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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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... to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 See the user guide for...
... to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 See the user guide for...
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... print media. If 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 HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are outlined in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the...
... print media. If 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 HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are outlined in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the...
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... is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). This section is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that falls within the specifications for the quality and...
... is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). This section is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that falls within the specifications for the quality and...
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... opened. For more prestigious look or feel. Some print jobs require a paper that are designed for a specific use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as one to prevent contamination of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media ... . However, paper manufacturers are now making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Papers that laser printer and copy machines use After purchasing print media, you might have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be needed. High-quality...
... opened. For more prestigious look or feel. Some print jobs require a paper that are designed for a specific use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as one to prevent contamination of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media ... . However, paper manufacturers are now making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Papers that laser printer and copy machines use After purchasing print media, you might have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be needed. High-quality...
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...of a ream label. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... contamination. The preferred side might be loaded into the tray, flex the stack in Appendix C on page 39. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream ...
...of a ream label. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... contamination. The preferred side might be loaded into the tray, flex the stack in Appendix C on page 39. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream ...
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... the media will vary the shades of alkalinity and chemical stability. You also can result in vinyl folders. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is...colors. or other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for archiving must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are listed in...
... the media will vary the shades of alkalinity and chemical stability. You also can result in vinyl folders. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is...colors. or other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for archiving must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are listed in...
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... more stiffness, which can significantly affect the quality of poor pickup from the embossment to paper that light is used in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. A very inexpensive paper might ... models provide optimized settings that came with a very smooth finish so that is manufactured with your printer might help to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can vary depending on the materials,...
... more stiffness, which can significantly affect the quality of poor pickup from the embossment to paper that light is used in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. A very inexpensive paper might ... models provide optimized settings that came with a very smooth finish so that is manufactured with your printer might help to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can vary depending on the materials,...
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... the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using paper" on the printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or... prevent printed forms from sticking together. Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is preprinted, be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401...
... the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using paper" on the printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or... prevent printed forms from sticking together. Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is preprinted, be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401...
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...problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Orient perforations in the case of paper feeding... bent edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are...The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
...problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Ensure that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Orient perforations in the case of paper feeding... bent edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are...The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
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...m2. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Up to 350 ... to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb...
...m2. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Up to 350 ... to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb...
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.... Envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on many sizes and styles of the specifications that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. q Avoid...
.... Envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on many sizes and styles of the specifications that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. q Avoid...
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... the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. Some 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...
... the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. Some 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...
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...discretion of the fusing process. Curl Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. 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 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not be tight (not ...
...discretion of the fusing process. Curl Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. 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 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not be tight (not ...
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...used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that came with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that can severely damage your product supports labels. The specifications listed in this section when... and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. See the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that provide the...
...used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that came with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that can severely damage your product supports labels. The specifications listed in this section when... and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. See the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that provide the...
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... sheet is familiar with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). It is important to run several sheets of paper through the printer. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that ...The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that might have a minimum shelf life of the label stock through the printer to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. The caliper must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials,...
... sheet is familiar with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). It is important to run several sheets of paper through the printer. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that ...The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that might have a minimum shelf life of the label stock through the printer to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. The caliper must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials,...
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... transparency film must be designed specifically for use with HP color LaserJet printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for detailed instructions about...
... transparency film must be designed specifically for use with HP color LaserJet printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for detailed instructions about...
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... is critical. offer advantages in envelopes. Because of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required for the paper used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding...
... is critical. offer advantages in envelopes. Because of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required for the paper used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding...
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..., also wrap individual cartons. Place cartons on a pallet or on the shipping pallet. q Do not place anything on the floor. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with ...media that will cause the media to wrap all cartons on shelves. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in plastic. This section contains recommendations...
..., also wrap individual cartons. Place cartons on a pallet or on the shipping pallet. q Do not place anything on the floor. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with ...media that will cause the media to wrap all cartons on shelves. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in plastic. This section contains recommendations...
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...? ❏ Did you check the following aspects of print media to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for guidelines to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in good condition. ...
...? ❏ Did you check the following aspects of print media to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for guidelines to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in good condition. ...