Tray capacity and paper orientation
To prevent jams, do not overfill trays. Be sure the top of the stack is below the tray-full indicator. For
short/narrow and heavy/glossy paper, load paper to less than half of the tray-full indicators.
Table 3-6
500-sheet tray capacity
Paper type
Specifications
Quantity
Paper
Range:
60 g/m
2
(16 lb) bond to 220 g/m
2
(59 lb) bond
Equivalent to 500 sheets of 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) bond
Maximum stack height: 53 mm (2.1 in)
Transparencies
Minimum: 0.102 mm (0.004 in) thick
Maximum stack height: 53 mm (2.1 in)
Glossy paper
Range:
105 g/m
2
(28 lb) bond to 220 g/m
2
(58 lb) bond
Maximum stack height: 53 mm (2.1 in)
1
500-sheet trays can print on bond paper heavier than 220 g/m
2
(59 lb) in some circumstances, but HP does not guarantee
results.
Table 3-7
500-sheet tray paper orientation
Paper type
Image orientation
Duplex mode
How to load paper
Preprinted or letterhead
Portrait
1-sided printing
Face up
Top edge at the back of the tray
Automatic
2-sided
printing
Face
down
Top edge at the back of the tray
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Table 3-7
500-sheet tray paper orientation (continued)
Paper type
Image orientation
Duplex mode
How to load paper
Landscape
1-sided
printing
Face
up
Bottom edge toward the right side of the tray
Automatic
2-sided
printing
Face
down
Bottom edge toward the right side of the tray
Prepunched
Portrait
1-sided printing
Automatic 2–sided printing
Holes toward the right side of the tray
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500-sheet trays
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