HP C 4240 Printer Instruction Manual

Choose papers for printing and copying
You can use different types and sizes of paper in the HP All-in-One. Review the following
recommendations to get the best printing and copying quality. If you use plain or photo
paper, the HP All-in-One can automatically detect the paper type and size. If you use
other types of paper, change the paper type and size settings in the software.
This section contains the following topics:
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Recommended papers for printing and copying
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Recommended papers for printing...

HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film and HP Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency
Film
HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film and HP Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency Film
make your color presentations vivid and even more impressive. This film is easy to use
and handle and dries quickly without smudging.
HP Premium Inkjet Paper
HP Premium Inkjet Paper is the ultimate coated paper for high-resolution usage. A
smooth, matte finish makes it ideal for your highest-quality documents.
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper
HP...

HP Photo Greeting Cards, HP Premium Photo Cards, and HP Note Cards
HP Photo Greeting Cards, Glossy or Matte, HP Premiu m Photo Cards, and HP Note
Cards enable you to make your own greeting cards.
HP Brochure & Flyer Paper
HP Brochure & Flyer Paper (Gloss or Matt e) is glossy-coated or matte-coated on both
sides for two-sided use. They are the perfec t choice for near-photographic reproductions
and business graphics for report covers, spec ial presentations, brochures, mailers, and
calendars.
HP Premium...

•Iron-On Transfers.
• Greeting card paper.
• HP CD/DVD tattoo labels.
Load paper
This section describes the procedure for loading different types and sizes of paper into
the HP All-in-One for your copies or printouts.
NOTE: After a copy or print job has started, the paper width sensor can determine
whether the paper is Letter, A4, or a smaller size.
TIP: To help prevent rips, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges, store all paper flat in
a resealable bag. If the paper is not stored properly, extreme...

To load full-size paper
1.Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position.
NOTE: If you are using letter or A4 paper or smaller, make sure the tray extender
is open all the way.
2. Tap a stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges, and then check the paper
for the following:
• Make sure it is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges.
• Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type.
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Load originals and load paper 

3.Insert the stack of paper into the input tray with the short edge forward and the print
side down. Slide the stack of paper forward until it stops.
CAUTION: Make sure that the HP All-in-One is idle and silent when you load
paper into the input tray. If the HP All-in-One is servicing the print cartridges or
otherwise engaged in a task, the paper stop inside the device might not be in
place. You could push the paper too far forward, causing the HP All-in-One to
eject blank pages.
TIP: If you are using...

To load 10 x 15 cm ( 4 x 6 inch) photo paper in the input tray
1.Remove all paper from the input tray.
2. Insert the stack of p hoto paper into the far-ri ght side of the input tray with the short
edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of photo paper forward until it
stops.
If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the
tabs are closest to you.
TIP: For more help on loading small-size photo paper, refer to the guides
engraved in the base of the...

To load index cards in the input tray
1.Remove all paper from the input tray.
2. Insert the stack of cards, prin t side down, into the far-right side of the input tray. Slide
the stack of cards forward until it stops.
3. Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of cards until it stops.
Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of cards fits within the input tray
and is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide.
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Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper” on...

3.Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of envelopes until it stops.
Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of envelopes fits within the input
tray and is not higher than the top of the paper-width guide.
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Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes” on page 44
Load other types of paper
The following types of paper are designed for special projects. Create your project in the
HP Photosmart Software or another application, set the paper type and size, and...

HP CD/DVD Tattoo labels
▲Place one sheet of CD/DVD tattoo paper in the input tray with the print side down;
slide the CD/DVD tattoo paper forward until it stops.
NOTE: When you use CD/DVD tattoo labels, leave the tray extender closed.
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Choose papers for printing and copying” on page 18
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Set the paper type for printing” on page 31
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Print on transparencies” on page 43
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Reverse an image for iron-on transfers” on page 43
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Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes” on page...