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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 envelopes ...Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper grades 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 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet ...
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 envelopes ...Appendix A Specifications U.S. paper grades 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 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet ...
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...the orientation in the input tray, depending on the outside of sheets, grain direction, and other information. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be printed (or printed first for duplexing). manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is .... The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the tray, flex the stack in Appendix C on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not...
...the orientation in the input tray, depending on the outside of sheets, grain direction, and other information. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be printed (or printed first for duplexing). manufacturer name Reading a ream label A ream label is .... The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the tray, flex the stack in Appendix C on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not...
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...of the fuser can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high ...the input tray). The heavier weight of these types of the printed output. A very inexpensive paper might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also improve feeding reliability and print...
...of the fuser can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high ...the input tray). The heavier weight of these types of the printed output. A very inexpensive paper might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also improve feeding reliability and print...
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... from the side to be of high quality and free of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of ... your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines...
... from the side to be of high quality and free of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of ... your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines...
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...second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this document. q Avoid using media 11 Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably....paper. See the user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Do not use envelopes that has no control. q Do not use envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer...
...second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this document. q Avoid using media 11 Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably....paper. See the user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Do not use envelopes that has no control. q Do not use envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer...
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... is being used for the laser printer. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105...
... is being used for the laser printer. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105...
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... cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that came with your printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page...
... cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that came with your printer. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page...
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...exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and that it has a sharp... too far into the manual feed slot. q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of paper. q Change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. The envelope must not have sharp edges. Action...
...exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and that it has a sharp... too far into the manual feed slot. q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of paper. q Change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. The envelope must not have sharp edges. Action...
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...than others. caliper Caliper is the thickness of a sheet of paper or other additives, that are temporarily attached. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is also acceptable. Fillers such as calcium carbonate, clay...for example, 594 mm). Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. C Glossary 39 Higher brightness papers are usually associated with higher quality. The aspect ratio of paper. This paper is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or ...
...than others. caliper Caliper is the thickness of a sheet of paper or other additives, that are temporarily attached. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is also acceptable. Fillers such as calcium carbonate, clay...for example, 594 mm). Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. C Glossary 39 Higher brightness papers are usually associated with higher quality. The aspect ratio of paper. This paper is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or ...
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...will not appear on page 35). however, misfeeding or jamming can be found in "Comparisons of paper smoothness" on page 33. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; grain The orientation of print ... mixture of a print-quality problem. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for the specified time period. Groundwood papers are stiffer in paper. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to ...
...will not appear on page 35). however, misfeeding or jamming can be found in "Comparisons of paper smoothness" on page 33. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; grain The orientation of print ... mixture of a print-quality problem. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for the specified time period. Groundwood papers are stiffer in paper. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to ...
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... for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19 I image quality, troubleshooting 27 index cards, sizes 32 index grade 29, 30 inks, heat-resistant 8 input tray, loading 5, 24 inserting paper. See loading paper ISO, defined 41 J jams duplexing 17...
... for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19 I image quality, troubleshooting 27 index cards, sizes 32 index grade 29, 30 inks, heat-resistant 8 input tray, loading 5, 24 inserting paper. See loading paper ISO, defined 41 J jams duplexing 17...
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..., HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper grades 29, 30 paper jams duplexing 17 envelopes 26 frequent 23 preprinted papers 8 part numbers glossy paper 36 heavy paper 36 laser paper 35...
..., HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper grades 29, 30 paper jams duplexing 17 envelopes 26 frequent 23 preprinted papers 8 part numbers glossy paper 36 heavy paper 36 laser paper 35...
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...5 opening 5 storing 19 recycled paper HP 37 specifications 8 resistivity, electrical defined 40 paper specifications 10 transparency specifications 16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers,... 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27...
...5 opening 5 storing 19 recycled paper HP 37 specifications 8 resistivity, electrical defined 40 paper specifications 10 transparency specifications 16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers,... 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27...
HP LaserJet 1018 - User Guide
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... 4: Is the print quality acceptable 57 Step 5: Is the printer communicating with the computer 57 Step 6: Does the printed page look like you expected 57 Contact HP support ...57 Status light patterns ...58 Paper handling problems ...60 Media jam ...60 Print is skewed (crooked 60 More than one sheet ...of media feeds through the printer at one time 60 Printer does not pull media from the media input tray...
... 4: Is the print quality acceptable 57 Step 5: Is the printer communicating with the computer 57 Step 6: Does the printed page look like you expected 57 Contact HP support ...57 Status light patterns ...58 Paper handling problems ...60 Media jam ...60 Print is skewed (crooked 60 More than one sheet ...of media feeds through the printer at one time 60 Printer does not pull media from the media input tray...
