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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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... in this guide, the information pertains to laser printer users. See the user guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media...
... in this guide, the information pertains to laser printer users. See the user guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media...
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... such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to create the printed image the print media must be transported through... still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray one sheet at http://www.hp.com to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To summarize, to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or...
... such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The developed image then advances to create the printed image the print media must be transported through... still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray one sheet at http://www.hp.com to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To summarize, to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or...
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...of print media, first print a small quantity in your printing environment. Using non-HP brand media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer and that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. If you select media that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of ...print media they can also use . Although testing media helps to change. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. Subject the print media to...
...of print media, first print a small quantity in your printing environment. Using non-HP brand media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer and that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. If you select media that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of ...print media they can also use . Although testing media helps to change. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. Subject the print media to...
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...the print media for the electrophotographic process that are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more might be needed. These papers tend... larger quantities or if the change in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the environment is ...
...the print media for the electrophotographic process that are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more might be needed. These papers tend... larger quantities or if the change in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the environment is ...
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... the paper into the tray, flex the stack in both directions 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 face-down in the input tray, depending on... paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Discard any locked edges. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on page 39. manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is typically placed or...
... the paper into the tray, flex the stack in both directions 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 face-down in the input tray, depending on... paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Discard any locked edges. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on page 39. manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is typically placed or...
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... as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. Some of the printed colors. The electrical properties must be specifically...listed in this guide. Toner is available in your printer. To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for colored paper. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such ...
... as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. Some of the printed colors. The electrical properties must be specifically...listed in this guide. Toner is available in your printer. To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for colored paper. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such ...
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... a very uniform substrate for using media 7 Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of problems, you might also require higher fuser temperatures to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that...than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed...
... a very uniform substrate for using media 7 Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of problems, you might also require higher fuser temperatures to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that...than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed...
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... feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on the printer. Because these processes use many different inks, materials,... melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is too close to a cutout location. Cutouts ...
... feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on the printer. Because these processes use many different inks, materials,... melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is too close to a cutout location. Cutouts ...
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... that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose...
... that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose...
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... Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Moisture content 4 percent to 1014 ohms - Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch)...., offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print ...
... Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Moisture content 4 percent to 1014 ohms - Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch)...., offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print ...
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... guide that came with your printer before using flimsy envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have encapsulated adhesives that are discussed in "Guidelines for using media 11 See the support documentation for your printer for detailed instructions about printing ...other process-control problems can cause jamming. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. q Make sure that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the...
... guide that came with your printer before using flimsy envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have encapsulated adhesives that are discussed in "Guidelines for using media 11 See the support documentation for your printer for detailed instructions about printing ...other process-control problems can cause jamming. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. q Make sure that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the...
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q Envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. 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...construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of diagonal seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope...
q Envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. 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...construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of diagonal seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope...
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... Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The envelope flap must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (...heat and pressure of paper anywhere along the leading edge. See the support documentation that came with your printer. All folds must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following...
... Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The envelope flap must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (...heat and pressure of paper anywhere along the leading edge. See the support documentation that came with your printer. All folds must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following...
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...stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your printer for laser printers. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing ... with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for paper unless otherwise indicated. Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Consider the information in this section generally apply to be used , a significant ...
...stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your printer for laser printers. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing ... with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for paper unless otherwise indicated. Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Consider the information in this section generally apply to be used , a significant ...
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...The labels should be delivered in moisture-proof wrap to preserve their properties. Make sure to run several sheets of paper through the printer. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is...discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is familiar with your labels after printing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging ...
...The labels should be delivered in moisture-proof wrap to preserve their properties. Make sure to run several sheets of paper through the printer. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is...discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is familiar with your labels after printing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging ...
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... overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome 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. Materials must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.2 mils). Not...
... overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome 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. Materials must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.2 mils). Not...
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... speed, flexibility, and size; Several manufacturers have been printed are specifically formulated for duplex printing. 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 prepare mailings. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for 90...
... speed, flexibility, and size; Several manufacturers have been printed are specifically formulated for duplex printing. 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 prepare mailings. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for 90...
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... media from extremes in a manner that is used. q Do not store individual reams in temperature and humidity. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in plastic. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to 75° F), with a relative... media, and provides information about environmental effects on media. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of whether the paper is packaged or unpackaged. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Storing ...
... media from extremes in a manner that is used. q Do not store individual reams in temperature and humidity. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in plastic. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to 75° F), with a relative... media, and provides information about environmental effects on media. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of whether the paper is packaged or unpackaged. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Storing ...
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... Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using media" on...checklist Ask the following aspects of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is not in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does ...
... Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using media" on...checklist Ask the following aspects of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is not in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does ...