supported printing materials

hp designjet 5500 series

The following printing materials are supported for your printer and the HP No. 81 and 83 ink supplies. For the dimensions and grammage of these materials, see physical characteristics of printing materials. For part numbers and regional availability, see ordering printing materials.

Names that appear in the front panel when the printer is delivered are indicated with a yellow background. If you would like to use any of the other printing materials, see how do I download media profiles?

premium category

Product name	Front panel name	Ink supply
HP Colorlucent Backlit UV	Colorlucent Bklt UV		83
HP Durable Image Gloss UV	Durable Gloss UV		83
HP Banners with Tyvek	Tyvek		83
HP Studio Canvas	Studio Canvas	81	83
HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl	Colorfast Vinyl	81	83
HP Photo Imaging Gloss	Photo Gloss	81
HP Photo Imaging Satin	Photo Satin	81
HP Coated Paper	Coated Paper	81
HP Heavyweight Coated Paper	HWC Paper	81	83
HP Vellum	Vellum	81
HP Translucent Bond	Trans. Bond	81
HP Clear Film	Clear Film	81
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper	Bright White	81
HP YUPO Synthetic Paper	Yupo	81	83
HP Flame Retardant Cloth	Flame Retardant	81	83
HP Productivity Photo Gloss	Productivity Gloss	81	83
HP Productivity Photo Semi-Gloss	Produc Semi-Gloss	81	83

premium category speciality materials

Product name	Front panel name	Ink supply
HP Photo Paper RC Matte	Photo RC Matte	81	83
HP Outdoor Billboard Paper Blue Back	Billboard Paper	81	83
HP Proofing Paper RC Satin	Proofing RC Satin	81
HP Polyester Film Opaque White Glossy	Polyester White	81
HP Backlit Film Reverse Print Matte	Backlit Reverse	81
HP Canvas Matte	Canvas Matte	81	83
HP Fine Art Paper Aquarella	Aquarella Paper	81	83
HP Fine Art Paper Vanilla	Vanilla Paper	81	83
HP Fine Art Paper Cream	Cream Paper	81	83
HP Fine Art Paper Ice-Blue	Ice-Blue Paper	81	83
HP Fine Art Paper Sahara	Sahara Paper	81	83
HP Canvas Paper 140 gram	Canvas 140	81	83
HP Embossed Paper 140 gram	Embossed 140	81	83
HP Canvas Paper 180 gram	Canvas 180	81	83
HP Outdoor Paper	Outdoor Paper	81	83
HP Indoor Paper Self-adhesive	Indoor Self-Adhesi	81
HP Polyester Film White Matte	Polyester White Mat	81
HP Heat Transfer Paper	Heat Transfer	81	83
HP Fabric Cotton Matte 190 gram	Cotton Matte 190	81
HP Paper-Backed Fabric Polyester 110 gram	PB Fabric Polyester	81	83
HP Paper-backed Fabric Silk Satin	PB Silk Satin	81
HP Coloured Paper Fluorescent Yellow	Fluorescent Yellow	81
HP Coloured Paper Yellow	Coloured Paper	81
HP Scrim Banner	Scrim Banner	81	83
HP Polypropylene	Polypropylene	81	83
HP Polypropylene - adhesive backed	Polypropylene AD	81	83
HP Two-view Cling	Two View Cling	81
HP Paper-backed Fabric, Viscose	Viscose	81	83

value category

Product name	Front panel name	Ink supply
HP Basic Bond Paper		81
HP Basic Coated Paper	Basic Coated Paper	81
HP Basic Heavyweight Coated Paper	Basic HWC Paper	81	83
HP Basic Super Heavyweight Coated Paper	Basic Super HWC Pap.	81	83
HP Basic High-Gloss Photo Paper	Basic Photo Gloss	81	83
HP Basic Photo Satin Paper	Basic Photo Satin	81	83
HP Inkjet Bond Paper		81
HP Coated Paper	Universal Coated Pap	81
HP Heavyweight Coated Paper	Universal HWC	81	83
HP High-Gloss Photo Paper	High-Gloss Photo	81	83
HP Semi-Gloss Photo Paper	Semi-Gloss Photo	81	83

non-hp materials

Product name	Front panel name	Ink supply
3M Changeable Media	Changeable Media		83


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