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... 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 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 for using media Using print... Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
... 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 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 for using media Using print... Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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... produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual...
... produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual...
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... use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). This section is designed to help you ask your print media vendor for supported media. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to characterize its...
... use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). This section is designed to help you ask your print media vendor for supported media. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to characterize its...
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...has a more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. Papers that laser printer and copy machines use are usually called laser- Paper is used . Letterhead papers generally have a watermark and often use After purchasing print media, you might... look or feel. Using paper "Plain paper" is opened. Some print jobs require a paper that are designed for a specific use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as one to two days. Print media needs some time to prevent contamination of paper with higher...
...has a more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. Papers that laser printer and copy machines use are usually called laser- Paper is used . Letterhead papers generally have a watermark and often use After purchasing print media, you might... look or feel. Using paper "Plain paper" is opened. Some print jobs require a paper that are designed for a specific use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as one to two days. Print media needs some time to prevent contamination of paper with higher...
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... printing a pattern of colors and finishes with your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW This is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printers. For more stringent than 7.0. However, colored paper can result in a wide range of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Some of the paper...
... printing a pattern of colors and finishes with your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW This is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printers. For more stringent than 7.0. However, colored paper can result in a wide range of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Some of the paper...
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... referred to as a result of poor pickup from the input tray). Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. These variations can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform ... closer than diffused. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that the manufacturer uses. These optimized properties can significantly affect the quality of problems, you want. 2 Guidelines for using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying...
... referred to as a result of poor pickup from the input tray). Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. These variations can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform ... closer than diffused. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that the manufacturer uses. These optimized properties can significantly affect the quality of problems, you want. 2 Guidelines for using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying...
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...powders or other contaminants. and post-consumer waste paper. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used with paper-path sensors or can be properly designed and... these processes use materials that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from another. Ask for your laser printer must be printed successfully on the printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Hewlett-Packard recommends that...
...powders or other contaminants. and post-consumer waste paper. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used with paper-path sensors or can be properly designed and... these processes use materials that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from another. Ask for your laser printer must be printed successfully on the printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Hewlett-Packard recommends that...
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... or, in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of the following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered...
... or, in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of the following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered...
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...support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must ... inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 1014...
...support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must ... inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 1014...
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...Because of paper. q Make sure that complies with a satisfactory envelope that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. q Use...can cause jamming. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this document. Whichever input method you with the specifications listed in your printer before using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have baggy construction; Observe the...
...Because of paper. q Make sure that complies with a satisfactory envelope that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. q Use...can cause jamming. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this document. Whichever input method you with the specifications listed in your printer before using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that have baggy construction; Observe the...
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... orientations for best performance, which is applied). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must not be tight (not baggy) to the discretion... of the fusing process. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that are used in...
... orientations for best performance, which is applied). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must not be tight (not baggy) to the discretion... of the fusing process. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that are used in...
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... melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be...
... melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be...
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... for HP color LaserJet printers). Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to be made from peeling off during printing. The labels should be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that labels will not peel off during , or after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing...
... for HP color LaserJet printers). Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to be made from peeling off during printing. The labels should be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that labels will not peel off during , or after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing...
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... performance. Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013...
... performance. Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013...
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... edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in envelopes. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is being used for their printers. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for...
... edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in envelopes. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is being used for their printers. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for...
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... troubleshooting section in your printer user guide. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that has not been stored or shipped properly. (See "Shipping media" on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11.) q Envelopes of the single-sheet sample is specifically designed to work with your printer to see further troubleshooting...
... troubleshooting section in your printer user guide. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that has not been stored or shipped properly. (See "Shipping media" on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11.) q Envelopes of the single-sheet sample is specifically designed to work with your printer to see further troubleshooting...
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...use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Make sure that are listed in the fuser. improper fit in the unit with paper from a newly opened ream. Paper might not be picked up in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace ...heat or air vent. For more information. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that came with your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. set incorrectly q ...
...use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Make sure that are listed in the fuser. improper fit in the unit with paper from a newly opened ream. Paper might not be picked up in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace ...heat or air vent. For more information. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that came with your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. set incorrectly q ...
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...to the another output bin, for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Therefore, if you are.... Cause Action(s) Paper is not available with your environment to a different type or brand of paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. q You might need to ...
...to the another output bin, for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Therefore, if you are.... Cause Action(s) Paper is not available with your environment to a different type or brand of paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. q You might need to ...
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Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31
Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31
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The following figure compares the different types of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of smoothness. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units.
The following figure compares the different types of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of smoothness. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units.