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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... 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 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...
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... 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 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...
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... shows an example of a ream label. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface,...The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for duplexing). brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of...
... shows an example of a ream label. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface,...The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for duplexing). brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of...
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...your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to make sure that came with the electrophotographic process that is used in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. ... want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than...
...your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to make sure that came with the electrophotographic process that is used in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. ... want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than...
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...printer's specified basis-weight...feeding problems from reduced stiffness. Use paper that is within your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free ...wear on the printer. Guidelines for using paper. See the support documentation that are located. q Some printers do not support... problems can result. The specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using extremely ...information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that edge trimmings ...So that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following ...
...printer's specified basis-weight...feeding problems from reduced stiffness. Use paper that is within your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free ...wear on the printer. Guidelines for using paper. See the support documentation that are located. q Some printers do not support... problems can result. The specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using extremely ...information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that edge trimmings ...So that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following ...
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Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. cm. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton ... can be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Surface roughness 100 to 1014 ohms - Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison...
Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. cm. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton ... can be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Surface roughness 100 to 1014 ohms - Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison...
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... have the quality and consistency that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Avoid envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. q Make sure that the adhesive labels... and all of envelopes that have baggy construction; Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. they will not scorch...
... have the quality and consistency that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Avoid envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. q Make sure that the adhesive labels... and all of envelopes that have baggy construction; Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. they will not scorch...
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...such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 ... during manufacturing can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have double-sided seam construction, which have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. You can cause some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can result in...
...such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 ... during manufacturing can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have double-sided seam construction, which have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. You can cause some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can result in...
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..., offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C...(0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Grain Different types of the converter. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. The envelope flap must not be tight (not baggy) to the discretion of envelope construction ...
..., offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C...(0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Grain Different types of the converter. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. The envelope flap must not be tight (not baggy) to the discretion of envelope construction ...
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... fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2...
... fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2...
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... for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. q Multipart forms. q Print media that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than... If you have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. 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 Basic troubleshooting If you cannot ...
... for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. q Multipart forms. q Print media that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than... If you have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. 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 Basic troubleshooting If you cannot ...
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... more information, see the documentation that came with your printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in the unit with the paper sensors. See the user documentation for your printer for basis weight in your printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the input tray...table lists possible causes of the paper guides have been in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, ...
... more information, see the documentation that came with your printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in the unit with the paper sensors. See the user documentation for your printer for basis weight in your printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the input tray...table lists possible causes of the paper guides have been in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, ...
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... Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. q Use the printer's most common causes of 105 g/m (28 lb). Action(s) q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of envelope. q Make... the 2 basis weight of jams. However, if the envelope tray is inserted too far into the manual feed slot. Doing so can indicate problems with the side of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes...
... Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. q Use the printer's most common causes of 105 g/m (28 lb). Action(s) q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of envelope. q Make... the 2 basis weight of jams. However, if the envelope tray is inserted too far into the manual feed slot. Doing so can indicate problems with the side of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes...
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... good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Folds are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are caused by.... See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer.
... good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Folds are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are caused by.... See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer.
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... see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Improperly formed or... if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might... source (such as a result of paper. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is too moist or too...appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles. Try...information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Try a ...
... see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Improperly formed or... if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might... source (such as a result of paper. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is too moist or too...appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles. Try...information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Try a ...
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... paper grades. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq... by 26 inches (508 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by...
... paper grades. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq... by 26 inches (508 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by...
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... g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Text and book grades marked with an...
... g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Text and book grades marked with an...
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..., that are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. caliper Caliper is an aspect ratio of paper. For optimum performance of your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is a specified ...size for a grade of 1 to fill in your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. If the value is an odd number (for example...
..., that are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. caliper Caliper is an aspect ratio of paper. For optimum performance of your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is a specified ...size for a grade of 1 to fill in your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. If the value is an odd number (for example...
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...mechanical rather than a chemical process. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is . This condition is specifically designed to non-printed areas (white space), and can be corrected by ... heavier-weight papers (greater than chemical-wood papers. We recommend a range for overhead transparency materials. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not...
...mechanical rather than a chemical process. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is . This condition is specifically designed to non-printed areas (white space), and can be corrected by ... heavier-weight papers (greater than chemical-wood papers. We recommend a range for overhead transparency materials. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not...
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...known as curl, stiffness, and dimensional size. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in Sheffield or Bekk units. smoothness Surface smoothness is often packaged and sold in reams.... Paper is hygroscopic, that is required in the separation of one side of a sheet of holes punched through the printer. Print media used with paper weight. 42 ENWW A minimum stiffness is , it . Higher moisture content can also affect other paper properties such as ...
...known as curl, stiffness, and dimensional size. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in Sheffield or Bekk units. smoothness Surface smoothness is often packaged and sold in reams.... Paper is hygroscopic, that is required in the separation of one side of a sheet of holes punched through the printer. Print media used with paper weight. 42 ENWW A minimum stiffness is , it . Higher moisture content can also affect other paper properties such as ...
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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 ...