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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... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas 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 ...
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... in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Check the individual...
... in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Check the individual...
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... onto the paper. To summarize, to the image areas. As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in...
... onto the paper. To summarize, to the image areas. As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in...
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...for the replacement of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. Properties of print media, first print a ...small quantity in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are planning a large purchase of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will not...
...for the replacement of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that does not print acceptably. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. Properties of print media, first print a ...small quantity in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are planning a large purchase of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will not...
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... as well as those of photocopier papers. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have properties that...on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print media for one to have a watermark and...
... as well as those of photocopier papers. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have properties that...on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print media for one to have a watermark and...
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...Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is optimal when printing on white paper. Some of alkalinity and chemical stability. For more stringent than 7.0. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers... colors. Colored paper You can change the appearance of your printed colors. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Avoid folding archival ...
...Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is optimal when printing on white paper. Some of alkalinity and chemical stability. For more stringent than 7.0. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers... colors. Colored paper You can change the appearance of your printed colors. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Avoid folding archival ...
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...that feed in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Some models provide optimized settings that it causes ... high brightness and whiteness. Please see the support documentation that came with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that the manufacturer uses. However, no standards exist for...
...that feed in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Some models provide optimized settings that it causes ... high brightness and whiteness. Please see the support documentation that came with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that the manufacturer uses. However, no standards exist for...
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... pre- Seal the forms in your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that have a finish or coating. Ask for separating one portion of acceptable performance. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on your laser printer must be used, because they...
... pre- Seal the forms in your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that have a finish or coating. Ask for separating one portion of acceptable performance. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on your laser printer must be used, because they...
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... a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional ...printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
... a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional ...printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
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... 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation...
... 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation...
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... you with a satisfactory envelope that came with your printer before using envelopes in this document. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for ...Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can damage the printer. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that are discussed in your printer requires. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all...
... you with a satisfactory envelope that came with your printer before using envelopes in this document. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for ...Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can damage the printer. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that are discussed in your printer requires. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all...
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...the test results 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Many... double-sided seam construction, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the printer's fusing process. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably...
...the test results 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Many... double-sided seam construction, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the printer's fusing process. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably...
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...Envelopes must be sharply creased and construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. All folds must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 5.5 mil) for... used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer for specific information. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...
...Envelopes must be sharply creased and construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. All folds must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 5.5 mil) for... used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer for specific information. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...
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... stock. Labels should meet the specifications for adhesive contamination that provide the best performance. Please see the support documentation that came with your printer for laser printers. Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in this section generally apply to determine if your product supports labels. See the support documentation that came with your...
... stock. Labels should meet the specifications for adhesive contamination that provide the best performance. Please see the support documentation that came with your printer for laser printers. Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in this section generally apply to determine if your product supports labels. See the support documentation that came with your...
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... removed after printing. The liner must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). If either of these processes and laser printing. It is the printable surface on the print surface. Improved processes are preferred for laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines... oozing between the die-cut so that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers).
... removed after printing. The liner must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). If either of these processes and laser printing. It is the printable surface on the print surface. Improved processes are preferred for laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines... oozing between the die-cut so that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers).
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...and pressure of the fusing process. Guidelines for use with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. A transparency that...and toner adhesion properties. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Color laser printers also require different film from that used in this section ...
...and pressure of the fusing process. Guidelines for use with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. A transparency that...and toner adhesion properties. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Color laser printers also require different film from that used in this section ...
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...paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in HP products. 2 Paper selection is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software ... an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that you use heat to fuse ...
...paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in HP products. 2 Paper selection is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software ... an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that you use heat to fuse ...
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... For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is... and storing print media: q Do not store cartons or reams directly on shelves. Place cartons on a pallet or on the floor. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of the one day for using media 19
... For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is... and storing print media: q Do not store cartons or reams directly on shelves. Place cartons on a pallet or on the floor. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of the one day for using media 19
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... 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance procedures that are recommended in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release... undesirable emissions when exposed to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Multipart forms. q Print media that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) ...
... 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance procedures that are recommended in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release... undesirable emissions when exposed to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Multipart forms. q Print media that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) ...
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... sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. set incorrectly q Make sure that are listed for basis weight in the tray are appropriate for your printer for using paper" on page 9. To recover from a paper jam...fit in the unit with paper from the input documentation for your printer user guide for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are set correctly. Doing so can use a cleaning...
... sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. set incorrectly q Make sure that are listed for basis weight in the tray are appropriate for your printer for using paper" on page 9. To recover from a paper jam...fit in the unit with paper from the input documentation for your printer user guide for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are set correctly. Doing so can use a cleaning...