HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Printer series - User Guide

Special paper or print media guidelines
This product supports printing on special media. Use the following guidelines to obtain satisfactory results.
When using special paper or print media, be sure to set the type and size in the printer driver to obtain the
best results.
CAUTION: HP LaserJet products use fusers to bond dry toner particles to the paper in very precise dots. HP
laser paper is designed to withstand this extreme heat. Using inkjet paper could damage the product.
Media type Do Do not
Envelopes
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Store envelopes flat.
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Use envelopes where the seam
extends all the way to the corner of
the envelope.
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Use peel-off adhesive strips that are
approved for use in laser printers.
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Do not use envelopes that are
wrinkled, nicked, stuck together, or
otherwise damaged.
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Do not use envelopes that have
clasps, snaps, windows, or coated
linings.
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Do not use self-stick adhesives or
other synthetic materials.
Labels
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Use only labels that have no exposed
backing between them.
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Use labels that lie flat.
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Use only full sheets of labels.
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Do not use labels that have wrinkles
or bubbles, or are damaged.
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Do not print partial sheets of labels.
Transparencies
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Use only transparencies that are
approved for use in laser printers.
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Place transparencies on a flat surface
after removing them from the
product.
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Do not use transparent print media
not approved for laser printers.
Letterhead or preprinted forms
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Use only letterhead or forms
approved for use in laser printers.
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Do not use raised or metallic
letterhead.
Heavy paper
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Use only heavy paper that is
approved for use in laser printers and
meets the weight specifications for
this product.
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Do not use paper that is heavier than
the recommended media
specification for this product unless it
is HP paper that has been approved
for use in this product.
Glossy or coated paper
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Use only glossy or coated paper that
is approved for use in laser printers.
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Do not use glossy or coated paper
designed for use in inkjet products.
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