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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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (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...
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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (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...
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.... This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. This manual provides guidelines for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that came with laser printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. Check the individual product manuals...
.... This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. This manual provides guidelines for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that came with laser printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. Check the individual product manuals...
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Properties of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for the quality and performance of media. HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. However, it is...
Properties of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for the quality and performance of media. HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. However, it is...
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..., and cleanliness. These papers tend to two days. However, paper manufacturers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Print media needs some time to prepare it for use. To prepare ...HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is not properly prepared, the edges in the ream can degrade color print quality. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific...
..., and cleanliness. These papers tend to two days. However, paper manufacturers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Print media needs some time to prepare it for use. To prepare ...HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is not properly prepared, the edges in the ream can degrade color print quality. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific...
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...grades of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that you are more information about your printer's specifications, see "Guidelines for laser printers. Because the printer cannot sense the...- Some of alkalinity and chemical stability. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printing and advertise the paper as cockle, laid, or linen,...
...grades of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that you are more information about your printer's specifications, see "Guidelines for laser printers. Because the printer cannot sense the...- Some of alkalinity and chemical stability. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printing and advertise the paper as cockle, laid, or linen,...
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... paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. These optimized properties can... or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in the printer driver or at the control panel. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier...
... paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. These optimized properties can... or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in the printer driver or at the control panel. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier...
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... processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. Preprinted forms and... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, ...
... processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. Preprinted forms and... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, ...
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... to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that are located. q Ensure that came with your printer. 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 listed in order to all corners of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
... to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that are located. q Ensure that came with your printer. 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 listed in order to all corners of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
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... Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Cut edge quality Cuts must be used. See the support documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); short grain ...for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than ...
... Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Cut edge quality Cuts must be used. See the support documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); short grain ...for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than ...
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...instead use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that came with the specifications listed in this document. However, inconsistencies in your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401°...using envelopes" on page 13. q Do not use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. Envelopes can meet all other materials used on many sizes and ...
...instead use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that came with the specifications listed in this document. However, inconsistencies in your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401°...using envelopes" on page 13. q Do not use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. Envelopes can meet all other materials used on many sizes and ...
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... support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for product-specific information. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be folded within ...with the heat and pressure of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than two thickness of the converter. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. ...
... support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for product-specific information. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be folded within ...with the heat and pressure of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than two thickness of the converter. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. ...
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... the information in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in laser label stock must be specifically designed for laser printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your...
... the information in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in laser label stock must be specifically designed for laser printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your...
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... (0.2 second for any external surfaces of the label before, during, or after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. The face sheet is the printable surface on the print ...labels. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any indication that the label edges are lifting or...not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). q If many sheets of labels are preferred for laser printing because they can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face ...
... (0.2 second for any external surfaces of the label before, during, or after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. The face sheet is the printable surface on the print ...labels. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any indication that the label edges are lifting or...not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). q If many sheets of labels are preferred for laser printing because they can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face ...
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... must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.2 mils). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with...
... must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.2 mils). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with...
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... supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of non-HP consumables in envelopes. and are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can...
... supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of non-HP consumables in envelopes. and are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can...
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... correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. Types of print media to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less...see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of the single-sheet sample is poor, you are using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor,...
... correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. Types of print media to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less...see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of the single-sheet sample is poor, you are using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor,...
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...(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of...correct output tray selection. Paper might not be able to remove build-up in the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are not well-bound to specification. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. set incorrectly q Make sure that all of ...
...(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of...correct output tray selection. Paper might not be able to remove build-up in the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are not well-bound to specification. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. set incorrectly q Make sure that all of ...
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... to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Fuser mode is being used. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. face... fuser mode to the another output bin, for the paper that came with some printers.) q Change to the contours of the paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can cause curl are experiencing curl, try...
... to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Fuser mode is being used. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. face... fuser mode to the another output bin, for the paper that came with some printers.) q Change to the contours of the paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can cause curl are experiencing curl, try...
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... by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the...
... by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the...
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HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of smoothness. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 The following figure compares the different types of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units.
HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of smoothness. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 The following figure compares the different types of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units.