# HP Laserjet 4050 and card stock **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 27, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-laserjet-4050-and-card-stock/236819 "2004-03-27T23:06:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-laserjet-4050-and-card-stock/236819/1 "2004-03-27T23:06:17Z")
Does anyone happen to know the maximum weight of card stock that I can run through an HP Laserjet 4050? I’ve checked the HP website, and I’ve got the maximum _paper_ thickness, but I’m really wanting to run some card or cover stock through there, and i’d rather know what it can handle before I buy a ream. Unfortunately, HP will only answer this question for me if my printer is under warranty, which it ain’t… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2004, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-laserjet-4050-and-card-stock/236819/2 "2004-03-27T23:13:35Z")
According to [guide](http://www.csit.fsu.edu/support/printer_manuals/HP/4050/quickref.pdf) it can handle paper up to 53lb. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-laserjet-4050-and-card-stock/236819/3 "2004-03-28T17:54:47Z")
I’d found that figure as well, so I’m guessing the thinnest cover stock I’ve found-- at 67 lbs-- is just a tetch too thick to work its way through the rollers. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-laserjet-4050-and-card-stock/236819/4 "2004-03-28T18:01:51Z")
> [@Barbarian](#): > > I’d found that figure as well, so I’m guessing the thinnest cover stock I’ve found-- at 67 lbs-- is just a tetch too thick to work its way through the rollers. [Here’s some 53lb paper](http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/cat=1&prod=15.htm) for example. I don’t know if places Office Depot/Max or Staples would carry it. ---
**Author:** ![Belrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@Belrick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belrick)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hp-laserjet-4050-and-card-stock/236819/5 "2004-03-28T22:15:33Z")
200 Gsm