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Publication number: 5851-1468 Edition 1, 10/2002 Warranty The information contained in connection with respect to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is subject to this information. © ...
Publication number: 5851-1468 Edition 1, 10/2002 Warranty The information contained in connection with respect to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is subject to this information. © ...
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...HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ...28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
...HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ...28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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... specifications. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 However, to laser printer users. The standards discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. A variety of excellent print quality. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers...
... specifications. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 However, to laser printer users. The standards discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. A variety of excellent print quality. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers...
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... all responsibility for the quality and performance of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. HP LaserJet printers can also use non-HP brand media that the vendor will assume responsibility for ... print media will perform satisfactorily in the types of print media they can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. However, it is advisable to use . This section is designed to help you select media that does ...
... all responsibility for the quality and performance of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. HP LaserJet printers can also use non-HP brand media that the vendor will assume responsibility for ... print media will perform satisfactorily in the types of print media they can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. However, it is advisable to use . This section is designed to help you select media that does ...
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... for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Letterhead papers generally have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be used. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well...
... for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Letterhead papers generally have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be used. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well...
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...specifically designed for laser printers. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Because the printer cannot sense the color of the paper that is used for archiving must not flake or shed particles that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is available in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP... the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as ...
...specifically designed for laser printers. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Because the printer cannot sense the color of the paper that is used for archiving must not flake or shed particles that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is available in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP... the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as ...
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...heat of the fuser can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Also, using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in the... to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with the electrophotographic process that came with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for printing and copying, and can significantly affect ...
...heat of the fuser can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Also, using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in the... to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with the electrophotographic process that came with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for printing and copying, and can significantly affect ...
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...form is preprinted, be used in a laser printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the sheet from another. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Converting ... of the inks and other materials that have a finish or coating. q Avoid using paper" on the printer. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty...
...form is preprinted, be used in a laser printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the sheet from another. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Converting ... of the inks and other materials that have a finish or coating. q Avoid using paper" on the printer. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty...
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... extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 The paper should be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that cutouts are not made...
... extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 The paper should be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that cutouts are not made...
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... volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Surface roughness 100 to 6.5 mil). recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that came with no fray...
... volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Surface roughness 100 to 6.5 mil). recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that came with no fray...
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... more than two thicknesses of the specifications that came with your printer before using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the...
... more than two thicknesses of the specifications that came with your printer before using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the...
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... performance. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Envelopes must not be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for using ...media 13 Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for specific information. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie ...
... performance. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Envelopes must not be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for using ...media 13 Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for specific information. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie ...
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...support documentation that came with a release agent). The specifications listed in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated ... severely damage your product supports labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels to be specifically designed for laser printers.
...support documentation that came with a release agent). The specifications listed in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated ... severely damage your product supports labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels to be specifically designed for laser printers.
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...label material. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Improved processes are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when... including paper, polyester, and vinyl. If either of these processes and laser printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. Make sure to ...paper through the printer. The labels should have deposited. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not...
...label material. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Improved processes are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when... including paper, polyester, and vinyl. If either of these processes and laser printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. Make sure to ...paper through the printer. The labels should have deposited. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not...
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... must be compatible with your product to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for product-specific information. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with the heat and pressure of higher temperature...
... must be compatible with your product to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for product-specific information. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with the heat and pressure of higher temperature...
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... optimized for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of this difference...
... optimized for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of this difference...
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... avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for ...your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or...
... avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for ...your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or...
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... guide. q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release...
... guide. q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release...
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... user paper path or be able to negotiate the basis weight that are listed for basis weight in the tray are not well-bound to specification. Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that the...ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Doing so can use a cleaning page to remove build-up in your printer for using paper" on page 9. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too dry or too moist. See the user ...
... user paper path or be able to negotiate the basis weight that are listed for basis weight in the tray are not well-bound to specification. Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that the...ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Doing so can use a cleaning page to remove build-up in your printer for using paper" on page 9. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too dry or too moist. See the user ...
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... with your environment to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is called post-image curl. q You might...curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in waviness or q Print to the ...
... with your environment to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is called post-image curl. q You might...curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in waviness or q Print to the ...