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.
NOTE 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.
Media type Printer-driver setting Tray 1 media orientation Tray 2 or tray 3 media
orientation
Normal Plain or unspecified Side to be printed facing down Side to be printed facing up
Envelopes
1
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
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