Print media specifications

For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) photocopy paper. Verify that the paper is of good quality and is free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, curls, or bent edges.

Supported paper weights and sizes

Tray 1 paper sizes1

Tray 1

Dimensions

Weight or thickness

Capacity

Minimum size paper

76 by 127 mm

 

(3 by 5 in)

Maximum size paper

216 by 356 mm

 

(8.5 by 14 in)

Minimum size glossy

76 by 127 mm

paper

(3 by 5 in)

Maximum size glossy

216 by 356 mm

paper

(8.5 by 14 in)

Minimum size

76 by 127 mm

transparencies2

(3 by 5 in)

Maximum size

216 by 356 mm

transparencies2

(8.5 by 14 in)

Minimum size

76 by 127 mm

envelopes

(3 by 5 in)

Maximum size

216 by 356 mm

envelopes

(8.5 by 14 in)

Minimum size label

76 by 127 mm

 

(3 by 5 in)

Maximum size label

216 by 356 mm

 

(8.5 by 14 in)

Minimum size

76 by 127 mm

cardstock

(3 by 5 in)

Maximum size

216 by 356 mm

cardstock

(8.5 by 14 in)

60 to 163 g/m2

100 sheets

(16 to 43 lb bond)

(75 g/m2; 20 lb bond)

60 to 163 g/m2

100 sheets

(16 to 43 lb bond)

(75 g/m2; 20 lb bond)

75 to 120 g/m2

Maximum stack

(20 to 32 lb bond)

height: 12 mm (0.47 in)

75 to 120 g/m2

Maximum stack

(20 to 32 lb bond)

height: 12 mm (0.47 in)

0.12 to 0.13 mm thick

50 sheets

(4.7 to 5 mils thick)

 

0.12 to 0.13 mm thick

50 sheets

(4.7 to 5 mils thick)

 

60 to 90 g/m2

10 envelopes

(16 to 24 lb bond)

 

60 to 90 g/m2

10 envelopes

(16 to 24 lb bond)

 

75 to 163 g/m2

50 sheets

(20 to 43 lb bond)

 

75 to 163 g/m2

50 sheets

(20 to 43 lb bond)

 

135 to 166 g/m2

40 sheets

(50 to 61 lb cover)

 

135 to 166 g/m2

40 sheets

(50 to 61 lb cover)

 

 

1 The 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—100 to 250 (Sheffield). For more ordering information, see Supplies and

 

accessories.

 

2 Use only transparencies 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 menu.

 

The following table lists the standard sizes of paper that the printer supports in Tray 2.

NOTE

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HP 3550 manual Print media specifications, Supported paper weights and sizes, Tray 1 paper sizes1