gimpprint-mediatypes(7)

NAME

       gimpprint-mediatypes - Gimp-Print media types

DESCRIPTION

       Gimp-Print  supports many different media types, which are printer type
       specific.  The option names are case sensitive.  Two names  are  listed
       for  each  resolution; the first (short) name is the mediatype, and the
       second (long) name is descriptive.  Not all media types  are  supported
       on all printers.

MEDIA TYPES

   Epson and Lexmark (other than the 4076) inkjet printers
       Media Type     Description
       ------------------------------------------
       Plain          Plain Paper
       PlainFast      Plain Paper Fast Load
       Postcard       Postcard
       GlossyFilm     Glossy Film
       Transparency   Transparencies
       Envelope       Envelopes
       BackFilm       Back Light Film
       Matte          Matte Paper
       Inkjet         Inkjet Paper
       Coated         Photo Quality Inkjet Paper
       GlossyPhoto    Premium Glossy Photo Paper
       Luster         Premium Luster Photo Paper
       Photo          Photo Paper
       Glossy         Photo Quality Glossy Paper
       Ilford         Ilford Heavy Paper
       Other          Other

       We  have  found  that glossy photo papers not specifically designed for
       Epson printers generally perform poorly in  Epson  printers.   The  ink
       tends  to pool on the paper, causing muddy shadows and possibly leaving
       ink on the printer rollers.  Use of the highest quality printing  modes
       (1440x720  highest  quality  and  2880x720 unidirectional) produces the
       best result on such papers, probably because  printing  is  slower  and
       there is more time for the ink to dry.

   Canon printers
       Media Type     Description
       -------------------------------------
       Plain          Plain Paper
       Transparency   Transparencies
       BackFilm       Back Print Film
       Fabric         Fabric Sheets
       Envelope       Envelope
       Coated         High Resolution Paper
       TShirt         T-Shirt Transfers
       GlossyFilm     High Gloss Film
       GlossyPaper    Glossy Photo Paper
       GlossyCards    Glossy Photo Cards
       GlossyPro      Photo Paper Pro

   PCL (Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark 4076) inkjet printers
       Media Type       Description
       ----------------------------------------
       Plain            Plain
       Bond             Bond
       Premium          Premium
       Glossy           Glossy/Photo

       Transparency     Transparency
       GlossyQD         Quick-dry Photo
       TransparencyQD   Quick-dry Transparency

       PCL laser printers do not allow specification of any media type.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright  (C)  2001 Michael Sweet (mike@easysw.com) and Robert Krawitz
       (rlk@alum.mit.edu)

       This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
       under  the  terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
       Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at  your
       option) any later version.

       This   manual   page   was   written  by  Roger  Leigh  (roger@whinlat-
       ter.uklinux.net)

SEE ALSO

       gimpprint-color(7),   gimpprint-dithers(7),    gimpprint-imagetypes(7),
       gimpprint-inktypes(7),     gimpprint-mediasizes(7),    gimpprint-media-
       sources(7), gimpprint-models(7), gimpprint-resolutions(7).

Version 4.2.5                     24 Jan 2003          GIMPPRINT-MEDIATYPES(7)