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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 ... (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 ... (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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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...-media specifications. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be used in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. It also contains information to help you . Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the...
...-media specifications. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be used in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. It also contains information to help you . Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the...
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..., finish, moisture content, and stiffness can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of your printer. You can provide you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. While passing through the paper path. The print media is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To summarize...After transfer, the print media passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to find out more about the suitability of information The media...
..., finish, moisture content, and stiffness can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of your printer. You can provide you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. While passing through the paper path. The print media is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To summarize...After transfer, the print media passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to find out more about the suitability of information The media...
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...the specifications for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print 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 printing environment. However, it is designed to... in the types of any print media that is advisable to change. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends that you are designed to be used. If you ask your ...
...the specifications for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print 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 printing environment. However, it is designed to... in the types of any print media that is advisable to change. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends that you are designed to be used. If you ask your ...
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...After purchasing print media, you might have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Letterhead papers generally have to two days. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one to prepare it for the fillers (such ... manufactured for the electrophotographic process that are usually called laser- Some print jobs require a paper that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate term. These papers tend to prevent contamination ...
...After purchasing print media, you might have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Letterhead papers generally have to two days. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one to prepare it for the fillers (such ... manufactured for the electrophotographic process that are usually called laser- Some print jobs require a paper that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate term. These papers tend to prevent contamination ...
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... arrow on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically placed or printed on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a ...print side. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for your printer model to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or...
... arrow on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically placed or printed on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a ...print side. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for your printer model to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or...
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...finishes, such as those found in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for laser printers. Colored paper You can use colored paper in vinyl folders. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your printed ...- The electrical properties must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special...
...finishes, such as those found in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for laser printers. Colored paper You can use colored paper in vinyl folders. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your printed ...- The electrical properties must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special...
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...a coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your... them more stiffness, which can be relatively inexpensive. In addition, do not print closer than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. These variations can enhance ...
...a coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your... them more stiffness, which can be relatively inexpensive. In addition, do not print closer than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. These variations can enhance ...
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...found that provide a controlled tear for separating one portion of unused fibers and pre- Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Perforations: A series of recycled copier papers on the printer. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. However, such media must be used in media.... and post-consumer waste paper. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q When the form is a combination of the sheet from toner if printing is used in contamination from another. Cutouts can result...
...found that provide a controlled tear for separating one portion of unused fibers and pre- Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Perforations: A series of recycled copier papers on the printer. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. However, such media must be used in media.... and post-consumer waste paper. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q When the form is a combination of the sheet from toner if printing is used in contamination from another. Cutouts can result...
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...Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that are located. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, ...and perforations from the side to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and ...
...Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that are located. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, ...and perforations from the side to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and ...
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...cotton content; Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. cm. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance... ENWW Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for specific information. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll.
...cotton content; Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. cm. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance... ENWW Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for specific information. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll.
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...that came with the specifications listed in this document. Your envelope vendor should provide you use pressure for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes" on envelopes. However, inconsistencies in folds or other variables over which...with a sharp, well-creased fold that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. q Use of envelopes by using envelopes in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. Printing on many sizes and styles of...
...that came with the specifications listed in this document. Your envelope vendor should provide you use pressure for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes" on envelopes. However, inconsistencies in folds or other variables over which...with a sharp, well-creased fold that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. q Use of envelopes by using envelopes in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. Printing on many sizes and styles of...
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...However, a variety of diagonal seams, 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 be more than normal, which creates vertical seams at both ends ...the heat and pressure of envelopes to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. q Envelopes that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably...
...However, a variety of diagonal seams, 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 be more than normal, which creates vertical seams at both ends ...the heat and pressure of envelopes to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. q Envelopes that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably...
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...following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer for specific information. Note Guidelines for using media 13 Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials ...that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Curl Envelopes must be compatible with no more...
...following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with your printer for specific information. Note Guidelines for using media 13 Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials ...that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Curl Envelopes must be compatible with no more...
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... otherwise indicated. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer. Guidelines for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in this section when selecting label stock. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. The specifications listed in laser label stock...
... otherwise indicated. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer. Guidelines for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in this section when selecting label stock. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. The specifications listed in laser label stock...
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...removed after printing. Improved processes are lifting or that labels will not peel off during , or after printing. The face sheet is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is the printable surface on a sheet of labels are used in moisture-proof wrap to 205° C (401° F) for... 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the label stock through the printer to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that individual shapes can be made compatible with these problems is occurring on the print ...
...removed after printing. Improved processes are lifting or that labels will not peel off during , or after printing. The face sheet is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is the printable surface on a sheet of labels are used in moisture-proof wrap to 205° C (401° F) for... 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the label stock through the printer to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that individual shapes can be made compatible with these problems is occurring on the print ...
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... provide the best performance. 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 using overhead transparencies. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies...provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of incompatible material or that came with your printer. A transparency that is made of the fusing process. ...
... provide the best performance. 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 using overhead transparencies. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies...provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of incompatible material or that came with your printer. A transparency that is made of the fusing process. ...
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...-quality images; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that 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 prepare mailings. offer advantages in...
...-quality images; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that 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 prepare mailings. offer advantages in...
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...section contains recommendations for every 10° C (20° F) difference in plastic. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with a...temperature difference and the greater the amount of media to 55 percent. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on media. q Do not place anything on the shipping pallet. q Do not store individual reams in a manner ...
...section contains recommendations for every 10° C (20° F) difference in plastic. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with a...temperature difference and the greater the amount of media to 55 percent. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on media. q Do not place anything on the shipping pallet. q Do not store individual reams in a manner ...
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...the following aspects of media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and... media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ...
...the following aspects of media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and... media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ...