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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 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 ... 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 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 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 ... 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
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..., can be used in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. This manual provides guidelines for information about these terms, see...
..., can be used in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. This manual provides guidelines for information about these terms, see...
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... to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏...type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you using media" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems ...
... to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏...type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you using media" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems ...
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..., or ragged cut edges. 1 Use print media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Print media that have a printer problem. See the support documentation for your printer to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is damaged...
..., or ragged cut edges. 1 Use print media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Print media that have a printer problem. See the support documentation for your printer to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is damaged...
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... actions. improper fit in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is not cut to the paper fibers, they can build up in your printer. Paper guides in the tray are listed in the fuser. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Frequent paper jams The following table lists ...a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. See your printer user guide for more information, see the documentation that is specified in the printer. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Do not reuse jammed paper. Doing so can use ...
... actions. improper fit in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is not cut to the paper fibers, they can build up in your printer. Paper guides in the tray are listed in the fuser. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Frequent paper jams The following table lists ...a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. See your printer user guide for more information, see the documentation that is specified in the printer. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Do not reuse jammed paper. Doing so can use ...
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... 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. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the...
... 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. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the...
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...areas. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers.... characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer. q Reduce background (gray shading in the q envelope construction. Folds are not sharply creased. See "Envelope construction" on ...
...areas. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers.... characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer. q Reduce background (gray shading in the q envelope construction. Folds are not sharply creased. See "Envelope construction" on ...
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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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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 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.
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...Info Pages 26 Event Log 28 Alerts folder ...28 Set up Status Alerts 29 Set up E-mail Alerts 30 Help folder ...31 Troubleshooting 31 User Guide 32 Device Settings folder 32 Device Information 33 Paper Handling 34 Printing 34 PCL5 35 PostScript 37 Print Quality 38 ... 44 IPv6 Configuration 45 Network Identification 46 Advanced 47 SNMP 48 Other screens ...49 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box 49 HP Instant Support 49 Support and Troubleshooting 50 Product Registration 50 Supplies Ordering 50 HP Embedded Web Server ...51 Status tab ...51 Device Status ...52 Supplies Status page 52 ...
...Info Pages 26 Event Log 28 Alerts folder ...28 Set up Status Alerts 29 Set up E-mail Alerts 30 Help folder ...31 Troubleshooting 31 User Guide 32 Device Settings folder 32 Device Information 33 Paper Handling 34 Printing 34 PCL5 35 PostScript 37 Print Quality 38 ... 44 IPv6 Configuration 45 Network Identification 46 Advanced 47 SNMP 48 Other screens ...49 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box 49 HP Instant Support 49 Support and Troubleshooting 50 Product Registration 50 Supplies Ordering 50 HP Embedded Web Server ...51 Status tab ...51 Device Status ...52 Supplies Status page 52 ...
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...146 Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh 146 Macintosh printing-system software 148 Supported printer drivers for Macintosh 148 Supported software components for Macintosh 148 Software component availability for Macintosh 149 Macintosh software component descriptions 149 HP LaserJet PPDs ...product with Mac OS X v10.3 161 Troubleshooting the product setup 162 Uninstall the Macintosh printing system 163 Supported utilities for Macintosh ...163 HP Embedded Web Server (EWS 163 HP Printer Utility ...163 Open the HP Printer Utility 164 Supplies Status 167 Device Information 170...
...146 Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh 146 Macintosh printing-system software 148 Supported printer drivers for Macintosh 148 Supported software components for Macintosh 148 Software component availability for Macintosh 149 Macintosh software component descriptions 149 HP LaserJet PPDs ...product with Mac OS X v10.3 161 Troubleshooting the product setup 162 Uninstall the Macintosh printing system 163 Supported utilities for Macintosh ...163 HP Embedded Web Server (EWS 163 HP Printer Utility ...163 Open the HP Printer Utility 164 Supplies Status 167 Device Information 170...
