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... 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...
... 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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...HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. See the user guide for each printer for use with your printer...It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. For specific information about print-media...
...HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. See the user guide for each printer for use with your printer...It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. For specific information about print-media...
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... transferred onto the paper. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in this process is then delivered to the image areas. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be ...picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through...
... transferred onto the paper. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in this process is then delivered to the image areas. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be ...picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through...
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...by the customer. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. If you select 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 be flexible in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to the temperature, humidity, and ...
...by the customer. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. If you select 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 be flexible in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to the temperature, humidity, and ...
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... environment in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for the electrophotographic process that has a more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not...
... environment in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for the electrophotographic process that has a more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not...
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... the output colors, see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for colored paper. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper or letterhead q Coated paper...
... the output colors, see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for colored paper. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper or letterhead q Coated paper...
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...might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Heavy... paper and cardstock might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in the printer driver or at the control panel. Embossed...
...might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Heavy... paper and cardstock might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in the printer driver or at the control panel. Embossed...
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... processes before it is too close to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that ...performance. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Seal the forms in a laser printer. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be used with paper-path sensors or can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed ...
... processes before it is too close to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that ...performance. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Seal the forms in a laser printer. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be used with paper-path sensors or can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed ...
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...: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 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 leading edge, or jamming and...should be of high quality and free of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper...
...: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 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 leading edge, or jamming and...should be of high quality and free of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper...
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... (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber...
... (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber...
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...flat and should provide you use pressure for your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide that are discussed in your printer requires. q Make sure that the adhesive labels... envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. Envelopes that have baggy construction; Most HP LaserJet printers can result in folds or other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (...
...flat and should provide you use pressure for your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide that are discussed in your printer requires. q Make sure that the adhesive labels... envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. Envelopes that have baggy construction; Most HP LaserJet printers can result in folds or other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (...
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...must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. 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 or wrinkle unless the edges are listed ...here. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of the printer's fusing process. Inconsistencies in HP testing; however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that you require. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge...
...must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. 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 or wrinkle unless the edges are listed ...here. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of the printer's fusing process. Inconsistencies in HP testing; however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that you require. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge...
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Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of the fusing process. For...to avoid wrinkling. Envelopes should meet the specifications for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and...
Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of the fusing process. For...to avoid wrinkling. Envelopes should meet the specifications for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and...
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...label specifications that can severely damage your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with your printer. See the support documentation that typically ...with your product to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be specifically designed for laser printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for...
...label specifications that can severely damage your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with your printer. See the support documentation that typically ...with your product to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be specifically designed for laser printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for...
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...should be delivered in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of paper through the printer. Make sure to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that individual shapes can be made..., such as zone coating or stripped matrix. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of that adhesive contamination is familiar with the ...
...should be delivered in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of paper through the printer. Make sure to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that individual shapes can be made..., such as zone coating or stripped matrix. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of that adhesive contamination is familiar with the ...
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...and pressure of the fusing process. see the support documentation that came with laser printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to determine if your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with your product to 5.2 mils). See your product ... 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 used in or wrap around the fuser and damage your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW...
...and pressure of the fusing process. see the support documentation that came with laser printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to determine if your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with your product to 5.2 mils). See your product ... 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 used in or wrap around the fuser and damage your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW...
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Using the paper cassette trays can damage your printer. and are required for the paper used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for smaller companies and in envelopes. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse...
Using the paper cassette trays can damage your printer. and are required for the paper used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for smaller companies and in envelopes. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse...
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...relative humidity of 45 to 55 percent. q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. If media is used. The greater the temperature difference and the... adjust to the temperature in the environment will result in curling or warping. 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. Place cartons on a pallet...
...relative humidity of 45 to 55 percent. q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. If media is used. The greater the temperature difference and the... adjust to the temperature in the environment will result in curling or warping. 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. Place cartons on a pallet...
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... 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 undesirable emissions... embossed. q Print media that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have baggy construction or folds that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed...
... 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 undesirable emissions... embossed. q Print media that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have baggy construction or folds that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed...
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... too rough. Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that the paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 tray.... paper from the input documentation for using paper" on page 9. See the user documentation for your printer user guide. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper problems. These conditions... specified in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide.
... too rough. Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that the paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 tray.... paper from the input documentation for using paper" on page 9. See the user documentation for your printer user guide. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper problems. These conditions... specified in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide.