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Print-media specifications
For optimum results, HP recommends using HP media that is designed for HP Color LaserJet printers.
Use media with a weight between 75 g/m
2
to 120 g/m
2
(20 to 32 lb bond). Although the printer supports
media with weights between 60 g/m
2
to
176 g/m
2
(16 to
47 lb bond), using lighter or heavier media could
impact the paper-jam rate and the optimal print-quality performance.
Always use the correct media-type setting in the printer driver, and configure the trays for the correct
media type. HP recommends testing any paper before buying it in large quantities.
Supported media types
Table 1-7
Tray 1 media types
Type
Dimensions
Weight or thickness
Capacity
Plain
Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in)
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm
(8.5 x 14 in)
60 to 163 g/m
2
(16 to 43 lb bond)
100 sheets
Glossy paper
HP Color LaserJet 3600 and 3800: 75 to
176 g/m
2
(20 to
47 lb bond)
HP Color LaserJet 3000: 75 to 120 g/m
2
(20
to 32 lb bond)
60 sheets
Transparencies
0.12 to 0.13 mm thick (4.7 to 5 mils thick)
60 sheets
Envelopes
60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb bond)
10 envelopes
Labels
75 to 163 g/m
2
(20 to 43 lb bond)
60 sheets
Cardstock
163 to
176 g/m
2
(43 to
47 lb cover)
60 sheets
1
Capacity can vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental conditions. Smoothness should be 100 to
250 (Sheffield). For ordering information, see
.
2
Use only transparencies that are designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. This printer can detect transparencies that
were not designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. For more information, see
Table 1-8
Tray 2 and tray 3 media types
Type
Dimensions
Weight or thickness
Tray 2 capacity
Tray 3
capacity
Plain
Minimum: 148 x 210 mm (5.83
x 8.27 in)
Maximum: 215.9 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 x 14 in)
60 to 120 g/m
2
(16 to 32 lb bond)
250 sheets
500 sheets
Glossy paper
106 to 120 g/m
2
(28 to 32 lb bond) 100 sheets
200 sheets
Transparencies
0.12 to 0.13 mm thick (4.7 to 5 mils
thick)
50 sheets
100 sheets
Labels
75 to 163 g/m
2
(20 to 43 lb bond)
50 sheets
100 sheets
1
The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Capacity can vary depending on media weight
and thickness and environmental conditions. Smoothness should be 100 to 250 (Sheffield). For ordering information, see
2
Use only transparencies that are designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. This printer can detect transparencies that
were not designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. For more information, see
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