HP 3500 Series

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Printing on special media
Use these guidelines when printing on special types of media.
Transparencies
When printing on transparencies, use the following guidelines:
● Handle transparencies using the edges. Oils from your fingers deposited on the transparency
can cause print quality problems.
● Use only overhead transparencies recommended for use in this printer. Hewlett-Packard
recommends using HP Color LaserJet Transparencies with this printer. HP products are
designed to work together for optimum printing results.
● In either the software application or the printer driver, select TRANSPARENCY as the media
type, or print from a tray that is configured for transparencies.
CAUTION Transparencies not designed for LaserJet printing will melt in the printer, causing damage to the
printer. Do not use transparencies designed for monochrome printing.
Glossy paper
When printing on glossy paper, use the following guidelines:
● In either the software application or the driver, select Glossy as the media type, or print from a
tray that is configured for glossy paper.
Select Glossy for media weights up to 105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond). Select Heavy Glossy for media
weights up to 120 g/m
2
(32 lb bond).
● Because this affects all print jobs, it is important to return the printer to its original settings once
the job has printed.
Note Hewlett-Packard recommends using HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss paper with this printer. HP
products are designed to work together for optimum printing results. If HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss
paper is not used with this printer, print quality may be compromised.
Colored paper
When printing on colored paper, use the following guidelines:
● Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white xerographic paper.
● Pigments used must be able to withstand the printer fusing temperature of 190° C (374° F) for
0.1 second without deterioration.
● Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced.
● The printer creates colors by printing patterns of dots, overlaying and varying their spacing to
produce various colors. Varying the shade or color of the paper will affect the shades of the
printed colors.