printing cardstock

[sharon_hill]

I have just purchased the HP Laser jet M209dw. I was hoping to print onto cardstock but I am unable to change the printer preferences to cardstock. Paper quality is only allowing plain paper, label or envelope (plain). Can this printer print onto cardstock and if so how do I change it to print onto cardstock. 

Thanks in advance

[Dragon-Fur]

@sharon_hill 

Good Afternoon, Sharon -

Welcome to the HP English Community --

Unfortunately, the paper type is not supported unless your "card stock" is very light weight.

The word "Cardstock" is used in the Media Specifications -- the maximum supported weight of any paper is listed as 163gsm.

163 gsm is not even a regular ISO Index paper weight (200 gsm).

Side Bar:  The printer does not list Photo Paper as a supported media type.

It appears this is a standard Office paper printer - light duty.

Media Specifications

Media Size (facet)	Letter; A4; Legal
Media Size, Tray 1 (metric)	A4; A5; A6; B5 (JIS); envelopes; letter; legal; executive; 102 x 152 to 216 x 356 mm
Media Sizes Custom (imperial)	4 x 6 to 8.5 x 14 in
Media Sizes Custom (metric)	101.6 x 152.4 to 216 x 356 mm
Media Type and Capacity Tray 1	Sheets: 150; Envelopes: 10
Media Types	Paper (laser, plain, rough, vellum), envelopes, labels, cardstock, postcard
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (Imperial)	16 to 43 lb
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (metric)	60 to 163 g/m²
Media Weights Supported, Tray 1 (metric)	60 to 163 g/m²

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