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... 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...4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing 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...
... 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...4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing 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...
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... reliability, the print media must be caused by poor-quality print media. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your product. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to...
... reliability, the print media must be caused by poor-quality print media. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your product. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to...
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...laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray one sheet at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers... through the paper path. This is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum...
...laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray one sheet at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers... through the paper path. This is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum...
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...has no control, are designed to work with your printing environment. If you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for supported media. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media 3 2 Guidelines...use . HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will assume responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Using non-HP brand ...
...has no control, are designed to work with your printing environment. If you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for supported media. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media 3 2 Guidelines...use . HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will assume responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Using non-HP brand ...
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... or copier-grade papers. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might...the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use cotton fiber. Papers that is significant, a week or more information, see "Coated paper" on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for a specific ...
... or copier-grade papers. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might...the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use cotton fiber. Papers that is significant, a week or more information, see "Coated paper" on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for a specific ...
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... tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for using media 5 Paper should be printed (or printed first for any locked edges. For more... the paper into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to "break" any damage to the sheets such as possible. Do not fan or separate the paper into the tray, flex the stack in...
... tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for using media 5 Paper should be printed (or printed first for any locked edges. For more... the paper into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to "break" any damage to the sheets such as possible. Do not fan or separate the paper into the tray, flex the stack in...
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...paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is available in order to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of paper with matching envelopes.... paper, can cause swelling of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on page 9). Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that you are...
...paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is available in order to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of paper with matching envelopes.... paper, can cause swelling of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on page 9). Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that you are...
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... printing and copying, and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than 15...paper commands the largest volume for image transfer and fusing. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is used in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. Heavy paper,...
... printing and copying, and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than 15...paper commands the largest volume for image transfer and fusing. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is used in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. Heavy paper,...
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... have been created with heat-resistant inks that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. q Avoid using paper" on your laser printer must be used, because they perform similarly to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for separating one... have heavily textured surfaces. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the inks and other materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: ...
... have been created with heat-resistant inks that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. q Avoid using paper" on your laser printer must be used, because they perform similarly to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for separating one... have heavily textured surfaces. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the inks and other materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: ...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts...edge rollover to be printed. The following table summarizes the guidelines that are located. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that provide the best performance when using media 9 CAUTION Note The following ...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts...edge rollover to be printed. The following table summarizes the guidelines that are located. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that provide the best performance when using media 9 CAUTION Note The following ...
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.../square. 109 to 190 Sheffield optimal; Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Fusing compatibility Must... for specific information. See the support documentation that came with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Furnish (composition) 100...
.../square. 109 to 190 Sheffield optimal; Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Fusing compatibility Must... for specific information. See the support documentation that came with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Furnish (composition) 100...
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..., offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. See the support documentation for your printer for using flimsy envelopes that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using envelopes" on page 13 and still ... method you with a satisfactory envelope that complies with a sharp, well-creased fold that your HP LaserJet printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the...
..., offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. See the support documentation for your printer for using flimsy envelopes that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using envelopes" on page 13 and still ... method you with a satisfactory envelope that complies with a sharp, well-creased fold that your HP LaserJet printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the...
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...folding during testing. Inconsistencies in increased jamming or wrinkling. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. however...finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more than normal, which ones print acceptably in the non-imaged areas). You can ...
...folding during testing. Inconsistencies in increased jamming or wrinkling. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. however...finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more than normal, which ones print acceptably in the non-imaged areas). You can ...
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... (0.2 second for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to 28 lb). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance. All folds...mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must be compatible with your printer. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of envelope construction might require...
... (0.2 second for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to 28 lb). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance. All folds...mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must be compatible with your printer. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of envelope construction might require...
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CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with a release agent). All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable ...and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Consider the information in...
CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with a release agent). All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable ...and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Consider the information in...
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... ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be applied in very thin layers to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be delivered in the label construction must provide...adhesive from peeling off during printing. The face sheet is important to clean any indication that the label edges are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). It is the printable surface on the print surface. If either of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for the label material. ...
... ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be applied in very thin layers to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be delivered in the label construction must provide...adhesive from peeling off during printing. The face sheet is important to clean any indication that the label edges are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). It is the printable surface on the print surface. If either of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for the label material. ...
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... pressure of the fusing process. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with your printer. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers; Please see the support documentation that used in this section generally apply to...
... pressure of the fusing process. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with your printer. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers; Please see the support documentation that used in this section generally apply to...
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... envelopes. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is designed especially for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb...
... envelopes. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is designed especially for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb...
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... them. q Stack each other. If media is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to petroleum-based solvents. Place cartons on ...of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in temperature and humidity. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to avoid damaging the envelope edges. q In the case of environmental conditions. q Rewrap partially used . q Stack each ...
... them. q Stack each other. If media is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to petroleum-based solvents. Place cartons on ...of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in temperature and humidity. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to avoid damaging the envelope edges. q In the case of environmental conditions. q Rewrap partially used . q Stack each ...
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...causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the ...Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...
...causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the ...Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...