HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 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 ... 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 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 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 ... 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 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be used in this manual do not apply to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. This manual provides guidelines for that are available to help you . For more information about these terms, see the documentation that might encounter...
... produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be used in this manual do not apply to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. This manual provides guidelines for that are available to help you . For more information about these terms, see the documentation that might encounter...
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... you cannot determine the cause of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. Types of print media to avoid The following ...your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that have a printer problem. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that are not...
... you cannot determine the cause of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. Types of print media to avoid The following ...your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that have a printer problem. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that are not...
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... in the input tray, or problems with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from a newly opened ream. improper fit in "Guidelines for your printer user guide. q Make sure that is too dry or too moist. q Replace the paper in the...
... in the input tray, or problems with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from a newly opened ream. improper fit in "Guidelines for your printer user guide. q Make sure that is too dry or too moist. q Replace the paper in the...
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Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that came with some printers.) q Change to your printer. In the printing process, the paper is called post-image curl. If possible...curl. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around 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.
Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that came with some printers.) q Change to your printer. In the printing process, the paper is called post-image curl. If possible...curl. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around 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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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
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... of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
... of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
HP Jetdirect Print Servers - Administrator Guide
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...cold-reset is performed by power cycling the printer while pressing the Go button. Resetting to Factory Defaults Parameters on the printer. For selected HP LaserJet printers, a cold-reset is performed on the HP Jetdirect print server (for the printer may be saved over a cold reset to ...visit http://www.hp.com/go/support and search for the printer through the printer's control panel. When you attempt to reset to factory default values, print a Jetdirect configuration page to validate a network authentication server will be required. ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print ...
...cold-reset is performed by power cycling the printer while pressing the Go button. Resetting to Factory Defaults Parameters on the printer. For selected HP LaserJet printers, a cold-reset is performed on the HP Jetdirect print server (for the printer may be saved over a cold reset to ...visit http://www.hp.com/go/support and search for the printer through the printer's control panel. When you attempt to reset to factory default values, print a Jetdirect configuration page to validate a network authentication server will be required. ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print ...
HP Jetdirect Print Servers - Administrator Guide
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... may be used for information on a TCP/IP network, can also be required). Check the Jetdirect configuration page for the HP LaserJet Utility. ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server 197 I Verify the printer has the PostScript option installed. 11. Is your protocol on the Jetdirect configuration page. Is there an error message in data...
... may be used for information on a TCP/IP network, can also be required). Check the Jetdirect configuration page for the HP LaserJet Utility. ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server 197 I Verify the printer has the PostScript option installed. 11. Is your protocol on the Jetdirect configuration page. Is there an error message in data...
HP Jetdirect Print Servers - Administrator Guide
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... up to print the type of a print job. Check that the printer is set up again or the connection is formatted incorrectly, do the following command: HP-UX: enable qname ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server 206 The disabled queue can be restarted using the following...Example 1 (suggested name for an ASCII or text printer): text | lj1_text:\ :lp=:\ :rm=laserjet1:\ :rp=text:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/ERRORLOG:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_text: Example 2 (suggested name for PostScript, PCL, or HP-GL/2 printers): raw | lj1_raw:\ :lp=:\ :rm=laserjet:\ :rp=raw:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/ERRORLOG...
... up to print the type of a print job. Check that the printer is set up again or the connection is formatted incorrectly, do the following command: HP-UX: enable qname ENWW Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect Print Server 206 The disabled queue can be restarted using the following...Example 1 (suggested name for an ASCII or text printer): text | lj1_text:\ :lp=:\ :rm=laserjet1:\ :rp=text:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/ERRORLOG:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_text: Example 2 (suggested name for PostScript, PCL, or HP-GL/2 printers): raw | lj1_raw:\ :lp=:\ :rm=laserjet:\ :rp=raw:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/ERRORLOG...
HP Jetdirect Print Servers - Administrator Guide
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...Datagram Protocol (UDP) 244 datagram port control 130 mDNS configuration 128, 154 V Validity Period certificates 147 W Web JetAdmin URL See also, HP Web JetAdmin configuration page entry 223 embedded Web server link 155 WEP 260 control panel 280, 286 embedded Web server 118 Telnet configuration 83 Wi... print servers 252 configuration page messages 213 default IP configuration 41 embedded Web server 112 installation overview 263 Telnet 82 troubleshooting 199 X XMIT COLLISIONS 218 XMIT LATE COLLISIONS 218 Z zone, AppleTalk embedded Web server 125 HP LaserJet Utility 35 Telnet 95 ENWW 301
...Datagram Protocol (UDP) 244 datagram port control 130 mDNS configuration 128, 154 V Validity Period certificates 147 W Web JetAdmin URL See also, HP Web JetAdmin configuration page entry 223 embedded Web server link 155 WEP 260 control panel 280, 286 embedded Web server 118 Telnet configuration 83 Wi... print servers 252 configuration page messages 213 default IP configuration 41 embedded Web server 112 installation overview 263 Telnet 82 troubleshooting 199 X XMIT COLLISIONS 218 XMIT LATE COLLISIONS 218 Z zone, AppleTalk embedded Web server 125 HP LaserJet Utility 35 Telnet 95 ENWW 301
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Manual
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... regions. The printing system software for the HP LaserJet 4200 and HP LaserJet 4300 series printers. The following table contains descriptions of known software issues and workarounds The following information is prepared in this STR. 1 Purpose and scope Introduction Note This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information and troubleshooting tips for the printing system software for...
... regions. The printing system software for the HP LaserJet 4200 and HP LaserJet 4300 series printers. The following table contains descriptions of known software issues and workarounds The following information is prepared in this STR. 1 Purpose and scope Introduction Note This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information and troubleshooting tips for the printing system software for...
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printer - User Guide
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... Configuration page Supplies status page (includes information about the printer and its current configuration. HP LaserJet 4200n/tn/dtn/dtns/dtnsl and 4300n/tn/dtn/dtns/dtnsl printers come with an HP Jetdirect printer server installed. The following information pages are also useful if you ...Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, to help troubleshoot printer problems, or to store the menu map near the printer for reference. Checking the printer configuration Note At the printer control panel, you contact HP Customer Care. Keep these values can print...
... Configuration page Supplies status page (includes information about the printer and its current configuration. HP LaserJet 4200n/tn/dtn/dtns/dtnsl and 4300n/tn/dtn/dtns/dtnsl printers come with an HP Jetdirect printer server installed. The following information pages are also useful if you ...Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, to help troubleshoot printer problems, or to store the menu map near the printer for reference. Checking the printer configuration Note At the printer control panel, you contact HP Customer Care. Keep these values can print...
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printer - User Guide
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...optional hard disk when it is write protected. Troubleshooting the optional hard disk Item Explanation The printer does not recognize the optional hard disk. Use the Device Storage Manager in HP Web Jetadmin or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to confirm that the font is on ... Storage Manager in HP Web Jetadmin or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to open the printer control panel menus. If the font is securely fastened. Turn the printer power off and make sure printer substituted a that the font is on page 86.) ENWW Troubleshooting the optional hard disk...
...optional hard disk when it is write protected. Troubleshooting the optional hard disk Item Explanation The printer does not recognize the optional hard disk. Use the Device Storage Manager in HP Web Jetadmin or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to confirm that the font is on ... Storage Manager in HP Web Jetadmin or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to open the printer control panel menus. If the font is securely fastened. Turn the printer power off and make sure printer substituted a that the font is on page 86.) ENWW Troubleshooting the optional hard disk...
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printer - User Guide
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... Support specifically for the HP LaserJet 4200 series or 4300 series printer Answers to frequently asked questions for getting support from your program. Try reinstalling the software. If reinstalling the software does not correct the problem, see the support sheet that came in the printer box, or call , try these basic troubleshooting measures: Test your...
... Support specifically for the HP LaserJet 4200 series or 4300 series printer Answers to frequently asked questions for getting support from your program. Try reinstalling the software. If reinstalling the software does not correct the problem, see the support sheet that came in the printer box, or call , try these basic troubleshooting measures: Test your...
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... 16 moving 16 See also trays film, transparency. See transparencies Finland laser statement 202 firmware error messages 111 first page, different 69 Fit to...printer driver 8, 31 HP fraud hotline 145 HP Jetdirect print server administrator's guide 7 configuring with embedded Web server 78 installing 173 locating 15 models including 12 settings 165 troubleshooting 141 HP LaserJet paper 21 HP LaserJet Soft Gloss paper 21 HP LaserJet tough paper 23 HP LaserJet transparencies 23 HP LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 32 HP Multipurpose paper 21 HP Office paper 22 HP Premium Choice LaserJet paper 22 HP...
... 16 moving 16 See also trays film, transparency. See transparencies Finland laser statement 202 firmware error messages 111 first page, different 69 Fit to...printer driver 8, 31 HP fraud hotline 145 HP Jetdirect print server administrator's guide 7 configuring with embedded Web server 78 installing 173 locating 15 models including 12 settings 165 troubleshooting 141 HP LaserJet paper 21 HP LaserJet Soft Gloss paper 21 HP LaserJet tough paper 23 HP LaserJet transparencies 23 HP LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 32 HP Multipurpose paper 21 HP Office paper 22 HP Premium Choice LaserJet paper 22 HP...
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...control panel 131, 164 languages, printer error messages 115 included 10 settings 162 verifying installed 84 laser safety statements Finland 202 U.S. 201 LaserJet paper 21 LaserJet Soft Gloss paper 21 LaserJet tough paper 23 LaserJet transparencies 23 LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 32 letter paper, ... card 19 locking accessories 16 trays 48 loose toner, troubleshooting 127 low toner 82, 163 M Macintosh Apple EtherTalk settings 165 HP LaserJet Utility 32 operating systems supported 28 PPD, selecting alternate 138 printer software 32 renaming printer 138 troubleshooting printing 136 mailing labels.
...control panel 131, 164 languages, printer error messages 115 included 10 settings 162 verifying installed 84 laser safety statements Finland 202 U.S. 201 LaserJet paper 21 LaserJet Soft Gloss paper 21 LaserJet tough paper 23 LaserJet transparencies 23 LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 32 letter paper, ... card 19 locking accessories 16 trays 48 loose toner, troubleshooting 127 low toner 82, 163 M Macintosh Apple EtherTalk settings 165 HP LaserJet Utility 32 operating systems supported 28 PPD, selecting alternate 138 printer software 32 renaming printer 138 troubleshooting printing 136 mailing labels.
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See transparencies override A4/letter 157 P packing printer for the HP LaserJet family of toner 82, 163 output bins error messages 114 locating 13, 14 paper jams 103 selecting 36 settings 157 output quality resolution specifications 10 settings 160 troubleshooting 124 Output Setup menu 164 overhead transparencies. 208 Index memory DIMMs, locating 15 error messages...
See transparencies override A4/letter 157 P packing printer for the HP LaserJet family of toner 82, 163 output bins error messages 114 locating 13, 14 paper jams 103 selecting 36 settings 157 output quality resolution specifications 10 settings 160 troubleshooting 124 Output Setup menu 164 overhead transparencies. 208 Index memory DIMMs, locating 15 error messages...
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See HP Jetdirect print server printer commands escape sequences 176, 177 font selection 177 PCL 179 syntax 176 types of 175 Index 209 See trays parallel buffer overflow 111 parallel cables ordering 17 part numbers 19 troubleshooting 133 parallel communications, settings 165 parallel interface port 14 ... 140 PostScript font list 86 PostScript, setting as printer language 162 power connector location 14 error messages 112 specifications 194, 195 switch 13 PowerSave mode 162, 166 PPDs included 32 selecting alternate 138 Premium Choice LaserJet paper 22 preprinted paper fuser modes 160 printing on...
See HP Jetdirect print server printer commands escape sequences 176, 177 font selection 177 PCL 179 syntax 176 types of 175 Index 209 See trays parallel buffer overflow 111 parallel cables ordering 17 part numbers 19 troubleshooting 133 parallel communications, settings 165 parallel interface port 14 ... 140 PostScript font list 86 PostScript, setting as printer language 162 power connector location 14 error messages 112 specifications 194, 195 switch 13 PowerSave mode 162, 166 PPDs included 32 selecting alternate 138 Premium Choice LaserJet paper 22 preprinted paper fuser modes 160 printing on...