Print-media specifications

For optimum results, HP recommends using HP media that is designed for HP Color LaserJet printers. Use media with a weight between 75 g/m2 to 120 g/m2 (20 to 32 lb bond). Although the printer supports media with weights between 60 g/m2 to 176 g/m2 (16 to 47 lb bond), using lighter or heavier media could impact the paper-jam rate and the optimal print-quality performance.

Always use the correct media-type setting in the printer driver, and configure the trays for the correct media type. HP recommends testing any paper before buying it in large quantities.

Supported media types

Table 1-7Tray 1 media types

Type

Dimensions

Weight or thickness

Capacity1

 

 

 

 

Plain

Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in)

 

 

Glossy paper

Maximum: 216 x 356 mm

 

(8.5 x 14 in)

Transparencies2

Envelopes

Labels

Cardstock

60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb bond)

100 sheets

HP Color LaserJet 3600 and 3800: 75 to

60 sheets

176 g/m2 (20 to 47 lb bond)

 

HP Color LaserJet 3000: 75 to 120 g/m2 (20

 

to 32 lb bond)

 

 

 

0.12 to 0.13 mm thick (4.7 to 5 mils thick)

60 sheets

 

 

60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond)

10 envelopes

75 to 163 g/m2 (20 to 43 lb bond)

60 sheets

163 to 176 g/m2 (43 to 47 lb cover)

60 sheets

1Capacity can vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental conditions. Smoothness should be 100 to 250 (Sheffield). For ordering information, see Supplies and accessories.

2Use only transparencies that are designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. This printer can detect transparencies that were not designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. For more information, see Print Quality sub-menu.

Table 1-8Tray 2 and tray 3 media types

Type

Dimensions

Weight or thickness

Tray 2 capacity1 Tray 3

 

 

 

capacity1

 

 

 

 

Plain

Minimum: 148 x 210 mm (5.83

 

x 8.27 in)

Glossy paper

Maximum: 215.9 x 355.6 mm

 

Transparencies2

(8.5 x 14 in)

 

 

Labels

 

60 to 120 g/m2

(16 to 32 lb bond)

250 sheets

500 sheets

106 to 120 g/m2 (28 to 32 lb bond)

100 sheets

200 sheets

0.12 to 0.13 mm thick (4.7 to 5 mils

50 sheets

100 sheets

thick)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75 to 163 g/m2

(20 to 43 lb bond)

50 sheets

100 sheets

1The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Capacity can vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental conditions. Smoothness should be 100 to 250 (Sheffield). For ordering information, see Supplies and accessories.

2Use only transparencies that are designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. This printer can detect transparencies that were not designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. For more information, see Print Quality sub-menu.

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