Filter
Top Products
20 HP Fax basics
Paper types and sizes
Paper types and sizes
The HP Fax is designed to work optimally with plain paper (cotton bond: 20 lb.,
75 g/m
2
) in the following sizes: A4, Letter, and Legal.
You can load up to 50 sheets of paper in the paper tray. Satisfactory print and receive
quality can be obtained with many types of plain paper. Since the quality of plain paper
varies widely, test the print quality before buying large quantities of paper.
Your machine uses a variety of papers including:
• Copier paper
• Bond paper
• Dual-purpose paper
Because all paper varies in physical characteristics, you can receive mixed results
from different packages of paper even though the packages contain the same type of
paper. If you encounter undesirable results, try the other side of the paper, a different
type, or another package of the same kind of paper.
Do not use the following types of paper with your machine:
• Continuous form feed paper
• Synthetic paper (Tyvek
®
, etc.)
• Thermal paper
• Multi-sheet forms and documents
• Chemically treated paper (pressure-sensitive paper, carbon-coated paper, etc.)
• Coated (glossy, photo, etc.)
• Papers with raised, embossed lettering
Document types and sizes
The following document size is acceptable when you send a fax.
• The minimum document size is 148 mm (5.8 in.) wide by 128 mm (5 in.) long.
• The maximum size is 216 mm (8.5 in.) wide by 356 mm (14 in.) long.
Follow these tips to ensure worry-free faxing.
• Be sure that your document is dry and free of staples, paper clips, and other
foreign objects.
• If you are sending more than one sheet, make sure the bottom sheet enters first.
Insert the sheets with a slight push to ensure smooth feeding.
• For multiple sheets, all pages of the document must be the same size and paper
type.
TIP: Some papers have a side that’s been conditioned for printing. The print side
is usually indicated on the paper’s packaging. Always load with the print side
facing you.