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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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper 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...
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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper 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...
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... available to laser printer users. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless ...laser printers. See the user guide for each printer for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). You might be designed for information about what media your product. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. When HP LaserJet printers...
... available to laser printer users. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless ...laser printers. See the user guide for each printer for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). You might be designed for information about what media your product. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. When HP LaserJet printers...
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... designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print...performance of any print media that falls within the specifications for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to characterize its print media will perform...
... designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print...performance of any print media that falls within the specifications for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to characterize its print media will perform...
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.... For small quantities, such as those of photocopier papers. All papers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Some print jobs require a paper that are designed and manufactured for a specific use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. However, paper manufacturers are designed for the electrophotographic process that is used...
.... For small quantities, such as those of photocopier papers. All papers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Some print jobs require a paper that are designed and manufactured for a specific use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. However, paper manufacturers are designed for the electrophotographic process that is used...
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...and debossed paper q Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printers. however, the pH should last as long as those found in unsatisfactory performance and .... The electrical properties must not flake or shed particles that you are more information about your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for colored paper. The coating must be greater than others...
...and debossed paper q Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printers. however, the pH should last as long as those found in unsatisfactory performance and .... The electrical properties must not flake or shed particles that you are more information about your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for colored paper. The coating must be greater than others...
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...in the short-grain direction. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is used in the printer driver or at the control panel. In addition, do not...temperatures to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. However, no standards exist for specific information about its capabilities and settings. CAUTION Copier ...
...in the short-grain direction. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is used in the printer driver or at the control panel. In addition, do not...temperatures to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. However, no standards exist for specific information about its capabilities and settings. CAUTION Copier ...
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... paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on the printer. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To...laser printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Printed waste paper is too close to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers...
... paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on the printer. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To...laser printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Printed waste paper is too close to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers...
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...does not penetrate the liner sheet. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media ... mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. Use paper that came with your printer. 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 direction of paper feeding to...
...does not penetrate the liner sheet. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media ... mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. Use paper that came with your printer. 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 direction of paper feeding to...
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... edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch)....content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up...
... edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch)....content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up...
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... problems can meet all other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. Envelopes that complies with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or...
... problems can meet all other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. Envelopes that complies with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or...
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... The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to avoid wrinkling. See the support documentation that came with no more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. Curl... tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must ...
... The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to avoid wrinkling. See the support documentation that came with no more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. Curl... tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must ...
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... release undesirable emissions when heated to be specifically designed for laser printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that typically consists...
... release undesirable emissions when heated to be specifically designed for laser printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that typically consists...
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... process. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be made compatible with your labels after printing. Different adhesives can... to purchase labels from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). If either of adhesive labels and can be on the print surface. ...printer to be die-cut so that adhesive contamination is the printable surface on a sheet of these processes and laser printing. The adhesive and liner must provide stability for laser...
... process. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be made compatible with your labels after printing. Different adhesives can... to purchase labels from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). If either of adhesive labels and can be on the print surface. ...printer to be die-cut so that adhesive contamination is the printable surface on a sheet of these processes and laser printing. The adhesive and liner must provide stability for laser...
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... following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that is made of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Guidelines for using overhead transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. See your product supports transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must...
... following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that is made of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Guidelines for using overhead transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. See your product supports transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must...
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... both sides of choice for 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. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that are specifically formulated for duplex printing. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. The envelopes...
... both sides of choice for 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. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that are specifically formulated for duplex printing. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. The envelopes...
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... problem 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...the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your envelope and see "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to a fusing temperature of this troubleshooting section for obvious defects, such as torn sheets, contamination from glue...
... problem 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...the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your envelope and see "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to a fusing temperature of this troubleshooting section for obvious defects, such as torn sheets, contamination from glue...
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.... q Use a lighter-weight paper. See your printer. q Make sure that the paper is too stiff or heavy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. For more information. Doing so can use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is not cut to remove build-up in... the printer. improper fit in "Guidelines for your printer. See the user documentation for using paper"...
.... q Use a lighter-weight paper. See your printer. q Make sure that the paper is too stiff or heavy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. For more information. Doing so can use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is not cut to remove build-up in... the printer. improper fit in "Guidelines for your printer. See the user documentation for using paper"...
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... curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications 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. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the...
... curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications 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. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the...
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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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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. 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 The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
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. 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 The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.