HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... 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... 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
... 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... 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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... supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to you get the best performance from your product. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. You...
... supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to you get the best performance from your product. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. You...
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...a specific type 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-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask 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 check the ...
...a specific type 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-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask 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 check the ...
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...-examine your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Print media that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. Types of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, ... that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of print media to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW
...-examine your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Print media that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. Types of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, ... that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of print media to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW
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... picked up in the unit with your printer user guide for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of the paper guides have been in the user paper path or be able to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make...
... picked up in the unit with your printer user guide for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of the paper guides have been in the user paper path or be able to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make...
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...about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to the contours of the paper path. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 In the papermaking process, stresses that can cause curl are experiencing ... Fuser mode is called post-image curl. Cause Action(s) Paper is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is set the fuser mode to the another output bin, for ...
...about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to the contours of the paper path. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 In the papermaking process, stresses that can cause curl are experiencing ... Fuser mode is called post-image curl. Cause Action(s) Paper is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is set the fuser mode to the another output bin, for ...
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... the q envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See the documentation that are not sharply creased. The toner density setting is too light.
... the q envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See the documentation that are not sharply creased. The toner density setting is too light.
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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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... Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, 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 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted...
... Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, 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 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted...
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... storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading duplexing 17...
... storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading duplexing 17...
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...6 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 text...paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, equivalence tables 33 shipping media 19 sides of paper felt vs. print quality, troubleshooting 27 printing paper, hp 35 proposals, paper for 10 EN wire 40 loading correctly 5 printing on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-...
...6 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 text...paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, equivalence tables 33 shipping media 19 sides of paper felt vs. print quality, troubleshooting 27 printing paper, hp 35 proposals, paper for 10 EN wire 40 loading correctly 5 printing on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-...
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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 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.
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... Horizontal Rectangle Size Vertical Rectangle Size Area Fill ID Picture Frame Width Picture Frame Height Picture Frame Anchor Point HP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size Macro ID End-of-Line Wrap Display Functions Current Location Type Current Location Unit PRINT...0 PICTURE FRAME Logical page width Text length PCL Cursor at left edge of the logical page (top margin plus 75% of VMI) Picture frame horizontal size Picture frame vertical size MACRO 0 TROUBLESHOOTING Off Off STATUS READBACK 0 - Invalid location 0 - All units 4-4 Print Environment ENWW Factory Default Environment ...
... Horizontal Rectangle Size Vertical Rectangle Size Area Fill ID Picture Frame Width Picture Frame Height Picture Frame Anchor Point HP-GL/2 Plot Horizontal Size HP-GL/2 Plot Vertical Size Macro ID End-of-Line Wrap Display Functions Current Location Type Current Location Unit PRINT...0 PICTURE FRAME Logical page width Text length PCL Cursor at left edge of the logical page (top margin plus 75% of VMI) Picture frame horizontal size Picture frame vertical size MACRO 0 TROUBLESHOOTING Off Off STATUS READBACK 0 - Invalid location 0 - All units 4-4 Print Environment ENWW Factory Default Environment ...
HP PCL/PJL reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Quick Reference Guide
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... • PRESENTATION = 3 • COMPRESSION MODE = 0 • LEFT GRAPHICS MARGIN = 0 • RASTER WIDTH = Logical Page • RASTER HEIGHT = N/A TROUBLESHOOTING COMMANDS • END-OF-LINE WRAP = OFF • DISPLAY FUNCTIONS = OFF STATUS READBACK • CURRENT LOCATION TYPE = 0 • CURRENT LOCATION UNIT = 0 ...Factory Default Print Environment Feature Settings (HP-GL/2) LINE AND FILL GROUP • LINE TYPE = Solid • LINE TYPE REPEAT LENGTH = 4% of the diagonal distance from P1...
... • PRESENTATION = 3 • COMPRESSION MODE = 0 • LEFT GRAPHICS MARGIN = 0 • RASTER WIDTH = Logical Page • RASTER HEIGHT = N/A TROUBLESHOOTING COMMANDS • END-OF-LINE WRAP = OFF • DISPLAY FUNCTIONS = OFF STATUS READBACK • CURRENT LOCATION TYPE = 0 • CURRENT LOCATION UNIT = 0 ...Factory Default Print Environment Feature Settings (HP-GL/2) LINE AND FILL GROUP • LINE TYPE = Solid • LINE TYPE REPEAT LENGTH = 4% of the diagonal distance from P1...