Save money by reusing paper

Using a second paper tray isn’t just for offices. Print recipes, directions, or e-mail—guilt-free!

Many HP printers feature a second paper tray or feed slot, making it easy to print on both recycled (and non-recycled) paper. When you set up a second paper tray for recycled paper, you can also:

• Print recipes, directions, e-mail, or internal business documents, guilt-free
• Print on either premium paper or recycled paper without having to change paper in your printer
• Have a tray dedicated to letterhead or different media sizes including envelopes, legal-size paper, and more

Don’t have a printer with a second paper tray? You can still reuse clean, un-stapled paper by putting it in your printer’s main tray. Discover more tips for eco-friendly printing.

Save documents that have been used only on one side in a convenient location. Make sure all documents are facing the same way.

Load recycled paper face up or face down, depending on which side your machine prints. Try a test sheet to get started.

It’s easy to set up and use a recycled paper tray! You’ll find step-by-step printing directions below, though you can use these setup tips regardless of which printer you use.

Start saving paper. Once you’re through with a document that has only one side printed on, save it in a convenient location close to your printer.

Make sure all the documents are facing the same direction and are without staples, folds, or tears. Also, don’t reuse sheets that are heavy on ink. Over time, this ink can build up on your printer’s rollers.

Decide which paper you use most. With a secondary tray, you can keep both recycled paper and nicer paper conveniently loaded and at the ready. Dedicate your larger tray to whichever kind you print on the most.

Load paper correctly into the paper tray. Consult your printer manual or print a test sheet if you’re not sure on which side of the paper—face up or face down—your machine prints. Then, load all of your recycled paper facing the same direction.

And that’s it! You’re ready to print. Remember which tray you’ve loaded with recycled paper—you may want to make a sticky note until you can remember which is which.

You can choose which tray to copy or scan from, using the Settings Menu on your printer’s touchscreen.

On the printer’s touchscreen, Touch Tray Select, then choose between Tray 1 or
Tray 2.

With many HP printers, you can print from your secondary paper tray both from your PC and from the printer’s touchscreen. We’ll show you how to do both using the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium e-All-in-One, which has a built-in secondary tray.

To print from the touchscreen:

1. After touching Copy or Scan, touch Settings.
2. Under the settings menu, touch the down arrow then touch Tray Select.
3. Choose Tray 1 or Tray 2.
4. Touch Done.
5. Touch Black or Color to begin printing.

To print from a PC:

1. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
2. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. (Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.)
3. Click on Paper/Quality.
4. Under the Paper source menu, select the tray you’d like to print to.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Print or OK to begin printing.

You can choose to make the tray with recycled paper your default tray. Remember, anytime you need to print on regular paper, simply select the other tray.

Many HP printers, like the HP LaserJet P2055d, feature a second paper tray. This printer is also compatible with an additional 250-sheet input tray, which can be purchased separately.

All HP Officejet Pro 8600 series printers are compatible with the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Series 250-sheet Paper Tray.

There are many HP printers that will allow you to set up a paper tray dedicated to printing on recycled paper. Many come with built-in secondary trays and others have paper trays that can be purchased separately.

HP LaserJet printers

When choosing a printer with a secondary paper tray, even a smaller tray or feed slot can be used:

• HP LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451nw: 50-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray
• HP LaserJet P2055d: 50-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray
  
• HP LaserJet Pro P1102w: 10-sheet priority feed slot, 150-sheet input tray
• HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn: 10-sheet priority feed slot, 250-sheet input tray

HP Officejet Pro printers

Each of the following e-All-in-Ones are compatible with the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Series 250-sheet Paper Tray, though it comes standard with the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium e-All-in-One.

• HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium e-All-in-One: 250-sheet input tray, second 250-sheet input tray (standard)
• HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-One: 250-sheet input tray, second 250-sheet input tray (sold separately)
• HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-All-in-One: 250-sheet input tray, second 250-sheet input tray (sold separately)

To see if there is an external paper tray for your printer, visit HP Shopping’s paper handling section. Or, find your printer on HP Shopping and check the “Related Products” tab.

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium e-All-in-One $399.99

Looking for a workhorse of a printer? Consider the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium e-All-in-One:

• 4.3" color touchscreen
• Automatic two-sided printing
• Access to HP Print Apps¹
• HP ePrint—now print from virtually anywhere¹
• Professional color for up to 50% lower cost per page and energy use than laser printers³
• ISO speeds up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) black, 16 color⁴
• 50-sheet automatic document feeder
• Additional 250-sheet input tray
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified

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