HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... 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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
... 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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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... support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to paper that are available to you get the best performance from your product. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. However, to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems...
... support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to paper that are available to you get the best performance from your product. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. However, to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems...
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... emissions when exposed to see "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. See the support documentation for your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for more...
... emissions when exposed to see "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. See the support documentation for your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for more...
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...sheet feeds, and post-image curl. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. For more information. q Make sure that are set correctly. Paper might not be able to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Cause Action(s) Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight ...try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. q Replace the paper in the unit with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can build up in the fuser. Do not reuse jammed paper. ...
...sheet feeds, and post-image curl. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. For more information. q Make sure that are set correctly. Paper might not be able to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Cause Action(s) Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight ...try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. q Replace the paper in the unit with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can build up in the fuser. Do not reuse jammed paper. ...
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... or q Print to reverse the direction of the paper. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in the input tray ... 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. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path. If possible, ...
... or q Print to reverse the direction of the paper. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in the input tray ... 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. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path. If possible, ...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
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... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
HP LaserJet 1018 - User Guide
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.... Quick access to look for additional information about the HP LaserJet 1018 printer. To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver. ● HTML (online) user guide: Detailed information on printer options that came with the printer. ● Online Help: Information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Web links for drivers, software, and support If you...
.... Quick access to look for additional information about the HP LaserJet 1018 printer. To view a Help file, access the online Help through the printer driver. ● HTML (online) user guide: Detailed information on printer options that came with the printer. ● Online Help: Information on using and troubleshooting the printer. Web links for drivers, software, and support If you...
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...paper path. See Control-panel lights on page 3. ● Input tray area: If the page is sticking out of the output bin, see HP LaserJet 1018 printer on page 3. ● Output path: If the page is still sticking out of travel through the paper path to avoid damage to the...as tweezers or needle nose pliers, to remove jams. Damage caused by sharp objects will permanently set the toner into the fabric. 90 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Occasionally, media becomes jammed during a print job. This helps prevent multiple sheets of jammed pages easier. Hot water will not be loose toner...
...paper path. See Control-panel lights on page 3. ● Input tray area: If the page is sticking out of the output bin, see HP LaserJet 1018 printer on page 3. ● Output path: If the page is still sticking out of travel through the paper path to avoid damage to the...as tweezers or needle nose pliers, to remove jams. Damage caused by sharp objects will permanently set the toner into the fabric. 90 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Occasionally, media becomes jammed during a print job. This helps prevent multiple sheets of jammed pages easier. Hot water will not be loose toner...
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The print path is too moist or too rough). ENWW Print-quality troubleshooting 95 Cause The media in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Clean the print path (see Cleaning the print path on the printed page. Table 6-3 Solving print-quality problems (continued) Random toner specks appear on page 26). Solution Make sure that the media meets specifications detailed in use does not meet HP specifications (for example, it is dirty.
The print path is too moist or too rough). ENWW Print-quality troubleshooting 95 Cause The media in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Clean the print path (see Cleaning the print path on the printed page. Table 6-3 Solving print-quality problems (continued) Random toner specks appear on page 26). Solution Make sure that the media meets specifications detailed in use does not meet HP specifications (for example, it is dirty.
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... the fuser might be adjusted. Solution Try reprinting the job. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Select the correct media type from the Type Is drop down menu. Replace the print cartridge. The ... in the Printer Preferences dialog box. Click OK to close the Printer Properties dialog box. Click OK to close the Printer properties dialog box. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, and then click Printing Preferences. Replace the fuser. 96 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Open the Printer Properties dialog ...
... the fuser might be adjusted. Solution Try reprinting the job. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Select the correct media type from the Type Is drop down menu. Replace the print cartridge. The ... in the Printer Preferences dialog box. Click OK to close the Printer Properties dialog box. Click OK to close the Printer properties dialog box. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, and then click Printing Preferences. Replace the fuser. 96 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Open the Printer Properties dialog ...
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... meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Select the correct media type from 98 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW If the error persists, replace the fuser. The toner is damaged. Cause The media in use does not meet HP specifications (for example, it does...test functional check on the printed page. Solution Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Table 6-3 Solving print-quality problems (continued) Toner smears appear on page 107. Click OK to close ...
... meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Select the correct media type from 98 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW If the error persists, replace the fuser. The toner is damaged. Cause The media in use does not meet HP specifications (for example, it does...test functional check on the printed page. Solution Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Table 6-3 Solving print-quality problems (continued) Toner smears appear on page 107. Click OK to close ...
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... media. Solution If the defects occur on the page, then the print cartridge, transfer roller, paper-pickup assembly, or fuser is selected in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. 100 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Open the Printer Properties dialog box, and then click Printing Preferences. Use the repetitive-image-defect ruler to close the...
