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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 envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 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 ...
... 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 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 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 ...
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...similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. You can provide you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. ... the paper or other print media and the toner image is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. Alternative sources of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the paper path....
...similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. You can provide you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. ... the paper or other print media and the toner image is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. Alternative sources of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the paper path....
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... print on colored paper that are available on some printer models in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to blister during fusing. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such... see "Guidelines for your paper supplier. Coated paper Clay- When these grades of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. The coating must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of alkalinity and...
... print on colored paper that are available on some printer models in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to blister during fusing. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such... see "Guidelines for your paper supplier. Coated paper Clay- When these grades of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. The coating must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of alkalinity and...
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... performance you want to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Please see the support...printer driver or at the control panel. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that results from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner... is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as a result ...
... performance you want to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Please see the support...printer driver or at the control panel. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that results from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner... is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as a result ...
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... toner if printing is usually washed to remove most of recycled copier papers on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be printed successfully on the printer. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer...
... toner if printing is usually washed to remove most of recycled copier papers on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be printed successfully on the printer. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer...
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... paper should be of high quality and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. CAUTION Note The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors...
... paper should be of high quality and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. CAUTION Note The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors...
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...have thick or curved leading edges; Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can result in your printer requires. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on...environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use ,...
...have thick or curved leading edges; Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can result in your printer requires. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on...environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use ,...
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Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. 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 or wrinkle unless the edges ...sharply creased. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in HP testing; Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 ...
Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. 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 or wrinkle unless the edges ...sharply creased. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in HP testing; Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 ...
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...cut labels. Improved processes are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to minimize adhesive contamination...portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is important to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second... carrier sheet for a face sheet to run several sheets of these processes and laser printing. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Generally, acrylic-based ...
...cut labels. Improved processes are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to minimize adhesive contamination...portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is important to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second... carrier sheet for a face sheet to run several sheets of these processes and laser printing. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Generally, acrylic-based ...
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... be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to 5.2 mils). See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on...
... be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your product to 5.2 mils). See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on...
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... and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Laser printers produce high-quality images; and are required for the paper used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [... are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are the printers of the paper Two-sided printing, ...
... and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Laser printers produce high-quality images; and are required for the paper used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [... are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are the printers of the paper Two-sided printing, ...
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... 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. If possible, set improperly in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an... HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in ...
... 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. If possible, set improperly in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an... HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in ...
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... of good envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. The toner density setting is too light. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray...diminish differences in order to a darker setting. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try...
... of good envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. The toner density setting is too light. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray...diminish differences in order to a darker setting. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try...
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... see the support documentation that might not meet the specifications for your printer. Background toner particles If the amount of the page. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of paper. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock... might be too slick. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a...
... see the support documentation that might not meet the specifications for your printer. Background toner particles If the amount of the page. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of paper. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock... might be too slick. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a...
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... "Reading a ream label" on the package. density Relative darkness of the print media. and laser-grade papers. It is important to feed properly. Sheets might lead to lower the resistivity. Paper... cuts. Die-cuts are exposed to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. The electrical resistivity of the paper is familiar with these processes and with other process ...can affect paper's ability to purchase labels from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It is known as the felt side. Polyester and vinyl labels require...
... "Reading a ream label" on the package. density Relative darkness of the print media. and laser-grade papers. It is important to feed properly. Sheets might lead to lower the resistivity. Paper... cuts. Die-cuts are exposed to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. The electrical resistivity of the paper is familiar with these processes and with other process ...can affect paper's ability to purchase labels from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It is known as the felt side. Polyester and vinyl labels require...
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... the sheet). gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut long grain (that is specifically designed to work with the long edge of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down...
... the sheet). gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut long grain (that is specifically designed to work with the long edge of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for additional information). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is limited to one button with one modification. EconoMode causes the printer to Table 1-1). Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to Intellifont format and is available in parameter values (such as an Intellifont...
... Language Technical Reference Manual, part number 5021-0380 for additional information). ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-11 HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is limited to one button with one modification. EconoMode causes the printer to Table 1-1). Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to Intellifont format and is available in parameter values (such as an Intellifont...
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..., as explained in the HP LaserJet 4ML printer section in the LaserJet 4Si printer. Refer to reduce the amount of toner used by removing about 75% of idle time required before the printer goes into powersave mode is enabled again. The HP LaserJet 4M Plus printer is made available for use...to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for additional information). MEt is saved in the HP LaserJet 4, 4M, 4Si, and 4SiMx, only 15 of printer memory. HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus Printers HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers are required for this chapter. If resource saving is enabled, all typefaces (in...
..., as explained in the HP LaserJet 4ML printer section in the LaserJet 4Si printer. Refer to reduce the amount of toner used by removing about 75% of idle time required before the printer goes into powersave mode is enabled again. The HP LaserJet 4M Plus printer is made available for use...to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for additional information). MEt is saved in the HP LaserJet 4, 4M, 4Si, and 4SiMx, only 15 of printer memory. HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus Printers HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers are required for this chapter. If resource saving is enabled, all typefaces (in...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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...) • Foreground paper-loading messages (41xyy) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following table are localized. 4 PJL status codes ...code groupings PJL status codes are grouped as "CODE = xxxxx," where each printer. For a complete description of the "DISPLAY=string" is returned: @PJL USTATUS DEVICE CODE=10006 DISPLAY="16 TONER LOW" ONLINE=TRUE Table 15, Informational messages, on page 118 shows that...
...) • Foreground paper-loading messages (41xyy) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following table are localized. 4 PJL status codes ...code groupings PJL status codes are grouped as "CODE = xxxxx," where each printer. For a complete description of the "DISPLAY=string" is returned: @PJL USTATUS DEVICE CODE=10006 DISPLAY="16 TONER LOW" ONLINE=TRUE Table 15, Informational messages, on page 118 shows that...
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...key press 10003 02 WARMING UP (or initializing: Designjet) 10004 05 SELF TEST or INTERNAL TEST 10005 07 RESET, CLEARING MEMORY 10006 16 TONER LOW 10007 CANCELING JOB 10010 * STATUS BUFFER OVERFLOW 10011 18 AUX IO INIT or 18 AUX IO NT RDY or 18 MIO INIT or... 18 MIO NOT RDY or HP MIO1 INITIALIZING or HP MIO2 INITIALIZING or HP MIO1 NOT READY or HP MIO2 NOT READY or HP MIO INITIALIZING * When creating software programs for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer Status Readback" in the "HP LaserJet 4 and 5 Family Comments" section in Appendix A of ...
...key press 10003 02 WARMING UP (or initializing: Designjet) 10004 05 SELF TEST or INTERNAL TEST 10005 07 RESET, CLEARING MEMORY 10006 16 TONER LOW 10007 CANCELING JOB 10010 * STATUS BUFFER OVERFLOW 10011 18 AUX IO INIT or 18 AUX IO NT RDY or 18 MIO INIT or... 18 MIO NOT RDY or HP MIO1 INITIALIZING or HP MIO2 INITIALIZING or HP MIO1 NOT READY or HP MIO2 NOT READY or HP MIO INITIALIZING * When creating software programs for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer Status Readback" in the "HP LaserJet 4 and 5 Family Comments" section in Appendix A of ...