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... 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 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
... 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 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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... HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For more information about print-media specifications. This manual provides guidelines for use with your HP LaserJet printer. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer ...laser printers. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. Many choices of excellent print quality. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet...
... HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For more information about print-media specifications. This manual provides guidelines for use with your HP LaserJet printer. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer ...laser printers. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. Many choices of excellent print quality. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet...
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The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your ... media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in which the printer operates or in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the...
The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your ... media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in which the printer operates or in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the...
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...print media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have a printer problem. q Envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives... page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that do not require moistening but instead use pressure ...
...print media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have a printer problem. q Envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives... page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that do not require moistening but instead use pressure ...
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...printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer...printer. See your printer user guide. Paper is too stiff or heavy. For most HP LaserJet printers...This can damage the printer. q Replace the paper in the printer. Paper problems CAUTION Note...q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper guides in the tray are ...your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. Paper... a newly opened ream. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that the paper is not cut...
...printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer...printer. See your printer user guide. Paper is too stiff or heavy. For most HP LaserJet printers...This can damage the printer. q Replace the paper in the printer. Paper problems CAUTION Note...q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper guides in the tray are ...your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. Paper... a newly opened ream. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that the paper is not cut...
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... the amount of the paper. Cause Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in the printer q driver for example, 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 subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well as...
... the amount of the paper. Cause Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in the printer q driver for example, 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 subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well as...
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... used in envelopes after printing usually are better constructed. Folds are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 The toner density setting is too light. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker... setting. Wrinkling Wrinkles that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other...
... used in envelopes after printing usually are better constructed. Folds are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 The toner density setting is too light. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker... setting. Wrinkling Wrinkles that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other...
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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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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. 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
HP LaserJet P2030 Series - Software Technical Reference
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... 130 Installation instructions for direct connections 130 Installation instructions for networked computers (HP LaserJet P2035n only) ...131 Detailed Mac OS X installation instructions 131 Printer setup ...137 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 137 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 138 Troubleshooting the printer setup 138 Remove software for Macintosh ...139 Supported utilities for Macintosh ...139...
... 130 Installation instructions for direct connections 130 Installation instructions for networked computers (HP LaserJet P2035n only) ...131 Detailed Mac OS X installation instructions 131 Printer setup ...137 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 137 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 138 Troubleshooting the printer setup 138 Remove software for Macintosh ...139 Supported utilities for Macintosh ...139...
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... 3-1 Table 4-1 Table 4-2 Table 5-1 Table 6-1 Table 6-2 Software technical reference overview 1 HP LaserJet P2030 Series printer models 4 User documentation availability and localization 5 Available languages on the printing-system CD 8 Software installer available languages 9 Print driver available languages ...10 HP SureSupply available languages 11 Drivers included with the HP LaserJet P2030 Series printing-system software 21 Printing-system software...
... 3-1 Table 4-1 Table 4-2 Table 5-1 Table 6-1 Table 6-2 Software technical reference overview 1 HP LaserJet P2030 Series printer models 4 User documentation availability and localization 5 Available languages on the printing-system CD 8 Software installer available languages 9 Print driver available languages ...10 HP SureSupply available languages 11 Drivers included with the HP LaserJet P2030 Series printing-system software 21 Printing-system software...
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... following table describes the structure of this technical reference: ● Overview of software and platforms ● Procedures for the HP LaserJet P2030 Series printing-system software. ENWW Purpose and scope 1 Document and product basics 1 Document and product basics Purpose and... 1-1 Software technical reference overview Chapter Content Chapter 1, Document and product basics This chapter contains basic information about and troubleshooting tips for installing and uninstalling software components ● Descriptions of problems that will become available on the software CD ...
... following table describes the structure of this technical reference: ● Overview of software and platforms ● Procedures for the HP LaserJet P2030 Series printing-system software. ENWW Purpose and scope 1 Document and product basics 1 Document and product basics Purpose and... 1-1 Software technical reference overview Chapter Content Chapter 1, Document and product basics This chapter contains basic information about and troubleshooting tips for installing and uninstalling software components ● Descriptions of problems that will become available on the software CD ...
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...● Documentation availability ● Software availability ● Product walkaround Product overview Product features The following special topics: ● Troubleshooting information ● Media attributes ● Readme file For the location of information within chapters, see the table of contents. ...Windows printingsystem components This chapter provides instructions for Windows downloading the PCL 5e Universal Print Driver. Chapter 4, HP LaserJet P2030 Series host- Chapter 5, Macintosh This chapter provides instructions for installing and uninstalling the product in ...
...● Documentation availability ● Software availability ● Product walkaround Product overview Product features The following special topics: ● Troubleshooting information ● Media attributes ● Readme file For the location of information within chapters, see the table of contents. ...Windows printingsystem components This chapter provides instructions for Windows downloading the PCL 5e Universal Print Driver. Chapter 4, HP LaserJet P2030 Series host- Chapter 5, Macintosh This chapter provides instructions for installing and uninstalling the product in ...
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Click the HP Easy Printer Care option to go /easyprintercare Windows software description ENWW HP Easy Printer Care 23 HP Easy Printer Care software allows you can manage and monitor up to 15 products from your desktop. HP Easy Printer Care With HP Easy Printer Care software, you to the HP Easy Printer Care free software download page. www.hp.com/go to view the product status, create printer usage reports, reorder supplies, and troubleshoot and repair products via HP Proactive Support.
Click the HP Easy Printer Care option to go /easyprintercare Windows software description ENWW HP Easy Printer Care 23 HP Easy Printer Care software allows you can manage and monitor up to 15 products from your desktop. HP Easy Printer Care With HP Easy Printer Care software, you to the HP Easy Printer Care free software download page. www.hp.com/go to view the product status, create printer usage reports, reorder supplies, and troubleshoot and repair products via HP Proactive Support.
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...16 Services tab HP print drivers for Supplies ENWW Services tab features 119 The following controls: ● Internet Services ● Print Information Pages ● Device Services Internet Services The Internet Services control contains the Select a destination drop-down menu with the printer lights. Services... tab features Use the Services tab to gain access to Internet services for the product, to print information pages for the product, and to gain access to help with the following options: ● Support and Troubleshooting ● Product...
...16 Services tab HP print drivers for Supplies ENWW Services tab features 119 The following controls: ● Internet Services ● Print Information Pages ● Device Services Internet Services The Internet Services control contains the Select a destination drop-down menu with the printer lights. Services... tab features Use the Services tab to gain access to Internet services for the product, to print information pages for the product, and to gain access to help with the following options: ● Support and Troubleshooting ● Product...
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... Macintosh installation instructions 137 If you are installing the printer using a USB or parallel connection, connect the USB cable or the parallel cable between the HP LaserJet P2030 Series printer and the computer. The Kind column in the Kind column, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on the printer. Printer setup After installing the printing-system software in the...
... Macintosh installation instructions 137 If you are installing the printer using a USB or parallel connection, connect the USB cable or the parallel cable between the HP LaserJet P2030 Series printer and the computer. The Kind column in the Kind column, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on the printer. Printer setup After installing the printing-system software in the...
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... pull-down menu. 6. Turn on again, then restart the setup process. Click Add (or the Set Up Printers... The HP LaserJet P2030 Series printer appears in the Kind column, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on page 138. Troubleshooting the printer setup If the printer does not appear in the list, verify that the network cable is connected between the...
... pull-down menu. 6. Turn on again, then restart the setup process. Click Add (or the Set Up Printers... The HP LaserJet P2030 Series printer appears in the Kind column, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on page 138. Troubleshooting the printer setup If the printer does not appear in the list, verify that the network cable is connected between the...