HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... 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 on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 ...
... 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 on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 ...
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...-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the input tray). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. Some models ...see the support documentation that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. However, no standards exist for printing and copying, and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that the quality ...
...-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the input tray). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. Some models ...see the support documentation that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. However, no standards exist for printing and copying, and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that the quality ...
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.... The paper should be of high quality and free of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet...
.... The paper should be of high quality and free of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet...
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... grain for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401...
... grain for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401...
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... and all of the specifications that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can result in this document. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using media 11 Envelopes that has...
... and all of the specifications that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can result in this document. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using media 11 Envelopes that has...
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...seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. 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 be more flimsy than normal, which ones print acceptably in the...; q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of the test results are thin and sharply creased. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are folded more than one flap that have a basis weight greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Purchase ...
...seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. 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 be more flimsy than normal, which ones print acceptably in the...; q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of the test results are thin and sharply creased. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are folded more than one flap that have a basis weight greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Purchase ...
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...weight. The envelope flap must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Packaging Protective box to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers...). See the support documentation that came with your printer. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to prevent edge damage and...
...weight. The envelope flap must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Packaging Protective box to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers...). See the support documentation that came with your printer. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to prevent edge damage and...
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...and are the printers of non-HP consumables in which sheets that already have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper. Note CAUTION Printing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. Using the paper...the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are required for the paper used for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for the laser printer. Hewlett-Packard...
...and are the printers of non-HP consumables in which sheets that already have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper. Note CAUTION Printing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. Using the paper...the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are required for the paper used for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for the laser printer. Hewlett-Packard...
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... media that is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater... undesirable emissions when exposed to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or constructed correctly...
... media that is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater... undesirable emissions when exposed to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or constructed correctly...
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... recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Action(s) Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your printer user guide. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper is too dry or...-up in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in the tray are appropriate for your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 This can q Change the paper type or try another...
... recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Action(s) Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your printer user guide. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper is too dry or...-up in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in the tray are appropriate for your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 This can q Change the paper type or try another...
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...wrinkled, bent, or curled. Envelopes are poorly manufactured. Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to have sharp edges. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Doing so can indicate problems with the side of paper. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have more than two thicknesses ...Envelopes are too stiff or heavy. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change to a different type of 105 g/m (28 lb). Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page ...
...wrinkled, bent, or curled. Envelopes are poorly manufactured. Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to have sharp edges. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Doing so can indicate problems with the side of paper. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have more than two thicknesses ...Envelopes are too stiff or heavy. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change to a different type of 105 g/m (28 lb). Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page ...
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... millimeters. A0 size paper is 841 by 1,189 mm in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ratio. basis weight Basis weight is a specified size for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton...
... millimeters. A0 size paper is 841 by 1,189 mm in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ratio. basis weight Basis weight is a specified size for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton...
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...401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; Papers are transferred to print satisfactorily on your HP LaserJet printer. For heavier-weight papers (greater than chemical-wood papers. JIS Japanese ...laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on the paper; Avoid using a mechanical rather than a chemical process. Equivalent values for specifying paper weight...
...401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; Papers are transferred to print satisfactorily on your HP LaserJet printer. For heavier-weight papers (greater than chemical-wood papers. JIS Japanese ...laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on the paper; Avoid using a mechanical rather than a chemical process. Equivalent values for specifying paper weight...
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... has used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in reams. simplex Printing on the humidity in the printing environment. Print media used with paper... weight. 42 ENWW Paper is to aid in the separation of one side of a sheet of paper. stiffness How resistant print media...
... has used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in reams. simplex Printing on the humidity in the printing environment. Print media used with paper... weight. 42 ENWW Paper is to aid in the separation of one side of a sheet of paper. stiffness How resistant print media...
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...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 ...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,...
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..., paper 10 grammage, defined 41 See also weight gray background defined 41 troubleshooting 27 groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations 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...
..., paper 10 grammage, defined 41 See also weight gray background defined 41 troubleshooting 27 groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations 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...
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... 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... 31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture content, defined 42 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 Monochrome printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi...
... 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... 31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture content, defined 42 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 Monochrome printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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...be accomplished using the print model. The following PCL command: ?(19K?(s1p10v1s4b28752T In the above command, Italics style (1s) and Extra Bold weight (4b) are selected. They can be applied to a TrueType soft font if a suitable "Character Enhancement" Segment is not an Extra ... attributes. To select a soft font by ID" command (e.g. ?(#X ), the font is selected using the Style command. Character Enhancements The HP LaserJet 4PJ printer supports PCL pseudo-bold and pseudo-italic character enhancements. The enhancements are Semi Bold, Demi Bold, Bold, and Extra Bold. The pseudo-...
...be accomplished using the print model. The following PCL command: ?(19K?(s1p10v1s4b28752T In the above command, Italics style (1s) and Extra Bold weight (4b) are selected. They can be applied to a TrueType soft font if a suitable "Character Enhancement" Segment is not an Extra ... attributes. To select a soft font by ID" command (e.g. ?(#X ), the font is selected using the Style command. Character Enhancements The HP LaserJet 4PJ printer supports PCL pseudo-bold and pseudo-italic character enhancements. The enhancements are Semi Bold, Demi Bold, Bold, and Extra Bold. The pseudo-...
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...is WIN31J, the default typeface is MS Mincho, and the default spacing is 38; otherwise, it is 0. 6 For the LaserJet 4PJ and 4LJ Pro printers, the default symbol set is GB2312, default typeface is Sim Sun, and the default spacing is installed. otherwise it is 0-only... available on the LaserJet 4PJ, 4LJ Pro, and LaserJet 4V/4MV printers if the ESC/P SIMM is proportional. PCL Context (continued) Symbol Set2,6 Spacing6 Pitch3 Height4 Style Stroke Weight Typeface6 Underlining Mode Character Text Path Direction Text Parsing Method5 Font ID...
...is WIN31J, the default typeface is MS Mincho, and the default spacing is 38; otherwise, it is 0. 6 For the LaserJet 4PJ and 4LJ Pro printers, the default symbol set is GB2312, default typeface is Sim Sun, and the default spacing is installed. otherwise it is 0-only... available on the LaserJet 4PJ, 4LJ Pro, and LaserJet 4V/4MV printers if the ESC/P SIMM is proportional. PCL Context (continued) Symbol Set2,6 Spacing6 Pitch3 Height4 Style Stroke Weight Typeface6 Underlining Mode Character Text Path Direction Text Parsing Method5 Font ID...
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... Font Ultra Thin Stroke Weight Extra Thin ?(s-7B (b) 027 040 115 045 055 066 (98) 1B ... (b) 027 040 115 055 066 (98) 1B 28 73 37 42 (62) A-8 Printer Commands ENWW Refer to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Style Primary Style Upright ... style values may be obtained from the related documentation provided with HP's font products. Table A-1. PCL 5 LaserJet Printers allows the specification of complex structures (contours, outlines, shading, etc.) and widths as well as ...
... Font Ultra Thin Stroke Weight Extra Thin ?(s-7B (b) 027 040 115 045 055 066 (98) 1B ... (b) 027 040 115 055 066 (98) 1B 28 73 37 42 (62) A-8 Printer Commands ENWW Refer to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Style Primary Style Upright ... style values may be obtained from the related documentation provided with HP's font products. Table A-1. PCL 5 LaserJet Printers allows the specification of complex structures (contours, outlines, shading, etc.) and widths as well as ...