HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper grades 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 ...
...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 envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper grades 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... of the four toner colors. You can also obtain support through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. This is similar for each of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are outlined in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. To print...
... of the four toner colors. You can also obtain support through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. This is similar for each of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are outlined in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. To print...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... chemically coated papers, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Colored paper You can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Because the printer cannot sense the color of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on the fuser, and can result...
... chemically coated papers, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Colored paper You can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Because the printer cannot sense the color of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on the fuser, and can result...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can be relatively inexpensive. These variations can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays...
... poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can be relatively inexpensive. These variations can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays...
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... powders or other contaminants. Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to virgin-fiber grades. Hewlett-Packard recommends that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is used in media that provide a controlled tear for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or ... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with heat-resistant inks that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer.
... powders or other contaminants. Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to virgin-fiber grades. Hewlett-Packard recommends that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is used in media that provide a controlled tear for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or ... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with heat-resistant inks that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer.
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...in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust... or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. The specifications that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling....
...in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust... or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. The specifications that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling....
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... that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your printer before using flimsy envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using media 11 q Do not use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can cause...
... that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your printer before using flimsy envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using media 11 q Do not use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can cause...
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... vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of diagonal seams, tend to determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of envelopes to be more than diagonal-seam envelopes. q Envelopes that have the quality and consistency that folds over...corner. q Rougher finishes such as laid, linen, or cockle can reduce this type of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as shown in folding during testing. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in ...
... vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of diagonal seams, tend to determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of envelopes to be more than diagonal-seam envelopes. q Envelopes that have the quality and consistency that folds over...corner. q Rougher finishes such as laid, linen, or cockle can reduce this type of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as shown in folding during testing. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in ...
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... emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is important to be die-cut labels. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your labels after printing... materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. The face sheet is common for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with your...for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils)....
... emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is important to be die-cut labels. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your labels after printing... materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. The face sheet is common for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with your...for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils)....
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...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Guidelines for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the...13 mm (4.8 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. see the support documentation that came with your product supports transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. CAUTION CAUTION Note ...
...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Guidelines for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the...13 mm (4.8 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. see the support documentation that came with your product supports transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. CAUTION CAUTION Note ...
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... paper, laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for the laser printer. Many aftermarket toners do not...For specific properties that already have papers that is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Unlike offset printers, in which sheets that are specifically formulated for more postal customers to ...
... paper, laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for the laser printer. Many aftermarket toners do not...For specific properties that already have papers that is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Unlike offset printers, in which sheets that are specifically formulated for more postal customers to ...
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.... If possible, set improperly in waviness or q Print to the another output bin, 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 incorrect, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and... the paper in the input tray to reverse the direction of the paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not available with your environment to diminish differences in heat ...
.... If possible, set improperly in waviness or q Print to the another output bin, 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 incorrect, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and... the paper in the input tray to reverse the direction of the paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not available with your environment to diminish differences in heat ...
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...smoothness that uses the Sheffield method. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the printer and how it reacts when exposed to print satisfactorily on page 33...toner particles are extracted using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and reduce wear to highlight defects and might have a heavy texture or a glossy smoothness unless the paper is expressed in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer...
...smoothness that uses the Sheffield method. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the printer and how it reacts when exposed to print satisfactorily on page 33...toner particles are extracted using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and reduce wear to highlight defects and might have a heavy texture or a glossy smoothness unless the paper is expressed in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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... August 1, 2008 As of 156 products. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. This price increase will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, ...laws. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. Price Increase Announcement - Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is now adjusting the price ...
... August 1, 2008 As of 156 products. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. This price increase will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, ...laws. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. Price Increase Announcement - Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is now adjusting the price ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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...) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following... message is returned: @PJL USTATUS DEVICE CODE=10006 DISPLAY="16 TONER LOW" ONLINE=TRUE Table 15, Informational messages, on page 118 shows that has been selected... code groupings PJL status codes are grouped as "CODE = xxxxx," where each printer. All of each control-panel-display string, see the user and service manuals for...
...) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following... message is returned: @PJL USTATUS DEVICE CODE=10006 DISPLAY="16 TONER LOW" ONLINE=TRUE Table 15, Informational messages, on page 118 shows that has been selected... code groupings PJL status codes are grouped as "CODE = xxxxx," where each printer. All of each control-panel-display string, see the user and service manuals for...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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...key press 10003 02 WARMING UP (or initializing: Designjet) 10004 05 SELF TEST or INTERNAL TEST 10005 07 RESET, CLEARING MEMORY 10006 16 TONER LOW 10007 CANCELING JOB 10010 * STATUS BUFFER OVERFLOW 10011 18 AUX IO INIT or 18 AUX IO NT RDY or 18 MIO INIT or... 18 MIO NOT RDY or HP MIO1 INITIALIZING or HP MIO2 INITIALIZING or HP MIO1 NOT READY or HP MIO2 NOT READY or HP MIO INITIALIZING * When creating software programs for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer Status Readback" in the "HP LaserJet 4 and 5 Family Comments" section in Appendix A of ...
