HP 3100 HP LaserJet 3100 - Product User's Guide, C3948-90970 - Page 106

Printing on special media The HP LaserJet 3100 product is designed to print on a variety of media, including transparencies, envelopes, and custom-made paper. It is recommended that you use HP media or media meeting HP's specifications. See "Ordering parts" in chapter 9 to order HP's special media or the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. To print on special media 1 Set the paper path lever to the lower position to use the front paper output slot for a straight-through paper path. This is important when printing media such as postcards, transparencies, labels, envelopes, and heavy paper (28- to 42-lb [100- to 157-g/m2] bond weight). 2 Adjust the guides to the approximate size of media you are using. 3 Insert the media print side forward and top side down into the single-sheet input slot or the paper input bin. 4 Readjust the guides to center the media. 5 Set the correct margins, paper size, and orientation in your software. 6 Choose Print in your software. Additional tips for custom sizes q Do not print on media smaller than 3 inches (76.2 mm) wide or 5 inches (127 mm) tall. q Set margins of at least 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) in your software. q Always insert media vertically (portrait orientation) into the HP LaserJet 3100 product. If you want to print in landscape mode, make this selection through your software. EN 4 Printing 105