Understand specifications for supported media | HP 3100 manual

Understand specifications for supported media

Use the following tables to determine the correct media to use with your HP Fax, and determine what features will work with your media.

•Understand supported sizes

•Understand supported media types and weights

Understand supported sizes

Type

Paper

Transparency film

Premium photo paper

Size

Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)

Legal: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)

B5–JIS: 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 inches)

Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)

Letter: 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)

Understand supported media types and weights

Type		Paper weight		Input tray*		Output tray**		Document
								feeder tray

Plain paper		16 to 24 lb. (60 to		up to 100		up to 20		up to 20
		90 gsm)		(16 lb. paper)		(16 lb. paper)
				(16 lb. paper)		(16 lb. paper)

Legal paper		20 to 24 lb. (75 to		up to 100		up to 20		up to 15
		90 gsm)		(16 lb. paper)		(16 lb. paper)
				(16 lb. paper)		(16 lb. paper)

Transparency film		N/A		25		up to 10		N/A

8.5 x 11 inch photo		N/A		40		20		N/A
paper

*Maximum capacity. The input tray has a maximum input stack height capacity of 10 mm.

**Output tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. HP recommends emptying the output tray frequently.

Set minimum margins

		Top (leading edge)		Bottom (trailing		Left and Right
				edge)		margins

U.S. (Letter, Legal,		1.5 mm (0.06 inches)		12.7 mm (0.50		6.4 mm (0.25 inches)
Executive)				inches)

ISO (A4, A5) and JIS (B5)		1.8 mm (0.07 inches)		12.7 mm (0.50		3.2 mm (0.13 inches)
				inches)

Select print media

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Contents

HP 3100 Fax series HP 3100 Fax series Copyright information Safety informationHewlett-Packard Company notices Page Contents Copy Fax HP supplies and fax specifications Configure and manageSupport and warranty Maintain and troubleshoot Regulatory information Find other resources for the product Get startedUnderstand the HP Fax parts Resource Description Location Back view Front view Label Icon Name and Description Control panel buttons and lights Load full-size paper To load full-size paper To load an original in the document feeder tray Load originals To change settings from the control panel Change HP Fax settingsSend a basic fax Set up faxing for the HP Fax Set the answer modeTo select the answer mode via the control panel To send a basic fax from the control panel Countries/regions with a parallel-type phone system Set up faxing parallel phone systems Serial-type fax setup Use the HP Fax Setup MenuControl panel menus Fax Menu Copy Menu Control-panel message types Use control panel menusMessage type Type numbers and text on the control-panel keypad Text and symbolsTo enter text Available symbols for dialing fax numbers Set up speed-dial entriesTo enter a space, pause, or symbol To erase a letter, number, or symbol Set up speed-dial entries Set up fax numbers as speed-dial entries or groupsSet up a speed-dial group Select print media Tips for selecting and using print mediaPrint and view a list of speed-dial entries Photo media Understand supported media types and weights Understand specifications for supported mediaSet minimum margins Understand supported sizes Send a fax FaxSend a fax manually from a phone To initiate a fax manually from an external phone To send a fax manually using the attached handset To send a fax using monitor dialing from the control panel Send a fax using monitor dialingSend a fax from memory Press Start FAX Black or Start FAX Color Schedule a fax to send later To cancel a scheduled faxSend a fax to multiple recipients To schedule a fax from the control panel Send a color original or image/embedded picture fax To send a fax to multiple recipients using group speed dialPress Start FAX Black again Change the fax resolution Change the fax resolution and Lighter/Darker settingsPress Start FAX Color Change the Lighter / Darker setting To change the resolution from the control panelSet new default settings To set new default settings from the control panel To change the ECM setting from the control panel Send a fax in Error Correction ModeReceive a fax Receive a fax manually To receive a fax manually Set up backup fax reception Poll to receive a fax Reprint received faxes from memory Forward faxes to another number To set up poll to receive a fax from the control panelSet the paper size for received faxes To forward faxes from the control panel Set the junk fax mode Select Basic Fax Setup and then select Fax Paper SizeSet automatic reduction for incoming faxes Block junk fax numbers To select a number from the caller ID list Add numbers to the junk fax listRemove numbers from the junk fax list To remove numbers from the list of junk fax numbers Configure the fax header Change fax settingsSet the number of rings before answering Press Advanced Fax Setup, and then press Distinctive Ring Set the fax error correction modeChange the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring Set the dial type Set the redial options Select Advanced Fax Setup, and then press Fax SpeedSet the fax speed To set the fax speed from the control panel To cancel a fax Cancel a faxTo cancel a number you are dialing Fax over the Internet To save the current settings as defaults for future jobs Change the copy settingsCopy Make copies from the control panel Set the copy paper size Set the number of copiesSet the copy paper type Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper Change copy speed or qualityTo change the copy quality from the control panel To resize a document from the control panel To adjust the copy contrast from the control panel Adjust the lightness and darkness of your copyCopy a legal-size document onto letter paper Enhance blurred areas of your copy Enhance light areas of your copy Cancel a copy jobTo copy a blurred document from the control panel Press Start Copy Color Manage the HP Fax Configure and manageUse reports Print fax confirmation reports Print and view the fax log Print fax error reports To test fax setup Test fax setupFax test failed To print the fax log from the control panel Fax Hardware Test failed SolutionFax Connected to Active Telephone Wall Jack test failed Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed Dial Tone Detection test failed Using Correct Type of Phone Cord with Fax test failed Fax Line Condition test failed Work with print cartridges Maintain and troubleshootPrint cartridges Replace the print cartridges Handle the print cartridges To replace the print cartridges Close the print cartridge door To clean the print cartridges from the control panel Clean the print cartridgesAlign the print cartridges To align the cartridges from the control panel at any time To clean the print cartridge contacts Clean the print cartridge contacts Clean the area around the ink nozzles Store print cartridges To clean the area around the ink nozzles Clean the glass strip Clean the HP Fax To clean the white strip Clean the white strip Solve printing problems Troubleshooting tips and resourcesClean the exterior Poor print quality and unexpected printouts Problem Possible solution Solve copy problems Solve paper-feed problems Documents are missing or faded Defects Solve fax problems HP Fax is having problems sending and receiving faxes Problem Problem Possible solution Problem To extend your phone cord Troubleshoot setup issues To clear a paper jam from the rear door Clear paper jams To clear a paper jam in the automatic document feeder Avoid paper jams Order printing supplies online Supplies HP supplies and fax specificationsHP media Print cartridges Product features and capacities Physical specificationsMemory specifications Print specifications Environmental specifications Fax specificationsElectrical specifications Acoustic emission specifications noise levels per ISO Appendix a Obtain electronic support Support and warrantyObtain HP telephone support Before you call Prepare the HP Fax for shipment After the phone support period Additional warranty optionsSupport process HP support by phone To pack the HP Fax Pack the HP Fax HP product Duration of limited warranty Warranty FCC statement Regulatory informationFCC statement Geräuschemission Noise emission statement for Germany Automatic Dialers Environmental product stewardship program Regulatory model number Environmental product stewardship program Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Declaration of Conformity Declaration of conformity Index Page Page Page Page CB820-90001* *CB820-90001