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... 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 media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner...
... 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 media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner...
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... that are outlined in this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be transported through the paper path. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is attracted to the transfer station, where the drum...
... that are outlined in this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be transported through the paper path. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is attracted to the transfer station, where the drum...
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...designed not to the paper path, or buildup on white paper. When these grades of paper with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper or ... and is available in a wide range of colors and finishes with matching envelopes. Some archival demands are printed on page 9). Toner can change the appearance of the printed colors. Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for archiving must not flake or shed particles...
...designed not to the paper path, or buildup on white paper. When these grades of paper with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper or ... and is available in a wide range of colors and finishes with matching envelopes. Some archival demands are printed on page 9). Toner can change the appearance of the printed colors. Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for archiving must not flake or shed particles...
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...referred to as a result of the fuser can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using the straightest paper path in the printer driver or at the control panel. Some models provide optimized settings that are... 7 A very inexpensive paper might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is less stiff in weight (heavier than 15 mm...
...referred to as a result of the fuser can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using the straightest paper path in the printer driver or at the control panel. Some models provide optimized settings that are... 7 A very inexpensive paper might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is less stiff in weight (heavier than 15 mm...
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... sensors or can be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Because these processes use materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid papers that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in...heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. A recycled sheet of the sheet from toner if printing is usually washed to a cutout location. Media that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to prevent moisture changes during storage. ...
... sensors or can be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Because these processes use materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid papers that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in...heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. A recycled sheet of the sheet from toner if printing is usually washed to a cutout location. Media that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to prevent moisture changes during storage. ...
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...q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications that are located. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. See the support documentation that ... reduced stiffness. q Orient perforations in order to avoid toner contamination. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for most printing. The following table summarizes the...
...q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications that are located. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. See the support documentation that ... reduced stiffness. q Orient perforations in order to avoid toner contamination. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for most printing. The following table summarizes the...
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...process-control problems can damage the printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes that your printer requires. they will not scorch,... thick or curved leading edges; CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. q Avoid envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent...
...process-control problems can damage the printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes that your printer requires. they will not scorch,... thick or curved leading edges; CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. q Avoid envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent...
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Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of the test ...seam construction, which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties 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 be more tightly ...
Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of the test ...seam construction, which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties 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 be more tightly ...
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... run several sheets of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to preserve their properties. If either of these processes and laser printing. The labels should have deposited. Label construction, ...adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must be made from peeling off during printing. The caliper must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner...
... run several sheets of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to preserve their properties. If either of these processes and laser printing. The labels should have deposited. Label construction, ...adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must be made from peeling off during printing. The caliper must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner...
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... use with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must have a topcoat to 1013 ohms/square. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion...
... use with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must have a topcoat to 1013 ohms/square. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion...
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... laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. See the support documentation for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of choice for using media 17 Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer...
... laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. See the support documentation for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of choice for using media 17 Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is absorbed into the printer...
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...Follow the storage and handling specifications in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that... paper to reverse the direction of the paper, the greater the curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. Generally, the higher...
...Follow the storage and handling specifications in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that... paper to reverse the direction of the paper, the greater the curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. Generally, the higher...
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... be corrected by using air-leak methods. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the process direction of various materials, such as fiber,...when exposed to non-printed areas (white space), and can occur. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are transferred to these temperatures for specifying paper weight and is a symptom of paper smoothness" on the paper; ISO International...
... be corrected by using air-leak methods. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the process direction of various materials, such as fiber,...when exposed to non-printed areas (white space), and can occur. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are transferred to these temperatures for specifying paper weight and is a symptom of paper smoothness" on the paper; ISO International...
HP LaserJet P2015 - Software Technical Reference
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...HP UltraPrecise print cartridge has a finer toner formulation that provides sharper text and graphics ● Printer command language (PCL) 5e and 6 drivers ● HP postscript level 3 emulation Energy savings The HP LaserJet P2015 printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when it is a U.S. and HP LaserJet P2015x printers... ● 250-sheet universal tray (tray 2) ● Optional 250-sheet universal tray (optional tray 3, HP LaserJet P2015x printer only) ● ProRes 1200 provides fine-line detail at 1200 x 1200 dpi ● True 600x600 dpi...
...HP UltraPrecise print cartridge has a finer toner formulation that provides sharper text and graphics ● Printer command language (PCL) 5e and 6 drivers ● HP postscript level 3 emulation Energy savings The HP LaserJet P2015 printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when it is a U.S. and HP LaserJet P2015x printers... ● 250-sheet universal tray (tray 2) ● Optional 250-sheet universal tray (optional tray 3, HP LaserJet P2015x printer only) ● ProRes 1200 provides fine-line detail at 1200 x 1200 dpi ● True 600x600 dpi...
