Printing on special media
Use the guidelines in following table when printing on special media. When printing on a special type of media, printing speeds might be automatically reduced to improve the output quality for that specific media. See Print-media specifications for media that is recommended for this printer. For instruction on loading the trays, see Loading Tray 1 or Loading Tray 2.
Special media printing guidelines
| Paper type
| Maximum amount that can be loaded into Tray 2 or optional Tray 3
| Driver settings, paper quality, type is
| Tray 1 paper orientation
| Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 paper orientation
|
| Normal
| Up to 250 sheets
| Plain or unspecified
| Side to be printed face down
| Side to be printed face up
|
| Envelopes
| Up to 10 envelopes
| Envelope
| Short edge leading, flap on right side facing down
| Short edge leading, flap on right side facing up
|
| Heavy envelopes
| Up to 10 envelopes
| Heavy envelope
| Short edge leading, flap on right side facing down
| Short edge leading, flap on right side facing up
|
| Labels
| Up to 25 mm (0.99 inch) stack height
| Labels
| Side to be printed face down
| Side to be printed face up
|
| Transparencies
| Up to 50 sheets
| Transparencies
| Side to be printed face down
| Side to be printed face up
|
| Glossy
| Up to 25 mm (0.99 inch) stack height
| Light glossy, glossy, or heavy glossy
| Side to be printed face down
| Side to be printed face up
|
| Letterhead
| Up to 250 sheets
| Letterhead
| Side to be printed face down, printed edge at front of tray
| Side to be printed face up, printed edge at front of tray
|
| Cardstock
| Up to 25 mm (0.99 inch) stack height
| Cardstock or heavy
| Side to be printed face down
| Side to be printed face up
|
HP Color Laserjet 2605 Printing on special media