HP Color LaserJet 1600 User Manual

2.Insert an envelope into Tray 1, with the short edge leading into the printer and the flap on the right
side facing up. Make sure that the envelope is inserted far enough into the printer for the paper
feed mechanism to grab the envelope.
To print on envelopes from Tray 2
1.Open Tray 2 and slide out the extender fully. If Tray 2 is already loaded, remove any paper or other
print media from it.
2.Slide the side-width guides in Tray 2 outward until they are slightly wider than the envelopes.
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3.Place the stack of envelopes into the tray with the flaps on the right side, the side to be printed
facing up, and with the short edge leading into the printer.
NOTE If the envelope has a flap on a short edge, this edge must enter the printer first.
4.Slide the side-width guides inward until they lightly touch the stack without bending it. The stack
should be centered between the guides and must be under the tabs on the guides.
5.Select the envelope you are using as the Size in the printer driver....

●Feed or place labels in the trays with the top, short edge in first and the side to be printed on facing
down for Tray 1 and the side to be printed on facing up for Tray 2. For Tray 1, make sure that the
media is inserted far enough into the printer for the paper feed mechanism to grab the media.
●Select 
Labels  as the Type in the  Print dialog box or the printer driver.
● If a sheet of labels jams in the printer, see 
Clearing jams
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Transparencies
When printing on transparencies, use the following...

CAUTIONTransparent print media that is not designed for LaserJet printing will melt in the
printer, and will damage the printer.
● Feed or place transparencies in the trays with the top, short edge in first and the side to be printed
on facing down for Tray 1 and the side to be printed on facing up for Tray 2. For Tray 1, make sure
that the media is inserted far enough into the printer for the paper feed mechanism to grab the
media.
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Select 
Transparencies  as the Type in the printer driver.
● Place...

●Feed or place HP LaserJet glossy paper and HP LaserJet photo paper in the trays with the top,
short edge in first and the side to be printed on facing down for Tray 1 and the side to be printed
on facing up for Tray 2.
●Select 
Light Glossy , Glossy , or Heavy Glossy  as the Type (Windows) in the printer driver. Select
Light Glossy  for media weights of 105 g/m2 (28 lb), select  Glossy for media weights of 120 g/
m2 (32 lb), and select  Heavy Glossy for media weights of 160 g/m2 (43 lb).
Printing on...

●Tray 2: Orient paper in with the with the side to be printed face up and the top edge toward the
front of the printer as shown in the following figure.
●Avoid using raised or embossed letterhead.
● Avoid using letterhead that is printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types
of thermography.
● The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the print media. Make sure that any colored
paper or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with this fusing temperature (210° C...

Printing on custom-sized print media or cardstock
Postcards, 3-x-5-inch (index) cards, and other custom-sized print media can be printed on from Tray 1
or Tray 2. The minimum size is 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) and the maximum size is 216 x 356 mm (8.5
x 14 inches).
●Always insert the short edge first into Tray 1 or Tray 2. To print in landscape mode, make this
selection through your program. Inserting the media long-edge-first might cause a jam.
● In your program, set margins at least 6.4 mm (0.25 inch)...

Controlling print jobs
This section provides basic printing instructions. When making changes to printing settings, follow the
hierarchy of how changes are prioritized. (Note that the names of commands and dialog boxes might
vary depending on your software program.)
●Page Setup
 dialog box . This dialog box opens when you click  Page Setup or a similar command
on the  File menu in your software program. This dialog box is part of the program in which you are
working.  Settings that are changed here...

●Creating and using watermarks
● Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper (N-up printing)
● Creating and using Quick Sets
● Reducing or enlarging
● Printing on different paper for the first page
● Changing the print quality
● Restoring the default printer-driver settings
For printing using the Print on Both Sides (manually) feature, see 
Printing on both sides .
Setting a custom paper size
Use the Custom Paper feature to set up the printer to print to sizes other than standard ones.
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Creating and using Quick Sets
Use Quick Sets to save the current print-driver settings such as the page orientation, N-up printing, or
the paper source for later use. You can save up to a total of 30 sets of settings. For convenience, Quick
Sets can be selected and saved from most printer-driver tabs.
NOTE If you are using Windows 2000, you must have Administrator privileges to save Quick
Sets.
● Windows: Create Quick Sets from most printer-driver tabs. Later, you can gain access...