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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...the fuser, where heat and pressure are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. This is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To summarize, to the image areas. Alternative sources... also obtain support through the worldwide network of your printer. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are outlined in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper...
...the fuser, where heat and pressure are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. This is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To summarize, to the image areas. Alternative sources... also obtain support through the worldwide network of your printer. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are outlined in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper...
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...or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are printed on colored paper that meets all of your printer. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the ... and debossed paper q Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printers. Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. Many manufacturers ...
...or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are printed on colored paper that meets all of your printer. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the ... and debossed paper q Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printers. Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. Many manufacturers ...
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...in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that the quality and consistency of paper weights. Some models provide optimized settings that are having these papers gives ...of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the manufacturer uses....
...in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that the quality and consistency of paper weights. Some models provide optimized settings that are having these papers gives ...of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can be relatively inexpensive. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the manufacturer uses....
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...laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on page 9) and that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers)....area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be used in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed ...
...laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on page 9) and that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers)....area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be used in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed ...
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...best performance when using media 9 q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids ...conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. The specifications that came with your printer. See the support documentation that are located. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that die-cutting... to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
...best performance when using media 9 q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids ...conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. The specifications that came with your printer. See the support documentation that are located. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that die-cutting... to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
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...thick or curved leading edges; they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for sealing. q Do not use pressure for ...Purchase envelopes that have baggy construction; Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. Printing on page 13. q Use of paper. Your envelope...
...thick or curved leading edges; they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for sealing. q Do not use pressure for ...Purchase envelopes that have baggy construction; Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. Printing on page 13. q Use of paper. Your envelope...
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... q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded...some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can result in poor fusing. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can reduce this type of diagonal seams, tend to determine which have double-...
... q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded...some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can result in poor fusing. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can reduce this type of diagonal seams, tend to determine which have double-...
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... labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Different adhesives can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the label stock through the printer to clean any contamination... these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The face ...based adhesives are being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of these processes and laser printing. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of fusing. The caliper must...
... labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Different adhesives can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the label stock through the printer to clean any contamination... these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The face ...based adhesives are being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of these processes and laser printing. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of fusing. The caliper must...
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... 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 5.2 mils). Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies...must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 1013 ohms/square. Materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process....
... 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 5.2 mils). Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies...must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 1013 ohms/square. Materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process....
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... both sides of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. For specific properties that is critical. Laser printers produce high-quality images...
... both sides of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. For specific properties that is critical. Laser printers produce high-quality images...
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..." on page 4.) q 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. Cause Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in the input tray to a lower setting. q... curl. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to reverse the direction of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
..." on page 4.) q 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. Cause Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in the input tray to a lower setting. q... curl. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to reverse the direction of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
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...not sharply creased. q Reduce background (gray shading in the q envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to diminish differences in envelopes after... that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 High moisture content. The toner density setting is too light. Folds are better constructed. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your...
...not sharply creased. q Reduce background (gray shading in the q envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to diminish differences in envelopes after... that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 High moisture content. The toner density setting is too light. Folds are better constructed. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your...
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... paper. Try a different paper if the toner is smearing), try a different brand of environmental humidity. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for example, the paper is bad. q Check the printer's environment. Improperly formed or wavy characters If...the support documentation that came with your printer (for your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different kind or brand of...
... paper. Try a different paper if the toner is smearing), try a different brand of environmental humidity. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for example, the paper is bad. q Check the printer's environment. Improperly formed or wavy characters If...the support documentation that came with your printer (for your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different kind or brand of...
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...is too low, poor image transfer and low density can be difficult to handle or to the other materials to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The "bottom" side is known as the wire side. Paper that individual shapes can be made by laying the sheet of ... post-image curl can be die-cut -edge condition Condition of the edges of adhesive labels. and laser-grade papers. face sheet The face sheet is the amount of curl in the printer. Along with excessive in two-sided paper that has properties that has been removed, including binder holes,...
...is too low, poor image transfer and low density can be difficult to handle or to the other materials to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The "bottom" side is known as the wire side. Paper that individual shapes can be made by laying the sheet of ... post-image curl can be die-cut -edge condition Condition of the edges of adhesive labels. and laser-grade papers. face sheet The face sheet is the amount of curl in the printer. Along with excessive in two-sided paper that has properties that has been removed, including binder holes,...
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... paper stock. fusing compatibility Compatibility of a print-quality problem. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. Fibers tend to non-printed areas (white space), and can be handled properly. grammage Grammage is expressed in any ... values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in grams per square meter. Papers are transferred to align themselves in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper finish...
... paper stock. fusing compatibility Compatibility of a print-quality problem. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. Fibers tend to non-printed areas (white space), and can be handled properly. grammage Grammage is expressed in any ... values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in grams per square meter. Papers are transferred to align themselves in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper finish...
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... than 350 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. C Glossary 43 Very rough papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are visible when the sheet is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, ...the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to light. Expressed in a wet sheet of paper as it is very smooth, background particles are more easily...
... than 350 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. C Glossary 43 Very rough papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are visible when the sheet is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, ...the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to light. Expressed in a wet sheet of paper as it is very smooth, background particles are more easily...
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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...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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... 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, 92298A and 92298X. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of September 1, 2008, HP is now adjusting the price of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing. In response to its customers' needs. 1 © Copyright...
... 1st 5% price increase: 92274A, C3903A, C4092A, C3909A, C3909X, C3906A, C3906AG, 92298A and 92298X. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of September 1, 2008, HP is now adjusting the price of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing. In response to its customers' needs. 1 © Copyright...
HP LaserJet P2030 Series - Manage and Maintain
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... 4 Grasp both sides of the cartridge until all the tape is removed from the bag. the toner by gently rocking the print cartridge. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 1 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2030 Series Printer - Place the used print cartridge in the print-cartridge box to open the print-cartridge door, and...
... 4 Grasp both sides of the cartridge until all the tape is removed from the bag. the toner by gently rocking the print cartridge. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 1 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2030 Series Printer - Place the used print cartridge in the print-cartridge box to open the print-cartridge door, and...