HP 3500 Series

ENWW Printing on special media 21
Heavy paper
When printing on heavy paper, use the following guidelines:
● Any tray will print most heavy media that does not exceed 105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond).
● Use cardstock only in Tray 1 (135 g/m
2
to 216 g/m
2
; 50 to 80 lb cover).
● In either the software application or the printer driver, select HEAVY (106 g/m
2
to 163 g/m
2
; 28
to 43 lb bond) or CARDSTOCK (135 g/m
2
to 216 g/m
2
; 50 to 80 lb cover) as the media type, or
print from a tray that is configured for heavy paper. Because this setting affects all print jobs, it
is important to return the printer back to its original settings once the job has printed.
CAUTION In general, do not use paper that is heavier than the media specification recommended for this printer.
Doing so can cause misfeeds, paper jams, reduced print quality, and excessive mechanical wear.
HP LaserJet tough paper
When printing on HP LaserJet Tough paper, use the following guidelines:
● Handle HP LaserJet Tough paper using the edges. Oils from your fingers deposited on
HP LaserJet Tough paper can cause print quality problems.
● Use only HP LaserJet Tough paper with this printer. HP products are designed to work
together for optimum printing results.
● In either the software application or the printer driver, select TOUGH PAPER as the media
type, or print from a tray that is configured for HP LaserJet Tough paper.
CAUTION Transparent media that are not designed for LaserJet printing will melt in the printer, causing damage
to the printer.