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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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background ...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 24 Reducing post-image curl...
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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background ...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 24 Reducing post-image curl...
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... your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to paper that are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of excellent print quality. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser...
... your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to paper that are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of excellent print quality. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser...
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...technologies. If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure ... dealer from the input tray one sheet at http://www.hp.com to create the printed image the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . As this document and in this image ...
...technologies. If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure ... dealer from the input tray one sheet at http://www.hp.com to create the printed image the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . As this document and in this image ...
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... the warranty if the media meets those specifications. The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends that you are planning a large purchase of non...
... the warranty if the media meets those specifications. The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends that you are planning a large purchase of non...
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... process that are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW or copier-grade papers. Letterhead papers generally have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers... (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one to stabilize in the ream can...
... process that are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW or copier-grade papers. Letterhead papers generally have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers... (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one to stabilize in the ream can...
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... the stack in Appendix C on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of a ream label. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for duplexing). For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in both directions to "break" any locked edges. ..."Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damage to the sheets such as possible. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on page 39. Discard any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it ...
... the stack in Appendix C on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of a ream label. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for duplexing). For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in both directions to "break" any locked edges. ..."Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damage to the sheets such as possible. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on page 39. Discard any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it ...
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... papers, such as those found in a wide range of rollers, damage to print on some printer models in your paper supplier. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as carbonless paper, can... undesirable emissions. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. This is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can cause swelling of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; When these grades of...
... papers, such as those found in a wide range of rollers, damage to print on some printer models in your paper supplier. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as carbonless paper, can... undesirable emissions. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. This is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can cause swelling of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; When these grades of...
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... paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the manufacturer uses. In addition, do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can vary depending on the materials,...to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that light is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond ...
... paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the manufacturer uses. In addition, do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can vary depending on the materials,...to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that light is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond ...
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...result in contamination from toner if printing is used , because they perform similarly to change the moisture content of thermography). Special print media Paper that has a suitable appearance for your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that prevent printed forms from another. q When ...reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Printed waste paper is preprinted, be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Because these processes use materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been...
...result in contamination from toner if printing is used , because they perform similarly to change the moisture content of thermography). Special print media Paper that has a suitable appearance for your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that prevent printed forms from another. q When ...reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Printed waste paper is preprinted, be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Because these processes use materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been...
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...-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of ...printed. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that 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. q Round all HP LaserJet...
...-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of ...printed. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that 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. q Round all HP LaserJet...
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...Cuts must be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 350 Sheffield extended (...Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Moisture content 4 percent to 1014 ohms - Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW cm. See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (...
...Cuts must be used. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 350 Sheffield extended (...Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Moisture content 4 percent to 1014 ohms - Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW cm. See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (...
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... printer for using envelopes" on many sizes and styles of the printing environment or other materials used on page 13. q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. Purchase envelopes that do not support...
... printer for using envelopes" on many sizes and styles of the printing environment or other materials used on page 13. q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. Purchase envelopes that do not support...
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...normal, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and others... when the envelopes are folded more than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have double-sided seam construction, which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. ...
...normal, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and others... when the envelopes are folded more than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have double-sided seam construction, which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. ...
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...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in laser label stock must be specifically designed for laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. All materials in this section...
...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in laser label stock must be specifically designed for laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. All materials in this section...
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...be made from oozing between the die-cut so that individual shapes can be removed after printing. It is common for any external surfaces of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions ...in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing. The liner must provide stability for the label material. Different adhesives can be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-...
...be made from oozing between the die-cut so that individual shapes can be removed after printing. It is common for any external surfaces of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions ...in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing. The liner must provide stability for the label material. Different adhesives can be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-...
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...when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW See your printer. Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Electrical surface...printers because of incompatible material or that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for color overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to determine if your ...
...when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW See your printer. Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Electrical surface...printers because of incompatible material or that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for color overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to determine if your ...
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... that are specifically formulated for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for more postal customers to 28 lb] media is recommended.) Duplexing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead...
... that are specifically formulated for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for more postal customers to 28 lb] media is recommended.) Duplexing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead...
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... contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can be avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition... United States, at the Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit (BMAU). If text-on-text contact cannot be avoided by printing on -text contact. In the United States, please contact your United States Postal Service business office to find ... text-on only one side, and then folding the document with the fold to separate the printed sheets for best results. 6 Ensure that all envelopes. Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as...
... contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can be avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition... United States, at the Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit (BMAU). If text-on-text contact cannot be avoided by printing on -text contact. In the United States, please contact your United States Postal Service business office to find ... text-on only one side, and then folding the document with the fold to separate the printed sheets for best results. 6 Ensure that all envelopes. Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as...
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...shelves. q Rewrap partially used packages of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Stack each carton squarely on top of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a wide range of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in temperature ... and humidity ranges: q Do not expose the media to extremes in a manner that is used . Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of media to acclimate, the longer this time period should be. q Do not store individual...
...shelves. q Rewrap partially used packages of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Stack each carton squarely on top of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a wide range of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in temperature ... and humidity ranges: q Do not expose the media to extremes in a manner that is used . Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of media to acclimate, the longer this time period should be. q Do not store individual...
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...wrinkled? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 19. • temperature •... 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 print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏...
...wrinkled? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 19. • temperature •... 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 print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏...