HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual

Media sizeTray 1Tray 2DuplexerADF
Index card (76.2 x 127 mm; 3 x 5
inches)*   
Index card (102 x 152 mm; 4 x 6
inches)*  
Index card (127 x 203 mm; 5 x 8
inches)*  
A6 card (105 x 148.5 mm; 4.13 x
5.83 inches)*  
Borderless A6 card (105 x 148.5
mm; 4.13 x 5.83 inches)*   
A4 index card (210 x 297 mm; 8.3
x 11.7 inches)*  
Hagaki** (100 x 148 mm; 3.9 x
5.8 inches)*   
Borderless Hagaki** (100 x 148
mm; 3.9 x 5.8 inches)*   
Ofuku Hagaki** (200 x 148 mm;
7.8 x 5.8 inches)*   
Photo media 
Photo media (76.2...

Media sizeTray 1Tray 2DuplexerADF
Borderless photo media (10 x 15
cm)*   
Borderless Photo L (89 x 127
mm; 3.5 x 5 inches)*   
Borderless Photo 2L (127 x 178
mm)*   
Borderless 13 x 18 cm*   
Other media 
Custom-sized media between
76.2 to 216 mm wide and 127 to
356 mm long (3 to 8.5 inches
wide and 5 to 14 inches long) *
   
Custom-sized media (ADF)
between 127 to 216 mm wide and
241 to 305 mm long (5 to 8.5
inches wide and 9.5 to 12 inches
long)   
* Not compatible for use with the ADF for single- or...

TrayTypeWeightCapacity
CardsUp to 200 g/m2
(110 lb index)
Up to 80 cards
Tray 2Plain paper only60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
Up to 250 sheets of
plain paper
(25 mm or 1.0 inch
stacked)
DuplexerPaper60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
Not applicable
Output-binAll supported media Up to 150 sheets of
plain paper (text
printing)
Automatic
Document
FeederPaper60 to 75 g/m2
(16 to 20 lb bond)
50 sheets
Set minimum margins
The document margins must match (or exceed) these margin settings in portrait...

Media(1) Left
margin(2) Right
margin(3) Top
margin(4) Bottom
margin
B5
A5
Cards
Custom-sized media
Photo media
Envelopes3.3 mm (0.13
inch)3.3 mm (0.13
inch)16.5 mm
(0.65 inch)16.5 mm
(0.65 inch)
NOTE:If you are using the duplexer, the minimum top and bottom margins must
match or exceed 12 mm (0.47 inch).
Load media
This section provides instructions for loading media into the device.
NOTE: Tray 2 is available with some models. For ordering information, see Order
printing supplies online.
To load Tray 1...

3.Slide the media guides in the tray to adjust  them for the media size that you have
loaded, and then lower the output tray.
4. Pull out the extension on the output tray.
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To load Tray 2
1.Pull the tray out of the device by grasping under the front of the tray.
2.Insert the paper print-side down in the center of the tray. Make sure the stack of
paper aligns with the line on the width guide, and does not exceed the line marking
on the guide.
NOTE: Tray 2 can be loaded only with plain paper.
3.Slide the media guides in the tray to adjust them for the size that you have loaded.
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4.Gently reinsert the tray.
5. Pull out the extension on the output tray.
Configure trays
NOTE: Tray 2 is available with some models. For ordering information, see Order
printing supplies online.
To configure the trays, you must have Tray 2 installed and turned on.
By default, the device draws media from Tray  1. If Tray 1 is empty, the device draws
media from Tray 2 (if it is installed and loaded with media). You can change this
default behavior by using the following features:
• Tray Lock:  Use this...

To configure the trays
1.Make sure the device is turned on.
2. Perform one of the following:
•Embedded Web server:  Click the Settings tab and click Paper Handling  in
the left panel.
• Print driver (Windows):  Click the Printer services  button on the Features
tab, and then select  Paper Handling.
• Toolbox (Windows):  Click the Services tab and click  Paper Handling .
• HP Printer Utility (Mac OS X):  Click Paper Handling  from the Printer
Settings  panel.
• Control panel:  Press 
 (Setup), select...

5.To set a custom media size:
a. Click  Manage Custom Sizes  in the Paper Size  pull-down menu.
b . Click  New and type a name for the size in the  Paper Size Name box.
c . In the  Width and Height  boxes, type the dimensions and set the margins, if
desired.
d . Click  Done or OK , and then click Save .
6. On the  File menu, click  Page Setup, and then select the new custom size.
7. Click  OK.
8. On the  File menu, click  Print.
9. Open the  Paper Handling  panel.
10. Under  Destination Paper Size ,...

7.Open the  Paper Type/Quality  panel.
8. Click the  Paper tab , and then select the media type from the  Paper type drop-
down list.
NOTE: Borderless printing is not supported on plain media.
9.If you are printing photos, select  Best from the  Quality drop-down list.
Alternatively, select  Maximum dpi, which provides up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi.
NOTE: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...