Supported media weights and sizes

Supported media weights and sizes


This section contains information about the sizes, weights, and capacities of paper and other print media that each tray supports.


Tray 1 and Tray 2 specifications
Tray 1 and Tray 2 Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2
Paper Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb)
Up to 176 g/m2 (47 lb) for postcards
Single sheet of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper for Tray 1
Up to 250 sheets for Tray 2
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
HP LaserJet glossy paper and HP LaserJet Photo paper4 Same as the preceding listed minimum and maximum sizes. 75 to 220 g/m2 (20 to 58 lb) Single sheet of HP LaserJet glossy paper or HP LaserJet Photo paper for Tray 1
Up to 25 mm (0.99 inch) stack height for Tray 2
HP Premium Cover paper4 200 g/m2 (53 lb) cover Single sheet of HP Cover paper for Tray 1
Up to 25 mm (0.99 inch) stack height for Tray 2
Transparencies and opaque film Thickness: 0.10 to 0.13 mm (3.9 to 5.1 mils) Single sheet of transparency or opaque film for Tray 1
Up to 50 sheets for Tray 2
Labels3 Thickness: up to 0.23 mm (up to 9 mils) Single sheet of labels for Tray 1
Up to 25 mm (0.99 inch) stack height for Tray 2
Envelopes Up to 90 g/m2 (up to 24 lb) Single envelope for Tray 1
Up to ten envelopes for Tray 2

1 The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.

2 Capacity can vary depending on media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.

3 Smoothness: 100 to 250 (Sheffield).

4 Hewlett-Packard does not guarantee results when printing with other types of heavy paper.


Optional Tray 3 specifications
Optional Tray 3 (250-sheet tray) Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2
Plain paper Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) Up to 200 sheets
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)

1 The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.

2 Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.


Specifications for automatic 2-sided printing
Tray 1, Tray 2, and optional Tray 3 Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2
Paper Letter, A4, legal, 8.5 x 13 inches 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb) Single sheet for Tray 1
Up to 250 sheets for Tray 2 and optional Tray 3
HP LaserJet glossy paper Letter, A4 75 to 120 g/m2 (20 to 32 lb) Single sheet for Tray 1
Up to 250 sheets for Tray 2 and optional Tray 3

1 The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.

2 Capacity can vary depending on the media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.

HP Color Laserjet 2605 Supported media weights and sizes