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...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...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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
...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...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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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... selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Chapter 1 Overview...
... selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Chapter 1 Overview...
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...; Did you check the following aspects of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? Is the media bent or... • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct...
...; Did you check the following aspects of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? Is the media bent or... • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct...
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..., perform the maintenance procedures that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for your printer to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If the print quality...
..., perform the maintenance procedures that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for your printer to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If the print quality...
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... the paper into the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed for using paper" on page 9. Paper is too smooth or too rough. For more information. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Doing so can ...correct output tray selection. tray. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the fuser. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is not near a window or a heat or air vent....
... the paper into the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed for using paper" on page 9. Paper is too smooth or too rough. For more information. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Doing so can ...correct output tray selection. tray. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the fuser. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is not near a window or a heat or air vent....
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...Print to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is subjected ...the greater the curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media ...
...Print to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is subjected ...the greater the curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media ...
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...seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See the documentation that are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. High moisture... of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting.
...seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See the documentation that are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. High moisture... of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting.
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
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... units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted...
... units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
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... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
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See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave. W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49
See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave. W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49
HP LaserJet P2015 - Software Technical Reference
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...Info Pages 29 Event Log 31 Alerts folder ...31 Set up Status Alerts 32 Set up E-mail Alerts 34 Help folder ...35 Troubleshooting 36 How do I 37 Animated Demonstrations 38 User Guide 39 Device Settings folder 39 Device Information 40 Paper Handling 41 Printing 41 ... Advanced 53 SNMP 54 Network Configuration 56 Password 56 Other screens ...57 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box 58 HP Instant Support 58 Product Support 58 Product Registration 59 Supplies Ordering 59 Summary of HP ToolboxFX known issues 59 .NET Framework dependencies 60 Device communication 61 Obtaining debugging...
...Info Pages 29 Event Log 31 Alerts folder ...31 Set up Status Alerts 32 Set up E-mail Alerts 34 Help folder ...35 Troubleshooting 36 How do I 37 Animated Demonstrations 38 User Guide 39 Device Settings folder 39 Device Information 40 Paper Handling 41 Printing 41 ... Advanced 53 SNMP 54 Network Configuration 56 Password 56 Other screens ...57 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box 58 HP Instant Support 58 Product Support 58 Product Registration 59 Supplies Ordering 59 Summary of HP ToolboxFX known issues 59 .NET Framework dependencies 60 Device communication 61 Obtaining debugging...
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...software CDs 199 Macintosh partition 199 CD versions 200 Macintosh install and uninstall instructions 202 Macintosh component descriptions 202 HP LaserJet PPDs 202 PDEs ...202 HP Embedded Web Server 203 Install notes (Readme file 203 Online help ...203 Install the Macintosh printing system ...Install dialog sequence 204 Printer setup ...209 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 or higher 209 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 214 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 216 Troubleshooting the printer setup 218 Uninstall the Macintosh printing system 219 HP Embedded Web Server (EWS...
...software CDs 199 Macintosh partition 199 CD versions 200 Macintosh install and uninstall instructions 202 Macintosh component descriptions 202 HP LaserJet PPDs 202 PDEs ...202 HP Embedded Web Server 203 Install notes (Readme file 203 Online help ...203 Install the Macintosh printing system ...Install dialog sequence 204 Printer setup ...209 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 or higher 209 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 214 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 216 Troubleshooting the printer setup 218 Uninstall the Macintosh printing system 219 HP Embedded Web Server (EWS...
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... SNMP page ...233 Network Configuration page 234 Password page 234 6 Engineering Details Introduction ...237 Troubleshooting ...238 Basic troubleshooting checklist 238 Troubleshooting tools ...238 File to E-mail utility 239 AccessDeniedUtility.exe 239 FixErr1714 utility 240 Known Issues for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer 240 Uninstall ...241 Uninstall methods ...241 Uninstall component list 241 Uninstall instructions for Microsoft Windows...
... SNMP page ...233 Network Configuration page 234 Password page 234 6 Engineering Details Introduction ...237 Troubleshooting ...238 Basic troubleshooting checklist 238 Troubleshooting tools ...238 File to E-mail utility 239 AccessDeniedUtility.exe 239 FixErr1714 utility 240 Known Issues for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer 240 Uninstall ...241 Uninstall methods ...241 Uninstall component list 241 Uninstall instructions for Microsoft Windows...
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...Table 6-4 Table 6-5 Software technical reference overview 1 Features of the HP LaserJet P2015 printer 3 Software components for Windows ...4 Software component availability for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer 7 CD part numbers for the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software 10 Software component localization by language, A-H 11 ...HP LaserJet P2015 printer 151 PCL 6 custom media sizes ...156 Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks 172 Page orientation ...178 Driver mopier mode and collation settings 192 Adding a printer in Macintosh operating systems 204 Troubleshooting...
...Table 6-4 Table 6-5 Software technical reference overview 1 Features of the HP LaserJet P2015 printer 3 Software components for Windows ...4 Software component availability for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer 7 CD part numbers for the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software 10 Software component localization by language, A-H 11 ...HP LaserJet P2015 printer 151 PCL 6 custom media sizes ...156 Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks 172 Page orientation ...178 Driver mopier mode and collation settings 192 Adding a printer in Macintosh operating systems 204 Troubleshooting...
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sub-folder ...37 Figure 2-15 Animated Demonstrations screen 38 Figure 2-16 HP LaserJet P2015 Series User Guide 39 Figure 2-17 Device Information screen ...40 Figure 2-18 Paper Handling screen ...41 Figure 2-19 Printing screen ...42 Figure...Figure 2-1 Installation software CD browser 19 Figure 2-2 HP Device Alert - Device Configuration page 67 Figure 2-39 HP EWS - sample error dialog 60 Figure 2-35 HP ToolboxFX - Supplies Status page 66 Figure 2-38 HP EWS - Network Configuration page 68 ENWW xiii List of 2 35 Figure 2-13 Troubleshooting sub-folder ...36 Figure 2-14 How do I...?...
sub-folder ...37 Figure 2-15 Animated Demonstrations screen 38 Figure 2-16 HP LaserJet P2015 Series User Guide 39 Figure 2-17 Device Information screen ...40 Figure 2-18 Paper Handling screen ...41 Figure 2-19 Printing screen ...42 Figure...Figure 2-1 Installation software CD browser 19 Figure 2-2 HP Device Alert - Device Configuration page 67 Figure 2-39 HP EWS - sample error dialog 60 Figure 2-35 HP ToolboxFX - Supplies Status page 66 Figure 2-38 HP EWS - Network Configuration page 68 ENWW xiii List of 2 35 Figure 2-13 Troubleshooting sub-folder ...36 Figure 2-14 How do I...?...
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... about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, Management Information Systems (MIS) personnel, and end users, as a quick-reference tool for the HP LaserJet P2015 printers. Purpose and scope 1 Purpose and scope Introduction This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information about the HP LaserJet P2015 printer and its...
... about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, Management Information Systems (MIS) personnel, and end users, as a quick-reference tool for the HP LaserJet P2015 printers. Purpose and scope 1 Purpose and scope Introduction This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information about the HP LaserJet P2015 printer and its...
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... other software features, including the following special topics: ● Troubleshooting information ● File to E-mail utility ● Media attributes ● Remote firmware update ● HP LaserJet P2015 printing system Readme file For information about the location of information...changes to this STR. Additional detailed information about the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software is also provided. Chapter 5, Macintosh This chapter provides instructions for installing and uninstalling the HP LaserJet P2015 printer in an addendum to the registry and registry keys ...
... other software features, including the following special topics: ● Troubleshooting information ● File to E-mail utility ● Media attributes ● Remote firmware update ● HP LaserJet P2015 printing system Readme file For information about the location of information...changes to this STR. Additional detailed information about the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software is also provided. Chapter 5, Macintosh This chapter provides instructions for installing and uninstalling the HP LaserJet P2015 printer in an addendum to the registry and registry keys ...
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... (PS) print driver and PostScript® printer description (PPD) file for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. ● HP Product Assistant.The HP Product Assistant utility detects problems that were installed when the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software was originally installed on the...Printer wizard. However, you need to check for available solutions. This driver is not installed by default. The software CD uses a version of the product. ● Change the print settings for the product. ● Find troubleshooting information and instructions for the HP LaserJet P2015...
... (PS) print driver and PostScript® printer description (PPD) file for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. ● HP Product Assistant.The HP Product Assistant utility detects problems that were installed when the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software was originally installed on the...Printer wizard. However, you need to check for available solutions. This driver is not installed by default. The software CD uses a version of the product. ● Change the print settings for the product. ● Find troubleshooting information and instructions for the HP LaserJet P2015...