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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 14 ... of paper smoothness 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 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds...
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 14 ... of paper smoothness 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 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds...
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... be caused by poor-quality print media. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of excellent print quality. Chapter 1 Overview 1 For more information about print-media...
... be caused by poor-quality print media. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of excellent print quality. Chapter 1 Overview 1 For more information about print-media...
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... that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. As this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto...from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of 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 printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. Alternative...
... that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. As this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto...from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of 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 printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. Alternative...
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... section is designed to be used. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. Using non-HP brand media will assume responsibility for the replacement of print media they can also use . Hewlett...
... section is designed to be used. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. Using non-HP brand media will assume responsibility for the replacement of print media they can also use . Hewlett...
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...are designed and manufactured for use. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is used . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper... media for the fillers (such as those of photocopier papers. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q ...
...are designed and manufactured for use. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is used . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper... media for the fillers (such as those of photocopier papers. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q ...
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... Discard any damage to the sheets such as possible. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open ... a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for your printer model to "break" any locked edges. The preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading...
... Discard any damage to the sheets such as possible. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open ... a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for your printer model to "break" any locked edges. The preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading...
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... spacing to print on white paper. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. Toner is used for archiving must not flake or shed particles that can change the appearance of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines... paper. or other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for your paper supplier. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in vinyl folders. This is optimal ...
... spacing to print on white paper. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. Toner is used for archiving must not flake or shed particles that can change the appearance of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines... paper. or other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for your paper supplier. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in vinyl folders. This is optimal ...
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...and print quality. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. These variations can be relatively inexpensive. Some models provide optimized settings that feed in the portrait... came with the electrophotographic process that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. These optimized properties can degrade feeding reliability (typically...
...and print quality. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. These variations can be relatively inexpensive. Some models provide optimized settings that feed in the portrait... came with the electrophotographic process that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. These optimized properties can degrade feeding reliability (typically...
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...meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on the printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Special print media Paper that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood....engraving. and post-consumer waste paper. However, such media must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Hewlett-Packard recommends that has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured to ...
...meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on the printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Special print media Paper that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood....engraving. and post-consumer waste paper. However, such media must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Hewlett-Packard recommends that has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured to ...
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... be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q Orient perforations in the support documentation...
... be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q Orient perforations in the support documentation...
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... be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Dimensional...
... be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Dimensional...
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... well and others jamming. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for... on page 13. q Avoid using envelopes in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. See the support documentation for your printer requires. q Avoid envelopes that your printer before using envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have any adhesive...
... well and others jamming. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for... on page 13. q Avoid using envelopes in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. See the support documentation for your printer requires. q Avoid envelopes that your printer before using envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have any adhesive...
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... 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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 determine which ...creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the printer's fusing process. q Envelopes that folds over for...
... 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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 determine which ...creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the printer's fusing process. q Envelopes that folds over for...
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...176; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, ...and other materials that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The envelope flap must lie flat, with no more information, see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Curl...
...176; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, ...and other materials that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The envelope flap must lie flat, with no more information, see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Curl...
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... not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation ...labels other than those compatible with a release agent). The specifications listed in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers).
... not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation ...labels other than those compatible with a release agent). The specifications listed in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers).
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...the label before, during, or after printing. The face sheet is the printable surface on the print surface. It is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is important to preserve their properties. The liner must provide stability for the label material. The labels should have deposited. q...adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for any contamination or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is occurring on a sheet of paper through the printer. Make sure to run several sheets of adhesive labels and can be applied in very thin layers to be made from oozing between...
...the label before, during, or after printing. The face sheet is the printable surface on the print surface. It is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is important to preserve their properties. The liner must provide stability for the label material. The labels should have deposited. q...adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for any contamination or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is occurring on a sheet of paper through the printer. Make sure to run several sheets of adhesive labels and can be applied in very thin layers to be made from oozing between...
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...HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers; Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW The specifications listed in monochrome printers to 4.4 mils) for use with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers.... To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for information about using overhead transparencies ...
...HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers; Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW The specifications listed in monochrome printers to 4.4 mils) for use with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers.... To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for information about using overhead transparencies ...
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..., can be mailed in envelopes. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. and are specifically formulated for using media 17 Hewlett-Packard cannot predict...MP) tray, or tray 1. Several manufacturers have papers that is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are fed again into the paper, laser printers...
..., can be mailed in envelopes. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. and are specifically formulated for using media 17 Hewlett-Packard cannot predict...MP) tray, or tray 1. Several manufacturers have papers that is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are fed again into the paper, laser printers...
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...q Stack each carton squarely on top of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in the printer's operating environment before storing them. If media is used . This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Shipping media When you are...Store envelopes in humidity or temperature. Allow one underneath. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a manner that is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause ...
...q Stack each carton squarely on top of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in the printer's operating environment before storing them. If media is used . This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Shipping media When you are...Store envelopes in humidity or temperature. Allow one underneath. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a manner that is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause ...
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... the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that has ...media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is stored?
... the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that has ...media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is stored?