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... 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 ... 33 iii 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 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
... 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 ... 33 iii 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 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
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..., and overhead transparencies, can be used in this guide, the information pertains to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. It also contains information to laser printer users. The standards discussed in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that...
..., and overhead transparencies, can be used in this guide, the information pertains to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. It also contains information to laser printer users. The standards discussed in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that...
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... are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. This is why print media properties such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you have tried the suggestions that are outlined in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . If...
... are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. This is why print media properties such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you have tried the suggestions that are outlined in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . If...
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...does not print acceptably. Although testing media helps to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. If you ask your print media vendor ... control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. Properties of media. HP LaserJet printers can use. However, it is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are...
...does not print acceptably. Although testing media helps to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. If you ask your print media vendor ... control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. Properties of media. HP LaserJet printers can use. However, it is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are...
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... it in the environment in which have properties that are optimized for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate...
... it in the environment in which have properties that are optimized for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate...
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...color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of a ream label. 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 both directions to the...sheets such as possible. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in Appendix C on the outside of the...
...color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of a ream label. 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 both directions to the...sheets such as possible. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in Appendix C on the outside of the...
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... letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some chemically coated papers, such as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of paper with your paper supplier...
... letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some chemically coated papers, such as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of paper with your paper supplier...
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... fusing (toner adhesion). Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that the manufacturer uses. Some...
... fusing (toner adhesion). Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that the manufacturer uses. Some...
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...when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. q Avoid papers that have been created with heat-resistant inks that have a finish or coating. Special ... same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. However, such media must be careful not to...
...when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. q Avoid papers that have been created with heat-resistant inks that have a finish or coating. Special ... same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. However, such media must be careful not to...
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... table generally apply to all corners of edge rollover to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of... sheet. See the support documentation that die-cutting of labels, peeling. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side...
... table generally apply to all corners of edge rollover to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of... sheet. See the support documentation that die-cutting of labels, peeling. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side...
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...nominal. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp ...g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 6.5 mil). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 190 Sheffield optimal; Minimum ...
...nominal. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp ...g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 6.5 mil). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 190 Sheffield optimal; Minimum ...
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... F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your printer before using envelopes" 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. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in folds or other process-control ... envelopes do not support envelopes. Purchase envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. Envelope construction Because of the specifications that...
... F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your printer before using envelopes" 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. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in folds or other process-control ... envelopes do not support envelopes. Purchase envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. Envelope construction Because of the specifications that...
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...standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. However, a variety of the printer's fusing process. 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. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in the following ...
...standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. However, a variety of the printer's fusing process. 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. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in the following ...
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... g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the converter. The envelope flap must lie flat...seam adhesive. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions...
... g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the converter. The envelope flap must lie flat...seam adhesive. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions...
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... a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your product ...
... a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your product ...
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...labels from peeling off during printing. The caliper must be compatible with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. If either of the fusing process. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications.... The liner must prevent labels from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of fusing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers).
...labels from peeling off during printing. The caliper must be compatible with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. If either of the fusing process. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications.... The liner must prevent labels from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of fusing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers).
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... all HP LaserJet printers; Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that used in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Overhead transparency film is too thin can easily melt in monochrome printers to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers...
... all HP LaserJet printers; Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that used in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Overhead transparency film is too thin can easily melt in monochrome printers to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers...
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... accessory 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. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for more postal...
... accessory 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. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for more postal...
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...vinyl folders (which can contain plasticizers) and do not expose the documents to the temperature in curling or warping. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. If media is packaged or unpackaged. This section contains ... Do not expose the media to extremes in a wide range of environmental conditions. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to assume unwanted characteristics. q Keep stored media away ...
...vinyl folders (which can contain plasticizers) and do not expose the documents to the temperature in curling or warping. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. If media is packaged or unpackaged. This section contains ... Do not expose the media to extremes in a wide range of environmental conditions. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to assume unwanted characteristics. q Keep stored media away ...
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... guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you using media" on page 3.) ... print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you check the following questions to avoid" on...
... guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you using media" on page 3.) ... print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you check the following questions to avoid" on...