HP LaserJet Enterprise M551xh User Manual

Media typeDoDo not
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...

Change the printer driver to match the paper type
and size in Windows
1.On the File  menu in the software program, click  Print.
2. Select the product, and then click the  Properties or Preferences  button.
3. Click the  Paper/Quality  tab.
4. Select a size from the  Paper size drop-down list.
5. Select a paper type from the  Paper type drop-down list.
6. Click the  OK button.
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Supported paper sizes
This product supports a number of paper sizes, and it adapts to various media.
NOTE:To obtain best results, select the correct paper size and type in the printer driver before
printing.
Table 6-1   Supported paper and print media sizes
Size and dimensions Tray 1Tray 2Tray 3 (optional)
Letter
215.9 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in)
Legal
215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in) 
A4
210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 in)
RA4
215 x 305 mm (8.47 x 12.01 in) 
A5
148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 in)
B5 (JIS)
182 x 257 mm...

Table 6-1  Supported paper and print media sizes (continued)
Size and dimensions Tray 1Tray 2Tray 3 (optional)
5x8
127 x 203.2 mm (5 x 8 in)
 
A6
105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 in)
 
Postcard (JIS)
100 x 148 mm (3.94 x 5.83 in)
  
Double Postcard (JIS)
148 x 200 mm (5.83 x 7.87 in)
 
16K
184 x 260 mm (7.24 x 10.24 in)
16K
195 x 270 mm (7.68 x 10.63 in)
16K
197 x 273 mm (7.8 x 10.8 in)
8.5 x 13
215.9 x 330.2 mm (8.5 x 13 in) 
Envelope Commercial #10
104.9 x 241.3 mm (4.13 x 9.49 in)  
Envelope #9
98.43 mm x...

Table 6-1  Supported paper and print media sizes (continued)
Size and dimensions Tray 1Tray 2Tray 3 (optional)
Custom
76.2 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (3.0 x 5.0 in to
8.5 x 14 in)
  
Custom
101.6 x 148 mm to 215.9 x 297 mm (4.0 x 5.85 in to 8.5
x 11.69 in)  
 
Custom
148 x 215.9 mm to 210 x 355.6 mm (5.83 x 8.5 in to
8.27 x 14 in)   
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Supported paper types
For a complete list of specific HP-brand paper that this product supports, go to www.hp.com/support/
lj500colorM551.
Paper type Tray 1
Tray 21Tray 3 (optional)
Plain Paper
Light 60–74 g/m2
Midweight (96–110 g/m2)
Heavy (111–130 g/m2)
Extra Heavy (131–175 g/m2)
Color Transparency
Labels
Letterhead
Preprinted
Prepunched
Colored
Rough
Bond
Recycled
Envelope  
Cardstock
Mid-weight glossy (96–110 g/m2)
Heavy glossy (111–130 g/m2)
Extra-heavy glossy (131–175 g/m2)
Card glossy (176–220...

Paper typeTray 1
Tray 21Tray 3 (optional)
HP Matte (120 g/m
2)
HP Matte (160 g/m2)
HP Matte (200 g/m2)
HP Soft Gloss (120 g/m2)
HP Glossy (130 g/m2)
HP Glossy (160 g/m2)
HP Glossy (220 g/m2)
1The stack height for Tray 2 is 30 mm (1.18 in) for glossy paper and 40 mm (1.57 in) for short paper (A5, A6, 4x6, and
landscape).
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Tray and bin capacity
To prevent jams, do not overfill trays. Be sure the top of the stack is below the tray full indicator. For
short/narrow and heavy/glossy paper, load paper to  less than half of the tray full indicators.
Tray or binPaper type Specifications Quantity
Tray 1 PaperRange:
60 g/m
2 (16 lb) bond to 220 g/m2
(58 lb) bond Maximum stack height: 10 mm
(0.39 in)
Equivalent to 100 sheets of 75 g/m2
(20 lb) bond
Envelopes Less than 60 g/m
2 (16 lb) bond to
90 g/m2 (24 lb) bond Up to 10 envelopes...

Tray or binPaper type Specifications Quantity
Tray 3 PaperRange:
60 g/m
2 (16 lb) bond to 220 g/m2
(59 lb) bond Equivalent to 500 sheets of 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) bond
Maximum stack height: 56 mm (2.2 in)
Labels Maximum: 0.102 mm (0.004 in) thick Maximum stack height: 56 mm (2.2 in)
Transparencies Minimum: 0.102 mm (0.004 in) thick Maximum stack height: 56 mm (2.2 in)
Glossy paper Range:
105 g/m
2 (28 lb) bond to 220 g/m2
(58 lb) bond Maximum stack height: 56 mm (2.2 in)
Output bin Paper 
Up to 300 sheets of...

Load paper trays
Load Tray 1
1.Open Tray 1.  
2.Slide out the tray extension.  
3.Fold out the tray extension to support the
paper and set the side guides to the correct
width.  
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