Multiple Questions in 1 post: Paper Types, Paper Thickness's, Paper Lengths

[JanoriaCorven22]

What is the largest GSM that can fit inside of the HP ENVY 5640?

What is the variety of types of paper (such as brochures and pamphlets and business cards) that can fit inside of the HP ENVY 5640?

What are the maximum lengths of paper that can fit inside of the HP ENVY 5640?


All answers are GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

[dansdaduk]

According to the datasheet:

[JanoriaCorven22]

whats g/m2 ???. is that gsm stock?

[JanoriaCorven22]

Alright, so that diagram above talks about weight per m2 specifically. But it doesnt tell me the thickness or GSM that i need.

I want to start getting professional prints out, and the bits of A4 from reflex dont like inkjet prints as much, specially if there is a lot of ink involved.

I need to know the thickness's or otherwise known as GSM i need, or the printer can handle, so i can start doing the professional stuff from home.

Going to printing places up here, especially vistaprint, is out of the question, because i am on a disability pension. i dont exactly have a lot of lee-way, when printing with them due to costs.

[dansdaduk · Accepted solution]

As far as I'm aware, GSM is an acronym standing for 'Grams per Square Meter', and has exactly the same meaning as the more scientific notation:

 

They provide a measure of the density of the paper; in general, the higher the GSM value, the thicker the paper.

GSM values are used in most of the world; the major exception is America, which still uses 'pounds' weight values (although I believe that the meaning of this measure differs slightly according to the size of the 'base' paper from which the eventual paper size has been cut).

[dansdaduk]

Having said that, a higher weight value does not always mean a thicker paper (and vice-versa).

For example, two papers may both be marked as 120 gsm, but one may be a thick vellum style of paper, whilst the other may be much more dense and tightly packed.

Both will be classified as 120 gsm but will look and feel completely different.

The paper specifications I displayed in an earlier response indicated that normal paper should be in the range 70-90 gsm, but that photographic paper (rather denser and more card-like) is supported up to 250 gsm.

[JanoriaCorven22]

so if i were to use a 120gsm paper for my inkjet printer. it would not like that. correct?

[dansdaduk]

>> ... i were to use a 120gsm paper for my inkjet printer. it would not like that. correct?

I'd guess, from the given specifications, that 120 gsm would only be advised if you were printing on photo paper.

... and (I don't know) perhaps this also implies that you'd only be able to print on smaller paper sizes supported by the photo tray?

[JanoriaCorven22]

well i just wasted 100 bucks.

do you have a suggestion of what printer can handle 120gsm paper?

[dansdaduk]

Sorry: I know little about the comparative features of different printers, especially inkjet ones - my experience is with laser printers.

I know that one of my laser printers (a loan LaserJet Enterprise M553x) definitely handles heavier papers, but (apart from the cost (about $1200 in America)), it would probably be unsuitable for your requirements in other ways (e.g. laser printers in general do not print photographic images nearly as well as good inkjet printers).