Paper vs Usecases

[cyruspy]

Looking at media for a 24" HP Z3100 I see a sheer amount of options from HP:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00810181

Can anyone provide some guidance of which paper to use for a given usecase?.

 

[The Ninth]

So, what is the given use case?

 

[The Hat]

So, what is the given use case?

I had to google to find out… it’s just a fancy word for bollocks... !

 

[cyruspy]

So, what is the given use case?

I thinking the other way around

What is each different paper for?. For example, X paper is better for landscapes or people portraits?, or it's just a matter of.texture preference?

 

[The Ninth]

What is each different paper for?. For example, X paper is better for landscapes or people portraits?, or it's just a matter of.texture preference?

For sure it is more a matter of preference, you won‘t be able to assign papers to photographic genres, as images within those categories can vastly differ.

Glossy papers have higher contrast and a larger color gamut, matte papers lend themselves more to a muted presentation. The paper‘s tone - from bright white to a more „natural“ yellowish - can underline the colors of an image and also its texture impacts how the viewer perceives the print.

In the end you have to try for yourself which papers you like and fit fit your style of images. The paper manufacturer‘s sample packs are a good place to start for that.