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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 ... both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
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 ... both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
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... get the best performance from your product. A variety of excellent print quality. This manual provides guidelines for that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information.
... get the best performance from your product. A variety of excellent print quality. This manual provides guidelines for that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information.
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...in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications...loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of print media to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of and solutions to ...
...in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications...loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of print media to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of and solutions to ...
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... that have encapsulated adhesives that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance procedures that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that offsets...
... that have encapsulated adhesives that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance procedures that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that offsets...
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...print alignment, misstacking, paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. tray. See your printer user guide for your printer. q Replace the paper in the printer. For more information. Doing so can ... higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are not well-bound to specification. Do not reuse jammed paper. Paper guides...
...print alignment, misstacking, paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. tray. See your printer user guide for your printer. q Replace the paper in the printer. For more information. Doing so can ... higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are not well-bound to specification. Do not reuse jammed paper. Paper guides...
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... (vertically), if possible. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. In the papermaking process, stresses that can develop a curvature that is called... came with some printers.) q Change to your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 In the printing process, the paper is being used. Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage...
... (vertically), if possible. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. In the papermaking process, stresses that can develop a curvature that is called... came with some printers.) q Change to your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 In the printing process, the paper is being used. Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage...
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...for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that form in the q envelope construction. Folds are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas..... Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Try different envelopes that are not sharply creased. High moisture content.
...for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that form in the q envelope construction. Folds are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas..... Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Try different envelopes that are not sharply creased. High moisture content.
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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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... 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
... 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 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
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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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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 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.
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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...
... 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...
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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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... pop-up E-mail Alerts screen - 2 of 2 35 Figure 2-13 Troubleshooting sub-folder ...36 Figure 2-14 How do I...? sample error dialog 60 Figure 2-35 HP ToolboxFX - Device Status page ...66 Figure 2-37 HP EWS - 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...
... pop-up E-mail Alerts screen - 2 of 2 35 Figure 2-13 Troubleshooting sub-folder ...36 Figure 2-14 How do I...? sample error dialog 60 Figure 2-35 HP ToolboxFX - Device Status page ...66 Figure 2-37 HP EWS - 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...
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...Software description This chapter contains basic information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for installing and uninstalling software components ● Descriptions of problems that comes with the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. This STR does not describe drivers that will ...NOTE: An addendum to this technical reference: ● Overview of software and platforms ● Procedures for the HP LaserJet P2015 printers. ENWW Introduction 1 The following information is prepared in this STR describes system modification information, including file lists and...
...Software description This chapter contains basic information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for installing and uninstalling software components ● Descriptions of problems that comes with the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. This STR does not describe drivers that will ...NOTE: An addendum to this technical reference: ● Overview of software and platforms ● Procedures for the HP LaserJet P2015 printers. ENWW Introduction 1 The following information is prepared in this STR describes system modification information, including file lists and...
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... XP, and Windows Server 2003. Chapter 5, Macintosh This chapter provides instructions for installing and uninstalling the HP LaserJet P2015 printer in Macintosh operating systems and for using various installation methods. Additional detailed information about the location of information...about 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 HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software is also provided...
... XP, and Windows Server 2003. Chapter 5, Macintosh This chapter provides instructions for installing and uninstalling the HP LaserJet P2015 printer in Macintosh operating systems and for using various installation methods. Additional detailed information about the location of information...about 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 HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software is also provided...
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.... ● Find troubleshooting information and instructions for available solutions. Topics included in order to be installed on the computer in order to manage the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. Use the HP ToolboxFX to perform the following drivers: ● The HP PCL 6 Unidriver. .... ● The postscript (PS) print driver and PostScript® printer description (PPD) file for Windows Components Description HP installer Uninstaller HP ToolboxFX Driver software Online Help Installs the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software based on the computer. Provides a software interface...
.... ● Find troubleshooting information and instructions for available solutions. Topics included in order to be installed on the computer in order to manage the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. Use the HP ToolboxFX to perform the following drivers: ● The HP PCL 6 Unidriver. .... ● The postscript (PS) print driver and PostScript® printer description (PPD) file for Windows Components Description HP installer Uninstaller HP ToolboxFX Driver software Online Help Installs the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software based on the computer. Provides a software interface...