Media that may cause damage to the printer
In rare circumstances media can damage the printer. To prevent possible damage, do not
use the following media:
● Do not use paper that is coated unless it is specifically recommended for use in this
printer.
● Do not use paper with staples.
● Do not use paper with irregularities such as tabs or cuts.
● Do not use preprinted forms or 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.
● Do not use transparencies designed for use with Inkjet printers or other low temperature
printers. Use only transparencies that are specified for use with HP Color LaserJet
printers.
Printing on special media
Use these guidelines when printing on special types of media.
●
For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) xerographic paper.
● Verify that the paper is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose
particles, dust, wrinkles, curls, or bent edges.
Transparencies
When printing on transparencies, use the following guidelines.
● Handle transparencies using the edges. Oils from your fingers can remain on the
transparency and 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 driver, select Transparency as the media type.
Or, print from a tray that is configured for transparencies.
● Transparencies are not supported from Tray 5 in the HP LaserJet 5550 model.
CAUTION
Transparencies not designed for LaserJet printing will melt in the printer, causing damage to
the printer.
Printing on transparencies
Table 1-21. Printing on transparencies
Description Specifications
Electrical surface resistivity
2 to 15 x 10**
10
ohms per square inch
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