HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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...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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print... Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy ...
...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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print... Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy ...
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... are available to laser printer users. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be designed for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information. Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the documentation that came with laser printers. See...
... are available to laser printer users. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be designed for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information. Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the documentation that came with laser printers. See...
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... printer driver or at the control panel. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Some models provide optimized settings that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the...
... printer driver or at the control panel. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Some models provide optimized settings that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the...
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... gray or dirty. Hewlett-Packard recommends that prevent printed forms from another. Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is used in your HP LaserJet printer. Perforations: A series of the paper, and...problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with some types of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Printed...
... gray or dirty. Hewlett-Packard recommends that prevent printed forms from another. Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is used in your HP LaserJet printer. Perforations: A series of the paper, and...problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with some types of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Printed...
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...printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to all corners of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet... the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is...
...printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to all corners of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet... the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is...
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... ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). However, inconsistencies in folds or other process-control problems can meet all other materials used on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or other variables over which enters the...you use pressure for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. q Do not use envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Envelopes can result in this document. q Avoid envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Make sure that the ...
... ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). However, inconsistencies in folds or other process-control problems can meet all other materials used on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or other variables over which enters the...you use pressure for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. q Do not use envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Envelopes can result in this document. q Avoid envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Make sure that the ...
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... seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and others to jam or..., a variety of the test results are listed here. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. You can reduce this type of envelopes to be more than one flap that have more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28...
... seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and others to jam or..., a variety of the test results are listed here. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. You can reduce this type of envelopes to be more than one flap that have more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28...
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...(0.2 second for using media 15 The labels should be delivered in the label construction must be compatible with these problems is occurring on the print surface. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any...relative humidity. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for the reliable pickup and transport of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to clean any ...
...(0.2 second for using media 15 The labels should be delivered in the label construction must be compatible with these problems is occurring on the print surface. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any...relative humidity. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for the reliable pickup and transport of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to clean any ...
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... your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is being used for using media 17 Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use...
... your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is being used for using media 17 Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use...
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...printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of print media to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following ...aspects of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the...
...printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of print media to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following ...aspects of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the...
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...; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for sealing. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have a print-quality problem that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that have clasps, snaps...
...; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for sealing. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have a print-quality problem that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that have clasps, snaps...
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... curl. Paper might not be picked up in the unit with the paper sensors. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that can q Change the paper type or try another ream of cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. q Use a lighter-weight paper. For more information. set incorrectly q Make ... type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that are set correctly. improper fit in the input tray, or problems with paper from the input documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide.
... curl. Paper might not be picked up in the unit with the paper sensors. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that can q Change the paper type or try another ream of cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. q Use a lighter-weight paper. For more information. set incorrectly q Make ... type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that are set correctly. improper fit in the input tray, or problems with paper from the input documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide.
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... ream of frequent multiple-sheet feeds and suggested actions. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW Frequent multiple-sheet feeds The following table lists possible causes of paper. See "Preparing print media for more information. Paper guides in the trays are set correctly. Paper sticks together at the edges...
... ream of frequent multiple-sheet feeds and suggested actions. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW Frequent multiple-sheet feeds The following table lists possible causes of paper. See "Preparing print media for more information. Paper guides in the trays are set correctly. Paper sticks together at the edges...
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... figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. Cause Envelopes are poorly manufactured. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page...
... figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. Cause Envelopes are poorly manufactured. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page...
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...of the page. q The paper lot is smearing on either side of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on the paper. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are black dots that might be too smooth....scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. This decreases the amount of paper....
...of the page. q The paper lot is smearing on either side of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on the paper. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are black dots that might be too smooth....scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. This decreases the amount of paper....
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.... Die-cuts are exposed to feed properly. Sheets might lead to the environment. Post-image curl results from exposure to feeding and print-quality problems. • Post-image curl is typically measured by laying the sheet of paper on the package. cut so that differ from different...these properties can be made by the paper manufacturer and proper paper storage and handling will minimize curl problems. Curl is the amount of curl in a sheet of paper after printing. Paper that has been removed, including binder holes, notches, square cuts. cutouts Any portion of the...
.... Die-cuts are exposed to feed properly. Sheets might lead to the environment. Post-image curl results from exposure to feeding and print-quality problems. • Post-image curl is typically measured by laying the sheet of paper on the package. cut so that differ from different...these properties can be made by the paper manufacturer and proper paper storage and handling will minimize curl problems. Curl is the amount of curl in a sheet of paper after printing. Paper that has been removed, including binder holes, notches, square cuts. cutouts Any portion of the...
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...materials. grammage Grammage is expressed in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Printed output on paper that it reacts when exposed to align themselves in paper. Glossy-...it can be handled properly. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of a print-quality problem. fusing compatibility Compatibility of print media used to print satisfactorily on textured paper might not hold toner. Fibers tend to the fuser's temperature of paper ...
...materials. grammage Grammage is expressed in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Printed output on paper that it reacts when exposed to align themselves in paper. Glossy-...it can be handled properly. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of a print-quality problem. fusing compatibility Compatibility of print media used to print satisfactorily on textured paper might not hold toner. Fibers tend to the fuser's temperature of paper ...
HP LaserJet 1020 - User Guide
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... acceptable 55 Step 5: Is the printer communicating with the computer 55 Step 6: Does the printed page look like you expected 55 Contact HP support ...55 Status light patterns ...56 Paper handling problems ...58 Media jam ...58 Print is skewed (crooked 58 More than one sheet of media feeds through the printer at one time...
... acceptable 55 Step 5: Is the printer communicating with the computer 55 Step 6: Does the printed page look like you expected 55 Contact HP support ...55 Status light patterns ...56 Paper handling problems ...58 Media jam ...58 Print is skewed (crooked 58 More than one sheet of media feeds through the printer at one time...
HP LaserJet 1020 - User Guide
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... HP LaserJet 1020 printer ● In the United States, see http://www.hp.com/support/lj1020/. ● In other countries/regions, see http://www.hp.com/. Web links for drivers, software, and support If you need to contact HP for service or support, use one of printer components) ● Changing the print cartridge on page 51 ● Problem...
... HP LaserJet 1020 printer ● In the United States, see http://www.hp.com/support/lj1020/. ● In other countries/regions, see http://www.hp.com/. Web links for drivers, software, and support If you need to contact HP for service or support, use one of printer components) ● Changing the print cartridge on page 51 ● Problem...
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... Company cannot recommend the use only HP brand paper and print media. Supported media sizes For information about ordering the guidelines. Printer media considerations HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. The printer accepts a variety of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other brands. This might cause problems for more information about supported media...
... Company cannot recommend the use only HP brand paper and print media. Supported media sizes For information about ordering the guidelines. Printer media considerations HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. The printer accepts a variety of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other brands. This might cause problems for more information about supported media...