Paper Specifications

The way you feed paper (through the tray or through the document feeder) dictates which kind of paper you can use. The following are the valid paper types for each method.

Paper tray

✦16- to 24-lb (60- to 90-g/m2) range

✦Plain paper (white and color) and letterhead

✦HP Premium Inkjet Paper

✦HP Premium Glossy Paper

✦HP PremiumTransparency Film

Automatic document feeder

✦16- to 28-lb (60- to 135-g/m2) range

✦Plain paper (white and colored) and letterhead

✦HP Premium Inkjet Paper

IMPORTANT Donotloadglossypaper,photopaper,ortransparencyfilmintheautomaticdocumentfeeder.

Papers to Avoid

These papers can cause a paper jam or adversely affect copy quality:

✦Paper heavier than 24 lb (90 g/m2) or lighter than 16 lb (60 g/m2) in the lower paper tray. The automatic document feeder can accept paper up to 28 lbs (105 g/m2).

✦Paper with cutouts or perforations.

✦Multiple-part forms.

✦Inkjet or glossy paper other than HP Bright White Inkjet, Premium Inkjet, or Premium Glossy Paper.

✦Transparency film other than HP PremiumTransparency Film.

✦Any size paper other than Letter, Legal, or A4.

✦Label stock or envelopes.

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