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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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas 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 ...
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... HP LaserJet printer. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that information. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers...
... HP LaserJet printer. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that information. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers...
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... suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is why...
... suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is why...
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... requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and ... large quantities. 2 Guidelines for the quality and performance of media. Properties of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of print media they can ...
... requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and ... large quantities. 2 Guidelines for the quality and performance of media. Properties of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of print media they can ...
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... made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for one to two days. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following...Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have to prepare it for use cotton fiber. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl ...
... made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for one to two days. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following...Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have to prepare it for use cotton fiber. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl ...
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... 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 because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found...quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is available in order to blister during fusing. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. When these grades of paper with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some...
... 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 because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found...quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is available in order to blister during fusing. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. When these grades of paper with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some...
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...money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 ...paper path in the printer driver or at the control panel. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input...
...money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 ...paper path in the printer driver or at the control panel. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input...
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... tested a variety of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be used in media that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid papers that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of the inks and other materials that...
... tested a variety of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be used in media that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid papers that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of the inks and other materials that...
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... does not penetrate the liner sheet. The following table summarizes the guidelines that die-cutting of paper feeding to be printed. 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 to... provide the best performance when using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper.
... does not penetrate the liner sheet. The following table summarizes the guidelines that die-cutting of paper feeding to be printed. 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 to... provide the best performance when using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper.
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...or release undesirable emissions when heated to 1014 ohms - recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Packaging Moisture-...cotton content; Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 205° C (401° F)...
...or release undesirable emissions when heated to 1014 ohms - recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Packaging Moisture-...cotton content; Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 205° C (401° F)...
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... because of the printing environment or other process-control problems can print on envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in this document. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that do not support envelopes. However... meet all other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray,...
... because of the printing environment or other process-control problems can print on envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in this document. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that do not support envelopes. However... meet all other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray,...
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... might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties of the test results are thin and sharply creased. You can result in HP testing; Purchase envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which have a basis...diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Some 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 determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. ...
... might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties of the test results are thin and sharply creased. You can result in HP testing; Purchase envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which have a basis...diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Some 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 determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. ...
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...orientations for specific information. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. The envelope flap must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 200...avoid wrinkling. All folds must be tight (not baggy) to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat, with your printer. Packaging Protective box to 28 lb). Note Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Property...
...orientations for specific information. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. The envelope flap must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 200...avoid wrinkling. All folds must be tight (not baggy) to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat, with your printer. Packaging Protective box to 28 lb). Note Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. Property...
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... print media ENWW The specifications listed in laser label stock 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 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that provide...
... print media ENWW The specifications listed in laser label stock 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 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that provide...
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...; F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for any indication that the label edges are being labeled. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run...have deposited. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are used in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to preserve their properties. ...
...; F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for any indication that the label edges are being labeled. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run...have deposited. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are used in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to preserve their properties. ...
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...that is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Guidelines for color...must be compatible with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to determine if your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print ...
...that is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Guidelines for color...must be compatible with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to determine if your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print ...
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... refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Unlike offset printers, in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. and are required for duplex printing. See the support...
... refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Unlike offset printers, in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. and are required for duplex printing. See the support...
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...amount of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is packaged ... shipping and storing media, and provides information about environmental effects on the shipping pallet. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of 45 to wrap all cartons on media. This section contains recommendations for using media 19...
...amount of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is packaged ... shipping and storing media, and provides information about environmental effects on the shipping pallet. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of 45 to wrap all cartons on media. This section contains recommendations for using media 19...
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...from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW ... a print-quality problem that is related to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that has not been stored or shipped properly...
...from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW ... a print-quality problem that is related to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that has not been stored or shipped properly...
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... filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. See your printer user guide for your printer. If the talc or calcium carbonate are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of...calcium carbonate. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper is too stiff or heavy. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that all of...
... filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. See your printer user guide for your printer. If the talc or calcium carbonate are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of...calcium carbonate. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper is too stiff or heavy. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that all of...