HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... 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 ...Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
... 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 ...Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to the image areas. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is attracted to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or other print media and the toner image is similar for each of print media for use laser...
... HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to the image areas. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is attracted to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or other print media and the toner image is similar for each of print media for use laser...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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...using paper" on white paper. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner can cause swelling of rollers, damage to blister during... are listed in this guide. Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can be specifically designed for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the ...
...using paper" on white paper. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner can cause swelling of rollers, damage to blister during... are listed in this guide. Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can be specifically designed for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... the surface of problems, you might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. A very inexpensive paper might help to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). The heat of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very...multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of poor pickup from nesting. These optimized properties can enhance color and monochrome halftone ...
... the surface of problems, you might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. A very inexpensive paper might help to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). The heat of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very...multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of poor pickup from nesting. These optimized properties can enhance color and monochrome halftone ...
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... for using paper" on your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to ensure acceptable performance. Media that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of holes or slits in your HP LaserJet printer. Cutouts can interact with paper... must be printed successfully on page 9) and that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. q When the form is preprinted, be used in contamination from toner if printing is used in media that provide a controlled tear for your converter or supplier knows ...
... for using paper" on your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to ensure acceptable performance. Media that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of holes or slits in your HP LaserJet printer. Cutouts can interact with paper... must be printed successfully on page 9) and that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. q When the form is preprinted, be used in contamination from toner if printing is used in media that provide a controlled tear for your converter or supplier knows ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding... side to prevent snagging or, in the case of labels, peeling. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination.
... product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding... side to prevent snagging or, in the case of labels, peeling. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination.
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...lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should ... have thick or curved leading edges; See the support documentation for your printer before using flimsy envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Whichever input method you with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Do not use envelopes that came with a satisfactory envelope that ...
...lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should ... have thick or curved leading edges; See the support documentation for your printer before using flimsy envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Whichever input method you with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Do not use envelopes that came with a satisfactory envelope that ...
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... flaps, performed the most reliably. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have the quality and consistency that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded...
... flaps, performed the most reliably. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have the quality and consistency that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded...
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... matrix prevents adhesive from oozing between the die-cut so that are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. Materials must prevent labels from a knowledgeable...q If many sheets of labels and discuss the problem with these processes and laser printing. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that box ...or lot-number of labels are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Improved processes are being labeled. If either of labels. Reprinting ...
... matrix prevents adhesive from oozing between the die-cut so that are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. Materials must prevent labels from a knowledgeable...q If many sheets of labels and discuss the problem with these processes and laser printing. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that box ...or lot-number of labels are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Improved processes are being labeled. If either of labels. Reprinting ...
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... incompatible material or that is very smooth and must have a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must...film is too thin can easily melt in monochrome printers 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. The ...
... incompatible material or that is very smooth and must have a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must...film is too thin can easily melt in monochrome printers 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. The ...
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... of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for the laser printer. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support...
... of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for the laser printer. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support...
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... well as to the contours of the paper, the greater the curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path...Paper is too moist, resulting in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of post-image curl. q Turn the paper stack over or ...
... well as to the contours of the paper, the greater the curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path...Paper is too moist, resulting in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of post-image curl. q Turn the paper stack over or ...
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.... finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in "Comparisons of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on the paper; however, misfeeding...
.... finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in "Comparisons of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on the paper; however, misfeeding...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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...products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is committed to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. This price increase...or translation without prior written permission is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet print cartridges will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, ...
...products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is committed to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. This price increase...or translation without prior written permission is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet print cartridges will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... in parameter values (such as an Intellifont typeface (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the TrueType typefaces, with one button with four indicators. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. The...
... in parameter values (such as an Intellifont typeface (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the TrueType typefaces, with one button with four indicators. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. The...
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...operation. • EconoMode, a feature supported by HP LaserJet 4L and 4P printers, allows the user to that of printer memory. MEt is enabled from the control panel-it is almost identical to reduce the amount of toner used by removing about 75% of the 35 ...Intellifont typefaces support these printers also have the following added features which are required for HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, respectively. If resource saving is enabled, all typefaces (in the LaserJet 4Si printer. The HP LaserJet 4M Plus printer is ...
...operation. • EconoMode, a feature supported by HP LaserJet 4L and 4P printers, allows the user to that of printer memory. MEt is enabled from the control panel-it is almost identical to reduce the amount of toner used by removing about 75% of the 35 ...Intellifont typefaces support these printers also have the following added features which are required for HP LaserJet 4 and 4M printers, respectively. If resource saving is enabled, all typefaces (in the LaserJet 4Si printer. The HP LaserJet 4M Plus printer is ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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... returned: @PJL USTATUS DEVICE CODE=10006 DISPLAY="16 TONER LOW" ONLINE=TRUE Table 15, Informational messages, on...as follows. They appear in the language that code 10006 means "toner low." 4 PJL status codes Note ENWW Introduction In many of...; Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx)...control panel. For example, if unsolicited status is enabled and the toner runs low, the following pages list the status codes in software...
... returned: @PJL USTATUS DEVICE CODE=10006 DISPLAY="16 TONER LOW" ONLINE=TRUE Table 15, Informational messages, on...as follows. They appear in the language that code 10006 means "toner low." 4 PJL status codes Note ENWW Introduction In many of...; Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx)...control panel. For example, if unsolicited status is enabled and the toner runs low, the following pages list the status codes in software...
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...key press 10003 02 WARMING UP (or initializing: Designjet) 10004 05 SELF TEST or INTERNAL TEST 10005 07 RESET, CLEARING MEMORY 10006 16 TONER LOW 10007 CANCELING JOB 10010 * STATUS BUFFER OVERFLOW 10011 18 AUX IO INIT or 18 AUX IO NT RDY or 18 MIO INIT or... 18 MIO NOT RDY or HP MIO1 INITIALIZING or HP MIO2 INITIALIZING or HP MIO1 NOT READY or HP MIO2 NOT READY or HP MIO INITIALIZING * When creating software programs for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer Status Readback" in the "HP LaserJet 4 and 5 Family Comments" section in Appendix A of ...
...key press 10003 02 WARMING UP (or initializing: Designjet) 10004 05 SELF TEST or INTERNAL TEST 10005 07 RESET, CLEARING MEMORY 10006 16 TONER LOW 10007 CANCELING JOB 10010 * STATUS BUFFER OVERFLOW 10011 18 AUX IO INIT or 18 AUX IO NT RDY or 18 MIO INIT or... 18 MIO NOT RDY or HP MIO1 INITIALIZING or HP MIO2 INITIALIZING or HP MIO1 NOT READY or HP MIO2 NOT READY or HP MIO INITIALIZING * When creating software programs for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer Status Readback" in the "HP LaserJet 4 and 5 Family Comments" section in Appendix A of ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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... jam in the paper input area 02 Paper jam in the paper output area (may need to jams (for the HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series printers only). Table 34. LaserJet 4000 / 5000 series jam messages (44xyy) This category contains unsolicited status error messages that relate to open door 19 ...in the top cover area 18 Paper jam in the open rear door of printer) 03 Paper jam underneath the top cover. HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series jam messages x 0 - 9 Description Number of the jammed sheet. Remove toner cartridge to clear. 04 Paper jam in the duplexer 05 Paper jam in ...
... jam in the paper input area 02 Paper jam in the paper output area (may need to jams (for the HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series printers only). Table 34. LaserJet 4000 / 5000 series jam messages (44xyy) This category contains unsolicited status error messages that relate to open door 19 ...in the top cover area 18 Paper jam in the open rear door of printer) 03 Paper jam underneath the top cover. HP LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series jam messages x 0 - 9 Description Number of the jammed sheet. Remove toner cartridge to clear. 04 Paper jam in the duplexer 05 Paper jam in ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual
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...set to enable/disable ON, OFF printing on both sides of the "PJL Job Security" section in many of the LaserJet printers. ON, OFF FINISH Sets the LaserJet 5Si Mopier to 5 DISKLOCK For volume 0 only, sets the default disk ON, OFF lockout state. DUPLEX Sets the...INQUIRE or DINQUIRE commands. General PJL Environment Variables (continued) Variable Description Sample Value Range COPIES Number of uncollated copies for the ECONOMODE toner-saving feature used in Chapter 5. REGULAR, DARK CPLOCK Sets the default control panel lockout ON, OFF, state. CPLOCK can be ...
...set to enable/disable ON, OFF printing on both sides of the "PJL Job Security" section in many of the LaserJet printers. ON, OFF FINISH Sets the LaserJet 5Si Mopier to 5 DISKLOCK For volume 0 only, sets the default disk ON, OFF lockout state. DUPLEX Sets the...INQUIRE or DINQUIRE commands. General PJL Environment Variables (continued) Variable Description Sample Value Range COPIES Number of uncollated copies for the ECONOMODE toner-saving feature used in Chapter 5. REGULAR, DARK CPLOCK Sets the default control panel lockout ON, OFF, state. CPLOCK can be ...