Selecting print paper

 

You can use many types of paper and other print media with this printer. This section

 

provides guidelines and specifications for selecting and using different print media.

 

Before purchasing any paper or specialized forms in quantity, verify that your paper supplier

 

obtains and understands the print media requirements specified in the HP LaserJet Printer

 

Family Print Media Guide.

 

See Supplies and accessories for HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide ordering

 

information. To download a copy of the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide go to

 

http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500 and select Manuals.

 

It is possible that paper could meet all of the guidelines in this chapter and still not print

 

satisfactorily. This may be due to abnormal characteristics of the printing environment or to

 

other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control (for example, extremes in

 

temperature and humidity).

 

Hewlett-Packard recommends testing any paper before buying it in large quantities.

 

Using paper that does not conform to the specifications listed here or in the print media guide

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can cause problems that require service. This service is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard

 

warranty or service agreements.

Paper to avoid

The HP Color LaserJet 5500 can handle many types of paper. Use of paper outside the printer’s specifications will cause a loss of print quality and increase the chance of paper jams occuring.

● Do not use paper that is too rough.

● Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations other than standard 3-hole punched paper. ● Do not use multipart forms.

● Do not use paper that has already been printed on or that has been fed through a photocopier.

● Do not use paper with a watermark if you are printing solid patterns.

Paper that may damage the printer

In rare circumstances paper can damage the printer. The following paper must be avoided to prevent possible damage:

● Do not use paper with staples attached.

● Do not use transparencies designed for Inkjet printers or other low temperature printers. Use only transparencies that are specified for use with HP Color LaserJet printers.

● Do not use photo paper intended for Inkjet printers.

● Do not use paper that is embossed or coated and is not designed for the temperatures of the HP Color LaserJet 5500 image fuser. Select paper that can tolerate temperatures of 190° C (374° F) for.1 second. HP produces a selection of paper that is designed for the Color LaserJet 5500 printer.

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