Chapter 2 2 Printing tasks Printing tasks This section presents basic printing tasks, such as: z Orienting media z Basic printing instructions z Selecting the output bin z Printing envelopes 30
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 31 Orienting media Orient media types and sizes according to the tray from which it will print and according to whether the media will be duplexed (printed on both sides).
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 32 Type of media Tray Duplexed Orient media like this Letter or A4, including letterhead (weights up to 199 g/m 2 ) (53 lb bond) 2, 3, or 4 No Long edge toward feed direction; side to be printed facing down Letter or A4, including letterhead (weights up to 199 g/m 2 ) (53 lb bond) 2, 3, or 4 Yes Long edge toward feed direction; first side to be printed facing up Orienting media
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 33 Type of media Tray Duplexed Orient media like this Other standard sizes and custom sizes (weights up to 216 g/m 2 ) (58 lb bond) 1 No Long edge (up to 312 mm) toward feed direction; side to be printed facing up. For media with long edge greater than 312 mm, feed short edge, top of page, first. Other standard sizes and custom sizes (weights up to 216 g/m 2 ) (58 lb bond) 1 Yes Long edge (up to 312 mm) toward feed direction; first side to be printed facing down.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 34 Type of media Tray Duplexed Orient media like this Other standard sizes and custom sizes (weights up to 199 g/m 2 ) (53 lb bond) 2, 3, or 4 No Long edge (up to 297 mm) toward feed direction; side to be printed facing down. For media with long edge greater than 297 mm, feed short edge, top of page, first.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 35 Type of media Tray Duplexed Orient media like this Prepunched Letter or A4 (weights up to 216 g/m 2 ) (58 lb bond) 1 No Long edge with holes toward feed direction; side to be printed facing up Prepunched Letter or A4 (weights up to 216 g/m 2 ) (58 lb bond) 1 Yes Long edge without holes toward feed direction; first side to be printed facing down Orienting media
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 36 Prepunched Letter or A4 (weights up to 199 g/m 2 ) (53 lb bond) 2, 3, or 4 No Long edge with holes toward feed direction; side to be printed facing down Prepunched Letter or A4 (weights up to 199 g/m 2 ) (53 lb bond) 2, 3, or 4 Yes Long edge without holes toward feed direction; first side to be printed facing up Orienting media
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 37 Type of media Tray Duplexed Orient media like this Labels, Letter, A4 size sheets, or transparencies Tray 1 only No (Never duplex) Long edge toward feed direction; side to be printed facing up Type of media Tray Duplexed Orient media like this Envelopes Tray 1 only No (Never duplex) Short edge toward feed direction; side to be printed facing up. If height of envelope is greater than 7.5 inches, feed flap first. Otherwise, feed flap toward rear of printer.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks Basic printing instructions This section provides the basic instructions for printing when setting options from the printer driver for this printer (Windows) or the Apple LaserWriter (Macintosh). If possible, you should try to set printer options from the program in which you are working or from the Print dialog box. Most Windows and Macintosh programs allow you to set the printer options this way.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 7 In the paper source box, select the tray from which you want paper pulled or select the paper type and size. See “Printing by type and size of paper” on page 57. 8 Select any other settings you want, such as duplexing (if an optional duplexer is installed in the printer), watermarks, or different first page. For more information about these settings, see the tasks in this section and in the next section (“Advanced printing tasks” on page 50).
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 40 Selecting the output bin The printer has several output locations: the standard output bin, the face-up bin, and the optional output devices. Face-up bin Standard output bin z The standard output bin is located at the top of the printer and is the factory default bin. This bin can receive up to 500 sheets of paper in the correct (face down) order as they exit the printer. A sensor causes the printer to stop when the paper bin is full.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks Bin 1 (face up) 41 Stacker bin (Bin 1) Booklet bin (Bin 2) Bin 2 (face down) Multifunction finisher 3,000-sheet stacker or 3,000-sheet stapler/stacker If you choose the 3,000-sheet stacker or 3,000-sheet stapler/stacker, the output bins are Bin 1 (face up) and Bin 2 (face down). z Bin 1 (face-up bin) is the top bin on the stacker or stapler/stacker. This bin holds up to 125 sheets of paper in face-up order as they exit the printer.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 42 Selecting an output location You can select an output location (bin) through your program or printer driver. (Where and how you make selections depends on your program or printer driver.) If you cannot select an output location from the program or printer driver, set the default printer output location from the printer control panel.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks Printing envelopes You can print envelopes using optional Tray 1, which holds up to 10 envelopes. Many types of envelopes can be printed from optional Tray 1. Printing performance depends on the construction of the envelope. Always test a few sample envelopes before purchasing a large quantity. For envelope specifications, see the introduce guide on the product CD, or go to www.hp.com/cposupport/.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 44 To load envelopes in optional Tray 1 1 Open optional Tray 1, but do not pull out the extension. (Most envelopes feed best without the extension. However, oversize envelopes might need the extension.) 2 Load up to 10 envelopes in the center of optional Tray 1 with the side-to-be-printed facing up, and the postage end toward the printer. Slide the envelopes into the printer as far as they will go without forcing them.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks 45 To change the fuser levers 1 2 If an optional output device is installed, slide it away from the printer to access the left door. 1 Open the left door. WARNING! Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area as shown in Step 3. It can be HOT. 3 Locate and lift up the two blue “T” shaped levers. 4 Return the fuser levers to the down position after printing an envelope. 5 Close the left door.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks To print envelopes from a program 1 Load envelopes into optional Tray 1. 2 In your program or in the printer driver, specify optional Tray 1 or Automatic. Or, select the paper source. 3 Set the appropriate envelope size and type. For envelope specifications, see the introduce guide on the product CD, or go to www.hp.com/cposupport/. 4 If your program does not automatically format an envelope, specify “Portrait” for page orientation.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks Printing special paper This section contains guidelines for printing on special media, which includes letterhead, transparencies, full-bleed images, postcards, custom-size, and heavy paper. Printing letterhead, prepunched paper, or preprinted paper (single-sided) z When printing letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper, it important to correctly orient the paper. See “Orienting media” on page 31 for instructions.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks Printing labels z Orient labels according to the guidelines in “Orienting media” on page 31. z Print a stack of up to 50 sheets of labels from optional Tray 1. z Use only labels recommended for laser printers. Make sure the labels meet the correct specifications. (See the introduce guide on the product CD, or go to www.hp.com/cposupport/.) CAUTION Failure to follow these instructions may damage the printer.
Chapter 2 Printing tasks Guidelines for custom-size paper, card stock, and heavy paper z You can print custom-size paper from optional Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, or optional Tray 4. z Any size paper heavier than 199 g/m 2 (53 lb) must be printed only from optional Tray 1. For paper specifications, see the introduce guide on the product CD, or go to www.hp.com/cposupport/. z If you are printing from optional Tray 1, the edge of the paper feeding into the printer must be at least 98 mm (3.
