HP LaserJet 5100 Series - User Guide

ENWW Chapter 2: Printing Tasks 47
Printing Cards, Custom-Size and Heavy
Paper
Custom-size paper can be printed from Tray 1 or the optional
500-sheet tray. For paper specifications, see page A-2.
The maximum paper weight is 53 lb (199 g/m
2
) from Tray 1 and
28 lb (105 g/m
2
) from the 500-sheet tray.
Note Heavy paper and very small or very large custom-size paper should
be printed from Tray 1 to the rear output bin. Open the rear output
bin to use it (page 26).
The printer’s control panel can be set for one custom size at a time.
Do not load more than one size of custom paper into the printer.
When you print large numbers of small or narrow media and
standard paper, for best printing performance print paper first, then
the small or narrow media. To alternate paper and small or narrow
media, from the Configuration Menu in the printer’s control panel
select SMALL PAPER SPEED=SLOW.
For information on setting custom paper sizes, see page 50.
Tray Minimum Size Maximum Size
Tray 1 3 by 5 inches
(76 by 127 mm)
12.28 by 18.5 inches
(312 by 470 mm)
Optional 500-Sheet Tray 5.8 by 8.2 inches
(148 by 210 mm)
11.7 by 16.5 inches
(297 by 419 mm)
OR
11 x 17 inches
(280 by 432 mm)