Printing USPS postcards

[Postcard]

How do I print USPS standard postcards from my printer?  I have tried feeding the cards in from the tray and top, but doesn't work.  I have a narrative that I want to print on the cards. 

[Dragon-Fur]

@Postcard 

Not all printers print on Post Cards.

The problem might be the size, the paper weight, or the printer might not like any "pre-printed" text or pictures on the card.

What else?  Printers do not like colored paper as a rule.

The first thing to do is to find out your printer model name.

Product Home

Enter the type and name of your HP device

Next,

Open the printer Home page > Open Category Product Information > Open the Specifications document

Read Section Paper Handling to determine whether the card is at all supported (size and weight).

If the mystery printer supports the paper size, paper type type, color (white), and paper weight,

If the printer's full feature / full driver printer software is installed,

Make sure the printer is aware of the paper loaded in the tray,

Select the correct settings in the software / application,

Check / Select the correct Shortcut for the current job, set other options, including which Tray is the "Source".

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Example - Retain / Modify / Check Paper Size & Type - Tray and Paper Management

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Printing Preferences > Shortcut - Everyday Printing

Set the Preferences – Windows

NOTES

• This section is not applicable to Mobile Printing.
• Access to the complete Printer Preferences requires having installed the Full Driver printer software.
• Printing Preferences are available directly from the driver. 
• Printing Envelopes?  See NOTE

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Right-Click on your printer > Printing Preferences

• When called from within printing software / applications, Printing Preferences might be called "Printer Properties" / "Shortcuts" / “More Settings” / “Properties” / "Printer Setup" or similar.

• No Size?  If the size of the Paper Size is not included in the Drop-down list, consider / try:  Create a Custom Paper Size Form.  Reference:  HP Printers - Creating Custom Paper Sizes

NOTE >> Word > Mailings > Envelopes  :: Preferences and Envelopes 

Select / leave Printing Preferences Shortcut to "Everyday Printing" or something equally benign. 

Example - Printing Preferences > Shortcut - Everyday Printing

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Example - Word > card - 3x5 inch - mixed content

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

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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

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