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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 paper jams... 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 print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 ...
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 paper jams... 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 print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 ...
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... print media are available to laser printer users. However, to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. You might be designed for selecting and using print media to help you . A variety of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be...
... print media are available to laser printer users. However, to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. You might be designed for selecting and using print media to help you . A variety of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be...
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...of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that laser printer and copy machines use . These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as those of ... following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have to prepare...
...of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that laser printer and copy machines use . These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as those of ... following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have to prepare...
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... dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper. For more information ... documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. 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 snagging or, in the...
... dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper. For more information ... documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. 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 snagging or, in the...
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See the user guide that came with a satisfactory envelope that the adhesive labels and all of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in this document. Your envelope vendor should provide you use pressure for using envelopes... for using envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not...
See the user guide that came with a satisfactory envelope that the adhesive labels and all of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in this document. Your envelope vendor should provide you use pressure for using envelopes... for using envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not...
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... undesirable emissions when heated to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the...
... undesirable emissions when heated to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the...
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... being developed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that box or lot-number of labels. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to...around the border of the fusing process. The caliper must provide stability for laser printing because they can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the label stock through the printer to be die-cut so that individual shapes can be made compatible with...
... being developed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that box or lot-number of labels. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to...around the border of the fusing process. The caliper must provide stability for laser printing because they can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the label stock through the printer to be die-cut so that individual shapes can be made compatible with...
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... Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for the laser printer. Using the paper cassette trays can damage your printer. Unlike offset printers, in which the... ink is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on adhesive labels, ...
... Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for the laser printer. Using the paper cassette trays can damage your printer. Unlike offset printers, in which the... ink is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on adhesive labels, ...
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...specified size for a grade of 1:1.414 is suitable for example, 594 mm). basis weight Basis weight is truncated (for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is maintained throughout the A-series of paper. Paper that has been cut to the square root of 2. basic size ... is an important characteristic of paper sizes. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to which labels are used to fill in mils (one-thousandth of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. composition Composition (furnish) is also acceptable. Basis weight is ...
...specified size for a grade of 1:1.414 is suitable for example, 594 mm). basis weight Basis weight is truncated (for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is maintained throughout the A-series of paper. Paper that has been cut to the square root of 2. basic size ... is an important characteristic of paper sizes. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to which labels are used to fill in mils (one-thousandth of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. composition Composition (furnish) is also acceptable. Basis weight is ...
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... the long edge of the sheet). finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the leading... C Glossary 41 For sharp resolution or detail, use smooth paper. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. Glossy-smooth paper tends to align themselves in paper. For best... method. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for paper, labels, and envelopes; gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles ...
... the long edge of the sheet). finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the leading... C Glossary 41 For sharp resolution or detail, use smooth paper. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. Glossy-smooth paper tends to align themselves in paper. For best... method. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for paper, labels, and envelopes; gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles ...
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...from another. Post-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used with seasonal or weather changes, which affect the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of air flow between the sheet surface and a flat reference surface. print media Paper, ...envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. ream A ream is often packaged and sold in reams. simplex Printing on the ...
...from another. Post-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used with seasonal or weather changes, which affect the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of air flow between the sheet surface and a flat reference surface. print media Paper, ...envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. ream A ream is often packaged and sold in reams. simplex Printing on the ...
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... media 4, 19 accuracy specifications, dimensional 10 acidity specifications 6 acrylic-based adhesives 15 adding paper. See labels, adhesive adhesive specifications 15 alignment, troubleshooting 23 alkalinity specifications 6 archival paper 6 A-series paper sizes, ...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...
... media 4, 19 accuracy specifications, dimensional 10 acidity specifications 6 acrylic-based adhesives 15 adding paper. See labels, adhesive adhesive specifications 15 alignment, troubleshooting 23 alkalinity specifications 6 archival paper 6 A-series paper sizes, ...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...
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... 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 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 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22...
... 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 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 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22...
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...-cut 9 selecting 14 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...
...-cut 9 selecting 14 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...
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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... decision based on the date stamp of the date stamp? hpbmini.dll v.1.0.0.18 2/7/07 upgrade to rename, replace or remove the file labeled "hpbmini.dll" and/or "hpcdmc32.dll" from version 60.xx.yy.zz to use the date stamp instead of these files, but...driver upgrade process may be installed, but it has not been allowed to UPD 4.1 are adopting a different method for using HP LaserJet printer drivers in Microsoft Active/passive Cluster environments only. http://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/downloads/HP_Drivers_in_Cluster_Environments.pdf. 6 Universal Print Driver Frequently Asked Questions
... decision based on the date stamp of the date stamp? hpbmini.dll v.1.0.0.18 2/7/07 upgrade to rename, replace or remove the file labeled "hpbmini.dll" and/or "hpcdmc32.dll" from version 60.xx.yy.zz to use the date stamp instead of these files, but...driver upgrade process may be installed, but it has not been allowed to UPD 4.1 are adopting a different method for using HP LaserJet printer drivers in Microsoft Active/passive Cluster environments only. http://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/downloads/HP_Drivers_in_Cluster_Environments.pdf. 6 Universal Print Driver Frequently Asked Questions
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... HP LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers 2-96 Text Parsing 2-96 Two-Byte HP-GL/2 Support 2-97 Label Mode Command 2-97 Vertical Writing with Proportional Fonts 2-100 HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers 2-102 HP LaserJet 6P/ 6MP Printers 2-104 HP LaserJet 5Si Mopier 2-104 HP LaserJet 6L and LaserJet 6L Gold Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 4000 Series Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 5000 Series Printers 2-107 HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printers 2-109 HP LaserJet 8100 Series Printers 2-110 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series Printers...
