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Selecting paper
You can use many types of paper and other print media with this printer. This section
provides guidelines and specifications for selecting and using different print media.
Before purchasing any paper or specialized forms in quantity, verify that your paper supplier
obtains and understands the print media requirements specified in the HP LaserJet Printer
Family Print Media Specification Guide.
See the HP Color LaserJet 3550 and 3700 series printer User Guide or HP LaserJet Printer
Family Print Media Specification Guide for ordering information. To download a copy of the
HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Specification Guide go to http://www.hp.com/support/
clj3500 for the HP Color LaserJet 3500 series, to http://www.hp.com/support/clj3500 for the
HP Color LaserJet 3550 series and to http://www.hp.com/support/clj3700 for the HP Color
LaserJet 3700 series, and then select manuals.
It is possible that paper could meet all of the guidelines in this chapter or the HP LaserJet
Printer Family Print Media Specification Guide and still not print satisfactorily. This may be
due to abnormal characteristics of the printing environment or to other variables over which
Hewlett-Packard has no control (for example, extremes in temperature and humidity).
Hewlett-Packard recommends testing any paper before buying it in large quantities.
CAUTION
Using paper that does not conform to the specifications listed here or in the print media
guide can cause problems that require service. This service is not covered by the Hewlett-
Packard warranty or service agreements.
Paper to avoid
The printer can handle many types of paper. Use of paper outside the printer specifications
will cause a loss of print quality and will increase the chance of paper jams.
● Do not use paper that is too rough.
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Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations, other than standard 3-hole punched paper.
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Do not use multipart forms.
● Do not use paper that has already been printed on, or that has been fed through a
photocopier.
● Do not use paper with a watermark if you are printing solid patterns.
Paper that can damage the printer
In rare circumstances, paper can damage the printer. The following paper must be avoided
to prevent possible damage to the printer:
● Do not use paper with staples attached.
● Do not use transparencies designed for Inkjet printers or other low-temperature printers,
or transparencies designed for monochrome printing. Use only transparencies that are
specified for use with HP Color LaserJet printers.
● Do not use photo paper intended for Inkjet printers.
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