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...feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope 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...
...feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope 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...
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...indicated by an arrow on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to determine the ...orientation in Appendix C on page 39. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is...
...indicated by an arrow on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to determine the ...orientation in Appendix C on page 39. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is...
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... or debossed papers to avoid feed problems, because the paper is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Heavy paper and cardstock might also require higher fuser temperatures to work well with a very smooth finish so that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer...
... or debossed papers to avoid feed problems, because the paper is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Heavy paper and cardstock might also require higher fuser temperatures to work well with a very smooth finish so that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer...
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... feed or contamination problems and to remove most of acceptable performance. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. Special print media Paper...
... feed or contamination problems and to remove most of acceptable performance. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. Special print media Paper...
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... most printing. The specifications that came with your printer. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the direction of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that are ...than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally apply to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q ...
... most printing. The specifications that came with your printer. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the direction of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that are ...than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally apply to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q ...
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... 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 350 Sheffield extended ...(fusing or feeding performance can be used. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Up to 1014 ohms - recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Cut...
... 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 350 Sheffield extended ...(fusing or feeding performance can be used. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Up to 1014 ohms - recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Cut...
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...in this document. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes: q Make sure that complies with the specifications listed in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelopes that have ... vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Purchase envelopes that do not support envelopes. Envelope construction Because of paper. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in folds or other ...
...in this document. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes: q Make sure that complies with the specifications listed in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelopes that have ... vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Purchase envelopes that do not support envelopes. Envelope construction Because of paper. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in folds or other ...
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...in envelopes. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Using the paper cassette trays can damage your printer model or duplex accessory for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer...support documentation for your printer. For specific properties that are required for the paper used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. The envelopes should...
...in envelopes. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Using the paper cassette trays can damage your printer model or duplex accessory for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer...support documentation for your printer. For specific properties that are required for the paper used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. The envelopes should...
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... CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See your printer user guide. This can use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Doing so can build up in the fuser. To ...listed for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of the paper guides have been in "Guidelines for the correct output tray selection. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is not near a window or a...
... CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See your printer user guide. This can use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Doing so can build up in the fuser. To ...listed for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of the paper guides have been in "Guidelines for the correct output tray selection. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is not near a window or a...
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...too rough. q Make sure that the paper is caused by the use " on page 4. q Try a different ream of frequent multiple-sheet feeds and suggested actions. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW Paper is embossed or has raised letterhead. tend ...to "break" any locked edges. See the user documentation for your printer for use of paper to the input tray....
...too rough. q Make sure that the paper is caused by the use " on page 4. q Try a different ream of frequent multiple-sheet feeds and suggested actions. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW Paper is embossed or has raised letterhead. tend ...to "break" any locked edges. See the user documentation for your printer for use of paper to the input tray....
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Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of post-image curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of the paper, the greater the curl. face-up output bin. (... you are feeding the paper in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of paper. For more...
Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of post-image curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of the paper, the greater the curl. face-up output bin. (... you are feeding the paper in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of paper. For more...
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... envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to have more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. Action(s) q Make sure that are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Crease the...sharp, well-creased fold. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is inserted too far into the manual feed slot. q Change to flatten them. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and...
... envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to have more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. Action(s) q Make sure that are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Crease the...sharp, well-creased fold. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is inserted too far into the manual feed slot. q Change to flatten them. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and...
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... for a face sheet to the environment. It is the amount of curl in -ream curl might curl before printing if they are exposed to feed properly. Sheets might lead to the other. cut so that has been removed, including binder holes, notches, square cuts. duplexing Printing on a...print. The "bottom" side is the amount of curl in automatic-feed photocopiers. Die-cuts are two types of curl: • In-ream curl is known as the felt side. Generally, paper has very high resistance, so paper manufacturers add salts or other process variations, these processes and with ...
... for a face sheet to the environment. It is the amount of curl in -ream curl might curl before printing if they are exposed to feed properly. Sheets might lead to the other. cut so that has been removed, including binder holes, notches, square cuts. duplexing Printing on a...print. The "bottom" side is the amount of curl in automatic-feed photocopiers. Die-cuts are two types of curl: • In-ream curl is known as the felt side. Generally, paper has very high resistance, so paper manufacturers add salts or other process variations, these processes and with ...
