There are many types of paper available today to help you print your photos in the highest quality possible. Your quality will depend on the type of paper you use. There are many types of paper, including glossy, semi-glossy and matte.
Adjust the settings of your printer to suit your paper type and size
When printing on special papers, it is important to be careful when setting up your laser printer. What happens if you try to pour too much water through a too-thin pipe? You know exactly what's going to happen glossy paper.
The same principle applies to laser printers. The paper will jam in the printer, and you may need to have a technician visit you. Laser printers have a feed mechanism that adjusts for type and size. Otherwise, you might experience problems such as smearing and smudging, paper jams, curling, and paper jams.
Which Printing Paper Should You Choose
It is important to determine the requirements of your photo graphic printing needs when choosing printing paper. For printing black and white photos, matte photo paper works best. However, glossy photo paper can be used to print photos in rich colors. Semi glossy photo paper is another paper option that can be used to print photos you know will be shared and are likely to attract dust from your fingers. Semi glossy photo papers are not as sensitive to dirt and dust as glossy paper.
Manual Paper Feeder
It is recommended that you use the manual feed option when printing with different types of photo paper. You will need to adjust the paper type settings to your printer, then choose to feed it through the appropriate tray option in the printer driver. This would be the manual feeder option.
Let the paper dry after printing
It is recommended to let the glossy paper printout dry for a while after you've finished printing. It's quite common for toner to smear on glossy paper. Be careful.