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HP DeskJet GT 5810, 5820 Printers - Loading Paper and Envelopes

This document is for HP DeskJet GT 5810, 5811, 5820, 5821, and 5822 All-in-One printers.

This document provides instructions for loading plain paper, photo paper, and envelopes into the printer.

Load plain paper

Load plain paper into the printer for basic printing tasks.

Raise the input tray.
Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left.
Load plain paper into the input tray, and then slide the stack of paper down until it stops.

caution:
Do not load paper while the printer is printing. Jams or paper feed issues might occur.
Slide the paper width guide to the right until it stops at the edge of the paper.
Pull out the output tray, and then raise the tray extender.

Load photo paper

Load photo paper into the printer to print high-quality photographs.

Raise the input tray.

Figure : Raising the input tray
Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left.

Figure : Sliding the paper width guide left
Load a stack of photo paper into the input tray with the short edge down and the print side up.

Slide the stack of paper in until it stops.

note:
If the photo paper you use has perforated tabs, load the paper so that the tabs are on top.

Figure : Loading photo paper

caution:
Do not load photo paper while the printer is printing. Jams or paper feed issues might occur.
Slide the paper width guide to the right until it stops at the edge of the photo paper.

note:
Do not leave any photo paper in the input tray after you finish printing, as the quality of the paper might deteriorate. Store photo paper in a sealed bag in a cool, dark place.

Figure : Sliding the paper width guide right
Pull out the output tray, and then raise the tray extender.

Figure : Pulling out the output tray, and then raising the tray extender

Load envelopes

Load the printer with blank envelopes to print addresses for the recipient and the sender.

note:
You can load one or more envelopes in the tray, but do not load more than five envelopes at a time. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have clasps or windows.

Raise the input tray.

Figure : Raising the input tray
Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left.

Figure : Sliding the paper width guide left
Load one or more envelopes into the far-right side of the input tray. Insert the envelopes with the print-side facing up and the flap-side facing down against the tray.
- If the envelope flap is on the long edge of the envelope, insert the envelope with the flap-side positioned to the left.
- If the envelope flap is on the short edge, insert the envelope with the flap-side positioned up, to the top.
Figure : Envelope Flap

Envelope with flap on short edge

Envelope with flap on long edge
Figure : Loading Envelopes

caution:
Do not load envelopes while the printer is printing. Jams or paper feed issues might occur.
Slide the paper width guide to the right until it stops at the edge of the envelopes.

Figure : Sliding the paper width guide right
Pull out the output tray, and then raise the tray extender.

Figure : Pulling out the output tray, and then raising the tray extender