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Device Status The Device Status screen shows device status messages from the product. Figure 2-4 Device Status screen NOTE: The HP LaserJet P2015 printers include a Supplies Status section and a Supplies Information section on the Device Status screen, which provide information about the estimated toner level, the approximate pages remaining based on the estimated toner level, and the HP part number for easy reference when ordering new consumables. 26 Chapter 2 Software description ENWW
Device Status The Device Status screen shows device status messages from the product. Figure 2-4 Device Status screen NOTE: The HP LaserJet P2015 printers include a Supplies Status section and a Supplies Information section on the Device Status screen, which provide information about the estimated toner level, the approximate pages remaining based on the estimated toner level, and the HP part number for easy reference when ordering new consumables. 26 Chapter 2 Software description ENWW
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... media type and other factors. All papers absorb water at 55 mm (2.17 inches) down the page. ◦ Toner offset. Software description Clicking Restore Modes and then clicking Apply causes the HP LaserJet P2015 printer to set all the cases. ◦ Humid paper. The fuser temperature control in transfer defects. This setting decreases fuser...
... media type and other factors. All papers absorb water at 55 mm (2.17 inches) down the page. ◦ Toner offset. Software description Clicking Restore Modes and then clicking Apply causes the HP LaserJet P2015 printer to set all the cases. ◦ Humid paper. The fuser temperature control in transfer defects. This setting decreases fuser...
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... humidity of paper resistivity in low humidity environments. ● Discharge. The following settings are available for fixing toner scatter on the first side (or vice versa). The following settings are insufficient. The HP LaserJet P2015 printer has an electrostatic discharge brush where the paper separates from the ETB (before being printed on the surface...
... humidity of paper resistivity in low humidity environments. ● Discharge. The following settings are available for fixing toner scatter on the first side (or vice versa). The following settings are insufficient. The HP LaserJet P2015 printer has an electrostatic discharge brush where the paper separates from the ETB (before being printed on the surface...
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...; Trailing Edge Over-development (full-speed). Trailing edge over -development is a jump-gap developer defect which causes excess toner at trailing edges of halftoned or solid areas. ● Mottle Prevention. Trailing edge over -development is a jump-gap developer defect... problem has largely been eliminated by cartridge and toner design changes. The following controls are available: ● Background Toner. Software description Optimize section The Optimize settings are applied to change the system defaults for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. High acid content or "talc" papers tend...
...; Trailing Edge Over-development (full-speed). Trailing edge over -development is a jump-gap developer defect which causes excess toner at trailing edges of halftoned or solid areas. ● Mottle Prevention. Trailing edge over -development is a jump-gap developer defect... problem has largely been eliminated by cartridge and toner design changes. The following controls are available: ● Background Toner. Software description Optimize section The Optimize settings are applied to change the system defaults for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. High acid content or "talc" papers tend...
HP LaserJet P2015 - User Guide
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...server 54 Status tab ...55 Settings tab ...55 Networking tab ...55 Links ...56 Replace the print cartridge ...57 Redistribute toner ...59 Clean the printer ...60 Clean the print-cartridge area 60 Clean the printer media path 61 Clean the pickup roller (tray 1) ...63 Clean the pickup roller (tray 2) ...66 EconoMode ...72... 89 Garbled, incorrect, or incomplete text 89 Missing graphics or text, or blank pages 89 Page format is different than on another HP LaserJet printer 90 Graphics quality ...90 Printer software problems ...91 Improve print quality ...92 Light print or faded ...92 ENWW v
...server 54 Status tab ...55 Settings tab ...55 Networking tab ...55 Links ...56 Replace the print cartridge ...57 Redistribute toner ...59 Clean the printer ...60 Clean the print-cartridge area 60 Clean the printer media path 61 Clean the pickup roller (tray 1) ...63 Clean the pickup roller (tray 2) ...66 EconoMode ...72... 89 Garbled, incorrect, or incomplete text 89 Missing graphics or text, or blank pages 89 Page format is different than on another HP LaserJet printer 90 Graphics quality ...90 Printer software problems ...91 Improve print quality ...92 Light print or faded ...92 ENWW v
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... ). The Supplies Status page has information on the HP LaserJet P2015x. 112 Appendix A Accessory/Consumable addendum ENWW Replacement parts Accessories Media pickup roller (for tray 2) Picks media from tray 2 and advances it through the printer. CB366-67901 Media pickup roller (for tray 1) Picks... the print cartridge, part numbers for use with HP LaserJet printers (1 box of 10 reams, 500 sheets each ). HPM1120 Premium HP brand paper for ordering supplies, and whether the installed print cartridge is standard on the amount of toner remaining in the U.S., call 1-800-471-4701...
... ). The Supplies Status page has information on the HP LaserJet P2015x. 112 Appendix A Accessory/Consumable addendum ENWW Replacement parts Accessories Media pickup roller (for tray 2) Picks media from tray 2 and advances it through the printer. CB366-67901 Media pickup roller (for tray 1) Picks... the print cartridge, part numbers for use with HP LaserJet printers (1 box of 10 reams, 500 sheets each ). HPM1120 Premium HP brand paper for ordering supplies, and whether the installed print cartridge is standard on the amount of toner remaining in the U.S., call 1-800-471-4701...