Colored paper, Printing images, Envelopes – HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer series User Manual
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Colored paper
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Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white xerographic paper.
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Pigments used must be able to withstand the printer fusing temperature of 190°C (374°
F) for 0.1 second without deterioration.
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Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced.
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The printer creates colors by printing patterns of dots, overlaying and varying their
spacing to produce various colors. Varying the shade or color of the paper will affect the
shades of the printed colors.
Printing images
To obtain the best print quality when printing images, such as photographs or posters, use
High Gloss Laser Paper (Q2420A) with the HP High Gloss (Images) media type setting.
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In either the software application or the printer driver, select HP High Gloss (images)
as the media type, or print from a tray that is configured for glossy paper.
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You can also configure the printer using settings on the printer control panel. See
for more information.
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Use the control panel to set the media type to HIGH GLOSS IMAGES for the tray being
used.
Envelopes
Note
Envelopes can be printed only from Tray 1. Set the tray’s media size to the specific envelope
size. See
Printing envelopes from Tray 1
Adhering to the following guidelines will help ensure proper printing on envelopes and help
prevent printer jams:
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Do not load more than 20 envelopes into Tray 1.
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The weight rating of envelopes should not exceed 105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond).
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Envelopes should be flat.
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Do not use envelopes with windows or clasps.
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Envelopes must not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
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Envelopes with peel-off adhesive strips must use adhesives that can withstand the heat
and pressures of the printer’s fusing process.
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Envelopes should be loaded face-down with the top of the envelope to the left, and the
short edge feeding into the printer first.
Note
In high humidity environments, envelopes should be printed with the flap on the leading
edge to reduce sealing of the flap during printing. For long edge printing, envelopes should
be loaded long edge first, face-down. See
Printing envelopes from Tray 1
envelope orientation.
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