HP Photosmart C4480 User Manual

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Recommended papers for printing and copying
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Recommended papers for printing only
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Papers to avoid
Recommended papers for printing and copying
If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically
designed for the type of project you are printing. If you are printing photos, for example,
load HP Premium or HP Premium Plus photo paper in the input tray.
The following is a list of HP papers you can use for copying and...

HP Bright White Inkjet Paper
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. It is opaque
enough for two-sided color usage with no show-through, which makes it ideal for
newsletters, reports, and flyers.
HP All-in-One Paper or HP Printing Paper
• HP All-in-One Paper is specifically designed for HP All-in-One products. It has an
extra bright blue-white shade that produc es sharper text and richer colors than
ordinary multifunction papers.
• HP Printing Paper is a high-quality...

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Papers to avoid
Using paper that is too thin or too thick, paper that has a slick texture, or paper that
stretches easily can cause paper jams. Using paper that has a heavy texture or does not
accept ink can cause printed images to smear, bleed, or not fill in completely.
Papers to avoid for all print and copy jobs
•Any size paper other than those listed in the printer software.
• Paper with cutouts or perforations...

To load full-size paper
1.Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position.
NOTE: If you are using letter or A4 paper or smaller, make sure the tray extender
is open all the way. When you use legal-siz e paper, leave the tray extender closed.
TIP:Tap a stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges. Make sure all the
paper in the stack is the same size and type and free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and
curled or bent edges.
2. Insert the stack of paper into the input tray with the short edge...

To load small-size photo paper in the input tray
1.Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position.
2.Insert the stack of p hoto paper into the far-ri ght side of the input tray with the short
edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of photo paper forward until it
stops.
If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the
tabs are closest to you.
3. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper.
Do not overload the input...

Load index cards
You can load index cards into the input tray of the HP All-in-One to print notes, recipes,
and other text.
To load index cards in the input tray
1.Remove all paper from the input tray.
2.Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position.
3.Insert the stack of cards, prin t side down, into the far-right side of the input tray. Slide
the stack of cards forward until it stops.
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4.Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of cards until it stops.
Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of cards fits within the input tray
and is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide.
Related topics
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Load full-size paper or small-size photo paper” on page 20
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Change the print settings for the current job” on page 30
Load envelopes
You can load one or more envelopes into the input tray of the HP All-in-One. Do not use
shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes...

2.Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position.
3.Insert one or more envelopes into the far-righ t side of the input tray, with the envelope
flaps on the left and facing up. Slide the stack of envelopes forward until it stops.
TIP: To avoid paper jams, tuck the flap inside each envelope.
4.Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of envelopes until it stops.
Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of envelopes fits within the input
tray and is not higher than the top of...

HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film
▲Insert the film so that the white transparency strip (with arrows and the HP logo) is on
top and is going into the input tray first.
NOTE: The HP All-in-One cannot automatica lly detect the paper type. For best
results, set the paper type to transparency film in the software before printing onto
transparency film.
HP Iron-On Transfers
1. Flatten the transfer sheet completely before using it; do not load curled sheets.
TIP: To prevent curling, keep transfer sheets...

Related topics
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Clear paper jams” on page 98
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Load originals and load paper