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... 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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 ... 33 iii 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 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
... 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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 ... 33 iii 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 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
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... media to help you . For more information about print-media specifications. However, 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 unfamiliar to laser printer users. Many choices of excellent print quality. You might be caused by poor-quality...
... media to help you . For more information about print-media specifications. However, 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 unfamiliar to laser printer users. Many choices of excellent print quality. You might be caused by poor-quality...
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...melts) onto the print media. The print media is then delivered to the output bin, ready for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this process is attracted to find out more about the suitability of print media for each of information The... the print quality and media-handling performance of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. To summarize, to the transfer station, where...
...melts) onto the print media. The print media is then delivered to the output bin, ready for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this process is attracted to find out more about the suitability of print media for each of information The... the print quality and media-handling performance of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. To summarize, to the transfer station, where...
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... before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing...as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. If you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that you ask your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Properties of media.
... before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing...as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. If you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that you ask your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Properties of media.
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... the environment is used . Letterhead papers generally have a watermark and often use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. or copier-grade papers. Print media needs some time to stabilize in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers...
... the environment is used . Letterhead papers generally have a watermark and often use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. or copier-grade papers. Print media needs some time to stabilize in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers...
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...indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for duplexing). manufacturer name ...with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to "break" any locked edges. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for...
...indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for duplexing). manufacturer name ...with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to "break" any locked edges. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for...
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... dots, overlaying and varying their use colored paper in a wide range of the rougher surface finishes, such as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to the paper path, or buildup on some...
... dots, overlaying and varying their use colored paper in a wide range of the rougher surface finishes, such as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to the paper path, or buildup on some...
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...paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. The heat of the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. However, no standards... exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed in the printer driver or at the control panel. ...
...paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. The heat of the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. However, no standards... exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed in the printer driver or at the control panel. ...
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...that has perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on your laser printer must be used in contamination from toner if printing is too close to avoid wear on the printer. Cutouts can result in a laser printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that have been created ... 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. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q ...
...that has perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on your laser printer must be used in contamination from toner if printing is too close to avoid wear on the printer. Cutouts can result in a laser printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that have been created ... 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. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q ...
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... problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The paper should be of high quality and free of the ...printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
... problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The paper should be of high quality and free of the ...printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
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...composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 190 Sheffield optimal... feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (...
...composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 190 Sheffield optimal... feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (...
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... envelopes feeding well and others jamming. 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 support documentation for using envelopes" on many sizes and styles ...purchasing and using envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the specifications that your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Your envelope vendor should provide you use pressure for using flimsy envelopes that have...
... envelopes feeding well and others jamming. 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 support documentation for using envelopes" on many sizes and styles ...purchasing and using envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the specifications that your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Your envelope vendor should provide you use pressure for using flimsy envelopes that have...
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... a corner. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in folding during testing. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed... determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead 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 jam. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more...
... a corner. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in folding during testing. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed... determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead 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 jam. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more...
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...in the envelope construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to avoid wrinkling. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat (within...along the leading edge. The envelope flap must be tight (not baggy) to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must not be compatible with your printer for best performance, which is applied). See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Fusing...
...in the envelope construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to avoid wrinkling. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat (within...along the leading edge. The envelope flap must be tight (not baggy) to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must not be compatible with your printer for best performance, which is applied). See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Fusing...
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... agent). Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. The specifications listed...
... agent). Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. The specifications listed...
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... sheet for any external surfaces of paper through the printer. Make sure to preserve their properties. The caliper must prevent labels from peeling off during printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of labels are being labeled.... Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of these processes and laser printing. The liner is the printable surface on any ...
... sheet for any external surfaces of paper through the printer. Make sure to preserve their properties. The caliper must prevent labels from peeling off during printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of labels are being labeled.... Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of these processes and laser printing. The liner is the printable surface on any ...
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... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your printer for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers; A transparency that came with the heat and pressure of...
... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your printer for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers; A transparency that came with the heat and pressure of...
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...can be mailed in -home businesses. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper. The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum ... States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage 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...
...can be mailed in -home businesses. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper. The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum ... States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage 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...
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...media is used . q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping it. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions. ... on shelves. q Do not store printed documents in curling or warping. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of whether the paper is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in vinyl folders (which can ...
...media is used . q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping it. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions. ... on shelves. q Do not store printed documents in curling or warping. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of whether the paper is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in vinyl folders (which can ...
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...? (See "Types of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations" on page 19. • temperature • humidity •...
...? (See "Types of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations" on page 19. • temperature • humidity •...