HP Color LaserJet 8550 Multifunction Printer series - Manual (Page 78)

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Printing Tips for Tray 1
z For letter- or A4-sized media, load the media with the long edge
of the media toward the printer.
z For legal-, executive-, 11-by-17 inch, or A3-sized media, load the
media with the short edge of the media toward the printer.
z Heavy paper stock is any paper heavier than 28 lb up to 58 lb
(105 to 216 g/m
2
) bond. Always print heavy paper stock from tray
1. In the printer driver, select Heavy Paper as the paper type on
the Paper tab to ensure the correct finish on the media. Also, use
the left (face-up) output bin to prevent media jams.
z To print on custom-sized media, set the media size in your
application or the printer driver. The printer will accept custom
sizes between 3.90 by 7.49 in (99 by 190 mm) and 12 by 18.50 in
(304.80 by 469.90 mm). If the media size set in your application
or the printer driver does not match the size of the media being
fed into the printer, then the printer might not feed the media or
the media might jam.
z Do not use media heavier than 58 lb (216 g/m
2
) bond.
z Handle transparencies by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints
on the transparency.
CAUTION Use only transparencies and glossy media that meet the
specifications for this printer. Using an incorrect type of media can
damage the printer. For more information on glossy media, see
“
Supported Media Weights and Sizes for Input Trays ” earlier in this
chapter.