HP 5200tn HP LaserJet 5200 Series Printer - Software Technical Reference (Exte - Page 238

than Automatically select, make sure that the correct media size is loaded in the source tray. For information about media sources, see the Media attributes section of this STR. Type is The Type is: drop-down menu shows all of the media types that the HP LaserJet 5200 supports. When you use the default setting, Unspecified, the printer uses the default media type, which is usually Plain. No mechanism exists for manually adding custom media types through the driver. Custom types can be added only by using the bidirectional communication mechanism, so they must already exist in the device when the bidirectional query occurs. If bidirectional communication is enabled, then the information an updated list of media types is returned. If bidirectional communication is not enabled, then the driver looks for custom media types that have been saved from a previous bidirectional communication query, and uses those. Otherwise, no custom media types are available through the driver. The following standard types appear in the list: ● Unspecified ● Plain ● Preprinted ● Letterhead ● Transparency ● Prepunched ● Labels ● Bond ● Recycled ● Color ● Light 60-75 g/m2 (16-20 lb) ● Cardstock 164-200 g/m2 (45-53 lb) ● Rough ● Tough Paper (Glossy Film) ● Envelope The default setting is Unspecified, and the program selects the media type. If you select a different setting, make sure that the correct media type is loaded in the tray that you selected in the Source is: setting. When you change the print-driver setting to a media type that is not currently loaded in the device, a control-panel message appears that prompts you to load the media type or select another tray. HP unidrivers for Windows 216 Chapter 5 HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS emulation unidrivers for MS Windows ENWW