HP LaserJet M5025 User Manual

							Supported media weights and sizes
This section contains information about the sizes, weights, and capacities of paper and other print media
that each tray supports.
Table 4-2  Tray 1 specifications
Media typeDimensions1WeightCapacity2
PaperMinimum: 76 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)
Maximum: 312 x 470 mm
(12.25 x 18.5 inches)60 to 199 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb)Up to 100 sheets of 60 to 120 g/m2
(16 to 32 lb) paper.
Fewer than 100 sheets of
120 to 199 g/m
2 (32 to 53 lb) paper
(maximum stack height: 13 mm or
0.5 inch)
Transparencies and opaque
filmMinimum: 76 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)
Maximum: 312 x 470 mm
(12.25 x 18.5 inches)Thickness: 0.10 to 0.13 mm
(4 to 5 mils)Up to 13 mm (0.5 inch) stack height
Labels3Minimum: 76 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)
Maximum: 312 x 470 mm
(12.25 x 18.5 inches)Thickness: up to 0.23 mm (up to
9 mils)Up to 13 mm (0.5 inch) stack height
EnvelopesMinimum: 76 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)
Maximum: 312 x 470 mm
(12.25 x 18.5 inches)75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb)Up to 10 envelopes
1The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.3Smoothness: 100 to 250 (Sheffield).
Table 4-3  Tray 2 specifications
Media typeDimensions1WeightCapacity2
PaperMinimum: 148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches)
Maximum: 297 x 364 mm
(11.7 x 14.33 inches)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 250 sheets
1The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
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							Table 4-4  Tray 3 specifications
Media typeDimensions1WeightCapacity2
PaperMinimum: 148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches)
Maximum: 297 x 432 mm
(11.7 x 17 inches)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 250 sheets
1The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
Table 4-5  Optional trays 4, 5, and 6 specifications
Media typeDimensions1WeightCapacity2
PaperMinimum: 148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches)
Maximum: 297 x 432 mm
(11.7 x 17 inches)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 500 sheets
1The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
Table 4-6  Specifications for automatic 2-sided printing
TraysDimensions1WeightCapacity2
Tray 1Minimum: 148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches)
Maximum: 297 x 432 mm
(11.7 x 17 inches)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 100 sheets
Tray 2Minimum: 148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches)
Maximum: 297 x 364 mm
(11.7 x 14.33 inches)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 250 sheets
Tray 3 and optional trays 4, 5,
and 6Minimum: 148 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 inches)
Maximum: 297 x 432 mm
(11.7 x 17 inches)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Tray 3: up to 250 sheets
Optional trays 4, 5, and 6: up to
500 sheets
1The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
Table 4-7  Specifications for automatic stapling and stacking
OperationDimensions1WeightOutput-bin capacity2
Automatic staplingStandard sizes supported:
●A4 (297 x 210 mm; 11.7 x 8.27 inch)
●Letter (279 x 216 mm; 11 x 8.5 inch)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 500 sheets
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							OperationDimensions1WeightOutput-bin capacity2
NOTEAutomatic stapling is not supported
for rotated A4- or letter-size media.
Automatic stackingStandard sizes supported:
●A4 (297 x 210 mm; 11.7 x 8.27 inch)
●Letter (279 x 216 mm; 11 x 8.5 inch)
●B4-JIS (257 x 364 mm; 10.1 x 14.33 inch)
●B5-JIS (257 x 182 mm; 10.1 x 7.2 inch)
●Legal (216 x 356 mm; 8.5 x 14 inch)
●Executive (267 x 184 mm; 10.5 x 7.25 inch)
●A5 (210 x 148 mm; 8.27 x 5.83 inch)
●Executive JIS (216 x 330 mm; 8.5 x 13 inch)
●A3 (297 x 420 mm; 11.69 x 16.54 inch)
●Ledger (279 x 432 mm; 11 x 17 inch)
NOTEAutomatic stacking is not supported
for rotated A4- or letter-size media.
60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 500 sheets
1The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
Table 4-8  Specifications for the automatic document feeder (ADF)
Media typeDimensions1WeightCapacity2
PaperMinimum: 138 x 210 mm (5.43 x 8.27 inches)
Maximum: 279 x 432 mm (11 x 17 inches)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb)Up to 50 pages
NOTEThe
automatic stapler
can staple up to
30 sheets.
1The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
Table 4-7  Specifications for automatic stapling and stacking (continued)
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							Printing and paper-storage environment
Ideally, the printing and paper-storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too
dry or too humid. Remember paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly.
Heat works with humidity to damage paper. Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate, while cold
causes it to condense on the sheets. Heating systems and air conditioners remove most of the humidity
from a room. As paper is opened and used, it loses moisture, causing streaks and smudging. Humid
weather or water coolers can cause the humidity to increase in a room. As paper is opened and used
it absorbs any excess moisture, causing light print and dropouts. Also, as paper loses and gains moisture
it can distort. This can cause jams.
As a result, paper storage and handling are as important as the paper-making process itself. Paper
storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation.
Care should be taken not to purchase more paper than can be easily used in a short time (about 3
months). Paper stored for long periods might experience heat and moisture extremes, which can cause
damage. Planning is important to prevent damage to a large supply of paper.
Unopened paper in sealed reams can remain stable for several months before use. Opened packages
of paper have more potential for environmental damage, especially if they are not wrapped with a
moisture-proof barrier.
