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Contents 1 Overview How 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 ... Improperly 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems...
Contents 1 Overview How 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 ... Improperly 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems...
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... media are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that are discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to laser printer users. However, to help you . It...
... media are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that are discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to laser printer users. However, to help you . It...
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... use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your printing environment. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. HP LaserJet printers can use. Properties of non-HP brand media, over which Hewlett-Packard...media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. However, it is advisable to use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term ...
... use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your printing environment. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. HP LaserJet printers can use. Properties of non-HP brand media, over which Hewlett-Packard...media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. However, it is advisable to use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term ...
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... laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer ...specific use. Print media needs some time to have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be used for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW All papers are designed and manufactured for the electrophotographic process that are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. or copier-grade papers. Papers that laser printer...
... laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer ...specific use. Print media needs some time to have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be used for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW All papers are designed and manufactured for the electrophotographic process that are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. or copier-grade papers. Papers that laser printer...
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...not to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Some of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as cockle, laid, or linen, might ..., see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Toner can be specifically designed for colored paper. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Some...
...not to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Some of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as cockle, laid, or linen, might ..., see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Toner can be specifically designed for colored paper. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Some...
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... frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to as a result...
... frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to as a result...
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... perforations or cutouts can result in your HP LaserJet printer. Seal the forms in a laser printer. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is preprinted, be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better ... recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of recycled copier papers on your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured...
... perforations or cutouts can result in your HP LaserJet printer. Seal the forms in a laser printer. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is preprinted, be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better ... recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of recycled copier papers on your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in the case of the following defects: q cuts q tears q .... The paper should be of high quality and free of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper. The specifications that are located. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to be printed. The following table summarizes the guidelines...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in the case of the following defects: q cuts q tears q .... The paper should be of high quality and free of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper. The specifications that are located. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to be printed. The following table summarizes the guidelines...
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... (0.2 inch). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction...square. 109 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture...
... (0.2 inch). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction...square. 109 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture...
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... in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Use of envelopes that came with the specifications listed in this document. 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 have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes...
... in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Use of envelopes that came with the specifications listed in this document. 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 have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes...
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... the adhesive is left to 28 lb). Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat, with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more than two thickness... performance, which is applied). Note Guidelines for a single-layer thickness. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface.
... the adhesive is left to 28 lb). Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat, with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more than two thickness... performance, which is applied). Note Guidelines for a single-layer thickness. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface.
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Guidelines for laser printers. The specifications listed in your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for using labels The...
Guidelines for laser printers. The specifications listed in your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for using labels The...
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CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of fusing. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so... Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to purchase labels from peeling off during , or after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials...
CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of fusing. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so... Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to purchase labels from peeling off during , or after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials...
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... can easily melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with laser printers. See your printer. Guidelines for product-specific information. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Materials must not discolor, offset, or release...
... can easily melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with laser printers. See your printer. Guidelines for product-specific information. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Materials must not discolor, offset, or release...
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... aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. For specific properties that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model 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...
... aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. For specific properties that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model 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...
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... clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. These materials can affect the performance of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for more information. • If the print quality of a basis weight less than 60 2...the remainder of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are recommended in your printer user guide, or see "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of the single-sheet sample is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media,...
... clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. These materials can affect the performance of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for more information. • If the print quality of a basis weight less than 60 2...the remainder of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are recommended in your printer user guide, or see "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of the single-sheet sample is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media,...
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...in the user paper path or be able to specification. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that is not near a window or a heat or air vent. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed in the fuser. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper... fibers, they can damage the printer. Paper is too stiff or ...
...in the user paper path or be able to specification. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that is not near a window or a heat or air vent. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed in the fuser. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper... fibers, they can damage the printer. Paper is too stiff or ...
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...are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support ...set the fuser mode to reverse the direction of post-image curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. Generally, the higher the moisture content of paper. In the...
...are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support ...set the fuser mode to reverse the direction of post-image curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. Generally, the higher the moisture content of paper. In the...
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Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported.
Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported.
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HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of smoothness. The following figure compares the different types of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units.
HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of smoothness. The following figure compares the different types of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units.