HP LaserJet P2055dn User Manual

							Special paper or print media guidelines
This product supports printing on special media. Use the following guidelines to obtain satisfactory
results. When using special paper or print media, be sure to set the type and size in your print driver to
obtain the best print results.
CAUTION:HP LaserJet printers use fusers to bond dry toner particles to the paper in very precise
dots. HP laser paper is designed to withstand this extreme heat. Using inkjet paper not designed for this
technology could damage your printer.
Media typeDoDo not
Envelopes● Store envelopes flat.
● Use envelopes where the seam
extends all the way to the corner of
the envelope.
● Use peel-off adhesive strips that
are approved for use in laser
printers.●Do not use envelopes that are
wrinkled, nicked, stuck together, or
otherwise damaged.
● Do not use envelopes that have
clasps, snaps, windows, or coated
linings.
● Do not use self-stick adhesives or
other synthetic materials.
Labels●
Use only labels that have no
exposed backing between them.
● Use Labels that lie flat.
● Use only full sheets of labels.●
Do not use labels that have wrinkles
or bubbles, or are damaged.
● Do not print partial sheets of labels.
Transparencies●Use only transparencies that are
approved for use in laser printers.
● Place transparencies on a flat
surface after removing them from
the product.●Do not use transparent print media
not approved for laser printers.
Letterhead or preprinted forms●
Use only letterhead or forms
approved for use in laser printers.●Do not use raised or metallic
letterhead.
Heavy paper●Use only heavy paper that is
approved for use in laser printers
and meets the weight specifications
for this product.●Do not use paper that is heavier
than the recommended media
specification for this product unless
it is HP paper that has been
approved for use in this product.
Glossy or coated paper
●Use only glossy or coated paper
that is approved for use in laser
printers. ●
Do not use glossy or coated paper
designed for use in inkjet products.
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							Load trays
Paper orientation for loading trays
If you are using paper that requires a specific orientation, load it according to the information in the
following table.
TraySingle-sided printingDuplex printing (duplex
models only)Envelope printing 
Tray 1Face-up
Top edge leading into the productFace-up
Top edge leading into the productFront of envelope face-up
Short edge with postage leading
into the product
All other traysFace-down
Top edge at the front of the trayFace-down
Top edge at the front of the trayUse only Tray 1 for printing
envelopes.
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							Tray 1
Tray 1 is accessed from the front of the printer. The printer prints from tray 1 before attempting to print
from other trays.
Media guides ensure that the media is correctly fed into the printer and that the print is not skewed
(crooked on the media). When loading media, adjust the media guides to match the width of the media
that you are using.
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							Tray 2 and optional Tray 3
Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the printer and that the print is not skewed.
Tray 2 has side and rear media guides. When loading media, adjust the media guides to match the
length and width of the media that you are using.
NOTE:When you add new media, make sure that you remove all of the media from the input tray and
straighten the stack of new media. This reduces jams by preventing multiple sheets of media from
feeding through the printer at one time.
Load A6-size paper
When loading A6-size paper, adjust the length by sliding forward only the center panel of the rear media
guide.
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							Manual feed
You can use manual feed when printing mixed media. For example, you can use manual feed to print
an envelope, then a letter, then an envelope, and so on. Load envelopes in Tray 1 and load letterhead
into Tray 2.
To print using manual feed, open the printer Properties or Printer Setup, and then select Manual Feed
(tray 1)  from the  Source Tray  drop-down list. After you have enabled manual feed, press the  OK button
to print.
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							Configure trays
1.Press  OK.
2. Press the down arrow 
 to select  System setup , and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow 
 to select  Paper setup, and then press  OK.
4. Press the down arrow 
 to select the desired tray, and then press  OK.
5. Press the down arrow 
 to select  Paper type  or Paper size , and then press OK .
6. Press the down arrow 
 to select the size or type.
7. Press  OK to save the settings.
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							Use paper output options 
The product has two output locations: the top (standard) output bin and the straight-through paper path
(rear output).
Print to the top (standard) output bin
The top output bin collects paper face-down, in the correct order. The top output bin should be used for
most print jobs, including transparencies. To use the top output bin, be sure that the rear output (straight-
through paper path) is closed. To avoid jams, do not open or close the rear output while the product is
printing.
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							Print to the straight-through paper path (rear output)
The product always uses the straight-through paper path if it is open. Paper exits face-up, with the last
page on top (reverse order).
Printing from Tray 1 to the rear output provides the straightest path. Opening the straight-through paper
path might improve performance with the following paper types:
●Envelopes
● Labels
● Small custom-size paper
● Postcards
● Paper heavier than 120 g/m
2 (32 lb)
To open the straight-through paper path, grasp the handle at the top of the rear door, and pull the door
down.
NOTE: Be sure to open the straight-through paper path, not the jam-release door.
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							7 Use product features
●EconoMode
●
Quiet mode
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							EconoMode
This product has an EconoMode option for printing drafts of documents. Using EconoMode can use
less toner and decrease the cost per page. However, using EconoMode can also reduce print quality.
HP does not recommend full-time use of EconoMode. If EconoMode is used full-time, the toner supply
might outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If print quality begins to degrade under these
circumstances, you will need to install a new print cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in
the cartridge.
Enable or disable EconoMode in any of these ways:
●In the embedded Web server (network models only), open the 
Settings tab and select the
Configure Device option. Navigate to the  Print Quality submenu.
● In the Windows PCL printer driver, open the 
Paper/Quality tab, and select the  EconoMode option.
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