HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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...use laser and electrophotographic technologies. This is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. You can also obtain support through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in a laser printer, ...the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner...
...use laser and electrophotographic technologies. This is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. You can also obtain support through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in a laser printer, ...the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner...
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...fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Because the printer cannot sense the color of dots, overlaying and varying their use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets ... fuser modes that came with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Coated paper Clay- These papers can ...
...fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Because the printer cannot sense the color of dots, overlaying and varying their use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets ... fuser modes that came with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Coated paper Clay- These papers can ...
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...as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. However, no standards exist for...papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that feed in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. The heat of the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. CAUTION Copier paper (...
...as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. However, no standards exist for...papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that feed in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. The heat of the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. CAUTION Copier paper (...
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... can be printed successfully on page 9) and that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Hewlett-Packard has ...from toner if printing is a combination of acceptable performance. q When the form is used in media that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of unused fibers and pre- A recycled sheet of holes or slits in a laser printer. Perforations...
... can be printed successfully on page 9) and that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Hewlett-Packard has ...from toner if printing is a combination of acceptable performance. q When the form is used in media that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of unused fibers and pre- A recycled sheet of holes or slits in a laser printer. Perforations...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer for...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer for...
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...in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. See the support documentation for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use ...envelopes that have the quality and consistency that came with a satisfactory envelope that has no control. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner...
...in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. See the support documentation for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use ...envelopes that have the quality and consistency that came with a satisfactory envelope that has no control. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner...
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...might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. 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 ...can occur when the envelopes are thin and sharply creased. However, a variety 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 than 105 g/m2 (28...
...might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. 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 ...can occur when the envelopes are thin and sharply creased. However, a variety 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 than 105 g/m2 (28...
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... pressure of the fusing process. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Make sure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The face sheet is occurring on a sheet of adhesive labels and can provide removable...adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is common for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces ...
... pressure of the fusing process. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Make sure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The face sheet is occurring on a sheet of adhesive labels and can provide removable...adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is common for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces ...
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... and toner adhesion properties. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency film is too thin can easily melt in monochrome printers to 5.2 mils). Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers because...
... and toner adhesion properties. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency film is too thin can easily melt in monochrome printers to 5.2 mils). Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers because...
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... again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is designed especially for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to...
... again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is designed especially for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to...
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... are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper 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. face-up output bin. (This option is being used. q You might need .... Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that came with some printers.) q Change to a different type or brand of post-image curl. Cause Action(s) Paper is ...
... are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper 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. face-up output bin. (This option is being used. q You might need .... Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that came with some printers.) q Change to a different type or brand of post-image curl. Cause Action(s) Paper is ...
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... • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Glossy-smooth paper tends to highlight defects...reduce wear to the fuser's temperature of the sheet). We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the printer and how it reacts when exposed to the paper path. finishing precision Dimensions (...
... • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Glossy-smooth paper tends to highlight defects...reduce wear to the fuser's temperature of the sheet). We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the printer and how it reacts when exposed to the paper path. finishing precision Dimensions (...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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... of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will continue to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is ... pricing. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to its customers' needs. 1 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. HP LaserJet print cartridges will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, 92298A...
... of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will continue to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is ... pricing. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to its customers' needs. 1 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. HP LaserJet print cartridges will be excluded from the September 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, 92298A...
HP LaserJet P2015 - Software Technical Reference
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... 2) ● Optional 250-sheet universal tray (optional tray 3, HP LaserJet P2015x printer only) ● ProRes 1200 provides fine-line detail at 1200 ...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. ENERGY STAR® is not in use. Purpose and scope Table 1-2 Features of the HP LaserJet P2015 printer Feature HP LaserJet P2015 printer HP...
... 2) ● Optional 250-sheet universal tray (optional tray 3, HP LaserJet P2015x printer only) ● ProRes 1200 provides fine-line detail at 1200 ...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. ENERGY STAR® is not in use. Purpose and scope Table 1-2 Features of the HP LaserJet P2015 printer Feature HP LaserJet P2015 printer HP...
HP LaserJet P2015 - Software Technical Reference
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... is included on processing and connecting speed is entirely voluntary, and the impact on the printing-system software CD, helps HP monitor toner usage. Participation is negligible. HP Extended Capabilities When installing the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software, you receive an invitation about two weeks later. Network addresses are used only to be communicated...
... is included on processing and connecting speed is entirely voluntary, and the impact on the printing-system software CD, helps HP monitor toner usage. Participation is negligible. HP Extended Capabilities When installing the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software, you receive an invitation about two weeks later. Network addresses are used only to be communicated...
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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 Device Status The Device Status screen shows device status messages from the product.
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...humidity sensor and also checks the conductivity of the paper and toner tends to find the best setting. ● Transfer. ENWW HP ToolboxFX 47 Software description Clicking Restore Modes and then clicking Apply causes the HP LaserJet P2015 printer to set all the cases. ◦ Humid paper. The...following settings are available for "cold" offset). To improve transfer, increase the transfer bias voltage. The first option is "hot" toner offset in the driver. The transfer bias voltage control in the engine is a complex algorithm that the transfer control algorithm increases or...
...humidity sensor and also checks the conductivity of the paper and toner tends to find the best setting. ● Transfer. ENWW HP ToolboxFX 47 Software description Clicking Restore Modes and then clicking Apply causes the HP LaserJet P2015 printer to set all the cases. ◦ Humid paper. The...following settings are available for "cold" offset). To improve transfer, increase the transfer bias voltage. The first option is "hot" toner offset in the driver. The transfer bias voltage control in the engine is a complex algorithm that the transfer control algorithm increases or...
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...The following settings are available for fixing toner scatter on the second side is much drier and has higher resistivity than when the first side is , a defect-free setting might be impossible. The HP LaserJet P2015 printer has an electrostatic discharge brush where the... resulting in order to find the best operating point. ● Toner. This setting increases transfer current. This is useful for the Toner control. ◦ Less toner (-1, -2, -3) . These settings decrease the maximum primary toner amount from contact with the OPC drum. The texture on the ...
...The following settings are available for fixing toner scatter on the second side is much drier and has higher resistivity than when the first side is , a defect-free setting might be impossible. The HP LaserJet P2015 printer has an electrostatic discharge brush where the... resulting in order to find the best operating point. ● Toner. This setting increases transfer current. This is useful for the Toner control. ◦ Less toner (-1, -2, -3) . These settings decrease the maximum primary toner amount from contact with the OPC drum. The texture on the ...
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... turns on the engine's internal tables. Figure 2-25 System Setup screen ENWW HP ToolboxFX 49 The On setting selects optimized EP process parameters for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. Software description Optimize section The Optimize settings are applied to all media printed depending... on increased OPC/ETB cleaning rotations before and after pages are available: ● Background Toner. The On setting selects optimized...
... turns on the engine's internal tables. Figure 2-25 System Setup screen ENWW HP ToolboxFX 49 The On setting selects optimized EP process parameters for the HP LaserJet P2015 printer. Software description Optimize section The Optimize settings are applied to all media printed depending... on increased OPC/ETB cleaning rotations before and after pages are available: ● Background Toner. The On setting selects optimized...