The paper-storage environment should be properly maintained to ensure optimum product performance.
The required condition is 20° to 24°C (68° to 75°F), with a relative humidity of 45% to 55%. The following
guidelines should be helpful when evaluating the papers storage environment:
●Paper should be stored at or near room temperature.
●The air should not be too dry or too humid (due to the hygroscopic properties of paper).
●The best way to store an opened ream of paper is to rewrap it tightly in its moisture-proof wrapping.
If the product environment is subject to extremes, unwrap only the amount of paper to be used
during the days operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes.
●Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to print quality. Envelopes should be stored flat. If air
is trapped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, then the envelope might wrinkle during
printing. 
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							Load media into the input trays
Load tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
Load special print media, such as envelopes, labels, and transparencies, in tray 1 only. Load only paper
in trays 2 and 3 (and optional trays 4, 5, and 6). 
Tray 1 holds up to 100 sheets of paper, up to 75 tran sparencies, up to 50 sheets of labels, or up to 10
envelopes.
1. Open tray 1 by pulling the front cover down.
2.Slide out the plastic tray extender. If the media th at is being loaded is longer than 229 mm (9 in),
also flip open the additional tray extender.
3. Slide the media-width guides slightly wider than the media.
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							4.For single-sided printing or copying, place media in to the tray with the side to be printed facing up
and the top of the media toward the front of the device. The media should be centered between
the media-width guides and under the tabs on the media-width guides.
NOTE Load A4- and letter-size media with the  long edge toward the device. Load other
sizes (and load  rotated A4- and letter-size  media) with the short edge toward the device.
5.Slide the media-width guides inward until they lig htly touch the media stack on both sides without
bending it. Make sure that the media fits under the tabs on the media-width guides.
NOTE Do not add media to tray 1 while the device is  printing. This could cause a jam. Do not
close the front door when the device is printing.
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							Customize tray 1 operation
The device can be set to print from tray 1 if it is loaded, or to print only from tray 1 if the type of media
that is loaded is specifically requested.
SettingExplanation
Tray 1 size is set to Any Size
Tray 1 type is set to Any TypeThe device usually pulls media from tray 1 first unless it is empty or closed. If you
do not keep media in tray 1 all the time, or if you use tray 1 only to manually feed
media, keep the default settings of the tray 1 size and type. The default settings
for both the tray 1 size and type are Any. You can change size and type settings
for tray 1 by touching the Trays tab under Supplies Status, and then touching
Modify.
Tray 1 size or type is set to anything other
than Any Size or Any TypeThe device treats tray 1 like the other trays. Instead of looking for media in tray 1
first, the device pulls media from the tray that matches type and size settings that
are selected in the software.
In the printer driver, you can select media from any tray (including tray 1) by type,
size, or source. To print by type and size of paper, see 
Control print jobs.
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							Load trays 2 and 3 (and optional trays 4, 5, and 6) 
Trays 2 and 3 (and optional trays 4, 5, and 6) su pport only paper. For supported paper sizes, see Select
print media.
NOTETo take advantage of automatic size-sensing in the trays, load letter- and A4-size paper
with the short edge of the medi a toward the front of the tray, as detailed in the steps below.
1.Open the tray.
2.Press the tab on the paper-length guide and slide it  so that the pointer matches the paper size that
you are loading. Make sure that the guide clicks into place. Also adjust the side media-width guides
so that the pointer matches the paper size that you are loading.
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							3.Place the paper in the tray, with the side to be  printed facing down for single-sided printing, or
facing up for automatic 2-side printing, and make sure that it is flat at all four corners. Keep the
paper below the height tabs on the pape r-length guide in the rear of the tray.
4.Slide the tray into the device.
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							Load special media
The following table provides guidelines for loading special media and configuring the printer driver. Use
the correct media-type setting in the printer driver to obtain the best print quality. For some types of
media, the device reduces the print speed.
NOTEIn the Windows printer driver, adjust the media type on the Paper tab in the Type is
drop-down list.
In the Macintosh printer driver, adjust the media type on the Printer features pop-up menu in
the Media type drop-down list.
Media typePrinter-driver settingTray 1 media orientationMedia orientation for other
trays
NormalPlain or unspecifiedSide to be printed facing upSide to be printed facing down
EnvelopesEnvelopeSide to be printed facing up,
stamp area nearest the
device, short edge toward the
deviceDo not print envelopes from
other trays.
LabelsLabelsSide to be printed facing upDo not print labels from other
trays.
TransparenciesTransparenciesSide to be printed facing upSide to be printed facing down
GlossyPlain or unspecifiedSide to be printed facing upSide to be printed facing down
Letterhead (single-sided
printing)LetterheadSide to be printed facing up,
with the top edge toward the
front of the deviceSide to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the device
Letterhead (2-sided printing)LetterheadSide to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the deviceSide to be printed facing up,
top edge toward the front of
the device
Prepunched (single-sided
printing)Plain or unspecifiedSide to be printed facing up,
with the top edge toward the
front of the deviceSide to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the device
Prepunched (2-sided printing)Plain or unspecifiedSide to be printed facing
down, with the top edge
toward the front of the deviceSide to be printed facing up,
top edge toward the front of
the device
CardstockCardstockSide to be printed facing upSide to be printed facing down
Rough Rough Side to be printed facing up Side to be printed facing down
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