Which printer paper setting uses less ink: glossy or semi-gloss/lustre?
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I’m setting up print profiles on a Canon Pixma MX892 and want to keep the options simple for my family. We use both glossy photo paper and lustre/semi-gloss photo paper. If I choose one default paper setting, should it be Glossy or Semi-Gloss? I’m mainly wondering whether one setting typically uses less ink, and whether using the wrong setting affects print quality.
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Gloss papers are coated to reduce the amount of ink absorbed compared to matte, so the glossy setting on your printer ought to output less ink. On matte paper, using the glossy quality setting, you may have washed out blacks and dull colours.
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Glossy photo papers are generally coated to absorb less ink than matte-type papers, so a glossy paper setting will usually lay down less ink than a setting intended for a more absorbent paper.
Between glossy and semi-gloss/lustre, ink use is typically closer than it is versus matte, but the best default is still to match the printer setting to the paper you’re actually using. Using the wrong setting can affect density, blacks, and color. For example, if a more absorbent paper is printed with a glossy-type setting, blacks may look weak and colors can appear dull or washed out.
So if you want the simplest setup, use the setting that matches the paper loaded in the printer. If you must pick one default, Glossy is the more likely setting to use less ink, but print quality matters more than the small ink difference.
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