Printing on Cardstock

[Mbc_1956]

Does any know if this particular printer can/will print on 110 lb cardstock (300 g/m2)?  I am having difficulty with paper jams and/or only printing on the first half of the page.

Thank you.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Mbc_1956 

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@Mbc_1956 wrote:

Does any know if this particular printer can/will print on 110 lb cardstock (300 g/m2)?  I am having difficulty with paper jams and/or only printing on the first half of the page.

Thank you.

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Short Answer

No - the printer will not print on 300 gsm card paper.

The paper type / paper weight is not supported.

Longer Answer

The printer Specifications do not specify whether the printer can handle "card paper".

That said, if the printer can print on card paper, it will not support 300 gsm paper - the printer can print on 300 gsm photo paper but this is not the same thing.  Other Paper Media types are not interchangeable with "Photo Paper".

The printer supports printing on Brochure paper.

Brochure / Professional paper is typically 180 gsm.

On those printings that do specify support for Card paper,

The paper type / weight range for the "card" paper =

163 to 200 g/m² (card)

90 to 110 lb (Index card)

What does that mean?

You MIGHT be able to print on Index card paper that is within the weight category for the Index card paper type.

No more than 200 gsm / 110lb

Note

The emphasis on the words "Index card" paper is deliberate.  Index paper is an ISO standard paper type that includes certain weight characteristics.   Cardstock might be made from other than "Index" paper , increasing the weight of the paper.

Because there is no "card paper" media type, consider selecting "Brochure" (Professional) paper in your print dialog.

Reference

Product Specifications for the HP ENVY Photo 7855 All-in-One Printer (K7R96A) 

Section Paper Handling

AND

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 Recommended (imperial)	18 to 22 lb
Media Weight Recommended (metric)	70 to 90 g/m²
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (Imperial)	16 to 80 lb
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (metric)	Tray 1: A4: 75 to 90 g/m²; HP envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; HP Photo Paper: up to 300 g/m²; HP 10 x 15 cm photo paper: up to 300 g/m²

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