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HP OfficeJet 5255 All-in-One Printer
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What size cardstock paper can I print on officejet 5255? 60lb, 80lb, or 100lb? 

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@luckyclover 

 

The printer supports card paper type "Index" 200 gsm / 110 lb.

 

Product Specifications for the HP OfficeJet 5255 All-in-One Printer (M2U75A)

 

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
Media weight supported (metric)
A4: 60 to 90 g/m²; HP envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; HP cards: up to 200 g/m²; HP 10 x 15 cm photo paper: up to 300 g/m²

 

Details

There are different types of paper.

Paper types are manufactured to ISO standards.

Examples of paper types include (and might not be limited to)

Cover

Text

Index

Bond

 

For example,

100 lb Cover paper is not the same gsm as 110lb Index paper.

 

Examples

110lb Index = 200 gsm
140lb Index = 255 gsm
65lb Cover = 175 gsm
80lb Cover = 215 gsm
100lb Cover = 275 gsm

 

Most packages of paper might include both lb and gsm weight.

Some packages include the paper type.

 

This printer supports Index card paper 110lb at 200 gsm.

 

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HP Recommended

@luckyclover 

 

The printer supports card paper type "Index" 200 gsm / 110 lb.

 

Product Specifications for the HP OfficeJet 5255 All-in-One Printer (M2U75A)

 

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
Media weight supported (metric)
A4: 60 to 90 g/m²; HP envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; HP cards: up to 200 g/m²; HP 10 x 15 cm photo paper: up to 300 g/m²

 

Details

There are different types of paper.

Paper types are manufactured to ISO standards.

Examples of paper types include (and might not be limited to)

Cover

Text

Index

Bond

 

For example,

100 lb Cover paper is not the same gsm as 110lb Index paper.

 

Examples

110lb Index = 200 gsm
140lb Index = 255 gsm
65lb Cover = 175 gsm
80lb Cover = 215 gsm
100lb Cover = 275 gsm

 

Most packages of paper might include both lb and gsm weight.

Some packages include the paper type.

 

This printer supports Index card paper 110lb at 200 gsm.

 

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

 “Things that are your printer”

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

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

Open

HP OfficeJet 5255 All-in-One Printer 

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community.

Our Community is comprised of volunteers - people who own and use HP devices.

Click Helpful = Yes to say Thank You

Question / Concern Answered, Click "Accept as Solution"

 

 

Dragon-Fur

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