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... 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 ... 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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
... 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 ... 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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
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This manual provides guidelines for that information. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path...
This manual provides guidelines for that information. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path...
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... toner is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To summarize, to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to the transfer station, where the drum...
... toner is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To summarize, to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to the transfer station, where the drum...
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... use. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. However, it is advisable to use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. This section is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Properties...
... use. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. However, it is advisable to use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. This section is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Properties...
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... properties might not be needed. These papers tend to have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it in the environment in the ream can degrade color print quality. For larger quantities...
... properties might not be needed. These papers tend to have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it in the environment in the ream can degrade color print quality. For larger quantities...
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... might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on the outside of the paper wrapping. The preferred side might be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 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 duplexing). For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in the...
... might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on the outside of the paper wrapping. The preferred side might be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 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 duplexing). For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in the...
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... change the appearance of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Some archival demands are listed in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on colored media...
... change the appearance of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Some archival demands are listed in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on colored media...
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... settings that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that it causes print-quality problems. If you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ...ranges of the printed output. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability...
... settings that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that it causes print-quality problems. If you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ...ranges of the printed output. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability...
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...cutout location. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to ensure acceptable performance. Because these processes use ...printed by punching or die-cutting. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Cutouts can interact with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on page 9) and ...
...cutout location. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to ensure acceptable performance. Because these processes use ...printed by punching or die-cutting. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Cutouts can interact with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on page 9) and ...
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... the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 Use paper that came with your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that provide... 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. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts...
... the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 Use paper that came with your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that provide... 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. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts...
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... specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Curl Must lie flat within ±0....
... specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Curl Must lie flat within ±0....
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... leading edges; q Do not use envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using flimsy envelopes that... clasps, or snaps can print on envelopes. 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. q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional ...
... leading edges; q Do not use envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using flimsy envelopes that... clasps, or snaps can print on envelopes. 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. q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional ...
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...Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that you require. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope ... creates a thick leading edge near a corner. 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 tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. Purchase envelopes ...
...Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that you require. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope ... creates a thick leading edge near a corner. 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 tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. Purchase envelopes ...
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... Grain Different types of the converter. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of the fusing ... weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to all HP LaserJet printers. The envelope flap must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Moisture content 4 percent to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines...
... Grain Different types of the converter. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of the fusing ... weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to all HP LaserJet printers. The envelope flap must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Moisture content 4 percent to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines...
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...designed for laser printers. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product supports labels. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels... should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with your product to ...
...designed for laser printers. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product supports labels. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels... should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with your product to ...
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... that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to minimize adhesive contamination, such as...to prevent oozing and contamination, and can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be removed after printing. It is the carrier sheet for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock ...
... that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to minimize adhesive contamination, such as...to prevent oozing and contamination, and can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be removed after printing. It is the carrier sheet for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock ...
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... might not be compatible with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best performance. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of incompatible material...
... might not be compatible with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best performance. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of incompatible material...
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...be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media ... printing. Using the paper cassette trays can be mailed in -home businesses. offer advantages in HP products. 2 Paper selection is designed especially for the laser printer. and are specifically formulated for using media 17 Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of...
...be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media ... printing. Using the paper cassette trays can be mailed in -home businesses. offer advantages in HP products. 2 Paper selection is designed especially for the laser printer. and are specifically formulated for using media 17 Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of...
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... then folding the document with the fold to the outside. Text then contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can be avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition to separate the printed sheets for best results. 6 Ensure...charges. Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as onion skin to helping in the overall performance of the printed sheets. Avoid placing laser-printed mail into collection boxes or chutes. 18 Using print media ENWW If text-on-text contact cannot be avoided by printing on -text ...
... then folding the document with the fold to the outside. Text then contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can be avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition to separate the printed sheets for best results. 6 Ensure...charges. Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as onion skin to helping in the overall performance of the printed sheets. Avoid placing laser-printed mail into collection boxes or chutes. 18 Using print media ENWW If text-on-text contact cannot be avoided by printing on -text ...