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HP Color LaserJet Enterprise 5700, 6700, 6701, X557, X55745, X654, X65455, X65465, MFP 5800, 6800, 6801, X57945, X58045, X677, X67755, X67765 - Load paper to Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

The following information describes how to load paper in Tray 1.

CAUTION:

To avoid jams, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 during printing.

Load Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

This tray holds up to 100 sheets of 75 grams per square meter20 lb paper, or 10 envelopes.

  1. Open Tray 1.

    Open the tray
  2. Pull out the tray extension to support the paper, if necessary.

  3. Use the adjustment latch to spread the paper guides outward.

    Spread the paper guides
  4. Load paper in the tray.

    Make sure that the paper fits under the fill line on the paper guides.

    Note:

    The maximum stack height is 10 mm0.4 in, or approximately 100 sheets of 75 grams per square meter 20 lb paper.

    Load the paper
  5. Using the adjustment latch, adjust the side guides so that they lightly touch the paper stack, but do not bend it.

    Close the paper guides

Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) paper orientation

Position paper correctly in Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) to ensure the best print quality.

Letterhead or preprinted paper - Portrait

Duplex mode

How to load paper

1-sided printing

Face-down

Bottom edge leading into the printer

Paper orientation

Right side of pre-printed image leading into the printer

Paper orientation

Automatic 2-sided printing or with Alternative Letterhead Mode enabled

Face-up

Top edge leading into the printer

Paper orientation

Left side of pre-printed image leading into the printer

Paper orientation
Letterhead or preprinted paper - Landscape

Duplex mode

How to load paper

1-sided printing

Face-down

Right edge of pre-printed image leading into the printer

Paper orientation

Bottom edge leading into the printer

Paper orientation

Automatic 2-sided printing or with Alternative Letterhead Mode enabled

Face-up

Left side of the pre-printed image leading into the printer

Paper orientation

Top edge leading into the printer

Paper orientation
Prepunched paper - Portrait

Duplex mode

How to load paper

1-sided printing

Face-down

Holes toward the back of the printer

Paper orientation

Automatic 2-sided printing or with Alternative Letterhead Mode enabled

Face-up

Holes toward the back of the printer

Paper orientation
Prepunched paper - Landscape

Duplex mode

How to load paper

1-sided printing

Face-down

Holes away from the printer

Paper orientation

Automatic 2-sided printing or with Alternative Letterhead Mode enabled

Face-up

Holes towards the printer

Paper orientation