Getting the Most
Out of Your Printer
Loading Other Size Paper
Legal, Executive, and B5 size paper must be fed into
the printer manually, one by one, from the back of
the printer. See page 18, “Printable Paper Sizes” for
the paper sizes that you can print.
Note:
If you are loading letterheads or HP transparencies
from the back of the printer, insert them print side up,
with the top of the page going into the printer first.
1. Ensure that you have selected Manual Feed
in the Printer Setup dialog box.
2. Open the paper tray.
3. Align the paper against the molded line on the
manual feed slot (on the back of the printer).
Insert the paper until the printer pulls the paper in.
4. Select Print in the File menu and print your
document.
Loading Envelopes, Labels,
and Thick Paper
Envelopes, labels, and thick paper must be fed into
the printer manually, one by one and print side up,
from the back of the printer. See page 18, “Printable
Paper Sizes” for the envelope sizes that you can print.
1. Ensure that you have selected Manual Feed
in the Printer Setup dialog box. (See page 5,
“Finding the HP Printer Setup Box.”)
2. Open the paper tray.
3. Open the printer door and switch the envelope
lever ( / ) to Envelope ( ). Then close the
printer door.
4. Align the envelope, label, or thick paper
against the respective molded lines on the
manual feed slot. Insert the envelope, label,
or thick paper until the printer pulls it in.
5. Select Print in the File menu and print your
document.
Note: Remember to switch the envelope lever to paper
()after you have finished printing envelopes,
labels, or thick paper. For optimal print quality,
ensure that the envelope lever is adjusted
according to what you want to print.