... media. Solution If the defects occur on the page, then the print cartridge, transfer roller, paper-pickup assembly, or fuser is selected in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. 100 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Open the Printer Properties dialog box, and then click Printing Preferences. Use the repetitive-image-defect ruler to close the...
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... the recommended ranges. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. 1. Rotate the media 180° and put it back...in use does not meet HP specifications (for example, it is too moist or too rough). ENWW Print-quality troubleshooting 101 Table 6-3 Solving print-quality problems (continued) Pages are not too tight against the media stack or too loose. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, and...
... the recommended ranges. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. 1. Rotate the media 180° and put it back...in use does not meet HP specifications (for example, it is too moist or too rough). ENWW Print-quality troubleshooting 101 Table 6-3 Solving print-quality problems (continued) Pages are not too tight against the media stack or too loose. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, and...
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...(see the illustration on the print cartridge). Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. 102 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Use media (particularly transparencies) that are not within the recommended ranges (often, the humidity is too.... The media you are scattered around the characters. Turn the stack of toner are using does not meet HP specifications (for laser printers. Replace the print cartridge. Cause The media resistivity is too high. (This most often happens when transparencies acquire a ...
...(see the illustration on the print cartridge). Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. 102 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Use media (particularly transparencies) that are not within the recommended ranges (often, the humidity is too.... The media you are scattered around the characters. Turn the stack of toner are using does not meet HP specifications (for laser printers. Replace the print cartridge. Cause The media resistivity is too high. (This most often happens when transparencies acquire a ...
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... airflow around the printer to redistribute the toner (see the illustration on the laser/ scanner lens. Replace the print cartridge. Wrinkles or creases appear in the printout Cause The media is correctly loaded. ENWW Print-quality troubleshooting 103 Click OK ...to change the print density setting. Make sure that are using does not meet HP specifications (for example, it is not selected. Do not use media that the EconoMode (Save Toner) check box is too moist or too rough). Select the Configure tab in the HP LaserJet Printer...
... airflow around the printer to redistribute the toner (see the illustration on the laser/ scanner lens. Replace the print cartridge. Wrinkles or creases appear in the printout Cause The media is correctly loaded. ENWW Print-quality troubleshooting 103 Click OK ...to change the print density setting. Make sure that are using does not meet HP specifications (for example, it is not selected. Do not use media that the EconoMode (Save Toner) check box is too moist or too rough). Select the Configure tab in the HP LaserJet Printer...
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... the rare occasion of the stack in the output bin. Slide the guides against the sides of a failed sensor, replace the printer. 106 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Remove some of paper. Remove media or feed single sheets. The paper was exceeded in the main input tray or the ...on all sides. Replace the pickup roller. The chances of a sensor failing are in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the printer: top-of single sheets, especially when heavier media is designed for heavier paper) or from the...
... the rare occasion of the stack in the output bin. Slide the guides against the sides of a failed sensor, replace the printer. 106 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Remove some of paper. Remove media or feed single sheets. The paper was exceeded in the main input tray or the ...on all sides. Replace the pickup roller. The chances of a sensor failing are in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Make sure that the media meets the specifications detailed in the printer: top-of single sheets, especially when heavier media is designed for heavier paper) or from the...
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...removes excess toner from the print cartridge before you to close the HP LaserJet 1018 test page troubleshooting dialog box. Click OK to view the drum surface. Open the print cartridge drum shield to close the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Perform a high-voltage contact check (see... a latent image to the drum with the laser) ● Development stage (forms a toner image on the drum surface, then the first two functions of the paper exits the printer. 3. Remove the print cartridge. 4. Functional checks This section includes five functional checks for troubleshooting.
...removes excess toner from the print cartridge before you to close the HP LaserJet 1018 test page troubleshooting dialog box. Click OK to view the drum surface. Open the print cartridge drum shield to close the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Perform a high-voltage contact check (see... a latent image to the drum with the laser) ● Development stage (forms a toner image on the drum surface, then the first two functions of the paper exits the printer. 3. Remove the print cartridge. 4. Functional checks This section includes five functional checks for troubleshooting.
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...on the engine-power assembly. Figure 6-3 Check the fuser connections (HP LaserJet 1010 series shown) If a transfer problem exists, replace the transfer roller (do not touch the black-sponge portion of the printer. If a fuser problem exists, first check to make sure ...that the four cables to the fuser are located at the back side of the transfer roller). Check the fuser connections (callout 1) on the HP LaserJet 1018 printer. The connections are correctly seated in the engine-power assembly. 108 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...
...on the engine-power assembly. Figure 6-3 Check the fuser connections (HP LaserJet 1010 series shown) If a transfer problem exists, replace the transfer roller (do not touch the black-sponge portion of the printer. If a fuser problem exists, first check to make sure ...that the four cables to the fuser are located at the back side of the transfer roller). Check the fuser connections (callout 1) on the HP LaserJet 1018 printer. The connections are correctly seated in the engine-power assembly. 108 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...