HP Color LaserJet CP3505dn User Manual

							6 Paper and print media
This product supports a variety of paper and other print media in accordance with the guidelines in this
user guide. Media that does not meet these guidelines might cause the following problems:
●Poor print quality
●Increased jams
●Premature wear on the printer, requiring repair
For best results, use only HP brand paper and print media. Hewlett-Packard Company cannot
recommend the use of other brands. Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence or control
their quality.
It is possible for media to meet all of the guidelines in this user guide and still not produce satisfactory
results. This might be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels,
or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control.
Before you purchase a large quantity of media, test the media and make sure that it meets the
requirements specified in this user guide and in HP LaserJet Printer Family Media Guide. The guidelines
can be downloaded from 
http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide/.
CAUTION:Using media that does not meet Hewlett-Packards specifications might cause problems
for the printer, requiring repair. This repair is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard warranty or service
agreements.
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							Understand paper and print media use
This product supports a variety of paper and other print media in accordance with the guidelines in this
user guide. Paper or print media that does not meet these guidelines might cause the following problems:
●Poor print quality
●Increased jams
●Premature wear on the product, requiring repair
For best results, use only HP-brand paper and print media designed for laserjets or multiuse. Do not
use paper or print media made for inkjet printers. Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend the
use of other brands of media because HP cannot control their quality.
It is possible for paper to meet all of the guidelines in this user guide and still not produce satisfactory
results. This might be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and/or humidity levels,
or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control.
CAUTION:Using paper or print media that does not meet Hewlett-Packards specifications might
cause problems for the product, requiring repair. This repair is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard
warranty or service agreements.
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Supported paper and print media sizes
This product supports a number of paper sizes, and it adapts to various media.
NOTE:To obtain best print results, select the appropriate paper size and type in your print driver before
printing.
Table 6-1   Supported paper and print media sizes
SizeDimensionsTray 1Tray 2Optional tray 3
Letter216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
Legal216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
A4210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)
Executive184 x 267 mm (7.24 x 10.51 inches)
A5148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 inches)
A6105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches)  
B5 (JIS)182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches)
B5 (ISO)176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)
B6 (ISO)125 x 176 mm (4.92 x 6.93 inches)  
16k197 x 273 mm (7.75 x 10.75 inches)  
16k184 x 260 mm (7.24 x 10.23 inches)  
16k195 x 270 mm (7.68 x 10.63 inches)  
8.5 x 13
(custom)216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)  
Custom (148 - 216) x (210 - 356) mm ((5.83 - 8.5) x
(8.27 - 14) inches)  
Table 6-2  Supported envelopes and postcards
SizeDimensionsTray 1Tray 2Optional tray 3
Envelope #10105 x 241 mm (4.13 x 9.49 inches)  
Envelope DL110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches)  
Envelope C5162 x 229 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)  
Envelope B5176 x 250 mm (6.7 x 9.8 inches)  
Envelope
Monarch 98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 inches)  
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							Custom paper sizes
This product supports a variety of custom paper sizes. Supported custom sizes are sizes that are within
the minimum- and maximum-size guidelines for the product but are not listed in the supported paper
sizes table. When using a supported custom size, specify the custom size in the print driver, and load
the paper in a tray that supports custom sizes.
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							Special paper or print media guidelines
This product supports printing on special media. Use the following guidelines to obtain satisfactory
results. When using special paper or print media, be sure to set the type and size in your print driver to
obtain the best print results.
CAUTION:HP LaserJet printers use fusers to bond dry toner particles to the paper in very precise
dots. HP laser paper is designed to withstand this extreme heat. Using inkjet paper not designed for this
technology could damage your printer.
Media typeDoDo not
Envelopes●Store envelopes flat.
●Use envelopes where the seam
extends all the way to the corner of
the envelope.
●Use peel-off adhesive strips that
are approved for use in laser
printers.●Do not use envelopes that are
wrinkled, nicked, stuck together, or
otherwise damaged.
●Do not use envelopes that have
clasps, snaps, windows, or coated
linings.
●Do not use self-stick adhesives or
other synthetic materials.
Labels●Use only labels that have no
exposed backing between them.
