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Typical media-type choices by application
Application Use Typical choice of media Probable choice of
print quality
CAD
monochrome
Drafts Opaque bond
Translucent bond
Natural tracing paper
Vellum
Fast or Normal
Fast or Normal
Fast or Normal
Fast or Normal
Final versions Opaque bond
Matte or clear film
Normal or Best
Normal or Best
Archives Vellum
Matte or clear film
Best
Best
Diazo reproductions Translucent bond
Natural tracing paper
Vellum
Matte film
Normal or Best
Normal or Best
Normal or Best
Normal or Best
CAD
and GIS
color
Drafts Opaque bond
Natural tracing paper
Vellum
Coated paper
Fast or Normal
Fast or Normal
Final versions Coated paper
Heavyweight coated paper
(for durability)
Matte film
Clear film
Normal or Best
Normal or Best
Normal or Best
Fast or Normal
Archives Matte film
Clear film
Best
Normal
Overlays Clear film Fast or Normal
Imaging and
graphics
Matte Opaque bond (for drafts)
Coated paper
Fast, Normal or Best
Fast, Normal or Best
pac
ages
color
Heavyweight coated paper
(for durability)
Normal or Best
Gloss High-gloss white film Normal or Best
Clear film Clear film (colors not optimized for
this media type)
Best
* CAD = Computer-Aided Design GIS = Geographical Information Systems
Working with media
Choosing media
Localization Note. .This page very similar to Loquillo UG p3–7. J: Please add YHP
Tracing Paper, as advised by YHP.
350C
350C