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16 Printer description ENWW
Paper to avoid
The printer can handle many types of paper. Use of paper outside the printer specifications will
cause a loss of print quality and will increase the chance of paper jams.
● Do not use paper that is too rough.
● Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations, other than standard 3-hole punched paper.
● Do not use multipart forms.
● Do not use paper that has already been printed on, or that has been fed through a
photocopier.
● Do not use paper with a watermark if you are printing solid patterns.
Paper that can damage the printer
In rare circumstances, paper can damage the printer. The following paper must be avoided to
prevent possible damage to the printer:
● Do not use paper with staples attached.
● Do not use transparencies designed for Inkjet printers or other low temperature printers, or
transparencies designed for monochrome printing. Use only transparencies that are specified
for use with HP Color LaserJet printers.
● Do not use photo paper intended for Inkjet printers.
● Do not use paper that is embossed or coated, and is not designed for the temperatures of the
HP Color LaserJet 3500 and 3700 series printer image fusers. Select paper that can tolerate
temperatures of 190° C (374° F) for 0.1 second. HP produces a selection of paper that is
designed for the HP Color LaserJet 3500 and 3700 series printer.
● Do not use letterhead paper with low temperature dyes or thermography. Preprinted forms or
letterhead must use inks that can tolerate temperatures of 190° C (374° F) for 0.1 second.
● Do not use any media that produces hazardous emissions, or that melts, offsets, or discolors
when exposed to 190° C (374° F) for 0.1 second.
Print media specifications
For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m
2
to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb) photocopy paper. Verify
that the paper is of good quality and is free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust,
wrinkles, curls, or bent edges.
Supported media weights and sizes
Table 1-9 shows the media types and sizes supported by the printer and the printer accessories
Table 1-9 Tray 1 paper sizes
1
Tray 1 Dimensions Weight or thickness Capacity
Minimum size paper 76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)
60 to 163 g/m
2
(16 to 43 lb bond)
100 sheets
(75 g/m
2
; 20 lb bond)
Maximum size paper 216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)
60 to 163 g/m
2
(16 to 43 lb bond)
100 sheets
(75 g/m
2
; 20 lb bond)
Minimum size glossy 76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)
75 to 120 g/m
2
(20 to 32 lb bond)
Maximum stack paper
height: 12 mm (0.47 in)