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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 ... of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 ... of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for that are discussed in your product. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-...the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print ...
...in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for that are discussed in your product. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-...the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print ...
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...toner is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. If ... other print media and the toner image is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. This is why print media properties such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity...
...toner is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. If ... other print media and the toner image is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. This is why print media properties such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity...
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... of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that falls within the specifications for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be flexible in the types of non-HP brand media, over which Hewlett-Packard has no control... purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in which the print media will be used. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and...
... of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that falls within the specifications for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be flexible in the types of non-HP brand media, over which Hewlett-Packard has no control... purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in which the print media will be used. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and...
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...wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Using paper "Plain paper" is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be needed. All papers are characterized by a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties,... These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. However, paper manufacturers are usually called laser- or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in which have a watermark and often ...
...wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Using paper "Plain paper" is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be needed. All papers are characterized by a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties,... These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. However, paper manufacturers are usually called laser- or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in which have a watermark and often ...
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...Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of sheets, grain direction, and other information. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, ...it into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. However, before loading the paper...
...Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of the paper wrapping. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of sheets, grain direction, and other information. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, ...it into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. However, before loading the paper...
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..., requiring a specific degree of paper with your printed colors. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Because the printer cannot sense the color of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. Bond paper...
..., requiring a specific degree of paper with your printed colors. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Because the printer cannot sense the color of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. Bond paper...
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...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 problems, you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Laser paper...multiple-sheet feeding that is greater than 163 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using media 7 However, no standards exist for using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed...
...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 problems, you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Laser paper...multiple-sheet feeding that is greater than 163 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using media 7 However, no standards exist for using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed...
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...heavily textured surfaces. However, such media must be used in your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that have a finish or coating. Choose recycled paper that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset ... embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your laser printer must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks,...
...heavily textured surfaces. However, such media must be used in your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that have a finish or coating. Choose recycled paper that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset ... embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your laser printer must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks,...
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q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. See the support documentation that are located. The specifications that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side to avoid toner contamination. q All ...
q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. See the support documentation that are located. The specifications that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side to avoid toner contamination. q All ...
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See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Curl Must lie flat... percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. Up...
See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Curl Must lie flat... percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. Up...
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...they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that have... result in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelopes 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 ...
...they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that have... result in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelopes 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 ...
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.... q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure 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 determine which have the quality and consistency that folds over for... Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to be more than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Some of diagonal seams, tend...
.... q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure 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 determine which have the quality and consistency that folds over for... Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to be more than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Some of diagonal seams, tend...
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Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials,... that are used in this section generally apply to 28 lb). 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 the heat and pressure of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Grain Different ...
Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials,... that are used in this section generally apply to 28 lb). 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 the heat and pressure of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Grain Different ...
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...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table...in this section generally apply to determine if your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for product-specific information. 14 Using print media...
...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table...in this section generally apply to determine if your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for product-specific information. 14 Using print media...
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...labels require a topcoat to clean any external surfaces of the label stock through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The liner is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that are used in very thin layers to ...are preferred for laser printing because they can be made compatible with the heat and pressure of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Different adhesives can be removed after printing. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions...
...labels require a topcoat to clean any external surfaces of the label stock through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The liner is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that are used in very thin layers to ...are preferred for laser printing because they can be made compatible with the heat and pressure of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Different adhesives can be removed after printing. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions...
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... 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and for information about using overhead transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; See your printer for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for color overhead transparency film is very smooth and must have...
... 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and for information about using overhead transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; See your printer for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for color overhead transparency film is very smooth and must have...
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... or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the...
... or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the...
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...and storing media, and provides information about environmental effects on media. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in a wide range of each other. ... to extremes in a protective box to avoid damaging the envelope edges. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to assume unwanted characteristics. Storing media Follow ...
...and storing media, and provides information about environmental effects on media. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in a wide range of each other. ... to extremes in a protective box to avoid damaging the envelope edges. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to assume unwanted characteristics. Storing media Follow ...
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... 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you check the following questions...solutions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does 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...
... 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you check the following questions...solutions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does 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...