HP 1200 manual Card stock and heavy media, Envelope storage, Card stock construction

Envelope storage

Proper storage of envelopes contributes to good print quality. You should store envelopes flat. If air is trapped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, the envelope might wrinkle during printing.

	Card stock and heavy media
	You can print many types of card stock from the paper input tray,
	including index cards and postcards. Some card stock performs
	better than others because its construction is better suited for
	feeding through a laser printer.
	For optimum printer performance, do not use paper heavier than
	42 lb (157 g/m2). Paper that is too heavy might cause misfeeds,
	stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print
	quality, or excessive mechanical wear.
Note	You might be able to print on heavier paper if you do not fill the input
	tray to capacity and if you use paper with a smoothness rating of
	100-180 Sheffield.

Card stock construction

●Smoothness: 36-42 lb (135-157 g/m2) card stock should

have a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 16-36 lb

(60-135 g/m2) card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100-250 Sheffield.

●Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) of curl.

●Condition: Make sure that the card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.

●Sizes: Only use card stock within the following size ranges:

•Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.)

•Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 in.)

Card stock guidelines

●If the card stock curls or jams, print using the straight-through output path.

●Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 in.) away from the edges.

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