HP Color LaserJet 8500 Service Manual - Page 36

Printable area Print areas shown in the table below are defined as follows:
Non-masked area-the maximum area in which image signals are not masked by the compulsory formation of blank image area (this is the maximum area that can be addressed by the laser beam).
Recommended print area-the maximum area in which image signals can be printed on media without any loss of image signals, excluding manual feed.
Image assurance area-the maximum area in which print quality can be assured, including manual feed. Table 10. Printable area specification Media type Non-masked print area
Cut sheet
Envelope Recommended print area
Cut sheet
Envelope Image assurance area
Cut sheet
Envelope Margin Top 2.1 mm (0.083 inch) 2.1 mm (0.083 inch) 3.0 mm (0.118 inch) 8.0 mm (0.315 inch) 6.0 mm (0.236 inch) 15.0 mm (0.591 inch) Bottom 2.9 mm (0.114 inch) 2.6 mm (0.102 inch) 6.0 mm (0.236 inch) 10.5 mm (0.413 inch) 6.0 mm (0.236 inch) 15.0 mm (0.591 inch) Left 3.2 mm (0.126 inch) 3.3 mm (0.130 inch) 4.0 mm (0.157 inch) 8.5 mm (0.335 inch) 5.0 mm (0.197 inch) 15.0 mm (0.591 inch) Right 3.7 mm (0.146 inch) 3.5 mm (0.138 inch) 4.5 mm (0.177 inch) 9.5 mm (0.374 inch) 5.0 mm (0.197 inch) 15.0 mm (0.591 inch) 34 Chapter 1 - Product information EN