HP Color LaserJet 8550 Multifunction Printer series - Manual (Page 90)

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Printing by Type and Size of Paper
You can configure the printer to select paper by type (such as plain or
letterhead) and size (such as letter or A4), as opposed to source (a
paper tray).
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper
If you frequently use several different kinds of paper, once trays are
set up correctly, you do not have to check which paper is loaded in
each tray before you print. This is especially helpful when the printer
is shared and more than one person loads or removes paper.
Printing by type and size of paper is a way to be sure that print jobs
always print on the desired paper. (Some printers have a feature that
“locks out” trays to prevent printing on the wrong paper. Printing by
type and size of paper eliminates the need to lock out trays.)
To print by type and size of paper, do the following:
1 Be sure to adjust and load the trays correctly. (See the sections
on loading paper, starting on page
77 .)
2 From the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel,
select the paper type for each tray. If you are unsure what type
you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the
package of paper. For supported types, see page
60 .
3 Select the paper size settings from the control panel.
• Tray 1: If custom paper is loaded, set the size of custom paper
from the Printing Menu to match the paper loaded in tray 1.
• Other trays: Paper size settings are adjusted when paper is
properly loaded into the printer. (See the sections on loading
paper, starting on page
77 .)