HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 Using envelopes 11 Using labels ... jams 26 Gray 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 for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels ... jams 26 Gray 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
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... your HP LaserJet printer. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer...
... your HP LaserJet printer. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer...
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...; Is the media in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of print media to avoid" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter... 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or...
...; Is the media in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of print media to avoid" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter... 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or...
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... quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. See the support documentation for your printer user guide. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or...
... quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. See the support documentation for your printer user guide. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not square, straight, or...
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...see the documentation that came with paper from a newly opened ream. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from the input documentation for your printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper guides in ...brand. improper fit in the fuser. Doing so can build up in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. See the user documentation for your printer user guide. Paper might not be picked ...
...see the documentation that came with paper from a newly opened ream. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from the input documentation for your printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper guides in ...brand. improper fit in the fuser. Doing so can build up in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. See the user documentation for your printer user guide. Paper might not be picked ...
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try ... moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. q You might need to acclimate the paper ...being used. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of post-image curl...
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try ... moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. q You might need to acclimate the paper ...being used. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of post-image curl...
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... areas. Folds are better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. See...
... areas. Folds are better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. See...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
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... folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted, 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19 I image quality, troubleshooting 27 index cards, sizes 32 index grade 29, 30 inks, heat-resistant 8 input...
... folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted, 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19 I image quality, troubleshooting 27 index cards, sizes 32 index grade 29, 30 inks, heat-resistant 8 input...
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... offset powders 8 oil-based inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper...
... offset powders 8 oil-based inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper...
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...accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes ... density 27, 28 operations of 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27 ...
...accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes ... density 27, 28 operations of 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27 ...
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See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave. W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49
See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave. W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49
HP Embedded Web Server - User Guide
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The following illustration and table describe how to view current product settings, help troubleshoot printer problems, and verify the installation of the callouts in this illustration. 10 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW Configuration Page Use the Configuration Page screen to use this screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: See the table on the following page for descriptions of optional accessories such as dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) or paper-handling devices.
The following illustration and table describe how to view current product settings, help troubleshoot printer problems, and verify the installation of the callouts in this illustration. 10 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW Configuration Page Use the Configuration Page screen to use this screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: See the table on the following page for descriptions of optional accessories such as dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) or paper-handling devices.
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... highest number. Shows the internal event code for product-specific troubleshooting information. ENWW Event Log 13 Shows a brief description of pages that the area provides For more information, see "Navigating through the HP Embedded Web Server" on page 5. The last error to the HP support Web site for each event. The following illustration...
... highest number. Shows the internal event code for product-specific troubleshooting information. ENWW Event Log 13 Shows a brief description of pages that the area provides For more information, see "Navigating through the HP Embedded Web Server" on page 5. The last error to the HP support Web site for each event. The following illustration...
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The appearance of the screen might vary, depending on your product. 16 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW Because this view shows the product status, it can help you were standing at the product. Control Panel Note For products that have a control panel, the Control Panel screen shows the product control-panel display as if you troubleshoot problems with the product.
The appearance of the screen might vary, depending on your product. 16 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW Because this view shows the product status, it can help you were standing at the product. Control Panel Note For products that have a control panel, the Control Panel screen shows the product control-panel display as if you troubleshoot problems with the product.
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... guide for all supported network connections. ● Open the HP Jetdirect Configuration page. ● Set the frequency at which the HP Embedded Web Server checks the network status. Depending on your product through the HP Embedded Web Server" on the print server, for network troubleshooting or optimization. ● View protocol information for your print...
... guide for all supported network connections. ● Open the HP Jetdirect Configuration page. ● Set the frequency at which the HP Embedded Web Server checks the network status. Depending on your product through the HP Embedded Web Server" on the print server, for network troubleshooting or optimization. ● View protocol information for your print...
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... the left navigational bar. without the extra storage, you can add up to five customized links to product-specific information, such as interactive troubleshooting and ordering information for genuine HP supplies. 5 Using the Other Links as a resource The Other Links box contains three permanent links that provide quick access to the Web...
... the left navigational bar. without the extra storage, you can add up to five customized links to product-specific information, such as interactive troubleshooting and ordering information for genuine HP supplies. 5 Using the Other Links as a resource The Other Links box contains three permanent links that provide quick access to the Web...
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... the information (for the jam. ● Support packs. ● Product documentation, such as user guides and getting started guides. The hp instant support Web site detects the event and provides troubleshooting information for example, the serial number, error conditions, and product status) that will be forwarded. For example, the product might show...
... the information (for the jam. ● Support packs. ● Product documentation, such as user guides and getting started guides. The hp instant support Web site detects the event and provides troubleshooting information for example, the serial number, error conditions, and product status) that will be forwarded. For example, the product might show...
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...log, event 13 logging off 4 logging on 3 M mailbox configuration 22 media usage 14 memory, verifying installed 10 menus control panel 20 HP Embedded Web Server 5 messages, error 13 Microsoft Internet Explorer, versions supported 3 mobile devices, printing from 17 Mozilla, versions supported 3 My...settings general 31 serial number 15 server, HP Jetdirect 40 service contract link 43 service providers alerts, setting up 23 links to 43 logging off 4 defined 1 supported 3 Web Jetadmin 2 ENWW See print cartridge trays, diagnostics 20 troubleshooting Configuration Page screen 10 instant support 42 ...
...log, event 13 logging off 4 logging on 3 M mailbox configuration 22 media usage 14 memory, verifying installed 10 menus control panel 20 HP Embedded Web Server 5 messages, error 13 Microsoft Internet Explorer, versions supported 3 mobile devices, printing from 17 Mozilla, versions supported 3 My...settings general 31 serial number 15 server, HP Jetdirect 40 service contract link 43 service providers alerts, setting up 23 links to 43 logging off 4 defined 1 supported 3 Web Jetadmin 2 ENWW See print cartridge trays, diagnostics 20 troubleshooting Configuration Page screen 10 instant support 42 ...
HP LaserJet 4250/4350 Series - User Guide
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....) For information over the telephone, call , you will be obtained from http://www.hp.com/support/lj4250 or http://www.hp.com/support/lj4350. (The site is in English.) Online troubleshooting tools HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is waiting to help you quickly identify, diagnose,... and resolve computing and printing problems. The ISPE tools are available at http://www.hp.com. For the telephone number for accessories ...
....) For information over the telephone, call , you will be obtained from http://www.hp.com/support/lj4250 or http://www.hp.com/support/lj4350. (The site is in English.) Online troubleshooting tools HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is waiting to help you quickly identify, diagnose,... and resolve computing and printing problems. The ISPE tools are available at http://www.hp.com. For the telephone number for accessories ...