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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 only
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Papers to avoid
Recommended papers for printing and copying
If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically
designed for the type of project you are printing. If you are printing photos, for example,
load HP Premium or HP Premium Plus photo paper in the input tray.
The following is a list of HP papers you can use for copying and printing. Depending on
your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper
HP Premium Plus Photo Papers are the best HP photo paper, with image quality and
fade resistance superior to store-processed  photos. They are ideal for printing your high-
resolution images for framing or including in a photo album. These papers are available
in several sizes, including 10  x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without tabs), A4, and 8.5 x 11
inch sizes for printing or copying photos from the HP All-in-One.
HP Premium Photo Paper
HP Premium Photo Papers are high-quality, glossy-finish or soft gloss-finish photo
papers. They look and feel like store-processed photos and can be mounted under glass
or in an album. These papers are available in several sizes, including 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6
inch) (with or without tabs), A4, and 8.5 x 11 inch sizes for printing or copying photos from
the HP All-in-One.
HP Advanced Photo Paper or HP Photo Paper
HP Advanced Photo Paper or HP Photo P aper is a sturdy, glossy photo paper that
features an instant-dry finish for easy handling without smudging. It resists water, smears,
fingerprints, and humidity. Your prints have a look and feel comparable to a store-
processed photo. It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15
cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without tabs) for prin ting or copying photos from the HP All-in-
One. HP Advanced Photo Paper is marked on the nonprinting corners with the following
symbol.
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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 Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. It is opaque
enough for two-sided color usage with no show-through, which makes it ideal for
newsletters, reports, and flyers.
HP All-in-One Paper or HP Printing Paper
• HP All-in-One Paper is specifically designed for HP All-in-One devices. It has an extra
bright blue-white shade that produces shar per text and richer colors than ordinary
multifunction papers.
• HP Printing Paper is a high-quality multif unction paper. It produces documents that
look and feel more substantial than documents printed on standard multipurpose or
copy paper.
To order HP papers and other supplies, go to 
www.hp.com/buy/supplies . If prompted,
choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one
of the shopping links on the page.
NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are available in English only.
Recommended papers for printing only
Certain papers are supported only when you start the print job from your computer. The
following list provides information about these papers.
If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers. Using paper that is
too thin or too thick, paper that has a slick texture, or paper that stretches easily can cause
paper jams. Using paper that has a heavy texture or does not accept ink can cause printed
images to smear, bleed, or not fill in completely.
Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.
HP Iron-On Transfers
HP Iron-On Transfers (for color fabrics or for  light or white fabrics) are the ideal solution
for creating custom T-shirts from your digital photos.
HP Inkjet labels
Letter or A4 label sheets designed for use with HP inkjet products (like HP inkjet labels).
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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 Presentation Paper
HP Premium Presentation Paper gives your presentation a quality look and feel.
HP CD/DVD Tattoos
HP CD/DVD Tattoos allow you to personalize  your CDs and DVDs by printing high-
quality, low-cost CD or DVD labels.
To order HP papers and other supplies, go to 
www.hp.com/buy/supplies . If prompted,
choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one
of the shopping links on the page.
NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are available in English only.
Papers to avoid
Using paper that is too thin or too thick, paper that has a slick texture, or paper that
stretches easily can cause paper jams. Using paper that has a heavy texture or does not
accept ink can cause printed images to smear, bleed, or not fill in completely.
Papers to avoid for all print and copy jobs
•Any size paper other than those listed in the printer software.
• Paper with cutouts or perforations (unless specifically designed for use with HP inkjet
devices).
• Highly textured stock, such as linen. It might not print evenly, and the ink can bleed
into these papers.
• Extremely smooth, shiny, or coated papers not specifically designed for the HP All-
in-One. They can jam the HP All-in-One or repel the ink.
• Multi-part forms, such as duplicate and triplicate forms. They can wrinkle or get stuck,
and the ink is more likely to smear.
• Envelopes with clasps or windows. They can get stuck in the rollers and cause paper
jams.
• Banner paper.
Additional papers to avoid when copying
• Envelopes.
• Transparency film other than HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film or HP Premium
Plus Inkjet Transparency Film.
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•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 changes in temperature
and humidity might result in curled paper that does not work well in the HP All-in-One.
This section contains the following topics:
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Load full-size paper
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Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper
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Load index cards
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Load envelopes
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Load other types of paper
Load full-size paper
You can load many types of letter or A4 paper into the input tray of the HP All-in-One.
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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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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 letterhead, insert the top of the page first with the print side
down.
4. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper.
Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of paper fits within the input tray
and is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide.
NOTE: When you use legal-size paper, leave the tray extender closed.
Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper
You can load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper into the input tray of the HP All-in-One.
For the best results, use 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) HP Premium Plus Photo Paper or HP
Premium Photo Paper.
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 changes in temperature
and humidity might result in curled paper that does not work well in the HP All-in-One.
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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 input tray for loading photo paper.
3. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper.
Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of paper fits within the input tray
and is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide.
Related topics
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Recommended papers for printing and copying” on page 18
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Make a borderless copy of a photo” on page 56
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Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos” on page 50
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Print a borderless image” on page 36
Load index cards
You can load index cards into the input tray of the HP All-in-One to print notes, recipes,
and other text.
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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.
Related topics
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Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper” on page 23
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Change the print settings for the current job” on page 30
Load envelopes
You can load one or more envelopes into the input tray of the HP All-in-One. Do not use
shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have clasps or windows.
NOTE: For specific details on how to format text for printing on envelopes, consult
the help files in your word processing software. For best results, consider using a label
for the return address on envelopes.
To load envelopes
1. Remove all paper from the input tray.
2. Insert one or more envelopes into the far-righ t side of the input tray, with the envelope
flaps on the left and facing up. Slide the stack of envelopes forward until it stops.
TIP: To avoid paper jams, tuck the flap inside each envelope.
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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.
Related topics
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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 then
print.
HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film and HP Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency
Film
▲ Insert the film so that the white transparency strip (with arrows and the HP logo) is on
top and is going into the input tray first.
NOTE: For best results, set the paper type to transparency film before printing
on transparency film.
HP Iron-On Transfers
1. Flatten the transfer sheet completely before using it; do not load curled sheets.
TIP: To prevent curling, keep transfer sheets sealed in the original package until
you are ready to use them.
2. Locate the blue stripe on the nonprinting side of the transfer paper and then manually
feed one sheet at a time into the input tray with the blue stripe facing up.
HP Greeting Cards, HP Photo Greeting Cards, or HP Textured Greeting Cards
▲ Insert a small stack of HP greeting card paper into the input tray with the print side
down; slide the sta ck of cards forward until it stops.
TIP:Make sure the area on which you want to print is inserted first, facing down
in the input tray.
HP Inkjet labels
1. Always use letter or A4 label sheets designed for use with HP inkjet devices (such as
HP inkjet labels), and make sure that the labels are no more than two years old. Labels
on older sheets might peel off when the paper is pulled through the HP All-in-One,
causing subsequent paper jams.
2. Fan the stack of labels to make sure none of the pages are sticking together.
3. Place a stack of label sheets on top of full-size plain paper in the input tray, label side
down. Do not insert labels one sheet at a time.
For best results, set the paper type and paper size before printing.
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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.
Related topics
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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 44
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Create custom cd/dvd labels” on page 37
Avoid paper jams
To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines.
• Remove printed papers from the output tray frequently.
• Prevent curled or wrinkled paper by storing  all unused paper flat in a resealable bag.
• Ensure that paper loaded in the input tray lays flat and the edges are not bent or torn.
• Do not combine different paper types and paper sizes in the input tray; the entire stack
of paper in the input tray must be the same size and type.
• Adjust the paper-width guide in the input tray to fit snugly against all paper. Make sure
the paper-width guide does not bend the paper in the input tray.
• Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of paper fits within the input tray
and is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide.
• Do not force paper too far forward in the input tray.
• Use paper types that are recommended for the HP All-in-One.
Related topics
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Clear paper jams” on page 82
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