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Web ...200 HP software and support services-additional information 200 Legal statements ...200 Trademark notices 200 Software warranty, license, and copyright 200 Warranty 200 License 200 Copyright 200 Troubleshooting checklist ...201 Index ...203 x ENWW
Web ...200 HP software and support services-additional information 200 Legal statements ...200 Trademark notices 200 Software warranty, license, and copyright 200 Warranty 200 License 200 Copyright 200 Troubleshooting checklist ...201 Index ...203 x ENWW
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... Software components for Macintosh 148 Software component availability for Macintosh 149 Adding a product in Macintosh operating systems 151 Supported paper and print media sizes 188 Troubleshooting checklist ...201 ENWW xi
... Software components for Macintosh 148 Software component availability for Macintosh 149 Adding a product in Macintosh operating systems 151 Supported paper and print media sizes 188 Troubleshooting checklist ...201 ENWW xi
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... ...29 Figure 2-9 Set up E-mail Alerts screen - 1 of 2 30 Figure 2-10 Set up E-mail Alerts screen - 2 of 2 30 Figure 2-11 Troubleshooting sub-folder ...31 Figure 2-12 User Guide sub-folder ...32 Figure 2-13 Device Information screen ...33 Figure 2-14 Paper Handling screen ...34 Figure 2-15 Printing... ...47 Figure 2-29 SNMP screen ...48 Figure 2-30 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box 49 Figure 2-31 HP EWS-Device Status page ...52 Figure 2-32 HP EWS-Supplies Status page ...52 Figure 2-33 HP EWS-Device Configuration page (1 of 2 53 Figure 2-34 HP EWS-Device Configuration page (2 of 2 53 ENWW xiii
... ...29 Figure 2-9 Set up E-mail Alerts screen - 1 of 2 30 Figure 2-10 Set up E-mail Alerts screen - 2 of 2 30 Figure 2-11 Troubleshooting sub-folder ...31 Figure 2-12 User Guide sub-folder ...32 Figure 2-13 Device Information screen ...33 Figure 2-14 Paper Handling screen ...34 Figure 2-15 Printing... ...47 Figure 2-29 SNMP screen ...48 Figure 2-30 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box 49 Figure 2-31 HP EWS-Device Status page ...52 Figure 2-32 HP EWS-Supplies Status page ...52 Figure 2-33 HP EWS-Device Configuration page (1 of 2 53 Figure 2-34 HP EWS-Device Configuration page (2 of 2 53 ENWW xiii
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...reference overview Chapter Content Chapter 1, Purpose and scope Chapter 2, Software description This chapter contains basic information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for installing and uninstalling software components ● Descriptions of problems that can ... topics: ◦ System requirements ◦ Operating-system support ◦ Availability ● LaserJet software documentation This chapter provides an overview of the printing-system software installer and printer drivers. This document is included in an electronic format to registry keys.
...reference overview Chapter Content Chapter 1, Purpose and scope Chapter 2, Software description This chapter contains basic information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for installing and uninstalling software components ● Descriptions of problems that can ... topics: ◦ System requirements ◦ Operating-system support ◦ Availability ● LaserJet software documentation This chapter provides an overview of the printing-system software installer and printer drivers. This document is included in an electronic format to registry keys.
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... reference overview (continued) Chapter Content This chapter also contains general information about the following special topics: ● Troubleshooting information ● Media attributes ● Firmware updates ● Readme file For the location of information within chapters... interface Description ● 600 MHz processor ● Two-line display ● HP ToolboxFX (a status-reporting and problem-solving software application) 2 Chapter 1 Document and product basics ENWW Chapter 4, HP printer driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003. ...
... reference overview (continued) Chapter Content This chapter also contains general information about the following special topics: ● Troubleshooting information ● Media attributes ● Firmware updates ● Readme file For the location of information within chapters... interface Description ● 600 MHz processor ● Two-line display ● HP ToolboxFX (a status-reporting and problem-solving software application) 2 Chapter 1 Document and product basics ENWW Chapter 4, HP printer driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003. ...
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...the printer status, create printer usage reports, reorder supplies, and troubleshoot and repair printers via HP Proactive Support. These drivers include the PCL 5 UPD and the HP postscript level 3 emulation (PS) UPD. HP Easy Printer Care With HP Easy Printer Care software, you to 15 printers from your desktop. HP Easy Printer Care...the following Web site: www.adobe.com HP LaserJet print drivers The HP PCL 6 driver is in the CD-ROM drive. Use this option to the HP Easy Printer Care free software download page. Windows software description Install Printer Software. View User Guide. The CD ...
...the printer status, create printer usage reports, reorder supplies, and troubleshoot and repair printers via HP Proactive Support. These drivers include the PCL 5 UPD and the HP postscript level 3 emulation (PS) UPD. HP Easy Printer Care With HP Easy Printer Care software, you to 15 printers from your desktop. HP Easy Printer Care...the following Web site: www.adobe.com HP LaserJet print drivers The HP PCL 6 driver is in the CD-ROM drive. Use this option to the HP Easy Printer Care free software download page. Windows software description Install Printer Software. View User Guide. The CD ...