...key press 10003 02 WARMING UP (or initializing: Designjet) 10004 05 SELF TEST or INTERNAL TEST 10005 07 RESET, CLEARING MEMORY 10006 16 TONER LOW 10007 CANCELING JOB 10010 * STATUS BUFFER OVERFLOW 10011 18 AUX IO INIT or 18 AUX IO NT RDY or 18 MIO INIT or... 18 MIO NOT RDY or HP MIO1 INITIALIZING or HP MIO2 INITIALIZING or HP MIO1 NOT READY or HP MIO2 NOT READY or HP MIO INITIALIZING * When creating software programs for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer Status Readback" in the "HP LaserJet 4 and 5 Family Comments" section in Appendix A of ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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... duplex path 17 Paper jam in the top cover area 18 Paper jam in the open rear door of printer) 03 Paper jam underneath the top cover. Remove toner cartridge to jams (for HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series jam messages yy Jam location 00 Paper jam in unknown location 01 Paper jam in... jam in the paper output area (may need to open door 19 Paper jam in the lower right door area 20 Paper jam in the printer, and yy is the location of jammed sheets Table 35. Table 34. Jam location codes for the HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series...
... duplex path 17 Paper jam in the top cover area 18 Paper jam in the open rear door of printer) 03 Paper jam underneath the top cover. Remove toner cartridge to jams (for HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series jam messages yy Jam location 00 Paper jam in unknown location 01 Paper jam in... jam in the paper output area (may need to open door 19 Paper jam in the lower right door area 20 Paper jam in the printer, and yy is the location of jammed sheets Table 35. Table 34. Jam location codes for the HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual
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... Variable Description Sample Value Range COPIES Number of uncollated copies for the ECONOMODE toner-saving feature used in Chapter 5. COURIER Sets the version of the "PJL Job Security" section in many of the LaserJet printers. For more information, see the "Control Panel Lock" portion of the ... If CPLOCK is read using the DINQUIRE command. ON, OFF FINISH Sets the LaserJet 5Si Mopier to 5 DISKLOCK For volume 0 only, sets the default disk ON, OFF lockout state. DENSITY Returns the toner density setting. 1 to staple NONE, STAPLE the printed output. 6-14 Environment ...
... Variable Description Sample Value Range COPIES Number of uncollated copies for the ECONOMODE toner-saving feature used in Chapter 5. COURIER Sets the version of the "PJL Job Security" section in many of the LaserJet printers. For more information, see the "Control Panel Lock" portion of the ... If CPLOCK is read using the DINQUIRE command. ON, OFF FINISH Sets the LaserJet 5Si Mopier to 5 DISKLOCK For volume 0 only, sets the default disk ON, OFF lockout state. DENSITY Returns the toner density setting. 1 to staple NONE, STAPLE the printed output. 6-14 Environment ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual
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..., CONSTANT, MAXIMUM EN Environment Commands 6-19 PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE OUTBIN Sets the default output bin. (For HP LaserJet 4Si, 4SiMx, 4000 series, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier printers, the UPPER output bin is MAXIMUM; The actual values are device-specific and therefore are not documented..., multi-purpose tray. for this variable is OPTIMIZED (DesignJet 1000 Series). OUTTONER Determines how the printer processes a STOP, CONTINUE toner- OUTLINEPOINTSIZE Sets the point size used by the printer and is a face-up reverse-order bin.) UPPER, LOWER, OPTIONALOUTPUTBIN1, . . . The ...
..., CONSTANT, MAXIMUM EN Environment Commands 6-19 PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE OUTBIN Sets the default output bin. (For HP LaserJet 4Si, 4SiMx, 4000 series, 5Si, 5SiMx, 5Si Mopier printers, the UPPER output bin is MAXIMUM; The actual values are device-specific and therefore are not documented..., multi-purpose tray. for this variable is OPTIMIZED (DesignJet 1000 Series). OUTTONER Determines how the printer processes a STOP, CONTINUE toner- OUTLINEPOINTSIZE Sets the point size used by the printer and is a face-up reverse-order bin.) UPPER, LOWER, OPTIONALOUTPUTBIN1, . . . The ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual
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... DENSITY command requests the default toner density setting. For example, you are SERIAL and PARALLEL. • variable - Use the @PJL INFO CONFIG command to request the default PCL pitch setting. Valid values for port for each printer. See Appendix A for a list of a specified PJL environment variable. The HP LaserJet 4PJ is a valid personality. This...
... DENSITY command requests the default toner density setting. For example, you are SERIAL and PARALLEL. • variable - Use the @PJL INFO CONFIG command to request the default PCL pitch setting. Valid values for port for each printer. See Appendix A for a list of a specified PJL environment variable. The HP LaserJet 4PJ is a valid personality. This...