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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...particles 28 Dropouts 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 paper 4 Using ...
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...particles 28 Dropouts 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 paper 4 Using ...
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...on the label, see the glossary in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for any damage to the sheets such as possible. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges,... on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) ...
...on the label, see the glossary in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for any damage to the sheets such as possible. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges,... on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) ...
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...as "plain," the paper is optimized to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that results from nesting. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to as a result of poor pickup from the ...with the electrophotographic process that is greater than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 28-lb bond) and cardstock generally refers to paper that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to make sure ...
...as "plain," the paper is optimized to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that results from nesting. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to as a result of poor pickup from the ...with the electrophotographic process that is greater than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 28-lb bond) and cardstock generally refers to paper that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to make sure ...
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... Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer. The specifications that are located. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific... using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 The paper should be considered when working with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in ...
... Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer. The specifications that are located. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific... using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 The paper should be considered when working with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in ...
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... resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Moisture content 4 percent to 205°...
... resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Moisture content 4 percent to 205°...
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...snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for using media 11 Purchase envelopes that has no control. Printing on ...support envelopes. q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using ...
...snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for using media 11 Purchase envelopes that has no control. Printing on ...support envelopes. q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using ...
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... which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q Envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have more than 105 g/m2... variety of the printer's fusing process. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of double-sided seam envelopes have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are folded more flimsy than normal, which have a basis weight greater than one ...
... which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q Envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have more than 105 g/m2... variety of the printer's fusing process. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of double-sided seam envelopes have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are folded more flimsy than normal, which have a basis weight greater than one ...
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...summarizes the envelope specifications that provide the best performance. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. For more information, see the support documentation that ...roughness 100 to 28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). The envelope flap must not...
...summarizes the envelope specifications that provide the best performance. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. For more information, see the support documentation that ...roughness 100 to 28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). The envelope flap must not...
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..., also known as folded self-mailers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for the laser printer. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and...
..., also known as folded self-mailers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for the laser printer. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and...
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...on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that have a printer problem. q Print media that do not require...to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, ...
...on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that have a printer problem. q Print media that do not require...to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, ...
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...cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. To recover from a newly opened ream. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, ...can build up from the input documentation for the correct output tray selection. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that the paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of talc and ...
...cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. To recover from a newly opened ream. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, ...can build up from the input documentation for the correct output tray selection. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that the paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of talc and ...
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...or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is inserted too far into the manual feed ...slot. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides...
...or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is inserted too far into the manual feed ...slot. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides...
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...print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Folds are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. See "Envelope construction" on ...page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See "Envelope...
...print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Folds are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. See "Envelope construction" on ...page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See "Envelope...
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... paper. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is too moist or too rough). For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. q The paper lot is smearing on either side of the page. Try a different... content of environmental humidity. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background particles. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to a lighter basis weight.
... paper. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is too moist or too rough). For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. q The paper lot is smearing on either side of the page. Try a different... content of environmental humidity. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background particles. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to a lighter basis weight.
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... inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index...lb cover. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28.5...Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches...
... inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index...lb cover. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28.5...Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches...
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... table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. paper grades ENWW Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, ...71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb 29 lb 32...
... table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. paper grades ENWW Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, ...71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb 29 lb 32...
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...grade of paper sizes. brightness Brightness refers to make the paper stock. To ensure that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is the mixture of various materials, such as fiber, filler, sizing materials, and other print media. This paper is closely ...brightness, and cleanliness). C Glossary A-series of paper sizes The ISO A-series of paper sizes is based on the Lichtenberg Ratio, which is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that has been cut to the basic size. basic size Basic size is too light or too heavy ...
...grade of paper sizes. brightness Brightness refers to make the paper stock. To ensure that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is the mixture of various materials, such as fiber, filler, sizing materials, and other print media. This paper is closely ...brightness, and cleanliness). C Glossary A-series of paper sizes The ISO A-series of paper sizes is based on the Lichtenberg Ratio, which is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that has been cut to the basic size. basic size Basic size is too light or too heavy ...
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finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the grain direction. Equivalent values for the specified time period.... smoothness unless the paper is expressed in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Paper finish is . and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is specifically designed to these temperatures for...
finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the grain direction. Equivalent values for the specified time period.... smoothness unless the paper is expressed in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Paper finish is . and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is specifically designed to these temperatures for...
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...another. mils One mil equals 0.001 inches. Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Most longgrain papers that the customer has used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in this guide. Paper is hygroscopic, that is... The moisture content of paper has a great effect on the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of paper as multifunction product or multifunction printer. Moisture content can make a sheet limp, and increase the dimensions of the Pulp...
...another. mils One mil equals 0.001 inches. Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Most longgrain papers that the customer has used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in this guide. Paper is hygroscopic, that is... The moisture content of paper has a great effect on the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of paper as multifunction product or multifunction printer. Moisture content can make a sheet limp, and increase the dimensions of the Pulp...
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...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton ...
...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton ...