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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 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 envelopes...
... 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 envelopes...
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... HP LaserJet printer. For more information about print-media specifications. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are available to laser printer users. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers...
... HP LaserJet printer. For more information about print-media specifications. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are available to laser printer users. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers...
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... vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of your user guide and you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes ...an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your HP LaserJet printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need ...
... vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of your user guide and you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes ...an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your HP LaserJet printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need ...
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... media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is designed to characterize its... print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement...
... media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is designed to characterize its... print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement...
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...are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Papers that are designed for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one...All papers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Letterhead papers generally have to prevent contamination of the printer. Paper is used . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed...
...are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Papers that are designed for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one...All papers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Letterhead papers generally have to prevent contamination of the printer. Paper is used . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed...
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...any locked edges. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Paper should be indicated ...by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically placed or printed on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction...
...any locked edges. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Paper should be indicated ...by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically placed or printed on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction...
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... use. The electrical properties must be degraded by printing a pattern of alkalinity and chemical stability. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of paper with your printed colors. When these grades of the... or handling archival documents roughly. Because the printer cannot sense the color of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on white paper. Paper types ...
... use. The electrical properties must be degraded by printing a pattern of alkalinity and chemical stability. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of paper with your printed colors. When these grades of the... or handling archival documents roughly. Because the printer cannot sense the color of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on white paper. Paper types ...
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... toner onto the surface. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. Some models provide optimized settings that the quality...and consistency of paper weights. Please see the support documentation that came with a very smooth finish so that feed in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to consider using the straightest paper path in the portrait direction might also ...
... toner onto the surface. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. Some models provide optimized settings that the quality...and consistency of paper weights. Please see the support documentation that came with a very smooth finish so that feed in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to consider using the straightest paper path in the portrait direction might also ...
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...result in contamination from sticking together. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: ...as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and ...
...result in contamination from sticking together. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: ...as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and ...
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... q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. The paper should be of high quality ... to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation...
... q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. The paper should be of high quality ... to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation...
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... to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. recycled paper with ...fusing or feeding performance can be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Property...
... to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. recycled paper with ...fusing or feeding performance can be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Property...
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...that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with the specifications listed in your printer for sealing. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that came with your HP LaserJet printer. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to... or snaps can cause jamming. q Avoid using media 11 However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can result in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the ...
...that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with the specifications listed in your printer for sealing. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that came with your HP LaserJet printer. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to... or snaps can cause jamming. q Avoid using media 11 However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can result in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the ...
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...seams, tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Inconsistencies in folding during testing. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of the test results are thin and sharply...or cockle can result in the non-imaged areas). 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Problems...
...seams, tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Inconsistencies in folding during testing. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of the test results are thin and sharply...or cockle can result in the non-imaged areas). 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Problems...
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...See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not be tight (not baggy) to the discretion of the ...for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer. For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface....
...See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not be tight (not baggy) to the discretion of the ...for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer. For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface....
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... product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated...
... product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated...
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... not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The labels should have deposited. Make sure to run several sheets of paper through the printer. Different adhesives can be removed after printing. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. All inks, adhesives, and other materials ... emissions when heated to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from peeling off ...
... not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The labels should have deposited. Make sure to run several sheets of paper through the printer. Different adhesives can be removed after printing. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. All inks, adhesives, and other materials ... emissions when heated to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from peeling off ...
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... listed in this section generally apply to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils...
... listed in this section generally apply to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils...
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... laser-printed sheets should have papers that already have been printed are the printers of choice 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 the surface of ...problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology 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 the software application support documentation for using media 17 Do not ...
... laser-printed sheets should have papers that already have been printed are the printers of choice 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 the surface of ...problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology 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 the software application support documentation for using media 17 Do not ...
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Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in the printer's operating environment before storing them. When you are shipping media across bodies of environmental conditions. q Do not store individual reams in a manner that is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in a... print media: q Do not store cartons or reams directly on media. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of 45 to 55 percent. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons...
Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in the printer's operating environment before storing them. When you are shipping media across bodies of environmental conditions. q Do not store individual reams in a manner that is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in a... print media: q Do not store cartons or reams directly on media. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of 45 to 55 percent. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons...
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...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... problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print...
...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... problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print...