Printing on cardstock

[mmartin2017]

I'm having trouble trying to figure out if i can print on cardstock on my printer. There are several different paper options but most of them are different sizes, i do not see one that specifies weight. Can someone please help me? 

[Dragon-Fur]

@mmartin2017 

What about paper weight?

The tendency for partial obscurity continues in the Specifications > Paper Handling and the printer Datasheet.

The Specifications 

Media types	Plain paper, Photo paper, Brochure paper
Media weight supported (metric)	75 g/m²
Media weight supported (U.S. standard)	Letter: 16 to 32 lb; HP envelopes: 20 to 24 lb; HP cards: up to 110 lb; HP 4 x 6 inch photo paper: up to 145 lb

I cannot find a definition for "HP Cards", though within context, this may mean "Index card" media.  Index / Cards may be listed as an available Media (kind of paper) in your printer preferences (print dialog / menu).

The answer is that you should be able to print on card paper as long as that card paper is within the maximum weight (110 lb by definition).  

Paper Sizes

The Datasheet indicates support for custom sizes > 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in

This means that if you find the Media type "Cards" (or "Index cards") but you do not find the size of paper you need, you can create a "custom size paper" form to use with your project.

• Creating Custom Paper Sizes

Software

You might be best served having installed the Full Feature Software to ensure you have access to the full range of features.  Having said that, I have only found the HP Smart App listed in the printer's Software and Drivers category. 

HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Windows 10)

Assuming the HP Smart software works and does what you need, this is all you need.

I found the following Full Feature Software for the printer series (DeskJet 2600):

DJ2600_Full_WebPack_43.3.2478.exe

The Full Feature Software is for the DJ2600 printer series (a group of similar printers) - this is the software often referred to as "the printer software" in documents or posts on this community.  Do you need it?  If the "Smart" application does not handle the custom paper size form, for example, consider (downloading / saving and) installing this software.  After (if) you do install the Full Feature Software, Restart the computer and log in.

The Basics here - load paper:

•  Loading Paper, Envelopes, Cards

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