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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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... your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides guidelines for selecting and using print media to laser printer users. The standards discussed in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are...
... your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides guidelines for selecting and using print media to laser printer users. The standards discussed in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are...
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... contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. Alternative sources of HP Sales and Service...
... contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. Alternative sources of HP Sales and Service...
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... warranty if the media meets those specifications. However, it is designed to help you are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. Subject the print media to use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by...
... warranty if the media meets those specifications. However, it is designed to help you are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. Subject the print media to use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by...
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...to prevent contamination of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for one to have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be properly bound or sealed in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have... a watermark and often use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW For larger quantities or if the change in ...
...to prevent contamination of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for one to have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be properly bound or sealed in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have... a watermark and often use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW For larger quantities or if the change in ...
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...and load it into the tray, flex the stack in both directions to "break" any damage to determine the orientation in Appendix C on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for duplexing). Paper should be loaded into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets ... Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on the label, see the glossary in the...
...and load it into the tray, flex the stack in both directions to "break" any damage to determine the orientation in Appendix C on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for duplexing). Paper should be loaded into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets ... Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on the label, see the glossary in the...
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... q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in order to blister during fusing. However, colored paper...
... q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in order to blister during fusing. However, colored paper...
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... types of problems, you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). The heat of poor pickup from ... temperatures to consider using media 7 Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output....
... types of problems, you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). The heat of poor pickup from ... temperatures to consider using media 7 Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output....
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... a variety of holes or slits in your needs. Ask for your laser printer must be printed successfully on your converter or supplier knows that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris...
... a variety of holes or slits in your needs. Ask for your laser printer must be printed successfully on your converter or supplier knows that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris...
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... paper feeding to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that cutouts are...problems can result. See the support documentation that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a ...
... paper feeding to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that cutouts are...problems can result. See the support documentation that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a ...
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... to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. cm. Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2.
... to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. cm. Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2.
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...for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, ...have encapsulated adhesives that has no control. 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. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that complies with a sharp, ...
...for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, ...have encapsulated adhesives that has no control. 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. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that complies with a sharp, ...
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q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of double-sided seam envelopes have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are folded more tightly than...and pressure of diagonal seams, tend to jam. 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 than one flap that have double-sided seam construction, which ...
q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of double-sided seam envelopes have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are folded more tightly than...and pressure of diagonal seams, tend to jam. 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 than one flap that have double-sided seam construction, which ...
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... together from excess seam adhesive. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Moisture content 4...or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Packaging ... to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers.
... together from excess seam adhesive. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Moisture content 4...or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Packaging ... to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers.
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... in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with a release agent). Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your...
... in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with a release agent). Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your...
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...from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of paper through the printer. The caliper must be compatible with your labels after printing. q If many sheets of...one year, when stored at 23° C (73° F) and 50 percent relative humidity. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to preserve their properties. All inks, adhesives,...
...from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of paper through the printer. The caliper must be compatible with your labels after printing. q If many sheets of...one year, when stored at 23° C (73° F) and 50 percent relative humidity. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to preserve their properties. All inks, adhesives,...
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... melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of incompatible material or that came with laser printers. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm...
... melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of incompatible material or that came with laser printers. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm...
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... 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 prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in which sheets that are the printers of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. Laser printers produce high-quality images; offer advantages in envelopes. The envelopes should...
... 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 prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in which sheets that are the printers of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. Laser printers produce high-quality images; offer advantages in envelopes. The envelopes should...
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... stored media away from physical damage. If media is used . Packaging must protect the media from extremes in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to acclimate, the longer this time period should be. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the... you are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. 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 55 percent.
... stored media away from physical damage. If media is used . Packaging must protect the media from extremes in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to acclimate, the longer this time period should be. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the... you are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. 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 55 percent.
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... the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer 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 ...document? (See "Types of print media 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? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from...
... the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer 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 ...document? (See "Types of print media 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? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from...