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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 ... 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 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent...
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 ... 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 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent...
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...not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also ...greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. These optimized properties can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that results from nesting. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade ... uniform substrate for image transfer and fusing. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high ...
...not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also ...greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. These optimized properties can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that results from nesting. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade ... uniform substrate for image transfer and fusing. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high ...
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...(0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. Use paper that is within your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered ... documentation that die-cutting of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper. The ...
...(0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. Use paper that is within your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered ... documentation that die-cutting of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper. The ...
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...a sharp, well-creased fold that has no control. Envelopes can result in your HP LaserJet printer. Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Avoid using envelopes in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Envelopes should... models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on many sizes and styles of envelopes by using envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. See the support...
...a sharp, well-creased fold that has no control. Envelopes can result in your HP LaserJet printer. Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Avoid using envelopes in some envelopes do not support envelopes. q Envelopes should... models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on many sizes and styles of envelopes by using envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. See the support...
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...cockle can result in the non-imaged areas). q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. ... with the heat and pressure 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 thin and sharply creased. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to...
...cockle can result in the non-imaged areas). q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. ... with the heat and pressure 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 thin and sharply creased. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to...
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... film is too thin can easily melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers; To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. A transparency that came with your product supports transparencies. see the support documentation that is 0.12 to...
... film is too thin can easily melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers; To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. A transparency that came with your product supports transparencies. see the support documentation that is 0.12 to...
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...can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for the laser printer. Laser printers produce high... in which the ink is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 ...
...can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for the laser printer. Laser printers produce high... in which the ink is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 ...
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... paper" on page 9. This can q Change the paper type or try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can build up from the input documentation ...that the paper is too dry or too moist. To recover from a newly opened ream. Paper guides in the tray are appropriate for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that is too smooth or too rough. Paper is specified in the user paper...
... paper" on page 9. This can q Change the paper type or try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can build up from the input documentation ...that the paper is too dry or too moist. To recover from a newly opened ream. Paper guides in the tray are appropriate for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that is too smooth or too rough. Paper is specified in the user paper...
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...layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Crease the leading edge of the envelope with envelopes. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are the most direct (straight-through) paper path. q... Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is straight, and that it has a sharp, well-creased fold that has no more than two ...
...layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Crease the leading edge of the envelope with envelopes. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are the most direct (straight-through) paper path. q... Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is straight, and that it has a sharp, well-creased fold that has no more than two ...
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...sheets) that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Basic sizes have more bulk (more than others. For optimum performance of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. To ensure that is made with... work correctly in the spaces between fibers. Higher brightness papers are more expensive to produce and are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the square root of 2. It is typically specified in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ...
...sheets) that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Basic sizes have more bulk (more than others. For optimum performance of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. To ensure that is made with... work correctly in the spaces between fibers. Higher brightness papers are more expensive to produce and are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the square root of 2. It is typically specified in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ...
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...other additives, that is . however, misfeeding or jamming can be corrected by using paper that has embossed areas in the grain direction. Papers are transferred to non-printed areas (white space), and can be found in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "...Wood fibers that uses the Sheffield method. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the process direction of the sheet).
...other additives, that is . however, misfeeding or jamming can be corrected by using paper that has embossed areas in the grain direction. Papers are transferred to non-printed areas (white space), and can be found in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "...Wood fibers that uses the Sheffield method. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the process direction of the sheet).
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...jams duplexing 17 envelopes 26 paper 23 preprinted papers 8 JIS, defined 41 46 EN See transparencies finish, defined 41 finishing precision, defined 41 flimsy paper, troubleshooting 23 flyers, papers for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted, 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... 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...
...jams duplexing 17 envelopes 26 paper 23 preprinted papers 8 JIS, defined 41 46 EN See transparencies finish, defined 41 finishing precision, defined 41 flimsy paper, troubleshooting 23 flyers, papers for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22 preprinted, 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... 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...
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... 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...HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper grades 29, 30 paper jams...
... 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...HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper grades 29, 30 paper jams...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain
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...) Tray 2 and optional Tray 3 Load A6-size paper Steps to match the length and width of the media from feeding through the printer at one time. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - When loading media, adjust the media guides to perform Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the...and straighten the stack of the rear media guide. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com Tray 2 has side and rear media guides. This reduces jams by sliding forward only the center panel of new media. NOTE: When you add new media, make sure that...
...) Tray 2 and optional Tray 3 Load A6-size paper Steps to match the length and width of the media from feeding through the printer at one time. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - When loading media, adjust the media guides to perform Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the...and straighten the stack of the rear media guide. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com Tray 2 has side and rear media guides. This reduces jams by sliding forward only the center panel of new media. NOTE: When you add new media, make sure that...
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...door. 4 If no paper was jammed inside the print-cartridge door, open the print-cartridge door, and then remove the print cartridge. slowly pull it with both hands and disconnect the power cord. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Clear Jams Clear jams How do not expose the print ...cartridge to open the jam-release door at the back of the product. Internal areas Print-cartridge area and paper...
...door. 4 If no paper was jammed inside the print-cartridge door, open the print-cartridge door, and then remove the print cartridge. slowly pull it with both hands and disconnect the power cord. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Clear Jams Clear jams How do not expose the print ...cartridge to open the jam-release door at the back of the product. Internal areas Print-cartridge area and paper...
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Clear Jams How do I? Duplex paper path 1 At the front of the product, remove Tray 2. 2 Push down on the front of the product. 6 Close the jam-release door. Internal areas (continued) Steps to release the duplex paper-path door on the green lever to perform 5 If jammed paper is visible, grasp it with both hands and slowly pull it out of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
Clear Jams How do I? Duplex paper path 1 At the front of the product, remove Tray 2. 2 Push down on the front of the product. 6 Close the jam-release door. Internal areas (continued) Steps to release the duplex paper-path door on the green lever to perform 5 If jammed paper is visible, grasp it with both hands and slowly pull it out of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
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With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 4 Push up on the back of the product. Clear Jams How do I? Duplex paper path (continued) Steps to close it. 5 Replace Tray 2. 6 Open the duplex jam-release door on the duplex paper-path door to perform 3 Check for jammed paper at the front of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 3 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 4 Push up on the back of the product. Clear Jams How do I? Duplex paper path (continued) Steps to close it. 5 Replace Tray 2. 6 Open the duplex jam-release door on the duplex paper-path door to perform 3 Check for jammed paper at the front of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 3 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
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...with a piece of paper. 2 Lift the Tray 1 roller cover, grasp the jammed paper, and slowly pull it out of the product. 8 Close the jam-release door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do... I? Input trays Tray 1 1 Push the button to perform 7 Check for jammed paper at the back of the ...
...with a piece of paper. 2 Lift the Tray 1 roller cover, grasp the jammed paper, and slowly pull it out of the product. 8 Close the jam-release door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do... I? Input trays Tray 1 1 Push the button to perform 7 Check for jammed paper at the back of the ...
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Tray 2 1 Open the tray. 2 With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 3 Close the tray. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 5 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Input trays (continued) Steps to perform 3 Replace the print-cartridge, and close the print-cartridge door. Clear Jams How do I?
Tray 2 1 Open the tray. 2 With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 3 Close the tray. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 5 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Input trays (continued) Steps to perform 3 Replace the print-cartridge, and close the print-cartridge door. Clear Jams How do I?
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... down the upper media guide. With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 6 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Tray 3 1 Remove Tray 2 and Tray 3. 2 With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 5 Replace...
... down the upper media guide. With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 6 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Tray 3 1 Remove Tray 2 and Tray 3. 2 With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 5 Replace...