Loading special media
Loading 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 printer reduces the print speed.
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In 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. |
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| Media type | Printer-driver setting | Tray 1 media orientation | Tray 2 or tray 3 media orientation |
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| Normal | Plain or unspecified | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Envelopes1 | Envelope | Side to be printed facing down, stamp area farthest from the printer, short edge toward the printer | Use only tray 1 for printing envelopes |
| Labels | Labels | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Transparencies | Transparencies | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Glossy | Glossy | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Letterhead | Letterhead | Side to be printed facing down, bottom edge toward the printer | Side to be printed facing up, top edge at the front of the tray |
| Light | Light | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Intermediate | Intermediate | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Heavy | Heavy | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Extra heavy | Extra heavy | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Cardstock | Cardstock | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
| Rough | Rough | Side to be printed facing down | Side to be printed facing up |
1 Tray 2 and optional tray 3 do not support envelopes.
For more information about print media, go to www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide