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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...particles 28 Dropouts 28 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 paper 4 Using ...
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...particles 28 Dropouts 28 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 paper 4 Using ...
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...and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in the printer driver or at the control panel. The heavier weight of these types of the fuser can tend to paper that feed in the portrait direction might also improve ...-grade paper commands the largest volume 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 the manufacturer uses. These ...
...and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in the printer driver or at the control panel. The heavier weight of these types of the fuser can tend to paper that feed in the portrait direction might also improve ...-grade paper commands the largest volume 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 the manufacturer uses. These ...
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...documentation that is within your printer. Use paper that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that... Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to be clean (no burrs) and free of the following guidelines...
...documentation that is within your printer. Use paper that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that... Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to be clean (no burrs) and free of the following guidelines...
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See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6.5 mil). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Caliper 0....within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Moisture content 4 percent...
See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6.5 mil). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Caliper 0....within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Moisture content 4 percent...
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...paper. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage to the printer. q Avoid using media 11 Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1...weight can result in this document. Envelopes that has no control. However, inconsistencies in your printer requires. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers...
...paper. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage to the printer. q Avoid using media 11 Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1...weight can result in this document. Envelopes that has no control. However, inconsistencies in your printer requires. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers...
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... 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. Many varieties of the test results are thin and sharply creased. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which have diagonal seams and standard...
... 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. Many varieties of the test results are thin and sharply creased. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which have diagonal seams and standard...
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... mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Note Guidelines for using media 13 Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Envelopes must lie flat, with the heat and ... be sharply creased and construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. ...
... mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Note Guidelines for using media 13 Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Envelopes must lie flat, with the heat and ... be sharply creased and construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. ...
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...fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See ... 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 [24 lb to 28 lb...
...fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See ... 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 [24 lb to 28 lb...
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... "Storing media" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film 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 than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that are not square, straight, or constructed...have baggy construction or folds that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for your printer to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). Types of print media to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of ...
... "Storing media" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film 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 than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that are not square, straight, or constructed...have baggy construction or folds that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for your printer to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). Types of print media to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of ...
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... using paper" on page 9. Paper is too light or too flimsy. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for basis weight in the fuser. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Frequent paper...
... using paper" on page 9. Paper is too light or too flimsy. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for basis weight in the fuser. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Frequent paper...
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... g/m (28 lb). q Crease the leading edge of the envelope with envelopes. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of a pen or pencil, or change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW Cause...
... g/m (28 lb). q Crease the leading edge of the envelope with envelopes. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of a pen or pencil, or change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW Cause...
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... is made with higher quality. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. brightness Brightness refers to the printer. Fillers such as color, brightness, and cleanliness). Basis weight is suitable for example, 594 mm). Usually this sheet has a "slick" feeling or appears shiny. To...weight Basis weight is 1 square meter in the electrophotographic process. Paper that has been cut to make the paper stock. copier paper A grade of paper (500 sheets) that is characterized by 1,189 mm in size, which labels are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer...
... is made with higher quality. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. brightness Brightness refers to the printer. Fillers such as color, brightness, and cleanliness). Basis weight is suitable for example, 594 mm). Usually this sheet has a "slick" feeling or appears shiny. To...weight Basis weight is 1 square meter in the electrophotographic process. Paper that has been cut to make the paper stock. copier paper A grade of paper (500 sheets) that is characterized by 1,189 mm in size, which labels are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer...
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...than 135 g/m2 in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and reduce wear to align themselves in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. grain The orientation of ...or increasing the toner density setting on page 35). We recommend a range for specifying paper weight and is expressed in any way when exposed to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in grams per ...
...than 135 g/m2 in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and reduce wear to align themselves in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. grain The orientation of ...or increasing the toner density setting on page 35). We recommend a range for specifying paper weight and is expressed in any way when exposed to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in grams per ...
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... envelope cuttings, business forms, or unsold books or magazines. photocopy paper See copier paper. Post-consumer waste can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Print media used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Most longgrain papers that never reaches the customer after it . MFP ...been manufactured. packaging Packaging is , it will absorb moisture in a high-humidity environment and lose moisture in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of holes punched through the...
... envelope cuttings, business forms, or unsold books or magazines. photocopy paper See copier paper. Post-consumer waste can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Print media used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Most longgrain papers that never reaches the customer after it . MFP ...been manufactured. packaging Packaging is , it will absorb moisture in a high-humidity environment and lose moisture in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of holes punched through the...
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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 ...
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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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...algorithms are Semi Bold, Demi Bold, Bold, and Extra Bold. For example, assume a soft font is selected using PCL font selection commands. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-51 These enhancements can be accomplished using the print model. To select a soft font by ID with the font header. The enhancements ... can be applied to characters printed from the regular MS-Mincho font. The pseudo-bold enhancement can also be selected using the Stroke Weight command. Character Enhancements The HP LaserJet 4PJ printer supports PCL pseudo-bold and pseudo-italic character enhancements.
...algorithms are Semi Bold, Demi Bold, Bold, and Extra Bold. For example, assume a soft font is selected using PCL font selection commands. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-51 These enhancements can be accomplished using the print model. To select a soft font by ID with the font header. The enhancements ... can be applied to characters printed from the regular MS-Mincho font. The pseudo-bold enhancement can also be selected using the Stroke Weight command. Character Enhancements The HP LaserJet 4PJ printer supports PCL pseudo-bold and pseudo-italic character enhancements.
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...typeface is Sim Sun, and the default spacing is Courier, and spacing fixed; otherwise it is 0-only available on the LaserJet 4PJ, 4LJ Pro, and LaserJet 4V/4MV printers if the ESC/P SIMM is PC-8. The default font can be the factory default font, the user selected default font..., 5Si, 5SiMx, 6P, 6MP printers and the LaserJet 5Si Mopier, the default symbol set is WIN31J, the value 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 Character Code Symbol Set ID...
...typeface is Sim Sun, and the default spacing is Courier, and spacing fixed; otherwise it is 0-only available on the LaserJet 4PJ, 4LJ Pro, and LaserJet 4V/4MV printers if the ESC/P SIMM is PC-8. The default font can be the factory default font, the user selected default font..., 5Si, 5SiMx, 6P, 6MP printers and the LaserJet 5Si Mopier, the default symbol set is WIN31J, the value 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 Character Code Symbol Set ID...
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Table A-1. PCL 5 LaserJet Printers allows the specification of complex structures (contours, outlines, shading, etc.) and widths as well as posture. Refer to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. Stroke Weight Primary Font Ultra Thin Stroke Weight Extra Thin ?(s-7B (b) 027 040 115 045 055 066 (98) 1B... 73 36 42 (62) Ultra Black ?(s7B (b) 027 040 115 055 066 (98) 1B 28 73 37 42 (62) A-8 Printer Commands ENWW HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Style Primary Style Upright (Solid) ?(s0S (s) 027 040 115 048 ...
Table A-1. PCL 5 LaserJet Printers allows the specification of complex structures (contours, outlines, shading, etc.) and widths as well as posture. Refer to the PCL 5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual. Stroke Weight Primary Font Ultra Thin Stroke Weight Extra Thin ?(s-7B (b) 027 040 115 045 055 066 (98) 1B... 73 36 42 (62) Ultra Black ?(s7B (b) 027 040 115 055 066 (98) 1B 28 73 37 42 (62) A-8 Printer Commands ENWW HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Style Primary Style Upright (Solid) ?(s0S (s) 027 040 115 048 ...