Card stock and heavy media – HP 1005 Series User Manual

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Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps

Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use
adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer: 200° C (392° F). The extra flaps
and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams.

Envelope storage

Proper storage of envelopes contributes to good print quality. You should store envelopes flat. If air
is trapped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, the envelope might wrinkle during printing.

Card stock and heavy media

You can print many types of card stock from the paper input tray, including index cards and
postcards. Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited
for feeding through a laser printer.

For optimum printer performance, do not use media that is heavier than 42 lb (157 g/m

2

).

Media that is too heavy might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, media jams, poor toner fusing,
poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear.

Note

You might be able to print on heavier media if you do not fill the paper input tray to capacity and if you
use media with a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield.

Card stock construction

Smoothness: 36 to 42 lb (135 to 157 g/m

2

) card stock should have a smoothness rating of

100-180 Sheffield. 16 to 36 lb (60 to 135 g/m

2

) card stock should have a smoothness rating of

100-250 Sheffield.

Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) of curl.

Condition: Make sure that the card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.

Sizes: Only use card stock within the following size ranges:

Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.)

Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 in.)

Card stock guidelines

If the card stock curls or jams, print using the straight-through output path.

Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 in.) away from the edges.

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