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...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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper grades 29 Common ...
...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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper grades 29 Common ...
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.... The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. The developed image then advances to find out more about the suitability of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. After... your user guide and you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . You can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner colors. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this process is then delivered ...
.... The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. The developed image then advances to find out more about the suitability of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. After... your user guide and you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . You can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner colors. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this process is then delivered ...
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... surface finishes, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. To manually adjust the output colors, see the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q...electrical properties must be specifically designed for colored paper. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of your paper supplier. Toner is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can change the appearance of ...
... surface finishes, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. To manually adjust the output colors, see the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q...electrical properties must be specifically designed for colored paper. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of your paper supplier. Toner is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can change the appearance of ...
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...paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with your printer might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that light is reflected off of the surface of...came with a very smooth finish so that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized...
...paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with your printer might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that light is reflected off of the surface of...came with a very smooth finish so that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized...
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..., engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Printed waste paper is usually washed to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Cutouts can interact with some types of recycled copier papers...: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is used in your HP LaserJet printer. Seal the forms in media that undergoes converting processes before it is too close to ensure acceptable performance. ...
..., engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Printed waste paper is usually washed to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Cutouts can interact with some types of recycled copier papers...: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is used in your HP LaserJet printer. Seal the forms in media that undergoes converting processes before it is too close to ensure acceptable performance. ...
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... where paper-path sensors are listed in the case of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. For more information about your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the direction of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or... will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. See the support documentation that came with your printer.
... where paper-path sensors are listed in the case of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. For more information about your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the direction of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or... will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. See the support documentation that came with your printer.
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...envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have the quality and consistency that your HP LaserJet printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Envelopes...printing environment or other process-control problems can print on envelopes. Envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 q Use of envelopes by using flimsy envelopes that do not support envelopes. ...
...envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have the quality and consistency that your HP LaserJet printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Envelopes...printing environment or other process-control problems can print on envelopes. Envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 q Use of envelopes by using flimsy envelopes that do not support envelopes. ...
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...the envelope instead of the printer's fusing process. However, a variety of the test results are listed here. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Problems can ... flimsy than diagonal-seam envelopes. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. 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 thin ...
...the envelope instead of the printer's fusing process. However, a variety of the test results are listed here. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Problems can ... flimsy than diagonal-seam envelopes. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. 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 thin ...
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...not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Make sure to...not be on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that individual shapes can be removed after printing. The caliper must provide...labels are being labeled. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers).
...not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Make sure to...not be on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that individual shapes can be removed after printing. The caliper must provide...labels are being labeled. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers).
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... mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 4.4 mils) for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency materials ..., or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) and 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 the heat and pressure of higher ...
... mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 4.4 mils) for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency materials ..., or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) and 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 the heat and pressure of higher ...
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...See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory 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 prepare mailings. offer advantages in envelopes. The laser-printed sheets ... automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed...
...See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory 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 prepare mailings. offer advantages in envelopes. The laser-printed sheets ... automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed...
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...4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that is ... curl of the paper. q You might need to acclimate the paper to a lower setting. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in portrait mode (vertically), if possible.
...4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that is ... curl of the paper. q You might need to acclimate the paper to a lower setting. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in portrait mode (vertically), if possible.
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...of good envelope construction. Folds are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. The toner density setting is too light. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Wrinkling ...Wrinkles that form in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See...
...of good envelope construction. Folds are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. The toner density setting is too light. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Wrinkling ...Wrinkles that form in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See...
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...that might be caused by print media. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is too moist or too rough). Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. Try removing the top few sheets of paper from the paper tray or use paper from a different source...slick. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is smearing), try a different brand of paper. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on the paper. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. This decreases the amount of paper. q Change the ...
...that might be caused by print media. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is too moist or too rough). Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. Try removing the top few sheets of paper from the paper tray or use paper from a different source...slick. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is smearing), try a different brand of paper. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on the paper. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. This decreases the amount of paper. q Change the ...
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..., as it is formed, is too low, poor image transfer and low density can be difficult to handle or to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The "top" side of manufacturing paper result in the printer. See "Reading a ream label" on the package.
..., as it is formed, is too low, poor image transfer and low density can be difficult to handle or to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The "top" side of manufacturing paper result in the printer. See "Reading a ream label" on the package.
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...textured paper might not hold toner. Avoid using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and reduce wear to non-printed areas (white space), and can occur. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, ... grain direction parallel with your printer. Groundwood papers are transferred to the paper path. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. For best results, use a smooth paper. Paper finish is expressed in "Comparisons of media, how closely it is cut ...
...textured paper might not hold toner. Avoid using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and reduce wear to non-printed areas (white space), and can occur. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, ... grain direction parallel with your printer. Groundwood papers are transferred to the paper path. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. For best results, use a smooth paper. Paper finish is expressed in "Comparisons of media, how closely it is cut ...
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... an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. surface roughness Surface roughness of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Roughness is held up to the breakaway of surface fragments. waste paper A generic term used for...
... an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. surface roughness Surface roughness of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Roughness is held up to the breakaway of surface fragments. waste paper A generic term used for...
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... 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... vs. See heavy paper thin paper, troubleshooting 23 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...
... 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... vs. See heavy paper thin paper, troubleshooting 23 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...
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color M551 - Software Technical Reference
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... image, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to create many smooth colors, sharp images, and crisp text. This setting may improve the rendering of toner in a given area to a gloved hand. This setting is selected on the product control panel. ● Best. Print Quality The Print Quality group box contains...
... image, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to create many smooth colors, sharp images, and crisp text. This setting may improve the rendering of toner in a given area to a gloved hand. This setting is selected on the product control panel. ● Best. Print Quality The Print Quality group box contains...
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...overlapping the edges of adjacent objects ● Color Resolution Enhancement Technology (C-REt), which increases the apparent resolution by using only black toner. The Light setting provides minimal trapping. The Maximum setting provides the most trapping. You can select Halftone settings for text, ...graphics, and photographs independently. 102 Chapter 3 HP PCL 6 print driver for text, graphics, or photographs. Black Only is a method by combining all color printing. Halftoning is the...
...overlapping the edges of adjacent objects ● Color Resolution Enhancement Technology (C-REt), which increases the apparent resolution by using only black toner. The Light setting provides minimal trapping. The Maximum setting provides the most trapping. You can select Halftone settings for text, ...graphics, and photographs independently. 102 Chapter 3 HP PCL 6 print driver for text, graphics, or photographs. Black Only is a method by combining all color printing. Halftoning is the...