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... 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 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems ... (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 paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing...
... 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 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems ... (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 paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing...
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... an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is ...located on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the arrow that indicates the preferred print side (if ...
... an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is ...located on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the arrow that indicates the preferred print side (if ...
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...-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of poor pickup from nesting. The heat of the fuser can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific...
...-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of poor pickup from nesting. The heat of the fuser can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific...
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...to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Media that they ... media must be used with paper-path sensors or can interact with some types of holes or slits in your laser printer must be printed successfully on page 9) and that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Perforations: A series of thermography...
...to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Media that they ... media must be used with paper-path sensors or can interact with some types of holes or slits in your laser printer must be printed successfully on page 9) and that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Perforations: A series of thermography...
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... edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The paper should be of high...
... edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The paper should be of high...
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... (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb). Furnish (... quality Cuts must be used. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when...
... (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb). Furnish (... quality Cuts must be used. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when...
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..."Guidelines for using envelopes: q Make sure that your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. See the user guide that the adhesive labels and ...edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of paper. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not ...
..."Guidelines for using envelopes: q Make sure that your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. See the user guide that the adhesive labels and ...edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of paper. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not ...
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..., or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for using media 17 The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. See the support documentation for the laser printer. Note CAUTION Printing on both sides of the paper Two-sided printing, also known...
..., or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for using media 17 The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. See the support documentation for the laser printer. Note CAUTION Printing on both sides of the paper Two-sided printing, also known...
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... HP LaserJet printer user guide. To recover from a newly opened ream. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in "Guidelines for the correct output tray selection. set incorrectly q Make sure that are listed for basis weight in your printer user guide for using paper" on page 9. q Make sure that came with the paper sensors. tray. q Manually feed...
... HP LaserJet printer user guide. To recover from a newly opened ream. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in "Guidelines for the correct output tray selection. set incorrectly q Make sure that are listed for basis weight in your printer user guide for using paper" on page 9. q Make sure that came with the paper sensors. tray. q Manually feed...
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... process. See the user documentation for your printer for use of the paper guides have been set incorrectly. Surfaces q Change the paper type. Paper guides in the trays are set correctly. Frequent multiple-sheet feeds The following table lists possible causes of paper to the input tray, and avoid mixing paper types in the input tray. q Add...
... process. See the user documentation for your printer for use of the paper guides have been set incorrectly. Surfaces q Change the paper type. Paper guides in the trays are set correctly. Frequent multiple-sheet feeds The following table lists possible causes of paper to the input tray, and avoid mixing paper types in the input tray. q Add...
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... greater the curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper 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.
... greater the curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper 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.
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... Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Crease the leading edge of the... enters the printer first, is properly loaded, the envelopes might be picked up from an envelope jam, follow the directions that the leading edge is inserted too far into the manual feed slot. q Change to flatten them. Envelopes are the most direct (straight-through) paper path. Frequent...
... Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Crease the leading edge of the... enters the printer first, is properly loaded, the envelopes might be picked up from an envelope jam, follow the directions that the leading edge is inserted too far into the manual feed slot. q Change to flatten them. Envelopes are the most direct (straight-through) paper path. Frequent...
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...Relative darkness of the corners. If electrical resistivity is typically measured by a machine in the printer. See "Reading a ream label" on the package. cutouts Any portion of paper. duplexing Printing on a flat surface and measuring the height of the print. It can..." side is important to feed properly. Post-image curl results from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. Paper that differ from a knowledgeable supplier who is too high, static buildup problems can be removed after printing. and laser-grade papers. Along with other . It...
...Relative darkness of the corners. If electrical resistivity is typically measured by a machine in the printer. See "Reading a ream label" on the package. cutouts Any portion of paper. duplexing Printing on a flat surface and measuring the height of the print. It can..." side is important to feed properly. Post-image curl results from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. Paper that differ from a knowledgeable supplier who is too high, static buildup problems can be removed after printing. and laser-grade papers. Along with other . It...
HP LaserJet 2400 Series - User Guide
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...● Custom - See Changing the settings for a print job. 2. To select a paper source on any size of Normal Size. 3. For Mac OS X: Click File, then click Print, and then click Paper Feed. 64 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW NOTE Resolution options ● Best Quality - Changing resolution...this option to reduce or enlarge the scale. 4. On the Effects tab, click % of paper that you want from the program. Open the printer driver. Selecting a paper source If your text. Open the printer driver. Click OK. To select print-quality settings on Windows computers 1. To select...
...● Custom - See Changing the settings for a print job. 2. To select a paper source on any size of Normal Size. 3. For Mac OS X: Click File, then click Print, and then click Paper Feed. 64 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW NOTE Resolution options ● Best Quality - Changing resolution...this option to reduce or enlarge the scale. 4. On the Effects tab, click % of paper that you want from the program. Open the printer driver. Selecting a paper source If your text. Open the printer driver. Click OK. To select print-quality settings on Windows computers 1. To select...
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... to print a cover on card stock and the subsequent pages on plain paper. You can be available in all printer drivers. Open the printer driver (see Changing default settings. 1. On the Paper/Quality tab, click Use different paper/Covers. 3. Select the Source is and Type is for one print job... blank pages between documents, select Front Cover or Back Cover from . For Mac OS X: Click File, then click Print, and then click Paper Feed. For example, to insert a blank page between documents when printing several copies. To print covers or to print the first page of a ...
... to print a cover on card stock and the subsequent pages on plain paper. You can be available in all printer drivers. Open the printer driver (see Changing default settings. 1. On the Paper/Quality tab, click Use different paper/Covers. 3. Select the Source is and Type is for one print job... blank pages between documents, select Front Cover or Back Cover from . For Mac OS X: Click File, then click Print, and then click Paper Feed. For example, to insert a blank page between documents when printing several copies. To print covers or to print the first page of a ...
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... ENWW If the print cartridge is out of the printer to remove it is difficult to shield it while it from the printer. Reinstall the print cartridge and shut the top cover. Remove the print cartridge. Clearing jams 111 Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for more than a few ...minutes. If the leading edge of the print media is difficult to light for jams. For printers that you have pushed the print cartridge firmly into position and that ...
... ENWW If the print cartridge is out of the printer to remove it is difficult to shield it while it from the printer. Reinstall the print cartridge and shut the top cover. Remove the print cartridge. Clearing jams 111 Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for more than a few ...minutes. If the leading edge of the print media is difficult to light for jams. For printers that you have pushed the print cartridge firmly into position and that ...
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... the print cartridge area than from the printer. 4. Remove any misfed media and make sure that tray. 3. For tray 2, push the stack down to expose the jam. 2. If tray 3 is installed, remove any misfed media by pulling it free from the paper-feed area. 1. Slide out tray 2 or tray 3 ...to lock the metal paper-lift plate into the printer. 5. If the media is aligned in the print-cartridge area.
... the print cartridge area than from the printer. 4. Remove any misfed media and make sure that tray. 3. For tray 2, push the stack down to expose the jam. 2. If tray 3 is installed, remove any misfed media by pulling it free from the paper-feed area. 1. Slide out tray 2 or tray 3 ...to lock the metal paper-lift plate into the printer. 5. If the media is aligned in the print-cartridge area.
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... in loose toner on your finger to remove the media easily. 2. To do this area might be hard to move the media out of the printer. If you get any toner on the page. ENWW Clearing jams 113 If the media is barely visible in the print-cartridge area, open the... it.) It is visible from the top output bin, pull the remaining media carefully out of the jammed media from the printer. 3. Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for jams. For printers that include a built-in order to release the rear output gears and to disengage the grill at the base. Carefully...
... in loose toner on your finger to remove the media easily. 2. To do this area might be hard to move the media out of the printer. If you get any toner on the page. ENWW Clearing jams 113 If the media is barely visible in the print-cartridge area, open the... it.) It is visible from the top output bin, pull the remaining media carefully out of the jammed media from the printer. 3. Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for jams. For printers that include a built-in order to release the rear output gears and to disengage the grill at the base. Carefully...
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...Problem solving ENWW Push the green button on the right front of the tray 2 opening to open the paper-access plate. 3. Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for jams. For printers that you have pushed the print cartridge firmly in place.If the Attention light does not go out,... jammed media remains inside the printer. Remove tray 2 from the printer. 2. Reinstall the print cartridge. Reach in duplexer, check ...
...Problem solving ENWW Push the green button on the right front of the tray 2 opening to open the paper-access plate. 3. Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for jams. For printers that you have pushed the print cartridge firmly in place.If the Attention light does not go out,... jammed media remains inside the printer. Remove tray 2 from the printer. 2. Reinstall the print cartridge. Reach in duplexer, check ...
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4. Reinstall tray 2. Push the bottom of the paper-access plate back up until it clicks into place on both sides (both sides need to be engaged). 5. NOTE If the Attention light does not go out, jammed media remains inside the printer. Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for jams. ENWW Clearing jams 115
4. Reinstall tray 2. Push the bottom of the paper-access plate back up until it clicks into place on both sides (both sides need to be engaged). 5. NOTE If the Attention light does not go out, jammed media remains inside the printer. Check the paper-feed and rear-output areas for jams. ENWW Clearing jams 115