Printer paper type

[skelly2]

How do I check what type of printer paper my printer takes so I can buy more.

[Dragon-Fur]

@skelly2 

Welcome to the HP User Community.

Printer was manufactured to use HP paper.

That said, the printer can likely use most high-quality paper brands.

Economy paper brands, perhaps not-so-much - it is generally best to avoid low-quality paper.

What about paper sizes and types of paper?

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Printer Specifications for HP ENVY 5540, DeskJet 5570 Printers

Open Section Paper Handling Specifications > sub-section Paper tray capacities

Example Paper tray capacities

The following table contains the recommended maximum amount of paper to use in each tray.

Tray	Paper type	Weight	Capacity
Input tray	Plain paper	75 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 72 lb bond)	Up to 125 sheets of plain paper (25 mm [1 inch] stacked)
Photo paper	Up to 250 g/m2	Up to 55 sheets
Labels	n/a	Up to 40 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
Envelopes	75 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 72 lb bond envelope)	Up to 5 envelopes
Cards	Up to 163 to 200 g/m2 (90 to 110 lb index)	Up to 40 cards
Transparencies	n/a	Up to 40 sheets
Photo tray	102 x 152 mm (4.0 x 6.0 in) photo paper	Up to 250 g/m2	Up to 15 sheets
100 x 150 mm (3.9 x 5.9 in) photo paper)	Up to 250 g/m2	Up to 15 sheets
Output tray	Paper	60 to 75 g/m2 (16 to 20 lb bond)	Up to 25 sheets
Photo paper	n/a	Up to 10 sheets of photo paper
Labels	n/a	Up to 25 sheets
Envelopes	n/a	Up to 5 envelopes
Cards	n/a	Up to 25 cards
Transparencies	n/a	Up to 25 transparencies

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Media Types

Paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, the HP premium media, iron-on transfers, borderless media

Notes

 Photo paper is supported to 250 gsm. For example, HP Advanced Photo paper is available in this weight.

"Card" paper is generally defined as "Index" paper.  Index paper is an ISO paper type. HP Card or Index card is not considered "Card Stock".  HP Card paper / Index paper is supported to 200 gsm.

Brochure and Professional paper are generally the same thing.  Brochure paper comes in two print surfaces:  Matte and Glossy.  HP Brochure / Professional papers are 180 gsm in weight.

Note about Printing Labels

If you do not see "label paper" in your print software dialog selection / list,

If your label paper is within the weight category for "Card" or "Brochure" paper,

Select Brochure or Professional paper as the media (paper) type.

Envelopes, "Other" paper, and Plain paper are supported from 75-90 gsm.

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