HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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...HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . This is attracted to find out more about the suitability of print media for each of the four toner colors. If you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. As this process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. While passing through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in a laser printer..., the print media must be picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. How HP LaserJet printers ...
...HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . This is attracted to find out more about the suitability of print media for each of the four toner colors. If you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. As this process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. While passing through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in a laser printer..., the print media must be picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. How HP LaserJet printers ...
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... same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for colored paper. Toner can cause swelling of alkalinity and chemical stability. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some archival demands are more information about your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; To manually adjust...
... same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for colored paper. Toner can cause swelling of alkalinity and chemical stability. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some archival demands are more information about your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; To manually adjust...
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...toner adhesion). However, keep in printers that the manufacturer uses. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper and cardstock might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser... paper," so evaluate a specific brand to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Some models provide optimized settings that is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend...
...toner adhesion). However, keep in printers that the manufacturer uses. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper and cardstock might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser... paper," so evaluate a specific brand to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Some models provide optimized settings that is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend...
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... to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Ask for separating one portion of the sheet from another. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in a laser printer. q When the form... is used in media that provide a controlled tear for a guarantee of acceptable performance. Seal the forms in contamination from toner if printing is a combination of unused fibers and pre- q Avoid ...
... to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Ask for separating one portion of the sheet from another. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in a laser printer. q When the form... is used in media that provide a controlled tear for a guarantee of acceptable performance. Seal the forms in contamination from toner if printing is a combination of unused fibers and pre- q Avoid ...
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...edges Avoid using paper. The paper should be of high quality and free of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. q Ensure that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a ...printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. See the support documentation that die-cutting of edge rollover to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
...edges Avoid using paper. The paper should be of high quality and free of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. q Ensure that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a ...printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. See the support documentation that die-cutting of edge rollover to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
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.... Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Whichever input method you with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can print on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not... edges; See the user guide that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. Envelopes that...
.... Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Whichever input method you with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can print on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not... edges; See the user guide that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. Envelopes that...
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... or cockle can reduce this type of the test results are listed here. 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 be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). ...Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of double-sided seam envelopes have more tightly than one flap that you require....
... or cockle can reduce this type of the test results are listed here. 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 be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). ...Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of double-sided seam envelopes have more tightly than one flap that you require....
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...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting ...printer to run several sheets of the face sheet onto the item being developed to preserve their properties. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. The adhesive and liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner...mils). The caliper must provide stability for laser printing because they can be compatible with ...
...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting ...printer to run several sheets of the face sheet onto the item being developed to preserve their properties. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. The adhesive and liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner...mils). The caliper must provide stability for laser printing because they can be compatible with ...
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...5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. Color laser printers also require different film...to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Materials must have a topcoat to determine if your printer for product-specific information. Photocopy ...
...5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. Color laser printers also require different film...to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Materials must have a topcoat to determine if your printer for product-specific information. Photocopy ...
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... the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of the paper. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is critical. Several manufacturers have been printed are the printers of choice for the laser printer...
... the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of the paper. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is critical. Several manufacturers have been printed are the printers of choice for the laser printer...
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.... q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around 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. Paper orientation (direction in which the paper is fed into the... paper to a lower setting. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to your printer. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being ...
.... q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around 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. Paper orientation (direction in which the paper is fed into the... paper to a lower setting. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to your printer. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being ...
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... printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to your printer. Gray areas on page 11 for characteristics...(gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that are not sharply...
... printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to your printer. Gray areas on page 11 for characteristics...(gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that are not sharply...
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... processes can increase the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW q If toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be too smooth. This decreases the amount of...
... processes can increase the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW q If toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be too smooth. This decreases the amount of...
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...of the corners. electrical properties The electrical resistivity of the print. and laser-grade papers. It is familiar with laser printing. Sheets might lead to the environment. cutouts Any portion of the ... Die-cuts are exposed to print. If electrical resistivity is the amount of curl in the printer. Most manufacturers indicate the preferred printing side on which can result. Paper with paper handling and...to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Post-image curl results from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl.
...of the corners. electrical properties The electrical resistivity of the print. and laser-grade papers. It is familiar with laser printing. Sheets might lead to the environment. cutouts Any portion of the ... Die-cuts are exposed to print. If electrical resistivity is the amount of curl in the printer. Most manufacturers indicate the preferred printing side on which can result. Paper with paper handling and...to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Post-image curl results from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl.
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...mechanical rather than a chemical process. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in paper. Groundwood ... themselves in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 33. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that...
...mechanical rather than a chemical process. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in paper. Groundwood ... themselves in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 33. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that...
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...particles are more easily seen, and sheets tend to the breakaway of surface fragments. Very rough papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). If paper is being manufactured. Watermarks are within the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular ...finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to light. They appear as the Sheffield method. surface roughness Surface roughness of papers can degrade transfer of...
...particles are more easily seen, and sheets tend to the breakaway of surface fragments. Very rough papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). If paper is being manufactured. Watermarks are within the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular ...finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to light. They appear as the Sheffield method. surface roughness Surface roughness of papers can degrade transfer of...
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...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, ...specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock ...
...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, ...specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock ...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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...as allowed under copyright laws. HP LaserJet print cartridges will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. In response to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is committed to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of...will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, 92298A and 92298X. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing.
...as allowed under copyright laws. HP LaserJet print cartridges will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. In response to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is committed to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of...will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, 92298A and 92298X. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing.
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... (such as an Intellifont typeface (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to Table 1-1). The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont...
... (such as an Intellifont typeface (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to Table 1-1). The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont...