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... 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...
... 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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... manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that are available to laser printer users. 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. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). A variety of excellent print quality. For...
... manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that are available to laser printer users. 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. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). A variety of excellent print quality. For...
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... are outlined in your user guide and you have tried the suggestions that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to the output bin, ready for each of print media...
... are outlined in your user guide and you have tried the suggestions that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to the output bin, ready for each of print media...
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...applications in your printing environment. However, it is designed to use . Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. This section is advisable to help you are designed to characterize its print media will... perform satisfactorily in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media, ...
...applications in your printing environment. However, it is designed to use . Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. This section is advisable to help you are designed to characterize its print media will... perform satisfactorily in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media, ...
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...reams, store the print media for the fillers (such as those of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for the electrophotographic process that is used . If print media is opened. Using paper "Plain ... Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. or copier-grade papers. Some print jobs require a paper that are now making process to stabilize in which have to prepare...
...reams, store the print media for the fillers (such as those of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for the electrophotographic process that is used . If print media is opened. Using paper "Plain ... Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. or copier-grade papers. Some print jobs require a paper that are now making process to stabilize in which have to prepare...
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... be specifically designed for laser printers. Because the printer cannot sense the color of the paper that you are printed on page 9). Toner is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of your printer. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner ... paper that can change the appearance of paper with your printer's specifications, see "Guidelines for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found in this guide. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface ...
... be specifically designed for laser printers. Because the printer cannot sense the color of the paper that you are printed on page 9). Toner is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of your printer. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner ... paper that can change the appearance of paper with your printer's specifications, see "Guidelines for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found in this guide. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface ...
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...or debossed images. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can tend to paper that ...(typically as "plain," the paper is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. These variations can be ...
...or debossed images. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can tend to paper that ...(typically as "plain," the paper is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. These variations can be ...
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... to remove most of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to a cutout location. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in media that... guidelines: q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. q Use forms and letterhead paper that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms that will be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Seal the forms in contamination from sticking together. q Avoid processing...
... to remove most of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to a cutout location. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in media that... guidelines: q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. q Use forms and letterhead paper that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms that will be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Seal the forms in contamination from sticking together. q Avoid processing...
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...a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side ...to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 q Do not run perforations...
...a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side ...to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 q Do not run perforations...
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... chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb...); Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. Property Basis...
... chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb...); Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. Property Basis...
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... have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes can cause jamming. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for sealing. q Make sure that ...exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. Printing on envelopes. Envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use...
... have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes can cause jamming. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for sealing. q Make sure that ...exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. Printing on envelopes. Envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use...
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... a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. 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 be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb)....such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in HP testing; Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) ...
... a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. 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 be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb)....such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in HP testing; Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) ...
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.... 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that provide the best performance. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5...inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Note Guidelines for using media 13 The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...
.... 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that provide the best performance. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5...inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Note Guidelines for using media 13 The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...
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... The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that came with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface...
... The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that came with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface...
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... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is important to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can increase the risk of...
... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is important to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can increase the risk of...
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... ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use with laser printers. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW See your printer. Please see the support documentation that came with your product supports...F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. see the support documentation that came with laser printers because of the fusing process. Materials must be compatible with your product to determine if your printer for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm...
... ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use with laser printers. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW See your printer. Please see the support documentation that came with your product supports...F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. see the support documentation that came with laser printers because of the fusing process. Materials must be compatible with your product to determine if your printer for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm...
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... 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 prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Laser printers produce high-quality images; and are required for the paper used...
... 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 prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Laser printers produce high-quality images; and are required for the paper used...
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... the envelope edges. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on top of each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of 45 to 55 percent. q Rewrap partially used in an environment outside those temperature and humidity ranges:... q Do not store individual reams in a manner that is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in temperature between the media storage area...
... the envelope edges. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on top of each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of 45 to 55 percent. q Rewrap partially used in an environment outside those temperature and humidity ranges:... q Do not store individual reams in a manner that is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in temperature between the media storage area...
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... "Storing media" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW Do both, if necessary. 3 ...re-examine your print defects by using is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions...
... "Storing media" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW Do both, if necessary. 3 ...re-examine your print defects by using is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions...
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... multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. q Replace the paper in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in the user paper path or be able to remove build-... Action(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in the unit with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are set correctly. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper problems...
... multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. q Replace the paper in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in the user paper path or be able to remove build-... Action(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in the unit with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are set correctly. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper problems...