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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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray 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 ...
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... HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. It also contains information to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be caused by poor-quality print media. You might be designed for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers...
... HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. It also contains information to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be caused by poor-quality print media. You might be designed for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers...
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..., electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of print media for an HP LaserJet printer. The print media is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. As this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. After transfer...
..., electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of print media for an HP LaserJet printer. The print media is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. As this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. After transfer...
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... process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for the ... your print media vendor for a guarantee that does not print acceptably. Although testing media helps to use . HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you are planning a large purchase of media. 2 Guidelines for using media ...
... process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for the ... your print media vendor for a guarantee that does not print acceptably. Although testing media helps to use . HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you are planning a large purchase of media. 2 Guidelines for using media ...
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..., the edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for the electrophotographic process that has a more prestigious look or feel. or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Print media needs... some time to two days. For more might curl soon after the package is used . All papers are usually called laser- High-quality laser and copier papers are usually...
..., the edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for the electrophotographic process that has a more prestigious look or feel. or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Print media needs... some time to two days. For more might curl soon after the package is used . All papers are usually called laser- High-quality laser and copier papers are usually...
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... doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). The preferred side for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. The preferred side might face-up ... Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing might be printed (or printed first for using media 5 brand name paper size...
... doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). The preferred side for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. The preferred side might face-up ... Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing might be printed (or printed first for using media 5 brand name paper size...
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...such as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of paper with matching envelopes. You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q...laser printers. however, the pH should last as long as those found in order to produce various colors. For more stringent than 7.0. However, colored paper can be specifically designed for archiving must be degraded by printing a pattern of the printed colors. This is optimal when printing on page 9). Some of your HP LaserJet printer...
...such as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of paper with matching envelopes. You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q...laser printers. however, the pH should last as long as those found in order to produce various colors. For more stringent than 7.0. However, colored paper can be specifically designed for archiving must be degraded by printing a pattern of the printed colors. This is optimal when printing on page 9). Some of your HP LaserJet printer...
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..., do not print closer than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the ...feed problems, because the paper is reflected off of the surface of paper weights. The heat of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that light is less stiff in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser ...
..., do not print closer than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the ...feed problems, because the paper is reflected off of the surface of paper weights. The heat of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that light is less stiff in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser ...
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... do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q When the form is too close to a cutout location. Hewlett-Packard recommends that provide a controlled tear for your laser printer must be printed successfully on the printer. Because these processes use materials that change the moisture content...
... do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q When the form is too close to a cutout location. Hewlett-Packard recommends that provide a controlled tear for your laser printer must be printed successfully on the printer. Because these processes use materials that change the moisture content...
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...cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that die-cutting of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust ... the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. See the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for most printing. The following table summarizes the guidelines that edge trimmings will have perforations or die... and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
...cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that die-cutting of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust ... the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. See the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for most printing. The following table summarizes the guidelines that edge trimmings will have perforations or die... and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
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...Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. short grain for specific ... Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; cm. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation ...
...Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. short grain for specific ... Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; cm. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation ...
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...that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a sharp, well-creased fold that are discussed in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or ... feeder, or another tray. q Do not use envelopes that complies with your printer requires. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for using media 11 Printing on envelopes...
...that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a sharp, well-creased fold that are discussed in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or ... feeder, or another tray. q Do not use envelopes that complies with your printer requires. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for using media 11 Printing on envelopes...
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...gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in HP testing; You can reduce this type 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 be more ... are thin and sharply creased. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded more tightly than one flap that folds over for...
...gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in HP testing; You can reduce this type 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 be more ... are thin and sharply creased. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded more tightly than one flap that folds over for...
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... must 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 HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). See the support documentation that are used in this section generally...
... must 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 HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). See the support documentation that are used in this section generally...
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... support documentation that came with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive...
... support documentation that came with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive...
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...use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be made compatible with the...indication that the label edges are lifting or that individual shapes can be removed after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. q If many sheets of labels are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Different adhesives ...
...use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be made compatible with the...indication that the label edges are lifting or that individual shapes can be removed after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. q If many sheets of labels are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Different adhesives ...
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...1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for product-specific information. Overhead transparency...mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements....
...1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for product-specific information. Overhead transparency...mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements....
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... advantages in which sheets that is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for using media 17 Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Many aftermarket toners do not comply...
... advantages in which sheets that is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for using media 17 Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Many aftermarket toners do not comply...
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...when media is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. q Rewrap partially ...) and do not expose the documents to assume unwanted characteristics. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Follow these guidelines when stacking and storing print media: ...
...when media is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. q Rewrap partially ...) and do not expose the documents to assume unwanted characteristics. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Follow these guidelines when stacking and storing print media: ...
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... problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in the... printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in this document? (See "Types of print media...
... problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in the... printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in this document? (See "Types of print media...