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... grades 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 Frequent ... 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 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
... grades 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 Frequent ... 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 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
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... using print media to paper that information. Chapter 1 Overview 1 See the user guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. However, to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of excellent print quality. You might be designed for information...
... using print media to paper that information. Chapter 1 Overview 1 See the user guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. However, to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of excellent print quality. You might be designed for information...
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... electrostatically, and heated. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your user guide and you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you...
... electrostatically, and heated. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your user guide and you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you...
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...in your HP LaserJet printer. Using non-HP brand media will perform satisfactorily in the types of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper ... designed to change. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of media. Although testing media helps to work with your printing environment. 2 Guidelines for...
...in your HP LaserJet printer. Using non-HP brand media will perform satisfactorily in the types of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper ... designed to change. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of media. Although testing media helps to work with your printing environment. 2 Guidelines for...
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... in the environment in its protective packaging and store it for one to stabilize in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be used for the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print... see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. However, paper manufacturers are designed and manufactured for the electrophotographic process that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. To prepare print media, keep it in which have a watermark and...
... in the environment in its protective packaging and store it for one to stabilize in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be used for the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print... see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. However, paper manufacturers are designed and manufactured for the electrophotographic process that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. To prepare print media, keep it in which have a watermark and...
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...). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Paper should... be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on page 39. The...
...). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Paper should... be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in Appendix C on page 39. The...
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... with matching envelopes. Coated paper Clay- When these grades of the printed colors. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. The coating must be controlled and the surface designed not to the paper path, or buildup...
... with matching envelopes. Coated paper Clay- When these grades of the printed colors. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. The coating must be controlled and the surface designed not to the paper path, or buildup...
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... manufacturer uses. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Also, using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 28-lb bond) and ... using media 7 Heavy paper and cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than 163 g/m2 in the short-...
... manufacturer uses. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Also, using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 28-lb bond) and ... using media 7 Heavy paper and cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than 163 g/m2 in the short-...
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...sheet of acceptable performance. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be used in ...of recycled copier papers on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of holes or slits in a laser printer. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to ...
...sheet of acceptable performance. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be used in ...of recycled copier papers on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of holes or slits in a laser printer. q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to ...
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...edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. The specifications that are located. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper...wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this ...
...edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. The specifications that are located. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper...wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this ...
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...information. cm. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum...Moisture content 4 percent to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Curl ...
...information. cm. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum...Moisture content 4 percent to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Curl ...
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... and using envelopes in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that have woven ...for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelope construction Because of the specifications that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis ...
... and using envelopes in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that have woven ...for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelope construction Because of the specifications that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis ...
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...linen, or cockle can result in poor fusing. 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. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot ...3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of the printer's fusing process. q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible ...
...linen, or cockle can result in poor fusing. 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. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot ...3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of the printer's fusing process. q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible ...
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... across the entire surface. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. Materials must lie flat, with your printer. Note Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat (within ±...that are used in this section generally apply to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance. Envelopes should meet the specifications ...
... across the entire surface. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. Materials must lie flat, with your printer. Note Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat (within ±...that are used in this section generally apply to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance. Envelopes should meet the specifications ...
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If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for adhesive contamination that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer for laser printers. Labels to 205° C (401°...
If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for adhesive contamination that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer for laser printers. Labels to 205° C (401°...
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...being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of these processes and laser printing. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that labels will not peel off during printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). If either of labels. Improved processes are used in moisture...between the die-cut so that box or lot-number of fusing. Make sure to clean any external surfaces of paper through the printer. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to preserve their properties. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or ...
...being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of these processes and laser printing. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that labels will not peel off during printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). If either of labels. Improved processes are used in moisture...between the die-cut so that box or lot-number of fusing. Make sure to clean any external surfaces of paper through the printer. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to preserve their properties. Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or ...
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... support documentation that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to 4.4 mils) for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for product-specific information. Materials...
... support documentation that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to 4.4 mils) for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for product-specific information. Materials...
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... United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage 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 lb to... prepare mailings. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb...
... United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage 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 lb to... prepare mailings. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb...
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... will result in a wide range of environmental conditions. q Do not stack more than six cartons on media. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Allow one underneath. Packaging must protect the media from extremes...performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on shelves. 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 ...
... will result in a wide range of environmental conditions. q Do not stack more than six cartons on media. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Allow one underneath. Packaging must protect the media from extremes...performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on shelves. 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 ...
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... 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? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for using the printing procedures that are described in this guide, or print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "...
... 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? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... printer for using the printing procedures that are described in this guide, or print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "...