HP 5100 Service Manual - Page 33

Note Note Card stock and heavy paper Many types of card stock can be printed from Tray 1, including index cards and postcards. Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding through a laser printer. For optimum printer performance, do not use paper heavier than 199 g/m2 (53 lb) in Tray 1 or 105 g/m2 (28 lb) in other trays. Paper that is too heavy might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear. Printing on heavier paper might be possible if the tray is not filled to capacity, and if paper with a smoothness rating of 100 to 180 Sheffield is used. Card stock construction
Smoothness: 135- to 199-g/m2 (36 to 53 lb) card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100 to 180 Sheffield; 60- to 135-g/m2 (16 to 36 lb) card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100 to 250 Sheffield.
Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 inch) of curl.
Condition: Make sure card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
Sizes: Use only card stock within the following size ranges: • minimum: 76 by 127 mm (3 by 5 inches) • maximum: 312 by 470 mm (12.28 by 18.5 inches) Before loading card stock in Tray 1, make sure it is regular in shape and not damaged. Also, make sure the cards are not stuck together. Card stock guidelines
If cards curl or jam, try printing from Tray 1 and opening the rear output bin.
Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 inch) away from the edges of the paper. Q1860-90918 Chapter 1 Printer description 31