More about this GDS Double Matt Film product…
GDS Double Matt Film is a translucent polyester based inkjet film, commonly used by the architectural and engineering markets for printing plans, layouts and overlays. In basic terms, it is ‘plastic tracing paper’ with water resistant and tear-resistant properties. For many years this product has been referred to as ’75 micron film’, ‘F075’ or ‘DesignJet Film’. The manufacturer’s recommendation is printing with pigment based inks – the HP T230 has a pigment based black (the colours are dye based) and so by referring to the T230 printer User Manual and selecting a Matt Film setting for a black only print, you should be able to achieve a good print result. GDS Double Matt has an inkjet coating on the front and a matt drawing surface on the reverse side allowing users to make changes and amendments to their printed plans. It is fast drying and smudge resistant.
Features of GDS Double Matt Film
- Polyester based film
- Non tear
- Water resistant – inks should be water resistant when black only prints are printed using the correct settings
- Greyish appearance – similar to tracing paper
- For use with pigment ink printers – on dye printers use a matt film setting for a monoprint
- Gives sharp blacks and great line density
- Thickness (110µn;) Weight (130gsm) – For years it was assumed that this product was 75 micron – now we know it’s not!
Our GDS brand rolls are made for us by outstanding manufacturers including Océ, Canon and Xerox to give you the very best quality at the lowest price possible.
WHAT PAPER TYPES YOU CAN USE ON THE HP T230 PRINTER…?
GDS stocks a huge range of paper and media in rolls and sheets and we know exactly what fits your HP T230 Printer and what doesn’t!
The HP T230 can print on a range of media. It is aimed at the entry level architectural/construction design market so it’s perfect for mainly printing plans, layouts, technical drawings, presentation designs, etc, but you can easily print on the following media types:
HP T230 TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT FILM
If your paper is a transparent film (for example, transparency), select paper type Film>Transparent/Clear film.If your paper is a translucent paper or film (for example, technical or tracing paper), select paper type Film>Matte film.
HP T230 BOND AND COATED OR TECHNICAL PAPER
Your paper type selection for generic paper depends on the paper’s ink absorption capacity.
- For natural tracing papers, select paper type Natural Tracing Paper < 65 g/m2 or Natural Tracing Paper > 65 g/m2, depending on the weight of the paper.
- For thin papers (< 90 g/m2 ) or uncoated papers (for example plain paper or bright white paper), select paper type Bond and Coated Paper > Plain Paper. You can also select Recycled Bond Paper.
- For light coated papers (< 110 g/m2 ), select paper type Bond and Coated Paper > HP Coated Paper.
- For heavyweight coated papers (< 200 g/m2 ), select paper type Bond and Coated Paper > Heavyweight Coated Paper
HP T230 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 Lustre finishes, select paper type Photo Semi-gloss/Satin Paper. To increase gamut on photo paper, select paper type HP Universal Gloss Photo Paper or HP Universal Satin Photo Paper, depending on the finish.
WHAT GDS RECOMMENDS FOR YOUR PERFECT HP T230 PRINTS…
Whether you need T230 CAD paper (uncoated basic plain white paper) for printing technical drawings and layouts, T230 Presentation paper (coated with a unique inkjet layer to give a higher quality print), T230 Heavyweight paper, or T230 Photo Paper to make sure your images look tip top, we can pinpoint the roll or sheet pack for you. We have put together a selection of the most popular rolls and sheets for you to choose from, with total peace of mind for excellent print results.
The rolls we suggest for the HP T230 printer are all supplied on a 2 inch core (50mm) (this is the tube in the centre of the paper roll which slides onto the printer spindle) – cores come in two standard sizes 50mm (2″) and 76mm (3″) – Note the T230 cannot handle larger 3 inch core rolls.
Our T230 paper range should give you a paper product that is suitable for any of your print jobs. Our most popular papers are:
- 80gsm Uncoated Paper – basic line drawings
- 90gsm Uncoated Paper – slightly heavier for in house line drawings maybe with a bit of colour or the odd fill
- 112gsm Tracing Paper – where translucent prints are needed for overlays
- 110 micron Double Matt Film – a polyester translucent tracing film with water resistance and anti-rip robustness
- 100gsm Matt Coated Paper – perfectly smooth for that higher quality presentation feel when showing clients your plans and layouts
- 120gsm Matt Coated Paper – a heavier feel for smarter prints or 3D renders – great for portfolios or when the prints might be handled more often
- 165gsm Matt Coated Paper – smart poster paper with a robust feel, capable of handling heavy inks loads for full coverage and images
- 180gsm Matt Coated Paper – same as the 165gsm but some customers prefer the specific 180gsm weight
- 190gsm Satin Photo Paper – a lovely sheened surface without too much glare – the sharpest most vivid colours and a really professional result
- 190gsm Gloss Photo Paper – same as the Satin but this one has a very high gloss surface
WHAT PAPER SIZES FIT THE HP T230 PRINTER…?
The HP T230 is an A1 size (24″) desktop printer, the smallest A1 printer in the HP DesignJet wide format category. It can take rolls up to 24″ wide / 610mm and up to 50mt long (10cms diameter). The HP T230 can also handle sheets – the cassette can be loaded with A3 or A4 paper to feed continuously or you can load A2 or A1 sheets individually. Here is an overview of the standard sizes of wide format paper rolls and sheets and the size of prints you can use them for. Sizing varies between traditional CAD sizing where true ISO sheet size is required from rolls and graphics sizing which is almost always oversized. Where a roll accommodates 2 sizes you can print both by simply turning your print to landscape.
CAD PAPERS FOR TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
- 297mm – this is available in only a few product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A4 or the short side of A3
- 420mm -this is available in only a few product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A3 or the short side of A2
- 594mm -this is available in more product ranges and is the exact width of the long side of A2 or the short side of A1
- 610mm – this is readily available in nearly every product range – it is oversize so when printing A2 or A1 scale drawings you would have a small margin
- A4, A3, A2 & A1 Sheets
GRAPHICS PAPERS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISPLAY
- 610mm – this is readily available in nearly every product range – it is oversize A1/A2 so you can print your design with a bleed and then trim to fit a frame
- A4, A3, A2, A1 Sheets
