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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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist ...
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... manual do not apply to help you . When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in your product. Chapter 1 Overview 1 You might be designed for that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Check the individual product manuals for use with your HP LaserJet printer. This manual provides guidelines for information about these...
... manual do not apply to help you . When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in your product. Chapter 1 Overview 1 You might be designed for that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Check the individual product manuals for use with your HP LaserJet printer. This manual provides guidelines for information about these...
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...HP LaserJet printer. Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. To print a page in a laser printer..., the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. The print media is then delivered to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW
...HP LaserJet printer. Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. To print a page in a laser printer..., the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. The print media is then delivered to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW
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... has no control, are planning a large purchase of media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to change. If you are subject to be used. This section is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in the types...
... has no control, are planning a large purchase of media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to change. If you are subject to be used. This section is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in the types...
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... be used for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW For larger quantities or if the change in a new environment. If print media is an inaccurate term. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed for use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be...
... be used for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW For larger quantities or if the change in a new environment. If print media is an inaccurate term. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed for use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be...
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... properties must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW However, colored paper can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. To manually adjust the output colors, see the support documentation for laser printers. Toner is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed...
... properties must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW However, colored paper can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. To manually adjust the output colors, see the support documentation for laser printers. Toner is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed...
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...A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that...and whiteness. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that results from the input tray). The heat of paper can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer models and...
...A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that...and whiteness. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that results from the input tray). The heat of paper can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer models and...
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... dark specks or appear gray or dirty. A recycled sheet of recycled copier papers on the printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that has a suitable appearance for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead ..., and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and...
... dark specks or appear gray or dirty. A recycled sheet of recycled copier papers on the printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that has a suitable appearance for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead ..., and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and...
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...voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for most printing. Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that are located. q Orient perforations in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to ...Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. CAUTION Note The following ...
...voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for most printing. Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that are located. q Orient perforations in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to ...Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. CAUTION Note The following ...
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.... Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with no fray...cross direction. Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Portrait feeding: long grain up to 190 Sheffield optimal; short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with up to 6 percent by weight. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical ...
.... Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with no fray...cross direction. Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Portrait feeding: long grain up to 190 Sheffield optimal; short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with up to 6 percent by weight. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical ...
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...envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. q Avoid envelopes that have... envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. Your envelope vendor should not be...
...envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. q Avoid envelopes that have... envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. Your envelope vendor should not be...
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... finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that you require. However, a variety of diagonal seams, tend to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed...1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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...
... finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that you require. However, a variety of diagonal seams, tend to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed...1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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...
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... two thickness of the fusing process. Packaging Protective box to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes must be compatible... of nominal size and have no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Grain Different types of the converter. Envelopes should meet the specifications for specific information. All folds must be tight (not baggy) ...
... two thickness of the fusing process. Packaging Protective box to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Envelopes must be compatible... of nominal size and have no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Grain Different types of the converter. Envelopes should meet the specifications for specific information. All folds must be tight (not baggy) ...
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...unless otherwise indicated. See the support documentation that came with a release agent). Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. The specifications listed in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable ... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process...
...unless otherwise indicated. See the support documentation that came with a release agent). Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. The specifications listed in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the printable ... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process...
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... the item being developed to preserve their properties. Materials must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Different adhesives can be die... should be delivered in the label construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. Make sure to run several sheets of paper through the...
... the item being developed to preserve their properties. Materials must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Different adhesives can be die... should be delivered in the label construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. Make sure to run several sheets of paper through the...
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... is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Guidelines for information about using overhead...
... is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Guidelines for information about using overhead...
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...support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is used by more and more information.)...) tray, or tray 1. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is designed especially for the laser printer. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare...
...support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is used by more and more information.)...) tray, or tray 1. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is designed especially for the laser printer. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare...
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...box to 55 percent. 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 the temperature in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Storing media Follow these guidelines when ... each carton upright. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 q Do not place anything on media. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to acclimate, the longer this time period should be. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount...
...box to 55 percent. 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 the temperature in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Storing media Follow these guidelines when ... each carton upright. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 q Do not place anything on media. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to acclimate, the longer this time period should be. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount...
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...to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by 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, or release undesirable...on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that have encapsulated ...
...to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by 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, or release undesirable...on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that have encapsulated ...
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...jams. q Try a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that came with your printer for using paper" on page 9. See the user documentation for your printer. Paper might not be able to remove build-up ...Paper is too stiff or heavy. See your printer user guide. improper fit in your printer. Paper guides in the tray are listed in the input tray, or problems with paper from the input documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For more information. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting...
...jams. q Try a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that came with your printer for using paper" on page 9. See the user documentation for your printer. Paper might not be able to remove build-up ...Paper is too stiff or heavy. See your printer user guide. improper fit in your printer. Paper guides in the tray are listed in the input tray, or problems with paper from the input documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For more information. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting...