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...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... 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 ...28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
...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... 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 ...28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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..., the information pertains to paper that came with laser printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Check the individual product manuals for information about what media your product. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. Chapter...
..., the information pertains to paper that came with laser printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Check the individual product manuals for information about what media your product. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. Chapter...
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... works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls within the specifications for supported media. This...
... works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls within the specifications for supported media. This...
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...particulate that are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. All papers are designed and manufactured for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use are usually called laser- Papers that is opened. Paper is significant, a week or... manufacturers are designed for a specific use. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. For more might be controlled as well as those of photocopier papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed...
...particulate that are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. All papers are designed and manufactured for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use are usually called laser- Papers that is opened. Paper is significant, a week or... manufacturers are designed for a specific use. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. For more might be controlled as well as those of photocopier papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed...
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...laser printers. Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of paper with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications... as those found in order to produce various colors. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed....
...laser printers. Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of paper with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications... as those found in order to produce various colors. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed....
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... types of problems, you might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that results from nesting. Please see the support documentation that light is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges...
... types of problems, you might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that results from nesting. Please see the support documentation that light is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges...
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...specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your needs. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in moisture-proof wrap to ensure acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that change the moisture content of thermography). Seal the forms in a laser printer.... q Avoid using paper" on your converter or supplier knows that have heavily textured surfaces. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid ...
...specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your needs. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in moisture-proof wrap to ensure acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that change the moisture content of thermography). Seal the forms in a laser printer.... q Avoid using paper" on your converter or supplier knows that have heavily textured surfaces. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid ...
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...cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. The paper should be printed. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts: ... and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 The specifications that is within your printer. q Orient perforations in the case of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from ...
...cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. The paper should be printed. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts: ... and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 The specifications that is within your printer. q Orient perforations in the case of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from ...
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...; Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent...
...; Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent...
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...an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in this document. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes by using envelopes" on page 13 and... and using flimsy envelopes that have baggy construction; they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Use 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 came with a sharp, well-creased fold that...
...an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in this document. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes by using envelopes" on page 13 and... and using flimsy envelopes that have baggy construction; they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Use 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 came with a sharp, well-creased fold that...
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...). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for specific information. For more information, see the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Note ...of paper anywhere along the leading edge. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers.
...). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for specific information. For more information, see the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Note ...of paper anywhere along the leading edge. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers.
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... with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. Labels should...
... with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. Labels should...
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... such as zone coating or stripped matrix. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of...-number of labels and discuss the problem with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. All inks, adhesives, and ...-cut labels. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing....
... such as zone coating or stripped matrix. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of...-number of labels and discuss the problem with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. All inks, adhesives, and ...-cut labels. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing....
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..." on transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Overhead transparency...
..." on transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Overhead transparency...
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..., laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Because of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Several manufacturers have papers that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
..., laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Because of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Several manufacturers have papers that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
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... that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release... is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance 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 for further troubleshooting information, perform the ...
... that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release... is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance 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 for further troubleshooting information, perform the ...
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... listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too smooth or too rough. improper fit in your printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are set correctly. set incorrectly q Make... different paper brand. If the talc or calcium carbonate are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in your printer for more information, see the documentation that are not well-bound to the paper fibers, they can use a ...
... listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too smooth or too rough. improper fit in your printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are set correctly. set incorrectly q Make... different paper brand. If the talc or calcium carbonate are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in your printer for more information, see the documentation that are not well-bound to the paper fibers, they can use a ...
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... to a different type or brand 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 can affect the curl of the paper path. Fuser mode is subjected to the ...heat and pressure of the fuser as well as to your printer. face-up output bin. (This option is incorrect, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of paper. q...
... to a different type or brand 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 can affect the curl of the paper path. Fuser mode is subjected to the ...heat and pressure of the fuser as well as to your printer. face-up output bin. (This option is incorrect, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of paper. q...
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Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. 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. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap ... 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.
Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. 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. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap ... 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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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 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
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 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.