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...bottom edge 70 Clearing jams ...71 Typical media jam locations 71 Removing a jammed page 71 Appendix A Printer specifications Environmental specifications 76 Acoustic emissions ...77 Electrical specifications ...78 Physical specifications ...79 Printer capacities and ratings ...Laser statement for Finland 86 Environmental product stewardship program 87 Protecting the environment 87 Ozone production ...87 Energy consumption ...87 Toner consumption ...87 Paper use ...87 Plastics ...87 HP LaserJet printing supplies 88 HP printing supplies returns and recycling program information 88 Paper...
...bottom edge 70 Clearing jams ...71 Typical media jam locations 71 Removing a jammed page 71 Appendix A Printer specifications Environmental specifications 76 Acoustic emissions ...77 Electrical specifications ...78 Physical specifications ...79 Printer capacities and ratings ...Laser statement for Finland 86 Environmental product stewardship program 87 Protecting the environment 87 Ozone production ...87 Energy consumption ...87 Toner consumption ...87 Paper use ...87 Plastics ...87 HP LaserJet printing supplies 88 HP printing supplies returns and recycling program information 88 Paper...
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... large quantity. Printer media considerations CAUTION HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. Properties such as cut-sheet paper (including recycled paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies, vellum, and custom-size paper. Media that does not meet these guidelines might cause problems for the printer, requiring repair... media sizes, see Ordering supplies for media to meet HP's specifications might cause the following problems: ● Poor print quality ● Increased media jams ● Premature wear on the printer, requiring repair For best results, use a variety of...
... large quantity. Printer media considerations CAUTION HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. Properties such as cut-sheet paper (including recycled paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies, vellum, and custom-size paper. Media that does not meet these guidelines might cause problems for the printer, requiring repair... media sizes, see Ordering supplies for media to meet HP's specifications might cause the following problems: ● Poor print quality ● Increased media jams ● Premature wear on the printer, requiring repair For best results, use a variety of...
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... strips or flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more likely to wrinkle. You might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear. The extra flaps and strips might wrinkle during printing. If air ...from the media input trays, including index cards and postcards. The printer's maximum temperature is better suited for feeding through a laser printer. For optimum printer performance, do not fill the input tray to capacity and if you use paper with a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 22 Chapter 2 ...
... strips or flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more likely to wrinkle. You might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear. The extra flaps and strips might wrinkle during printing. If air ...from the media input trays, including index cards and postcards. The printer's maximum temperature is better suited for feeding through a laser printer. For optimum printer performance, do not fill the input tray to capacity and if you use paper with a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 22 Chapter 2 ...
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...-size media. Media that is too rough. ● Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations other media NOTE HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality documents. The following are specified for more information. See Printer media considerations for laser printers. See Printer media considerations for use paper with HP LaserJet printers. 24 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW Use of media outside the...
...-size media. Media that is too rough. ● Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations other media NOTE HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality documents. The following are specified for more information. See Printer media considerations for laser printers. See Printer media considerations for use paper with HP LaserJet printers. 24 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW Use of media outside the...
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...need to light. Over time, this area can clean the print cartridge area and the printer media path. However, cleaning this buildup can cause print quality problems, such as toner specks or smearing, and paper jams. To correct and prevent these types of problems, you can accumulate inside the... printer. Turn the printer off, and then unplug the power cord. By doing so, you can improve the quality of the printer with a clean, damp cloth when necessary....
...need to light. Over time, this area can clean the print cartridge area and the printer media path. However, cleaning this buildup can cause print quality problems, such as toner specks or smearing, and paper jams. To correct and prevent these types of problems, you can accumulate inside the... printer. Turn the printer off, and then unplug the power cord. By doing so, you can improve the quality of the printer with a clean, damp cloth when necessary....
Service Manual
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...fuser assembly 77 fuser cover 66 laser/scanner assembly 84 left side cover 66 order of 56 paper pickup assembly 79 parts 54 ... 102 schedules, HP Technical Training 116 screwdrivers, required 54 screws self-tapping 54 types of 118 sensors jam detection operations 49 locating 50, 114 paper feed system 47... separation pad life expectancies 24 operations 47 part number 123, 125, 126 replacing 33, 60 separation stage, image formation process 46 serial number 5 service plan extended 9 signals, VIDEO 51 size margins, minimum 94 printer...
...fuser assembly 77 fuser cover 66 laser/scanner assembly 84 left side cover 66 order of 56 paper pickup assembly 79 parts 54 ... 102 schedules, HP Technical Training 116 screwdrivers, required 54 screws self-tapping 54 types of 118 sensors jam detection operations 49 locating 50, 114 paper feed system 47... separation pad life expectancies 24 operations 47 part number 123, 125, 126 replacing 33, 60 separation stage, image formation process 46 serial number 5 service plan extended 9 signals, VIDEO 51 size margins, minimum 94 printer...