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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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...HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of excellent print quality. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to laser printer users. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers... came with laser printers. However, to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. This manual...
...HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of excellent print quality. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to laser printer users. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers... came with laser printers. However, to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. This manual...
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..., the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is attracted to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW You can also obtain support through the paper path...HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. As this process is then delivered to find out more about the suitability of print media for each of your printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are outlined in this document and in a laser printer...
..., the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is attracted to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW You can also obtain support through the paper path...HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. As this process is then delivered to find out more about the suitability of print media for each of your printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are outlined in this document and in a laser printer...
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...the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. This section is advisable to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in which Hewlett-Packard has no ... Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to change. Using non-HP brand media will assume responsibility for the replacement of media. If you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls...
...the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. This section is advisable to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in which Hewlett-Packard has no ... Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to change. Using non-HP brand media will assume responsibility for the replacement of media. If you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls...
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...degrade color print quality. Letterhead papers generally have to have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for a specific use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is...in the environment in the environment is used . These papers tend to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in a new environment. If print media is an inaccurate term. For small quantities, such as...
...degrade color print quality. Letterhead papers generally have to have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for a specific use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is...in the environment in the environment is used . These papers tend to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in a new environment. If print media is an inaccurate term. For small quantities, such as...
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...an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Discard any locked edges. The preferred side for your printer model to the sheets such as possible. However, before loading the paper into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that...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 the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is included). (See "Reading a...
...an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. Discard any locked edges. The preferred side for your printer model to the sheets such as possible. However, before loading the paper into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that...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 the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is included). (See "Reading a...
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... linen, might require the special fuser modes that are listed in your printer. However, colored paper can cause swelling of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. or other pigment-coated papers must be greater than others, requiring...
... linen, might require the special fuser modes that are listed in your printer. However, colored paper can cause swelling of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printers. or other pigment-coated papers must be greater than others, requiring...
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...in the short-grain direction. However, keep in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the input tray). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of poor pickup from the embossment to flatten the embossed or debossed images. The ... prevent multiple-sheet feeding that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to paper that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that ...
...in the short-grain direction. However, keep in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the input tray). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of poor pickup from the embossment to flatten the embossed or debossed images. The ... prevent multiple-sheet feeding that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to paper that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that ...
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... nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use forms that have a finish or coating. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to a cutout location. q Avoid... using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used in a laser printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Because these processes use materials that micro-perfs be used in media...
... nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use forms that have a finish or coating. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to a cutout location. q Avoid... using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used in a laser printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Because these processes use materials that micro-perfs be used in media...
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...cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive... drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness.
...cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive... drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness.
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...m2 (17 lb to 6.5 mil). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release... 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Moisture content 4 percent to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ...
...m2 (17 lb to 6.5 mil). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 28 lb). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release... 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Moisture content 4 percent to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ...
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... listed in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of envelopes by using media 11 Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a sharp..., well-creased fold that complies with your printer for your HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in your printer before using envelopes in "Guidelines for using envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed...
... listed in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of envelopes by using media 11 Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a sharp..., well-creased fold that complies with your printer for your HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in your printer before using envelopes in "Guidelines for using envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed...
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...1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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... wrinkling. You can result in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot...
...1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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... wrinkling. You can result in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot...
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...28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer for product-specific information. Envelopes must not scorch,... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of the fusing process. Surface roughness 100 to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using...
...28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer for product-specific information. Envelopes must not scorch,... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of the fusing process. Surface roughness 100 to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using...
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...label specifications that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically...came with a release agent). See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet...
...label specifications that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically...came with a release agent). See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of a face sheet...
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...labels require a topcoat to be die-cut labels. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can be made from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with these problems is the printable surface on the ... the label material. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is occurring on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing...
...labels require a topcoat to be die-cut labels. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can be made from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with these problems is the printable surface on the ... the label material. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is occurring on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing...
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... using overhead transparencies. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers; Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and...
... using overhead transparencies. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Not all HP LaserJet printers; Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and...
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...that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for using media 17 Hewlett-Packard... cannot predict or guarantee the performance of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. Several ...
...that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of the paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for using media 17 Hewlett-Packard... cannot predict or guarantee the performance of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. Several ...
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... . q Do not store individual reams in a manner that is used in a wide range of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount of... the environment will result in plastic. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is packaged or unpackaged. q Do not stack more than six cartons...
... . q Do not store individual reams in a manner that is used in a wide range of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount of... the environment will result in plastic. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is packaged or unpackaged. q Do not stack more than six cartons...
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...document? (See "Types of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from ...print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your print-quality ...
...document? (See "Types of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from ...print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your print-quality ...