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To reserve and lock out Trays:
This procedure does the following:
•Changes the configuration of Tray 1 from the primary printing source
( T\fAY 1=FI\fST ) to a reserved printing source ( T\fAY 1=CASSETTE),
and specifies a media size.
•Selects a size for Tray 1 from the control panel.
Locking Tray 1
1Press [Menu] untilCONFIG MENU appears.
2Press[Item] untilT\fAY 1= settingappears.
3Press[- Value +] untilT\fAY 1=CASSETTE appears, then press[Select].
4Press[Item] untilLOCK T\fAY=NONE appears.
5Press[- Value +] untilLOCK T\fAY=1 appears, then press [Select]to
save your selection.
6Press [Item] untilSIZE 1= settingappears.
7Press[- Value +] until the desired size of paper you have selected
appears, then press [Select].
8Press[Go]to place the printer back on line.
9Place a stack of paper into Tray 1.
Tray 1 is now locked out from automatic selection.  The printer will not
draw from Tray 1 unless it is selected through a software application.
Locking Tray 2 and Optional Tray 3
•To reserve and lock out Tray 2 when no Tray 3 is present, first
change the configuration of Tray 1 to T\fAY 1=CASSETTE(follow
steps 1-3).
•Tray 2 and the optional Tray 3 are locked out the same way as Tray 1
(follow steps 4 through 8).
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To print a document from a reserved tray:
1In your software application selectPrintorPrint Setup .
2In theSource option select the reserved tray (for example, “Tray 1”).
3Print the document.
To print a multiple-page document from two trays:
1In your software application find the Sourceoption setting. This may
be found under Page Setup,Print orPrint Setup .
NoteSome software applications may not give the option of pre-selecting
more than one source for the media. If this option is not available, see
“Manually Feeding Pages” earlier in this chapter for another method of
printing on more than one type of media for a print job.
2Set theFirst Page setting to the reserved tray (for example, Tray 1
holding letterhead).
3Set the Other Pages setting to the second paper source (for example,
Tray 2 for plain paper).
4Print the document.
The printer prints page 1 on letterhead from Tray 1 and subsequent
pages on plain paper from Tray 2.
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Printing on Special Media
Printing Letterhead and Preprinted Forms
If letterhead and forms will be printed regularly, it may be useful to
reserve and lock-out a tray for these special papers.  If letterhead and
form printing is only occasional, Tray 1 can be used to easily print these
special papers.
Regular Printing on Special Paper
The HP LaserJet 5/5M printer can be set to recognize a paper source
(such as Tray 1) as being reserved for letterhead, preprinted forms, or
other type of special paper. This is helpful when several multi-page
jobs print on more than one type of media.  For instance, if a letter is
longer than one page, the first page may be printed on letterhead and
subsequent pages on regular paper.
If the printer is networked, locking-out the tray in which the preprinted
paper is loaded will remove the tray from the automatic selection during
printing.  The printer will not draw from a reserved tray unless
specifically requested to do so.  This may help prevent other users from
accidentally printing their jobs on the letterhead or forms. To print from
the reserved tray it must be selected from your software application.
To reserve a tray for a specified paper type, see the section “Reserving
or Locking-out Trays,” earlier in this chapter.
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Occasional Printing on Special Paper
Tray 1, by default, will be printed from first. This feature can be useful
when printing an occasional multi-page job on more than one type of
media. The following example demonstrates how to print the first page
of a letter on letterhead (from Tray 1) and the following pages on regular
paper (from Tray 2).
1Place a sheet of preprinted letterhead in Tray 1, print-side-up, top edge
in, (see “Letterhead Orientation” on the following page).
2Load regular (plain) paper in Tray 2 (see “Loading Tray 2,” earlier in
this chapter).
3Print the letter from your software application.
The printer will print on the sheet of letterhead in Tray 1 first, and all
subsequent pages on paper from Tray 2.
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Tray 1 Letterhead Orientation
Tray 2 Letterhead Orientation
NoteLetterhead orientation is different when printing with a Duplex Unit.
See “Printing with the Duplex Unit,” later in this chapter.
Figure 4-5Tray 1 letterhead orientation: print-side up, top edge forward.
Figure 4-6Tray 2 letterhead orientation: print-side down, bottom edge forward.
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Printing Envelopes
You can print envelopes from Tray 1 or from the optional Envelope
Feeder. This section explains how to print envelopes from Tray 1 using
your software application or the printer control panel. If you purchased
the optional Envelope Feeder, see “Printing with the Envelope Feeder”
later in this chapter (see theEnvelope Feeder User’s Guide for detailed
instructions).
CautionNever use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings,
self-stick adhesives (peel and seal), or other synthetic materials. These
items can severely damage your printer. Never try to print on both sides
of an envelope.  Jamming and printer damage can result.
Before you load envelopes in Tray 1, make sure they are regular in
shape and undamaged. Also, check to see that the envelopes are not
stuck together.
Table 4-3 lists the kinds of envelopes you can print in Tray 1. It is
important that the basis weight of the envelope paper be no more than
28 lb (105 g/m
2).  Thicker envelopes can jam your printer. (See
Appendix A for additional notes on envelope construction and
specifications.)
Item Specifications
Minimum envelope size 3.5 in x 6.3 in (90 mm x 160 mm)
Maximum envelope size 8.5 in x 14.0 in (216 mm x 356 mm)
Weight 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m
2)
Quantity Maximum 10 envelopes
Envelope Size Dimensions
Commercial #10 (COM 10) 4.1 in x 9.5 in (105 mm x 241 mm)
#7 3/4 (Monarch) 3.9 in x 7.5 in (99 mm x 191 mm)
DL 110 mm x 220 mm (4.3 in x 8.7 in)
C5 162 mm x 229 mm (6.4 in x 9.0 in)
B5 176 mm x 250 mm (6.9 in x 9.8 in)
Table 4-3
Envelope Specifications for Tray 1
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To Load Envelopes into Tray 1:
1Open Tray 1 by pulling down on the
top center of the door.
2Pull out the tray extension until it
snaps into place.
3Place up to 10 envelopes against the
left side of the tray,print-side up,
with the postage-end in (see
illustration for orientation).  Slide the
stack of envelopes into the printer as
far as it will go without forcing it.  If
the stack of envelopes jams while
feeding into the printer try reducing
the amount of envelopes in the tray.
4Slide the paper width guide to the left
until it lightly touches the right side
of the envelope stack without bending
the envelopes.
Note
The paper width guide ensures that
envelopes feed correctly into the printer.
Envelopes must fit squarely and firmly
between the paper width guide and the left
side of Tray 1.  If they do not, they may
feed into the printer incorrectly resulting
in a paper jam.
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Printing Labels and Transparencies
Print labels and transparencies from Tray 1, rather than from Tray 2 or
optional trays. Tray 1 has a straighter paper path, resulting in fewer
paper jams.
NoteIf labels and transparencies jam or multiple pages are fed at one time
during printing try the following:
•Fan the stack of labels or transparencies, allowing space between
each sheet.
•If problems persist, print one sheet at a time through Tray 1.
CautionDo not try to print on both sides of labels or transparencies.  Do not try
to print labels or transparencies from the optional Tray 3. Damage to
the printer may occur.
Label Guidelines
Only use labels recommended for use in laser printers (the labels must
be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing assembly
process). See Appendix A for media specifications.
•Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or that
are wrinkled or damaged in any way.
•Do not use label sheets with the backing sheet exposed, such as labels
with any spaces between them.
•Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once. The
label adhesive is designed for only one pass through the printer.
CautionIf a sheet of labels becomes jammed in the printer, turn off the printer,
remove the toner cartridge, and carefully pull the labels out towards the
front of the printer.
Transparency Guidelines
Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers, such as
HP or 3M overhead transparency film. See Appendix A for media
specifications.
•To avoid transparency curl, remove the transparency as it comes out
of the printer and set it on a flat surface to cool.
•To avoid transparencies sticking together, remove any transparencies
in the output bin before printing another transparency.
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To Print Transparencies or Labels:
1Open Tray 1 by pulling down on the
top center of the door.
2Pull out the tray extension until it
clicks into place.
3Place up to 8 mm of labels or
transparenciesprint-side-upin
Tray 1.
Caution
Do not load transparencies up to the arrow
on the paper guide tabs. The stack of
transparencies shouldn’t reach higher than
2 mm below the arrow.
4In your software’s print setup, specify
paper size and Tray 1for the paper
source.
5After printing, remove the printed
sheet from the output bin and lay it on
a flat surface.
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Printing with Optional Accessories
Printing from the 500-sheet Tray 3
An optional 500-Sheet Lower Assembly is available for your printer. It
consists of a base and a 500-sheet paper tray. Your printer rests on top
of the Tray 3 base.
NoteSee theSet-up Guide included with the 500-Sheet Lower Assembly for
installation and setup instructions.
Tray 3 adjusts for letter, legal, A4, and executive paper and holds about
500 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) paper.
See “Accessories and Options” in Chapter 1 for part numbers and
ordering information.
WARNING!Do not pick up the printer with the optional Tray 3 Assembly installed.
If relocating the printer, first separate the printer from the Tray 3
assembly.
Figure 4-7
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