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No, especially when it comes to printing photos. When you end up with faded photos, the fault could lie with the type of paper you're using, not the printer. Plain paper and third-party photo papers won't give you the best photo quality. Nor will they be able to last.
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| 10-year simulated light-exposure on photo printed using original HP inks (8-ink printing) and HP Premium Plus Photo Paper |
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10-year simulated light-exposure on photo printed using original HP inks (8-ink printing) but third-party photo paper |
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It's always better to use HP photo papers and original HP inks with your HP printer. HP photo papers are engineered to interact with HP inks in specific ways. Think of paper as the ink's partner. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper is coated with 6 special layers of chemical coatings to help you print long-lasting (over 100 years or almost 3 times as long as traditional photos1!) studio-quality photos at home. HP Advanced Photo Paper also has special coatings that ensure your photos dry instantly and are water-resistant. And both papers are scratch-resistant so your photos are protected.
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Media makes a dramatic difference to the look, feel and durability of your company's printed output. While plain paper may produce great quality for everyday office printing, other media will yield more effective results for applications such as important proposals, presentations, newsletters or any output that calls for photographic quality.
To save time and effort and to get the best results, your users need the right media for the job and for their printer. HP has made an extraordinary investment in developing a wide selection of papers and film that work flawlessly with HP Printers and inks to deliver results that are always clear and sharp.
Having the right HP Media on hand for your users can help your company communicate better in everything from daily memos to critical presentations. |
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What is the most appropriate media for the project?
for example, use HP Bright White Inkjet Paper when creating printed presentations for a client. Or HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparencies when making colour slides for projection to an audience.
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Weight
You can choose from a wide range of paper weights, as specified in your HP Printer's User Guide. Use 75 to 90 g/m 2 plain paper for multipurpose, everyday use and heavier weight for more important documents.
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Brightness
Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper, more vibrant colours. Use HP Premium Photo Paper or HP Deluxe Photo Paper for documents with photographs. Use HP Bright White Inkjet Paper or HP Premium Inkjet Paper for documents with any other colourful graphics.
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Surface smoothness
The smoothness of the paper affects how sharp the printing looks on the paper e.g. HP glossy coated paper works well for photos and charts where you want crisp lines and intense, high-quality colours.
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Opacity
This refers to the degree to which printing on one side of the paper shows through to the other side. Use paper high in opacity for two-sided printing. HP Premium Inkjet Heavyweight Paper and HP Premium Choice Laser Paper are ideal for two-sided projects.
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- Based on research by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. See details at www.hp.com/apac/longlasting
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