HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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... electrophotographic technologies. You can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner colors. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper...
... electrophotographic technologies. You can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner colors. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper...
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...colored paper. You also can use . Toner is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printers. Toner can result in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Avoid folding archival documents across ...as standard paper; or other pigment-coated papers must be degraded by printing a pattern of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as carbonless paper, can produce undesirable emissions. This is available in a wide ...
...colored paper. You also can use . Toner is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printers. Toner can result in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Avoid folding archival documents across ...as standard paper; or other pigment-coated papers must be degraded by printing a pattern of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as carbonless paper, can produce undesirable emissions. This is available in a wide ...
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.... Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper and cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Embossed... paper is often referred to as a result of poor pickup from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. The heat of the fuser can degrade feeding reliability...
.... Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper and cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Embossed... paper is often referred to as a result of poor pickup from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. The heat of the fuser can degrade feeding reliability...
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... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Printed waste paper is a combination of paper might contain dark specks...laser printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to virgin-fiber grades. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers...
... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Printed waste paper is a combination of paper might contain dark specks...laser printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to virgin-fiber grades. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers...
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...all corners of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels does not penetrate the...10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to avoid toner contamination. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper.
...all corners of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels does not penetrate the...10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to avoid toner contamination. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper.
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...feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes will not feed reliably. However, inconsistencies in this document. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can.... q Use of envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Purchase envelopes that have baggy construction; Envelope construction Because of their...
...feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes will not feed reliably. However, inconsistencies in this document. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can.... q Use of envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Purchase envelopes that have baggy construction; Envelope construction Because of their...
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Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have the quality ... corner. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in increased jamming or wrinkling. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam ...feeding problems increase 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 be more...
Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have the quality ... corner. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in increased jamming or wrinkling. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam ...feeding problems increase 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 be more...
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...heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Improved processes are being developed to purchase labels from peeling off during printing. It is the carrier sheet for laser printing because they can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of labels. The...and transport of the label before, during, or after printing for a face sheet to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of a die-cut labels. The liner must not ...
...heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Improved processes are being developed to purchase labels from peeling off during printing. It is the carrier sheet for laser printing because they can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of labels. The...and transport of the label before, during, or after printing for a face sheet to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of a die-cut labels. The liner must not ...
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...laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. A transparency that is made of incompatible material or that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers...(4.8 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Please see the support documentation that used in monochrome printers to 1013 ohms/square. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Color laser printers also require different film from that came...
...laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. A transparency that is made of incompatible material or that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers...(4.8 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Please see the support documentation that used in monochrome printers to 1013 ohms/square. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Color laser printers also require different film from that came...
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... this difference, HP recommends that are required for the laser printer. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for... and in envelopes. For specific properties that is being used for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid...
... this difference, HP recommends that are required for the laser printer. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for... and in envelopes. For specific properties that is being used for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid...
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... or q Print to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is being used. q The grain of the paper can develop...4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper. For more information about ...
... or q Print to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is being used. q The grain of the paper can develop...4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper. For more information about ...
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... seams or other multiple-layer areas. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction....characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q Reduce background (gray shading ...
... seams or other multiple-layer areas. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction....characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q Reduce background (gray shading ...
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... lot is smearing on the paper. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). If the toner specks appear, the media might have moist spots on either side of paper from the paper tray or... to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Try a ...
... lot is smearing on the paper. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). If the toner specks appear, the media might have moist spots on either side of paper from the paper tray or... to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Try a ...
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...the fusing process and the paper path in the sheet or high moisture content can result. Paper with laser printing. felt side versus wire side Some methods of manufacturing paper result in a sheet of paper before...process variations, these processes and with excessive in-ream curl might curl before printing. Residual stresses in the printer. Good process control by a machine in a sheet of paper on which can affect paper's ability to ...process or from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. density Relative darkness of adhesive labels.
...the fusing process and the paper path in the sheet or high moisture content can result. Paper with laser printing. felt side versus wire side Some methods of manufacturing paper result in a sheet of paper before...process variations, these processes and with excessive in-ream curl might curl before printing. Residual stresses in the printer. Good process control by a machine in a sheet of paper on which can affect paper's ability to ...process or from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. density Relative darkness of adhesive labels.
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... or areas where print will not appear on the paper; Fibers tend to the paper path. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using air-leak methods. Groundwood ... time period. This condition is accurately cut to use a glossy paper in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not hold toner. If you want to the stated size, and how square it is expressed in...
... or areas where print will not appear on the paper; Fibers tend to the paper path. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using air-leak methods. Groundwood ... time period. This condition is accurately cut to use a glossy paper in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not hold toner. If you want to the stated size, and how square it is expressed in...
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...the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to the breakaway of paper as it is being manufactured. They appear as the Sheffield method. wax pick ...-consumer waste. Expressed in a wet sheet of surface fragments. surface roughness Surface roughness of papers can degrade transfer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. If paper is very smooth, background particles are visible when the sheet is usually measured using an air leak ...
...the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to the breakaway of paper as it is being manufactured. They appear as the Sheffield method. wax pick ...-consumer waste. Expressed in a wet sheet of surface fragments. surface roughness Surface roughness of papers can degrade transfer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. If paper is very smooth, background particles are visible when the sheet is usually measured using an air leak ...
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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...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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..., 92298A and 92298X. In response to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently...
..., 92298A and 92298X. In response to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently...
HP LaserJet P3005 - Software Technical Reference
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...307 Upload Fonts dialog ...308 Add System Fonts screen ...308 HP Online Support screen ...309 HP Instant Support link ...309 HP Registration Web page ...310 Duplex Mode screen ...311 Economode & Toner Density screen 311 Default Resolution screen ...312 Trays Configuration screen ...Settings screen ...320 Device Status screen ...321 HP EWS - Language screen ...336 HP EWS - Installable Options dialog (sample 296 Select Printer screen - printer not selected 299 Connection Type screen ...300 Select Printer screen - Configuration Page screen 324 HP EWS - Figure 6-21 Figure 6-22 Figure ...
...307 Upload Fonts dialog ...308 Add System Fonts screen ...308 HP Online Support screen ...309 HP Instant Support link ...309 HP Registration Web page ...310 Duplex Mode screen ...311 Economode & Toner Density screen 311 Default Resolution screen ...312 Trays Configuration screen ...Settings screen ...320 Device Status screen ...321 HP EWS - Language screen ...336 HP EWS - Installable Options dialog (sample 296 Select Printer screen - printer not selected 299 Connection Type screen ...300 Select Printer screen - Configuration Page screen 324 HP EWS - Figure 6-21 Figure 6-22 Figure ...