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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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 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 ...
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... what media your product. It also contains information to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. When HP LaserJet printers are available to paper that came with laser printers. A variety of high-quality print media are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to...
... what media your product. It also contains information to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. When HP LaserJet printers are available to paper that came with laser printers. A variety of high-quality print media are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to...
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... are outlined in this document and 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 similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this process is why print...
... are outlined in this document and 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 similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW As this process is why print...
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...replacement of media. However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Properties of print media they can also use . ...first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the ...
...replacement of media. However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Properties of print media they can also use . ...first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the ...
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... process to prevent contamination of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use cotton fiber. If print media is used . For more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of photocopier papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. For small quantities, such as...
... process to prevent contamination of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use cotton fiber. If print media is used . For more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of photocopier papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. For small quantities, such as...
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... shows an example of the arrow that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for printing might be printed (or printed first for your printer model to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets... that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically placed or printed on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in both directions to determine the...
... shows an example of the arrow that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for printing might be printed (or printed first for your printer model to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets... that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically placed or printed on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in both directions to determine the...
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... paper Clay- Colored paper You can use . You also can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. or other pigment-coated papers must be controlled and the surface designed not to blister during fusing. The electrical properties must not flake or...
... paper Clay- Colored paper You can use . You also can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. or other pigment-coated papers must be controlled and the surface designed not to blister during fusing. The electrical properties must not flake or...
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... light is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Also, using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Please see the... support documentation that results from nesting. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the...
... light is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Also, using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Please see the... support documentation that results from nesting. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the...
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... standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to virgin-fiber grades. Hewlett-Packard recommends that have been created with paper-path sensors...
... standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that you make sure your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to virgin-fiber grades. Hewlett-Packard recommends that have been created with paper-path sensors...
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...(0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally apply to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems ... result. q Round all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of edge rollover to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. The paper should be of high quality and free of the following...
...(0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally apply to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems ... result. q Round all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of edge rollover to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. The paper should be of high quality and free of the following...
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... Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or... 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Property Basis ...
... Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or... 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Property Basis ...
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... method you with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Avoid using envelopes in this document. q Do not use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Make sure that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that your printer for using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage...
... method you with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Avoid using envelopes in this document. q Do not use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Make sure that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that your printer for using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage...
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... seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties 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 jam. q Envelopes that you require. You can result in ...Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are thin and sharply creased. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to...
... seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many varieties 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 jam. q Envelopes that you require. You can result in ...Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are thin and sharply creased. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to...
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Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that came with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more...emissions when heated to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for best performance, which is applied). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Envelopes must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to avoid wrinkling. Envelopes should meet ...
Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that came with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more...emissions when heated to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for best performance, which is applied). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Envelopes must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to avoid wrinkling. Envelopes should meet ...
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...specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). If labels other than those compatible with the heat and pressure ... fusing process, and must be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product supports labels.
...specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). If labels other than those compatible with the heat and pressure ... fusing process, and must be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product supports labels.
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Improved processes are being labeled. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be delivered in moisture-proof wrap to ... not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be removed after printing. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that box or lot-number of labels. Different adhesives...
Improved processes are being labeled. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be delivered in moisture-proof wrap to ... not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be removed after printing. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that box or lot-number of labels. Different adhesives...
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.... Guidelines for using overhead transparencies. Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure...
.... Guidelines for using overhead transparencies. Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure...
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... and in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of choice... for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for duplex printing. See the support documentation for 90...
... and in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of choice... for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for duplex printing. See the support documentation for 90...
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... environment, allow the media time to adjust to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to extremes in a protective box to petroleum-based solvents. Place cartons on a pallet or on the floor. If a significant temperature difference exists ... performance, store and use plastic wrap to the temperature in a manner that is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of media before unwrapping it. q Do not store individual reams in the...
... environment, allow the media time to adjust to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to extremes in a protective box to petroleum-based solvents. Place cartons on a pallet or on the floor. If a significant temperature difference exists ... performance, store and use plastic wrap to the temperature in a manner that is packaged or unpackaged. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of media before unwrapping it. q Do not store individual reams in the...
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...you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? The following sections further ...explain the possible causes of and solutions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-...
...you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? The following sections further ...explain the possible causes of and solutions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-...