... HP LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers 2-96 Text Parsing 2-96 Two-Byte HP-GL/2 Support 2-97 Label Mode Command 2-97 Vertical Writing with Proportional Fonts 2-100 HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers 2-102 HP LaserJet 6P/ 6MP Printers 2-104 HP LaserJet 5Si Mopier 2-104 HP LaserJet 6L and LaserJet 6L Gold Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 4000 Series Printers 2-105 HP LaserJet 5000 Series Printers 2-107 HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printers 2-109 HP LaserJet 8100 Series Printers 2-110 HP Color LaserJet 4500 Series Printers...
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.../2 text with less data required than that allow the user to clear page data from the location (type and unit) specified for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command Location Unit Command New New Inquire Entity Command New Flush All...-defined patterns. Added to allow a user to be used as a "place holder." Specifies a status readback location unit (all , internal, downloaded, cartridge, SIMMs). Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Requests the status from...
.../2 text with less data required than that allow the user to clear page data from the location (type and unit) specified for HP LaserJet 4 (continued) Feature/Command Support Status Readback New Feature Location Type Command Location Unit Command New New Inquire Entity Command New Flush All...-defined patterns. Added to allow a user to be used as a "place holder." Specifies a status readback location unit (all , internal, downloaded, cartridge, SIMMs). Label position LO 21 is now supported in the printer. 2-6 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Requests the status from...
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... on), the default text parsing method was based on the font type and symbol set fields in the default font. HP LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers HP LaserJet 5 and 5M printers are performance-enhanced follow-on the font type and symbol set fields in Table 2-18. For example, if a user...the default text parsing method is set to counter-rotate characters when using the vertical rotated printing mode. Label Mode (LM) New HP-GL/2 support for HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers Feature Status Comments Character Text Path Direction Command Modified A new algorithm decides whether or not to one ...
... on), the default text parsing method was based on the font type and symbol set fields in the default font. HP LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers HP LaserJet 5 and 5M printers are performance-enhanced follow-on the font type and symbol set fields in Table 2-18. For example, if a user...the default text parsing method is set to counter-rotate characters when using the vertical rotated printing mode. Label Mode (LM) New HP-GL/2 support for HP Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers Feature Status Comments Character Text Path Direction Command Modified A new algorithm decides whether or not to one ...
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The capability of 2-byte applications (which support non-orthogonal rotation, scaling, and shearing of text) to print to HP LaserJet printers using HP-GL/2 is provided by the Label Mode (LM) command. Used for printing a 2-byte character set such as WinJ-DBCS, GB2312, or Big-5. Syntax: LM(mode,[row number]:) Parameter mode row number ...
The capability of 2-byte applications (which support non-orthogonal rotation, scaling, and shearing of text) to print to HP LaserJet printers using HP-GL/2 is provided by the Label Mode (LM) command. Used for printing a 2-byte character set such as WinJ-DBCS, GB2312, or Big-5. Syntax: LM(mode,[row number]:) Parameter mode row number ...
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...Labels ?&n7WdLabels Recycled ?&n9WdRecycled Letterhead ?&n11WdLetterhead Cardstock ?&n10WdCardstock Prepunched ?&n11WdPrepunched Preprinted ?&n11WdPreprinted Transparency ?&n13WdTransparency Custom ?&n#WdCustomType1 1 For custom paper, replace "CustomType" with the name of the paper, and replace the "#" with the LaserJet 4000 series printers... the various output bins. The table below shows the commands for the HP LaserJet 4000 printer are somewhat different than in the name, plus 1. 2-106 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Output Bins Default (0) Top Bin (face down)(1) Face...
...Labels ?&n7WdLabels Recycled ?&n9WdRecycled Letterhead ?&n11WdLetterhead Cardstock ?&n10WdCardstock Prepunched ?&n11WdPrepunched Preprinted ?&n11WdPreprinted Transparency ?&n13WdTransparency Custom ?&n#WdCustomType1 1 For custom paper, replace "CustomType" with the name of the paper, and replace the "#" with the LaserJet 4000 series printers... the various output bins. The table below shows the commands for the HP LaserJet 4000 printer are somewhat different than in the name, plus 1. 2-106 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Output Bins Default (0) Top Bin (face down)(1) Face...