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...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 ... 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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work ...
...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 ... 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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work ...
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...high brightness and whiteness. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that results from the input tray). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that feed in ...the portrait direction might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams,...
...high brightness and whiteness. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that results from the input tray). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that feed in ...the portrait direction might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams,...
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... or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with... and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. Guidelines for using paper. See the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges...
... or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with... and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. Guidelines for using paper. See the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges...
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... styles of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Do not use pressure for your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Purchase envelopes that your printer before using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that do not...
... styles of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Do not use pressure for your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Purchase envelopes that your printer before using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that do not...
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...to be more flimsy than one flap that you require. Purchase envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most 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 more than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers ...
...to be more flimsy than one flap that you require. Purchase envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most 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 more than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers ...
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...fusing process. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in this section generally apply to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from...jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your printer for information about using overhead transparencies. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers...
...fusing process. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in this section generally apply to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from...jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your printer for information about using overhead transparencies. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers...
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...Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. The print quality for color ... printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. offer advantages in envelopes. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper.
...Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. The print quality for color ... printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. offer advantages in envelopes. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper.
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...fit in the input tray, or problems with your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of the paper guides...they can build up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper is not cut to specification. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about ...
...fit in the input tray, or problems with your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of the paper guides...they can build up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper is not cut to specification. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about ...
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..., or curled. The envelope must not have more than two thicknesses of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes that are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of paper along any leading edge...
..., or curled. The envelope must not have more than two thicknesses of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes that are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of paper along any leading edge...
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...an inch) or millimeters. A0 size paper is 841 by 1,189 mm in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the basic size. It is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to which is truncated (for example,...fiber composition will work correctly in size, which labels are usually associated with no more density) than 5 percent groundwood, is the sheet to the printer. Each subsequent size is characterized by halving the long dimension). basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of your...
...an inch) or millimeters. A0 size paper is 841 by 1,189 mm in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the basic size. It is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to which is truncated (for example,...fiber composition will work correctly in size, which labels are usually associated with no more density) than 5 percent groundwood, is the sheet to the printer. Each subsequent size is characterized by halving the long dimension). basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of your...
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... jamming can wrinkle. fusing compatibility Compatibility of print media used to the stated size, and how square it reacts when exposed to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; Printed output on page 35). Paper for other additives, that is . Equivalent values for laser printers ... recommends using a mechanical rather than a chemical process. Fibers tend to work with the long edge of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. If you want to non-printed areas (white space), and can occur. Print media should not have broken character edges and ...
... jamming can wrinkle. fusing compatibility Compatibility of print media used to the stated size, and how square it reacts when exposed to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; Printed output on page 35). Paper for other additives, that is . Equivalent values for laser printers ... recommends using a mechanical rather than a chemical process. Fibers tend to work with the long edge of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. If you want to non-printed areas (white space), and can occur. Print media should not have broken character edges and ...
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... 33 H heat, fuser operations 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 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22...
... 33 H heat, fuser operations 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 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22...
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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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HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Tray 2 has side and rear media guides. ... perform Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the printer and that you remove all of the media from feeding through the printer at one time. Load trays (continued) Tray 2 and optional... Tray 3 Load A6-size paper Steps to match the length and width of media from the input tray and straighten the stack of the rear media guide. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com This reduces jams...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Tray 2 has side and rear media guides. ... perform Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the printer and that you remove all of the media from feeding through the printer at one time. Load trays (continued) Tray 2 and optional... Tray 3 Load A6-size paper Steps to match the length and width of media from the input tray and straighten the stack of the rear media guide. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 2 www.hp.com This reduces jams...
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Internal areas Print-cartridge area and paper path Steps to perform When clearing jams, be careful not to light. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Clear Jams Clear jams How do not expose the print cartridge to tear jammed paper. Cover it with a piece of paper. 3 Replace the print-cartridge, and close the print...
Internal areas Print-cartridge area and paper path Steps to perform When clearing jams, be careful not to light. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Clear Jams Clear jams How do not expose the print cartridge to tear jammed paper. Cover it with a piece of paper. 3 Replace the print-cartridge, and close the print...
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Duplex paper path 1 At the front of the product, remove Tray 2. 2 Push down 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 Internal areas (continued) Steps to release the duplex paper-path door on the front of the product. 6 Close the jam-release door. Clear Jams How do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
Duplex paper path 1 At the front of the product, remove Tray 2. 2 Push down 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 Internal areas (continued) Steps to release the duplex paper-path door on the front of the product. 6 Close the jam-release door. Clear Jams How do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
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Duplex paper path (continued) Steps to close it out of the product. 4 Push up 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 Clear Jams How do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it . 5 Replace Tray 2. 6 Open the duplex jam-release door on the back of the product.
Duplex paper path (continued) Steps to close it out of the product. 4 Push up 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 Clear Jams How do I? HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it . 5 Replace Tray 2. 6 Open the duplex jam-release door on the back of the product.
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... door, and then remove the print cartridge. Clear Jams How do not expose the print cartridge to light. With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 8 Close the jam-release door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - CAUTION: To prevent damage, do I? Cover ...it with a piece of paper. 2 Lift the Tray 1 roller cover, grasp the jammed paper, and slowly pull it ...
... door, and then remove the print cartridge. Clear Jams How do not expose the print cartridge to light. With both hands, grasp the jammed paper and slowly pull it out of the product. 8 Close the jam-release door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - CAUTION: To prevent damage, do I? Cover ...it with a piece of paper. 2 Lift the Tray 1 roller cover, grasp the jammed paper, and slowly pull it ...
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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 Input trays (continued) Steps to perform 3 Replace the print-cartridge, and close the print-cartridge door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - 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 Input trays (continued) Steps to perform 3 Replace the print-cartridge, and close the print-cartridge door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Clear Jams How do I?
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... slowly pull it out of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 6 www.hp.com Clear Jams How do I? 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 the print-cartridge, and close the print-cartridge door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -
... slowly pull it out of the product. © 2008 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. 6 www.hp.com Clear Jams How do I? 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 the print-cartridge, and close the print-cartridge door. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer -