How to choose card Stock on my printer

[Toki6]

Ok....I want to be able to print on card stock on my Printer, which is an Officejet 5200 series (5230) I have looked it up and it seems that it can print on card stock, but I cant find the place to choose to print on card stock. I have found where you can choose paper type, but card stock is not listed? Is there another paper option that would work?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Toki6 

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The following assumes the printer software is installed.

 Product Specifications for the HP OfficeJet 5230 All-in-One Printer (M2U82B)

Paper Handling

Media sizes, custom (metric)	Simplex: 76.2 x 127 mm to 216 x 594 mm; Duplex: 76.2 x 127 mm to 216 x 594 mm
Media sizes, custom (U.S. standard)	Simplex: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14; Duplex: 3 x 5.5 to 8.5 x 12.2 in

Media types

Plain Paper; HP Photo Papers; HP Matte Brochure or Professional Paper; HP Matte Presentation Paper; HP Glossy Brochure or Professional Paper; Other Photo Inkjet Papers; Other Matte Inkjet Papers; Other Glossy Inkjet Papers; Plain Paper, Light/Recycled

Try / Select

HP Matte Brochure or Professional

If it shows up on the list, select "Thick paper" or "Index Card"

What else?

Although not documented the "new style" specifications, some printers restrict not only "card" paper to Index ISO standard weight, the supported standard sizes of "card paper" might be limited.  If the printer supports custom paper size, if the printer supports the weight of the card paper you are using, you can create a Custom paper size form.

HP Document:

HP Printers - Creating Custom Paper Sizes

What else?

Not sure which software / application you are using to view and submit the  job to the printer.

Reminders: 

• Some features are printer model dependent.
• Some options are dependent on the paper size and / or the type of content (document / photo)
• The printer must be aware of which paper size / type is loaded in the tray
• Many printers that include a "photo tray" only support 4x6 inch paper in that tray

Example from HP Smart - simple photo print small photo paper

HP_Smart_W10_Borderless_Print_4x6_3

References / Resources

Printing applications use the printing software as a foundation to select / access printing features.

Method - Use the Easy Start Wrapper to Install the Full Feature / Full Driver Software

For printers that support the option,

Use the Easy Start wrapper to install and configure the printer software.

• Home Page - HP Easy Start 
• Open Category Software and Drivers 
• Topic: Software-Utility 
• Download-and-Save  the current version of the Easy Start wrapper to install your print software 
• If using USB:  Disconnect the USB cable between the printer and computer before installing the software.

• Right-Click on the downloaded package and "Run as Administrator" to start the installation

• Select to install the “Full Driver” / “Full Feature Software”
• If using USB:  Connect the cable when instructed to do so (near the end of the installation process).
• After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in.

Notes >> Easy Start... The Journey

1. About 2/3 of the way through the setup, you will be given the opportunity to select the software - select the "Full Driver" set (as opposed to the basic driver or other application).

1. You can skip / ignore suggestion(s) that you add the HP Account – you’ll need the account at some point, for now, you can skip this suggestion (as many times as it insists it’s a good idea) during the full driver software installation.

1. If you see it, you can skip / ignore suggestion(s) regarding Instant Ink subscription.  Instant Ink subscription is NOT mandatory.

1. Full driver provides print and scan functions supported by your printer.

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Optional

HP Smart for Windows

HP Smart is an application available in the Microsoft Store

Learn how to use HP Smart on your Windows 10 computer.

Open the Software and Drivers Support Website for your printer > Check the Box Get the App

OR

HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Windows 10)

NOTES: 

• Windows: www.hp.com/go/hpsmartwin-help
• OS Minimum:  Windows 10 version 17134.0 (1803) or higher, Windows 8.1
• Website includes the HP Smart software for Windows and Mobile devices, plus an FAQ section to assist with questions / issues
• HP Smart requires that you be signed into the application with your HP Account credentials.

Printer  Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

HP OfficeJet 5230 All-in-One Printer 

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