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Publication number: 5851-1468 Edition 1, 10/2002 Warranty The information contained in connection with respect to change without prior written permission is subject to this information. © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company, 2002 All Rights Reserved. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any kind with the furnishing or use of this information. ii Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damage ...
Publication number: 5851-1468 Edition 1, 10/2002 Warranty The information contained in connection with respect to change without prior written permission is subject to this information. © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company, 2002 All Rights Reserved. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any kind with the furnishing or use of this information. ii Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damage ...
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...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
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... print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be designed for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the documentation that are discussed in Appendix C on an...
... print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be designed for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the documentation that are discussed in Appendix C on an...
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...the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. As this document and in your HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. You can also obtain support... heat and pressure are outlined in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from...
...the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. As this document and in your HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. You can also obtain support... heat and pressure are outlined in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from...
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...all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to help you are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printer. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that is designed to be used.... environment. If you select media that falls within the specifications for supported media. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Although testing ...
...all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to help you are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printer. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that is designed to be used.... environment. If you select media that falls within the specifications for supported media. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Although testing ...
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... quantities, such as one or two reams, store the print media for one to prevent contamination of the printer. Papers that laser printer and copy machines use . Paper 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. Letterhead papers generally...
... quantities, such as one or two reams, store the print media for one to prevent contamination of the printer. Papers that laser printer and copy machines use . Paper 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. Letterhead papers generally...
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... the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to "break" any locked edges. Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of the paper wrapping. Discard any damaged... sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 Do not fan or separate the paper into the tray, flex the ...
... the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to "break" any locked edges. Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of the paper wrapping. Discard any damaged... sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 Do not fan or separate the paper into the tray, flex the ...
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..., overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored paper that meets all of paper with matching envelopes. You also can contaminate the printer. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications... on page 9). For more stringent than 7.0. however, the pH should last as long as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is premium paper that can use .
..., overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored paper that meets all of paper with matching envelopes. You also can contaminate the printer. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications... on page 9). For more stringent than 7.0. however, the pH should last as long as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is premium paper that can use .
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... manufactured with a very smooth finish so that light is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper...of the surface of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate...
... manufactured with a very smooth finish so that light is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper...of the surface of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate...
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... performance. Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to remove most of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the inks and other materials that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when...
... performance. Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to remove most of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the inks and other materials that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when...
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... and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q All cuts should...that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. q Ensure that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that die-cutting of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side...
... and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q All cuts should...that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. q Ensure that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that die-cutting of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side...
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...177;0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 190 ...(17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). Wax pick 12 minimum (...
...177;0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 190 ...(17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). Wax pick 12 minimum (...
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...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using envelopes in your printer before using media 11 CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that are discussed in this document. ...Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. Envelopes that came with the specifications listed in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of ...
...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using envelopes in your printer before using media 11 CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that are discussed in this document. ...Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. Envelopes that came with the specifications listed in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of ...
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...Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of envelope performed satisfactorily in the non-imaged areas). however, the extra flaps and strips can cause some envelope constructions...for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Some 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 than one flap that you require. Many...
...Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. However, a variety of envelope performed satisfactorily in the non-imaged areas). however, the extra flaps and strips can cause some envelope constructions...for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Some 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 than one flap that you require. Many...
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...weight. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of the fusing process. See the support documentation that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset... Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Curl Envelopes must lie flat ...
...weight. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of the fusing process. See the support documentation that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset... Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Curl Envelopes must lie flat ...
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... fusing process, and must be specifically designed for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your printer. Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. All materials in laser label stock must be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Consider the information in...
... fusing process, and must be specifically designed for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your printer. Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. All materials in laser label stock must be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Consider the information in...
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...and other materials that individual shapes can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be applied in moisture-proof wrap to preserve their properties. Materials must not be removed after printing ...offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide adequate release strength so that box or lot-number of ...
...and other materials that individual shapes can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be applied in moisture-proof wrap to preserve their properties. Materials must not be removed after printing ...offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide adequate release strength so that box or lot-number of ...
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... (4.0 mils to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat...
... (4.0 mils to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat...
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... more postal customers to prepare mailings. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for duplex printing. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the...
... more postal customers to prepare mailings. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for duplex printing. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the...
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... avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition to the outside. Text then contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can offer advantageous postal charges. If text-on-text contact cannot be avoided by printing on -text contact. ... all mailpieces are placed in a tray and presented at the retail window or, in the overall performance of the printed sheets. Avoid placing laser-printed mail into collection boxes or chutes. 18 Using print media ENWW Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as onion skin to...
... avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition to the outside. Text then contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can offer advantageous postal charges. If text-on-text contact cannot be avoided by printing on -text contact. ... all mailpieces are placed in a tray and presented at the retail window or, in the overall performance of the printed sheets. Avoid placing laser-printed mail into collection boxes or chutes. 18 Using print media ENWW Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as onion skin to...