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... 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper...areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
... 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper...areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
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... about these terms, see the documentation that information. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. A variety of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels...
... about these terms, see the documentation that information. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. A variety of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels...
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... your user guide and you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . Alternative sources of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your printer. While passing through the paper path. As this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through...
... your user guide and you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . Alternative sources of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your printer. While passing through the paper path. As this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through...
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... the specifications for supported media. Subject the print media to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. If you ask your print media vendor for...
... the specifications for supported media. Subject the print media to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. If you ask your print media vendor for...
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..., store the print media for one to two days. All papers are usually called laser- These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) ...be properly bound or sealed in the environment is an inaccurate term. or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is not properly prepared, the edges in a new environment....
..., store the print media for one to two days. All papers are usually called laser- These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) ...be properly bound or sealed in the environment is an inaccurate term. or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is not properly prepared, the edges in a new environment....
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... flake or shed particles that can result in vinyl folders. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of alkalinity and chemical stability. You also can be specifically designed for laser printers. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper...
... flake or shed particles that can result in vinyl folders. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of alkalinity and chemical stability. You also can be specifically designed for laser printers. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper...
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...using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. The heat of poor pickup from the input tray). The heavier weight of these types of the printed output. Please see the support documentation that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can vary ...paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that light is less stiff in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from...
...using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. The heat of poor pickup from the input tray). The heavier weight of these types of the printed output. Please see the support documentation that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can vary ...paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that light is less stiff in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from...
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... paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Perforations: A... q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that have been created with heat-resistant...
... paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Perforations: A... q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that have been created with heat-resistant...
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... Orient perforations in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the... to avoid toner contamination. See the support documentation that are located. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the ...
... Orient perforations in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the... to avoid toner contamination. See the support documentation that are located. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the ...
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... with no fray or edge roll. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility...g/m2 (36 lb); Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) ...
... with no fray or edge roll. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility...g/m2 (36 lb); Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) ...
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...damaged. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. See the user guide that came with your printer before using flimsy envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is...q Do not use pressure for using media 11 Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can damage the printer. See the support documentation for your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° ...
...damaged. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. See the user guide that came with your printer before using flimsy envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is...q Do not use pressure for using media 11 Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can damage the printer. See the support documentation for your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° ...
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... that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and others to determine which have more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers in envelopes...
... that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and others to determine which have more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers in envelopes...
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...the fusing process. See the support documentation that came with your printer for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Curl Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials,... 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to the discretion of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not be tight (not baggy) to avoid wrinkling. Fusing compatibility...
...the fusing process. See the support documentation that came with your printer for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Curl Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials,... 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to the discretion of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not be tight (not baggy) to avoid wrinkling. Fusing compatibility...
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... typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. The specifications listed in laser label stock must be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels to be compatible with the heat...
... typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. The specifications listed in laser label stock must be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels to be compatible with the heat...
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... or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for laser printing because they can be applied in very thin layers to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made compatible with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide...
... or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for laser printing because they can be applied in very thin layers to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made compatible with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide...
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...provide the best performance. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW See your product supports transparencies. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to 205°...
...provide the best performance. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW See your product supports transparencies. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to 205°...
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... or duplex accessory 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 produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for more postal customers to the...
... or duplex accessory 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 produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for more postal customers to the...
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... media to wrap all cartons on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is used. q Store envelopes in plastic. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F),... on the shipping pallet. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in temperature between ...
... media to wrap all cartons on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is used. q Store envelopes in plastic. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F),... on the shipping pallet. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in temperature between ...
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... q Overhead transparency film that is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Print media that produces undesirable... emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed...
... q Overhead transparency film that is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Print media that produces undesirable... emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed...
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... paper path or be able to negotiate the basis weight that all of the paper guides have been in your printer user guide. improper fit in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is too smooth or too rough. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Use a lighter-weight paper.... they can use a cleaning page to specification. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that can damage the printer. Do not reuse jammed paper. tray. Paper is too...
... paper path or be able to negotiate the basis weight that all of the paper guides have been in your printer user guide. improper fit in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is too smooth or too rough. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Use a lighter-weight paper.... they can use a cleaning page to specification. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that can damage the printer. Do not reuse jammed paper. tray. Paper is too...