HP Color LaserJet 4500 Printer series - Manual (Page 52)

52 Common Printing Tasks
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Printing on Special Media
Use these guidelines when printing on special types of media.
Printing on Transparencies
When printing on transparencies, use the following guidelines:
CAUTION To prevent transparencies from bonding together, always send them to
the top output bin.
● Handle transparencies using the edges. Oils from your fingers
that are deposited on the transparency can cause print quality
problems.
CAUTION Use only overhead transparencies recommended for use in this printer.
Hewlett-Packard recommends using HP Color LaserJet
Transparencies with this printer. HP products are designed to work
together for optimum printing results.
Printing on Glossy Paper
When printing on glossy paper, select the glossy print setting in the
printer driver. You can also use the printer control panel to set the
media type to GLOSS for the input tray you are using. Because this
affects all print jobs, it is important to return the printer back to its
original settings once your job has printed. See the section later in
this chapter on configuring input trays.
Printing on Colored Paper
Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white
xerographic paper. Pigments used must be able to withstand the
printer’s fusing temperature of 190° C (374° F) for 0.1 second without
deterioration. Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added
after the paper was produced.
The printer creates colors by printing patterns of dots, overlaying and
varying their spacing to produce various colors. Varying the shade or
color of your paper will affect the shades of your printed colors.