HP Deskjet 9800 User Manual

							4 Printing and loading media
This section contains the following information:
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Selecting print media
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Loading media in the input tray
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Using the automatic paper-type sensor
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Changing print settings
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Understanding smart software features
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Printing a document
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Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot
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Printing on various media types
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Printing on custom-sized paper
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Printing on envelopes
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Printing on cards and smaller-sized media
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Printing digital photographs
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Printing borderless
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Printing in grayscale
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Printing on both sides (duplexing)
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Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
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Printing booklets
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Printing posters
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Printing banners
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Printing labels
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Printing iron-on transfers
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Printing panoramic photos
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Cancelling a print job
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							Selecting print media
Your printer is designed to print on a variety of media types (such as plain paper, photo paper,
envelopes, and transparencies) and sizes. The printer works well with most office paper types, and
provides the best results on paper that accepts ink  well. Always use media that conforms with the
types, sizes, and weights listed in 
Understanding specifications for supported media .
It is best to test a variety of media types  before buying large quantities. Find a media type that works
well.
NOTE Use HP media for optimum print quality. These print media types are specifically
designed to work well with the printer. For ordering information and part numbers, see
HP supplies and accessories .
Tips for selecting and using print media
■Paper that is too thin, has a slick texture, or stretches easily can feed improperly through the
printers paper path.
■ Paper that is heavily textured or does not accept ink well can cause poorly filled graphics or text.
■ To ensure that media feeds properly, load only one type of media at a time in the input tray or the
manual feed slots.
■ Do not use media that is damaged, curled, or  wrinkled. It is recommended not to use paper with
cutouts or perforations or paper that  is heavily textured or embossed.
■ Try to use a paper type that  has previously worked well with your printer.
■ If you are printing more than one page on transparencies, photo paper, or other special paper,
the printing pauses and the  R
ESUME light blinks after each page is printed. This allows the printed
page to dry before printing the next  page. You can press the R
ESUME button if you do not want to
wait for the printed page to dry before printing  the following page; however, it is recommended to
allow each page to dry.
See the following sections for more information:
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Understanding specifications for supported media
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Setting minimum margins
Understanding specifications for supported media
This section provides information regarding the sizes, types, and weights of media that the printer
supports.
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Understanding supported media sizes
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Understanding supported media types
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Understanding supported media weights and capacities
Understanding supported media sizes
The following table lists the sizes of media you can use with each paper path.
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							Media sizeInput trayFront manual
feed slotRear manual
feed slotAutomatic two-
sided printing
accessory
(duplex unit) 
A3
297 x 420 mm
(11.7 x 16.5 inches) 
A3+
330 x 483 mm
(13 x 19 inches) 
A4
210 x 297 mm
(8.27 x 11.69 inches) 
A5
148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches) 
A6
105 x 148 mm
(4.13 x 5.83 inches)    
B4
257 x 364 mm
(10.1 x 14.3 inches) 
B5 (JIS)
182 x 257 mm
(7.17 x 10.2 inches) 
Banner A3
297 x 420 mm
(11.7 x 16.5 inches)  
Banner A4
210 x 297.4 mm
(8.27 x 11.69 inches)  
Banner Letter
215.9 x 279.4 mm
(8.5 x 11 inches)  
Banner Tabloid
279 x 432 mm
(11 x 17 inches)  
Envelope #10
104.9 x 241.3 mm
(4.13 x 9.5 inches)   
Envelope A2    
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							Media sizeInput trayFront manual
feed slotRear manual
feed slotAutomatic two-
sided printing
accessory
(duplex unit) 
111 x 146 mm
(4.37 x 5.75 inches)
Envelope C5
162 x 229 mm
(6.38 x 9.02 inches)   
Envelope C6
114 x 162 mm
(4.49 x 6.38 inches)    
Envelope DL
110 x 220 mm
(4.33 x 8.66 inches)   
Envelope Monarch
98.5 x 190.5 mm
(3.88 x 7.5 inches)   
Executive
184.15 x 266.7 mm
(7.25 x 10.5 inches) 
HP Greeting Card
Envelope
111.25 x 152.4 mm
(4.38 x 6 inches)    
Index card
76.2 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)    
Index card
101.6 x 152.4 mm
(4 x 6 inches)    
Index card
127 x 203.2 mm
(5 x 8 inches)   
Panorama A4
210 x 594 mm
(8.27 x 23.39 inches)  
Panorama
101.6 x 254 mm
(4 x 10 inches)   
Panorama    
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							Media sizeInput trayFront manual
feed slotRear manual
feed slotAutomatic two-
sided printing
accessory
(duplex unit) 
101.6 x 279.4 mm
(4 x 11 inches)
Panorama
101.6 x 304.8 mm
(4 x 12 inches)   
Photo
76.2 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)    
Photo
101.6 x 152.4 mm
(4 x 6 inches)    
Photo with tab
101.6 x 152.4 mm
(4 x 6 inches)    
Photo
127 x 177.8 mm
(5 x 7 inches)   
Photo
203.2 x 254 mm
(8 x 10 inches)  
Photo
279.4 x 355.6 mm
(11 x 14 inches)  
Photo
304.8 x 304.8 mm
(12 x 12 inches)  
Photo 10 x 15 cm
100 x 150 mm
(4 x 6 inches)    
Photo 10 x 15 cm with tab
100 x 150 mm
(4 x 6 inches)    
Legal
215.9 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 x 14 inches) 
Letter
215.9 x 279.4 mm
(8.5 x 11 inches) 
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							Media sizeInput trayFront manual
feed slotRear manual
feed slotAutomatic two-
sided printing
accessory
(duplex unit) 
Statement
129.7 x 215.9 mm
(5.5 x 8.5 inches)   
Super B
330 x 483 mm
(13 x 19 inches) 
Tabloid
279.4 x 431.8 mm
(11 x 17 inches) 
Borderless Photo
Panorama A4
210 x 594 mm
(8.27 x 23.39 inches)  
Borderless Photo
Panorama
101.6 x 254 mm
(4 x 10 inches)   
Borderless Photo
Panorama
101.6 x 279.4 mm
(4 x 11 inches)   
Borderless Photo
Panorama
101.6 x 304.8 mm
(4 x 12 inches)   
Borderless Photo
101.6 x 152.4 mm
(4 x 6 inches)    
Borderless Photo with tab
101.6 x 152.4 mm
(4 x 6 inches)    
Borderless Photo
127 x 177.8 mm
(5 x 7 inches)   
Borderless Photo
203.2 x 254 mm
(8 x 10 inches)  
Borderless Photo  
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							Media sizeInput trayFront manual
feed slotRear manual
feed slotAutomatic two-
sided printing
accessory
(duplex unit) 
215.9 x 279.4 mm
(8.5 x 11 inches)
Borderless Photo
279.4 x 355.6 mm
(11 x 14 inches)  
Borderless Photo
304.8 x 304.8 mm
(12 x 12 inches)  
Borderless Photo
10 x 15 cm
100 x 150 mm
(3.93 x 5.9 inches)    
Borderless Photo
10 x 15 cm with tab
100 x 150 mm
(3.93 x 5.9 inches)    
Borderless Photo A3
297 x 420 mm
(11.7 x 16.5 inches)  
Borderless Photo A4
210 x 297 mm
(8.27 x 11.69 inches)  
Borderless Photo A5
148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches)  
Borderless Photo A6
105 x 148 mm
(4.13 x 5.83 inches)   
Borderless Photo B5
182 x 257 mm
(7.17 x 10.12 inches)  
Borderless Super B
330 x 483 mm
(13 x 19 inches)  
Borderless Photo Tabloid
279 x 432 mm
(11 x 17 inches)  
Custom  
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							Understanding supported media types
All media support up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. This setting
might temporarily use a large amount of hard disk  space (400 MB or more) and will print slower.
Photo cartridge, if present, further enhances the print quality.
The following table lists the types of media you can use.
Media typeInput tray and
front and rear
manual feed slotsManual duplexAuto duplexBorderless printing
Standard paper    
Plain paper 
Thick plain paper 
HP Bright White Paper
HP Premium Paper
HP Premium Presentation
Paper
HP Photo and Project Paper
Other inkjet papers
Photo papers    
HP Photo Paper  
Other photo papers  
Transparencies    
HP transparencies   
Other transparency films   
Specialty papers    
HP Banner Paper   
HP iron-on transfers   
HP labels  
HP note cards 
HP holiday photo cards  
Other specialty papers  
Greeting cards    
HP greeting cards  
HP photo greeting cards 
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							Media typeInput tray and
front and rear
manual feed slotsManual duplexAuto duplexBorderless printing
Other greeting cards  
Brochure papers    
HP brochure papers
Other brochure papers
Understanding supported media weights and capacities
The following table provides information about the media weights and cap\
acity that the paper paths
can support.
TrayTypeWeightCapacity
Input trayPaper, envelopes, cards60 to 135 g/m2 (16 to 36 lb
bond)Up to 19 mm (0.75 inches)
or up to 150 sheets plain
paper; up to 15 envelopes;
up to 60 cards
Transparencies or labels Up to 30
Front manual feed slotPaper, envelopes, cards65 to 135 g/m2 (17 to 36 lb
bond)Up to 10 sheets plain paper;
up to 5 envelopes or cards
Transparencies or labels Up to 8
Rear manual feed slotPaper, envelopes, cardsUp to 280 g/m2 (74 lb bond)One at a time; thick media
(up to 0.3 mm)
Transparencies or labels One at a time
Automatic two-sided printing
accessory (duplex unit)Paper
(Does not support banners,
index cards, or envelopes.)Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb bond) 
Output tray   Up to 75 sheets
Setting minimum margins
The document margins must match (or exceed) these minimum margin settings in portrait orientation.
MediaLeft and right marginsTop marginBottom margin
Letter, Tabloid, A3, A3+, A4,
A5, A6, B4, B5, Super B,
Statement, Executive, Legal3.2 mm (0.13 inch)1.8 mm (0.07 inch)14.2 mm (0.56 inch)
Cards3.2 mm (0.13 inch)1.8 mm (0.07 inch)14.2 mm (0.56 inch)
Envelopes3.2 mm (0.13 inch)14.2 mm (0.56 inch)14.2 mm (0.56 inch)
Photos 3.2 mm (0.13 inch) 3.2 mm (0.13 inch) 3.1 mm (0.12 inch)
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							MediaLeft and right marginsTop marginBottom margin
Photo with tab
10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches)3.2 mm (0.13 inch)3.2 mm (0.13 inch)3.2 mm (0.13 inch)
Panorama media3.2 mm (0.13 inch)1.8 mm (0.07 inch)14.2 mm (0.56 inch)
Banner3.2 mm (0.13 inch)0 mm (0 inch)0 mm (0 inch)
Custom-sized media 3.2 mm (0.13 inch) 1.8 mm (0.07 inch) 14.2 mm (0.56 inch)
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