●Use Labels that lie flat.
●Use only full sheets of labels.●Do not use labels that have wrinkles
or bubbles, or are damaged.
●Do not print partial sheets of labels.
Transparencies●Use only transparencies that are
approved for use in laser printers.
●Place transparencies on a flat
surface after removing them from
the product.●Do not use transparent print media
not approved for laser printers.
Letterhead or preprinted forms●Use only letterhead or forms
approved for use in laser printers.●Do not use raised or metallic
letterhead.
Heavy paper●Use only heavy paper that is
approved for use in laser printers
and meets the weight specifications
for this product.●Do not use paper that is heavier
than the recommended media
specification for this product unless
it is HP paper that has been
approved for use in this product.
Glossy or coated paper
●Use only glossy or coated paper
that is approved for use in laser
printers.●Do not use glossy or coated paper
designed for use in inkjet products.
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Load media
The following sections describe how to load media into the different input trays.
CAUTION:If you try to print on media that is wrinkled , folded, or damaged in any way, a jam might
occur.
Load tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
Tray 1 is a multipurpose tray that holds up to 100 sheets of paper or 10 envelopes. It provides a
convenient way to print envelopes, transparencies, custom-size paper, or other types of paper without
having to unload the other trays.
Load paper in tray 1
CAUTION: Avoid adding print media to tray 1 while the printer is printing, or jams can occur.
1.Open tray 1.
NOTE: If printing on special media, such as envelopes, use tray 1. See Load envelopes in tray
1 on page 66 for more information.
2. Slide the output bin extension out from the bin.
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3.Slide out the tray extender and, if necessary, open the additional tray extender.
4.Slide the width guides slightly wider than the print media.
5.Place print media into the tray with the side to be printed down, and the top, short edge in first.
NOTE: If you are printing on two sides, see Print on both sides of the paper (duplex printing)
on page 95 for loading instructions.
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6.Slide the paper width guides inward until they lightly touch the print media stack on both sides
without bending it. Make sure that the media fits under the tabs on the width guides.
CAUTION: Wait for the printer to finish printing before closing tray 1 (optional). Closing the tray
before the printer finishes can cause jams.
Load envelopes in tray 1
Many types of envelopes can be printed from tray 1. Up to 10 envelopes can be stacked in the tray.
Printing performance depends on the construction of the envelope.
In the software, set margins at least 15 mm (0.6 in) from the edge of the envelope.
NOTE: Testing has shown that fusing performance is improved when the Extra Heavy fuser mode is
used when printing on C5 and B5 envelopes. To change this setting, press  Menu. Then press 
 to
highlight  CONFIGURE DEVICE , and then press 
. Press  to highlight PRINT QUALITY , and then
press 
. Press  to highlight  PRINT MODES , and then press . Press  to highlight EXTRA
HEAVY , and then press 
.
CAUTION: Envelopes that contain clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, exposed self-stick
adhesives, or other synthetic materials can severely damage the printer. To avoid jams and possible
printer damage, never try to print on both sides of an envelope. Before you load envelopes, make sure
that they are flat, undamaged, and not stuck together. Do not use envelopes that contain pressure-
sensitive adhesive. To avoid jams, do not remove or insert envelopes during printing.
1. Open tray 1.
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2.Slide out the tray extender and, if necessary, open the additional tray extender.
3.Set the paper-width guides.
4.Load as many as 10 envelopes in the center of tray 1 with the side to be printed on facing down,
with the stamp area farthest from the printer, and the short edge toward the printer. Slide the
envelopes into the printer as far as they will go without forcing them.
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5.Adjust the guides to touch the envelope stack without bending the envelopes. Make sure that the
envelopes fit under the tabs on the guides.
Load tray 2
Tray 2 holds up to 250 sheets of standard paper and adjusts for many sizes.
CAUTION: The paper path for tray 3 passes through tray 2. If either tray 2 or tray 3 is partially pulled
out or removed, media from tray 3 cannot feed into the printer. This causes the printer to jam.
CAUTION: To avoid jams, never open or remove a tray during printing.
1.Pull tray 2 out of the printer and remove any media.
2.Slide the output bin extension out from the bin.
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