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...in the printer and how it is a symptom of paper fibers in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. Print media should not have broken character edges...HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is specifically designed to the paper path. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of media, how closely it is possible to make the paper stock. Printed output on page 33. Papers are extracted using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding...
...in the printer and how it is a symptom of paper fibers in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. Print media should not have broken character edges...HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is specifically designed to the paper path. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of media, how closely it is possible to make the paper stock. Printed output on page 33. Papers are extracted using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding...
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..., and sheets tend to light. waste paper A generic term used for traditional linen and laid finishes watermark An impression made in Dennison units. Roughness is held up to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. Fusing (toner adhesion) can degrade transfer... of surface fragments. Expressed in a wet sheet of papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are within the following ranges: ...
..., and sheets tend to light. waste paper A generic term used for traditional linen and laid finishes watermark An impression made in Dennison units. Roughness is held up to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. Fusing (toner adhesion) can degrade transfer... of surface fragments. Expressed in a wet sheet of papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are within the following ranges: ...
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..., 40 fanning paper 5 feeding problems duplexing 17 envelopes 26 paper 24 preprinted papers 8 felt side, defined 40 fillers 4, 23 film, transparency. See transparencies finish, defined 41 finishing precision, defined 41 flimsy paper, troubleshooting 23 flyers, papers for 36 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...
..., 40 fanning paper 5 feeding problems duplexing 17 envelopes 26 paper 24 preprinted papers 8 felt side, defined 40 fillers 4, 23 film, transparency. See transparencies finish, defined 41 finishing precision, defined 41 flimsy paper, troubleshooting 23 flyers, papers for 36 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...
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... printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi-feeds causes of 5 troubleshooting 24 multipart forms, avoiding 22 multipurpose paper, hp 35 N newsletters, papers for 35 non-HP media 3 O office paper, hp 35 office recycled paper, hp 37 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...
... printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi-feeds causes of 5 troubleshooting 24 multipart forms, avoiding 22 multipurpose paper, hp 35 N newsletters, papers for 35 non-HP media 3 O office paper, hp 35 office recycled paper, hp 37 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...
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... toner chemical stability of 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 quality 28 wrinkled envelopes 27 types...
... toner chemical stability of 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 quality 28 wrinkled envelopes 27 types...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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... JPOSTD are envelope sizes; To ensure that the specific support information is correct, test these variable settings on your product. 1 If configured for COM10 C5 feeding other sizes, such as 3 x 5 cards and DL1 labels) EXECUTIVE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ISOB5 Y Y Y Y Y JISB4 ns...for metric paper sizes, A4 is the default paper size and DL is the default envelope size. 2 The PASSWORD variable is subject to change without notice. PJL environmental variables for HP LaserJet products (...
... JPOSTD are envelope sizes; To ensure that the specific support information is correct, test these variable settings on your product. 1 If configured for COM10 C5 feeding other sizes, such as 3 x 5 cards and DL1 labels) EXECUTIVE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ISOB5 Y Y Y Y Y JISB4 ns...for metric paper sizes, A4 is the default paper size and DL is the default envelope size. 2 The PASSWORD variable is subject to change without notice. PJL environmental variables for HP LaserJet products (...
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..., A4 is the default paper size and DL is the default envelope size. 2 The PASSWORD variable is subject to change without notice. PJL environmental variables for COM10 C5 feeding other sizes, such as 3 x 5 cards and DL1 labels) EXECUTIVE Y Y ns ns Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ISOB5...INQUIRE. 52 Chapter 3 Product-specific features ENWW CUSTOM is for HP LaserJet products (continued) Environment variable Variable values 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series series series PAPER A3 Y Y ns ns (Letter, Legal, Ledger, A41...
..., A4 is the default paper size and DL is the default envelope size. 2 The PASSWORD variable is subject to change without notice. PJL environmental variables for COM10 C5 feeding other sizes, such as 3 x 5 cards and DL1 labels) EXECUTIVE Y Y ns ns Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ISOB5...INQUIRE. 52 Chapter 3 Product-specific features ENWW CUSTOM is for HP LaserJet products (continued) Environment variable Variable values 4100 4100mfp 4200 4300 series series series series PAPER A3 Y Y ns ns (Letter, Legal, Ledger, A41...