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...-1468 Edition 1, 10/2002 Warranty The information contained in connection with respect to change without prior written permission is subject to this information. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any kind with the furnishing or use...
...-1468 Edition 1, 10/2002 Warranty The information contained in connection with respect to change without prior written permission is subject to this information. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any kind with the furnishing or use...
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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...33 iii 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 23 ... 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...33 iii 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 23 ... 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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... came with laser printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. For more information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Many choices of...
... came with laser printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. For more information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Many choices of...
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... use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls within the specifications for supported media. Properties of media. However, it is advisable to use non-HP brand media that is designed to help you are planning a large purchase of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask...
... use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls within the specifications for supported media. Properties of media. However, it is advisable to use non-HP brand media that is designed to help you are planning a large purchase of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask...
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... or if the change in a new environment. All papers are usually called laser- These papers tend to two days. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Using paper "Plain paper" is opened. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical... and manufactured for a specific use cotton fiber. or copier-grade papers. For more might be used for the fillers (such as those of photocopier papers. Letterhead papers generally have a watermark and often use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or ...
... or if the change in a new environment. All papers are usually called laser- These papers tend to two days. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Using paper "Plain paper" is opened. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical... and manufactured for a specific use cotton fiber. or copier-grade papers. For more might be used for the fillers (such as those of photocopier papers. Letterhead papers generally have a watermark and often use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or ...
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...now design these colors are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with matching envelopes. You also can result in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for using... , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based ...
...now design these colors are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with matching envelopes. You also can result in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for using... , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based ...
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...are available in the short-grain direction. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider ... and very high brightness and whiteness. The heat of the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than diffused. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed...
...are available in the short-grain direction. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider ... and very high brightness and whiteness. The heat of the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than diffused. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed...
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...HP LaserJet printers and has found that prevent printed forms from sticking together. q When the form is a combination of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your needs. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications...these processes use materials that has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in media that the media will not melt, ...
...HP LaserJet printers and has found that prevent printed forms from sticking together. q When the form is a combination of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your needs. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications...these processes use materials that has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in media that the media will not melt, ...
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...the direction of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The following table summarizes the guidelines that ... bent edges Avoid using media 9 Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a...
...the direction of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The following table summarizes the guidelines that ... bent edges Avoid using media 9 Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a...
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... Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for specific information. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical...: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (...
... Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for specific information. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical...: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (...
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... while passing through the printer dependably. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of envelopes by using envelopes in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in your printer requires. q Avoid envelopes that...
... while passing through the printer dependably. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of envelopes by using envelopes in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in your printer requires. q Avoid envelopes that...
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... of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat, with no more than two thickness of nominal size...
... of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat, with no more than two thickness of nominal size...
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... the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your product to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with your printer. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. All materials in laser label stock must be...
... the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your product to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with your printer. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. All materials in laser label stock must be...
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... that the label edges are being labeled. The liner is familiar with the heat and pressure of the label stock through the printer to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using media 15 The adhesive and liner must ... can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be made from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. Different...
... that the label edges are being labeled. The liner is familiar with the heat and pressure of the label stock through the printer to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using media 15 The adhesive and liner must ... can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be made from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. Different...
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... determine if your product to 5.2 mils). CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with your product supports transparencies. Photocopy transparency film might not be...
... determine if your product to 5.2 mils). CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with your product supports transparencies. Photocopy transparency film might not be...
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... Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is being used for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the...-printed mailings, please contact your printer. For specific properties that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/...
... Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is being used for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the...-printed mailings, please contact your printer. For specific properties that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/...
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... the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...document? (See "Types of the environment in which 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 guide, or print media that has ...
... the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...document? (See "Types of the environment in which 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 guide, or print media that has ...
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...-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 melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable... a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the...
...-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 melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable... a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the...
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...frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that are appropriate for your printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that is too smooth or too rough. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Do not reuse jammed paper... set correctly. For more information. q Replace the paper in the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of the paper guides have been in the unit with your printer user guide. Doing so can build up in "Guidelines for the ...
...frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that are appropriate for your printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that is too smooth or too rough. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Do not reuse jammed paper... set correctly. For more information. q Replace the paper in the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of the paper guides have been in the unit with your printer user guide. Doing so can build up in "Guidelines for the ...
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...Print to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. face-up output bin. (This option is not ...specifications in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper, the greater the curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for example, the curl. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer...
...Print to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. face-up output bin. (This option is not ...specifications in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper, the greater the curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for example, the curl. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer...