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...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
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..., HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be caused by poor-quality print media. You might be designed for that came with laser printers. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to paper that are unfamiliar to...
..., HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be caused by poor-quality print media. You might be designed for that came with laser printers. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to paper that are unfamiliar to...
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... for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. Alternative sources of your printer. The developed image then advances to the image areas. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To print a page in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . As this process is attracted to...
... for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. Alternative sources of your printer. The developed image then advances to the image areas. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To print a page in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . As this process is attracted to...
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...to change. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will assume responsibility for the replacement of media. 2 Guidelines for using... quality and performance of any print media that does not print acceptably. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). If you select media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality ...
...to change. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will assume responsibility for the replacement of media. 2 Guidelines for using... quality and performance of any print media that does not print acceptably. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). If you select media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality ...
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... black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for one or two reams, store the print media for a specific use. Letterhead ...papers generally have a rougher surface, and their properties might curl soon after the package is used . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the environment is...
... black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for one or two reams, store the print media for a specific use. Letterhead ...papers generally have a rougher surface, and their properties might curl soon after the package is used . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the environment is...
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... about the items on the label, see the glossary in both directions to the sheets such as possible. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for using media 5 The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for any damage to...
... about the items on the label, see the glossary in both directions to the sheets such as possible. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for using media 5 The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for any damage to...
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...documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with matching envelopes. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on the fuser, and can contaminate the printer. However, colored paper can use an HP color LaserJet printer to the...plasticizers, such as the paper does. These papers can be specifically designed for colored paper. Toner can result in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; however, the pH should last as long as those found ...
...documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with matching envelopes. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on the fuser, and can contaminate the printer. However, colored paper can use an HP color LaserJet printer to the...plasticizers, such as the paper does. These papers can be specifically designed for colored paper. Toner can result in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; however, the pH should last as long as those found ...
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... from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it has the qualities and performance you might not save you money... reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that results from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights.
... from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it has the qualities and performance you might not save you money... reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that results from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights.
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...is a combination of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. However, such media must be used in a laser printer. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. and post-consumer waste paper. Media that have been printed by...-Packard recommends that will be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in your HP LaserJet printer. Cutouts can result in moisture-proof wrap to prevent moisture changes during storage. q Use forms and letterhead paper that change...
...is a combination of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. However, such media must be used in a laser printer. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. and post-consumer waste paper. Media that have been printed by...-Packard recommends that will be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Recycled paper Recycled paper is used in your HP LaserJet printer. Cutouts can result in moisture-proof wrap to prevent moisture changes during storage. q Use forms and letterhead paper that change...
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...your printer for ...feeding problems from reduced stiffness. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that edge trimmings will ...following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Ensure that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the...be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the ... have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. Use paper that cutouts are not made at a position where ...
...your printer for ...feeding problems from reduced stiffness. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that edge trimmings will ...following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Ensure that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the...be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the ... have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. Use paper that cutouts are not made at a position where ...
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...percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Cut edge quality Cuts must be used. Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Wax pick 12 ... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb). Packaging ...
...percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Cut edge quality Cuts must be used. Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Wax pick 12 ... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb). Packaging ...
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... damaged. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. See the support documentation for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another ...using envelopes in this document. Envelopes can damage the printer. 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 print on page 13 and still not print ...
... damaged. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. See the support documentation for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another ...using envelopes in this document. Envelopes can damage the printer. 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 print on page 13 and still not print ...
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...normal, which have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. You can reduce this type of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. Inconsistencies in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ...-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 ...
...normal, which have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. You can reduce this type of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. Inconsistencies in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ...-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 ...
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... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Curl Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Property... no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. The envelope flap must lie flat, with your printer. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines ...
... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Curl Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Property... no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. The envelope flap must lie flat, with your printer. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines ...
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...liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are used in this section when selecting label stock. See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If... materials in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that provide the best performance....
...liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are used in this section when selecting label stock. See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If... materials in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that provide the best performance....
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...be delivered in very thin layers to preserve their properties. q If many sheets of labels are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated... to purchase labels from a knowledgeable converter who is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that labels will not peel off during printing. If either of these processes and laser...
...be delivered in very thin layers to preserve their properties. q If many sheets of labels are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated... to purchase labels from a knowledgeable converter who is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that labels will not peel off during printing. If either of these processes and laser...
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... with laser printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that is very smooth and must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). See your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). 16...
... with laser printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that is very smooth and must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). See your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). 16...
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... for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for the laser printer. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is designed especially for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for duplex printing. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing...
... for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for the laser printer. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is designed especially for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for duplex printing. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing...
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..., extreme changes in the environment will result in curling or warping. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to the temperature in the printer's operating environment before storing them. If a significant temperature difference exists between the storage environment and the printing.... For best performance, store and use plastic wrap 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 acclimate, the longer this time period should...
..., extreme changes in the environment will result in curling or warping. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to the temperature in the printer's operating environment before storing them. If a significant temperature difference exists between the storage environment and the printing.... For best performance, store and use plastic wrap 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 acclimate, the longer this time period should...
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... 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 practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition...
... 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 practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition...