Printing Cards, Custom-Size and

Heavy Paper

Custom-size paper can be printed from Tray 1 or the optional 500-sheet tray. For paper specifications, see page A-2.

Tray

Minimum Size

Maximum Size

 

 

 

Tray 1

3 by 5 inches

12.28 by 18.5 inches

 

(76 by 127 mm)

(312 by 470 mm)

Optional 500-Sheet Tray

5.8 by 8.2 inches

11.7 by 16.5 inches

 

(148 by 210 mm)

(297 by 419 mm)

 

 

OR

 

 

11 x 17 inches

 

 

(280 by 432 mm)

 

The maximum paper weight is 53 lb (199 g/m2) from Tray 1 and

 

28 lb (105 g/m2) from the 500-sheet tray.

 

Heavy paper and very small or very large custom-size paper should

Note

 

be printed from Tray 1 to the rear output bin. Open the rear output

 

bin to use it (page 28).

 

The printer’s control panel can be set for one custom size at a time.

 

Do not load more than one size of custom paper into the printer.

 

For information on setting custom paper sizes, see page 53.

 

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HP 5000 manual Printing Cards, Custom-Size Heavy Paper, Maximum paper weight is 53 lb 199 g/m2 from Tray 1, Bin to use it

5000 specifications

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