HP LaserJet 9040/9050 Service Manual - Page 41

Media input/output options Trays, bins, and paper handling The base-model printer comes with two built-in 500-sheet trays (tray 2 and tray 3). Tray 1 and tray 4 can be added to the printer. Special media (envelopes, labels) should only be loaded into tray 1. The printer comes with face-up and face-down bins, and a 3,000-sheet stapler/stacker, 3,000-sheet stacker, or multifunction finisher, or 8-bin mailbox for the HP LaserJet 9040/9050 Series printers, can be installed. Face-up bin Standard output bin (Face-down bin) 3,000-sheet stapler/ stacker, 3,000-sheet stacker, multifunction finisher, or 8-bin mailbox Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 1 Tray 4 Figure 10. Media trays, bins, and paper handling CAUTION Using print media that does not meet HP specifications might cause problems for the printer, requiring repair. Such repair is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard warranty or service agreements. The HP LaserJet 9000 Series printers and HP LaserJet 9040/9050 Series printers accept a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100% recycled fiber-content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies, and custom-size paper. Properties such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality. Media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this manual and in the print media guide can cause the following problems: z poor print quality z increased jams z premature wear on the printer, requiring repair Media input/output options 25