type HP Professional High-gloss
Contract Proofing Paperor HP Professional Semi-gloss Contract Proofing Paper,
depending on the finish. However, if you create a new ICC profile for your paper, you loose the
original profile for the HP paper.
If you are printing on a glossy banner (for example, HP Instant-Dry Indoor Banner, Gloss) select paper
type Photo Gloss Paper.
Matte Paper
Your paper type selection for matte paper depends on the paper’s ink absorption capacity. To select a
paper category and type, first identify if your paper is general purpose, photographic, fine art, or banner.
Then select the recommended paper types.
General purpose paper
● For thin papers (< 90 g/m2) uncoated papers (for example plain paper or bright white paper) select
paper type Bond and Coated > Plain Paper.
● For light coated papers (<110 g/m2), select paper type Bond and Coated > Coated Paper.
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