Loading your paper
Paper loading tips:
● You can print photos on photo paper, index cards, L-size cards, or Hagaki cards.
● Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width guide to make room for the paper.
● Load only one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or sizes in
the In tray.
Paper type
How to load
10 x 15 cm
(4 x 6 inch) photo
paper
Index cards
L-size cards
● Hagaki cards
● Panorama
photo paper
● Avery photo
sticker paper
1. Open the In tray and
pull out the In tray
extender.
2. Load up to 20 sheets
of paper with the print
side or glossy side
facing towards you.
When loading, push
the paper down firmly
until it stops. If you
are using tabbed
paper, insert it so the
tabbed end feeds in
last.
Note If you are
using panorama
paper, only load up
to 10 sheets. If you
are using Avery
photo sticker paper,
only load 1 sheet at
a time.
3. Adjust the paper-
width guide to fit
close to the edge of
the paper without
bending the paper.
4. Open the Out tray to
prepare for printing.
1 In tray
2 Paper-width guide
3 Out tray
Inserting print cartridges
HP provides different types of print cartridges so you can choose the best cartridge for
your project. The cartridge numbers you can use with this printer vary by country/
region and appear on the back cover of this printed guide.
HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance
resulting in vivid colors that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated and
scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance.
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