Which side do you print on? Both sides are the same in "whiteness/brightness" and one side has slightly more "tooth" ? I am puzzled?
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One side only not both. The side that is textured so your print looks great.
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Yes, leave white strip on (aligns transparency). There is a smooth side and a coarse side - print on coarse side.
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glossy side up, there usually is a faint hp logo on the flat side and remember to set printer for photos and size of photo and type of paper run a test first x flat side my printer is 7520 and it takes glossy up
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Rebecca, Very hearening to hear it may not be 'just me'. The real problem seems to be that there are two modes of printing in grayscale with the HP6500. 'Black ink only' is just what it implies; grayscale rendered with the black ink cartridge only - and with perfectly good grayscale quality too. The other option: 'high quality' is actually a color dependant mode that, for some obscure reason, sprays a coat of Yellow ink onto the image area, in addition to black ink. At least that is the explanation given to me by the HP Customer Care people. The real problem lies in my inability to use the 'black ink only' option AND any 'double-sided printing' option both at the same time. You may find relief in using the 'black ink only' mode by making sure the 'double-sided printing' option is set to OFF. If you are still awake after all of this, I include my recent post to all and sundry trying to get someone out there to at least confirm that this phenomenon actually exists, and not just some bizarre short-coming in my specific situation; as HP has implied for almost a week now... In short, my opinion is that it is some bug in their software. Good Luck with your problem... ------------------------------- I need to print grayscale / black ink only AND use the double-sided printing option at the same time. Both have perfect functionality when used seperately, but the 'black ink only' grayscale option automaticaly reverts to the (color dependant) 'high quality' option as soon as any double-sided printing option is invoked. Is it just me ? I trouble you with this only after nearly a week and countless e-mails with the HP Customer Care people - and many, many hours following up on all of their fruitless directions for a fix. They will not even admit to being able to duplicate this printer preference shortcoming. I thank you in advance for any assisstance. Michael Keller
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If your printer has slots for both then you should have them both in. Mine does and if one runs out it does not pull from the other, if it is totally empty it will not print.That said, on mine one does the shading for color prints and the other does the black letters and all grey scale printing. The bigger one does all the black. If the color shading is empty and I am just printing a letter it will still print. If I print color it will not operate.
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I would check your black and white print quality setting. When I had one of these, the lowest quality print setting would leave horizontal lines. The middle settings worked better. Another option that you might enjoy would be to smash your printer to pieces with the largest blunt instrument that you can find, because this is the worst printer of all time. Option 1 is easy and just takes a few mouse clicks; Option 2 involves cleanup and safety goggles. Best of luck to you on either option.
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Yes you can print both sides without showing thru, i was very impresed myself. And as far as markers are concerned I haven't tried myself but i'm positive you get the same results.
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I print on the shinier side and I have had no problem. I use Canon ink. Could it be your ink instead of your settings? I hope you can solve your problem. I really like the paper.
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Both sides are white. You have to use sense of touch or use light. Plastic side shines a bit under strong light. Hope this helps.
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I THINK I have the original May as well bc mine has no measurement markings. To me, I hold one side up in a well lit room and the shiny side has more sheen and is more reflective, the other side is more matte and dull looking. Once I figured it out, I used a marker on the EXTREME corner and wrote the word "out" so I know to have that side facing outward when I can read the written word. HTH.
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I know what you mean! The batch I got has faint printing on the back to help distinguish the side. I love that!
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Yes we had no problem printing on both sides. You just have to adjust the font.
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1 side does have a texture to it, the other is smoothe. I don't think it matters, I flip them every once in awhile after cleaning... but that's just me.
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The printer I have an XP-810 prints one sided and gives you the option to print two sided, I have not had to use the two sided but I do use the one side every day.
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No, It is textured more on one side look at where it folds, you can tell which side should be printed.I use the textured side for making cards for my artwork.
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When printing on this paper, the white is the first copy to be printed on then the yellow and finally the pink. If you wish to print on the flip side, like a two sided page, the carbon transfer will not work when writing on the paper. I do hope that answers your question.
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My best suggestion would be to contact Konica Minolta directly. Their tech support staff has been outstanding with me on several occasions with two printers over the past year! I cannot begin to understand why your printer is not printing on one side--thus, tech support would be an ideal option. Good luck!!!!