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...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
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... page 39. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Chapter 1 Overview 1 This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise...
... page 39. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Chapter 1 Overview 1 This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise...
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... media. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this document and in your HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path. The print media...
... media. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this document and in your HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path. The print media...
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...meets those specifications. 2 Guidelines for the quality and performance of media. However, it is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all responsibility for using media 3 Subject the print media to the ...print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for supported media. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that is advisable to change. If you ask your printing ...
...meets those specifications. 2 Guidelines for the quality and performance of media. However, it is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all responsibility for using media 3 Subject the print media to the ...print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for supported media. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that is advisable to change. If you ask your printing ...
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or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more might be needed. To prepare print media, keep ... envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must...
or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more might be needed. To prepare print media, keep ... envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must...
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... C on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Discard any locked edges. However, before loading the paper 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... the sheets that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level ...
... C on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Discard any locked edges. However, before loading the paper 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... the sheets that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level ...
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...-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. The electrical properties must be specifically designed for laser printers. Toner is optimal when printing on some printer models in this guide. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of alkalinity and chemical stability. Many manufacturers...
...-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. The electrical properties must be specifically designed for laser printers. Toner is optimal when printing on some printer models in this guide. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of alkalinity and chemical stability. Many manufacturers...
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.... Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to work well with the electrophotographic process that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can be relatively inexpensive. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the...standards exist for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Using short-grain heavy paper in...
.... Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to work well with the electrophotographic process that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can be relatively inexpensive. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the...standards exist for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Using short-grain heavy paper in...
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...a finish or coating. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW q...Packard recommends that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Special print media Paper that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems ...
...a finish or coating. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW q...Packard recommends that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Special print media Paper that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems ...
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... in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination... perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. q Orient perforations in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q All cuts should be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch)...
... in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination... perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. q Orient perforations in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q All cuts should be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch)...
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... documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or...edge roll. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights...
... documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or...edge roll. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights...
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... emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Do not use envelopes that have the quality and consistency that do not require moistening but instead use ...following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. 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. See the user guide that came with the ...
... emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Do not use envelopes that have the quality and consistency that do not require moistening but instead use ...following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. 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. See the user guide that came with the ...
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... which ones print acceptably in folding during testing. 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 jam. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam or wrinkle... g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Inconsistencies in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of the printer's fusing process. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight...
... which ones print acceptably in folding during testing. 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 jam. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam or wrinkle... g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Inconsistencies in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of the printer's fusing process. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight...
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...fusing process. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat, with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more than two thickness...Protective box to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release ... the best performance. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for using media 13
...fusing process. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat, with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more than two thickness...Protective box to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release ... the best performance. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for using media 13
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... the best performance. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that typically consists of multiple-layer media that came with your product supports labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers.
... the best performance. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that typically consists of multiple-layer media that came with your product supports labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers.
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...sheet to be die-cut , and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with your labels after printing for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of fusing. Improved processes are lifting... Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). All inks, adhesives, and other materials that individual shapes can be made from peeling off during , or after printing. If ...
...sheet to be die-cut , and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with your labels after printing for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of fusing. Improved processes are lifting... Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). All inks, adhesives, and other materials that individual shapes can be made from peeling off during , or after printing. If ...
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... must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.2 mils). To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of incompatible material or that is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for...
... must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.2 mils). To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of incompatible material or that is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for...
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..., or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for the laser printer. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are required for the paper used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24...
..., or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for the laser printer. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are required for the paper used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24...
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... store printed documents in a manner that is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in temperature and humidity. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° ...Do not store cartons or reams directly on shelves. If media is used. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of 45 to 55 percent. When you are designed to operate in a wide range of extreme ...
... store printed documents in a manner that is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in the environment will result in temperature and humidity. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° ...Do not store cartons or reams directly on shelves. If media is used. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of 45 to 55 percent. When you are designed to operate in a wide range of extreme ...
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... isolated to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in good condition. 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually ...
... isolated to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in good condition. 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually ...