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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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent 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 ...
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..., HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. A variety of print media, including...
..., HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about print-media specifications. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. A variety of print media, including...
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... the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. 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. The print media is then... delivered to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this document and in your user guide and you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. This is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. You can affect the print quality and media-handling...
... the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. 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. The print media is then... delivered to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this document and in your user guide and you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. This is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. You can affect the print quality and media-handling...
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... assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities.... satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that the vendor will perform satisfactorily in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject ...
... assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities.... satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the customer. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that the vendor will perform satisfactorily in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject ...
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... media is not properly prepared, the edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it in the environment in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate... term. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc...
... media is not properly prepared, the edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it in the environment in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate... term. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc...
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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. Do not... for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on the outside of the paper wrapping. 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 the input tray, depending on...
...). (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. Do not... for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on the outside of the paper wrapping. 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 the input tray, depending on...
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... designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are available on some printer models in this guide. The electrical properties must be controlled and the surface designed not to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically...
... designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are available on some printer models in this guide. The electrical properties must be controlled and the surface designed not to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically...
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...might help to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Please see the support documentation that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. Some models provide optimized settings that is used in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the...paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 163 g/m2 in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed ...
...might help to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Please see the support documentation that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. Some models provide optimized settings that is used in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the...paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 163 g/m2 in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed ...
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... die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Cutout...Seal the forms in your laser printer must be used with heat-resistant inks that micro-perfs be careful not to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. However, such media must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change...
... die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Cutout...Seal the forms in your laser printer must be used with heat-resistant inks that micro-perfs be careful not to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. However, such media must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change...
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...path sensors are listed in order to all corners of a cutout to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally apply to ... q Orient perforations in the direction of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch...
...path sensors are listed in order to all corners of a cutout to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally apply to ... q Orient perforations in the direction of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch...
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...edge roll. short grain for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Curl Must lie ...second for specific information. See the support documentation that came with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when...
...edge roll. short grain for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Curl Must lie ...second for specific information. See the support documentation that came with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when...
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... of the printing environment or other process-control problems can cause jamming. See the user guide that your printer for sealing. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other materials used on page 13. Envelopes can print on many sizes and styles of envelopes... listed in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. 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. q Avoid using envelopes that have thick ...
... of the printing environment or other process-control problems can cause jamming. See the user guide that your printer for sealing. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other materials used on page 13. Envelopes can print on many sizes and styles of envelopes... listed in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. 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. q Avoid using envelopes that have thick ...
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... in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of...basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW However, a variety 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...
... in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of...basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW However, a variety 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...
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...[0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The envelope flap must lie flat, with no more than two thickness of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Packaging Protective box to all... HP LaserJet printers. Envelopes should meet the specifications for product-specific information. Curl Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...
...[0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The envelope flap must lie flat, with no more than two thickness of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Packaging Protective box to all... HP LaserJet printers. Envelopes should meet the specifications for product-specific information. Curl Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...
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... the fusing process, and must be compatible with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in this section generally apply to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came...
... the fusing process, and must be compatible with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in this section generally apply to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came...
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... sure to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Improved processes are used in moisture-... and pressure of the fusing process. The liner is the carrier sheet for using media 15 If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can be made compatible with these problems is common for a face sheet to purchase labels from oozing between...
... sure to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Improved processes are used in moisture-... and pressure of the fusing process. The liner is the carrier sheet for using media 15 If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can be made compatible with these problems is common for a face sheet to purchase labels from oozing between...
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... mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Materials must have a topcoat to 1013 ohms/square. Guidelines for information about using overhead...
... mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Materials must have a topcoat to 1013 ohms/square. Guidelines for information about using overhead...
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... for more postal customers to the surface of non-HP consumables in which the ink is used for the laser printer. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90...
... for more postal customers to the surface of non-HP consumables in which the ink is used for the laser printer. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90...
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... envelope edges. q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping it. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. Allow one underneath. Place cartons on a pallet or on the floor. ... in humidity or temperature. q Do not store printed documents in plastic. 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 petroleum-based solvents. When you are shipping...
... envelope edges. q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping it. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. Allow one underneath. Place cartons on a pallet or on the floor. ... in humidity or temperature. q Do not store printed documents in plastic. 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 petroleum-based solvents. When you are shipping...
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...you using the printing procedures that are described in this document? (See "Types of print media to a specific type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting ... 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...
...you using the printing procedures that are described in this document? (See "Types of print media to a specific type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting ... 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...