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... curl 25 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 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...
... curl 25 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 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...
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... refers to paper that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to work well with a very smooth finish so that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that ...surface. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Copier-grade paper commands the...
... refers to paper that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to work well with a very smooth finish so that feed in photocopiers and laser printers. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that ...surface. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Copier-grade paper commands the...
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...HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to be printed. Guidelines for using paper. For more information about your printer...from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. Use paper that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in ...
...HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to be printed. Guidelines for using paper. For more information about your printer...from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. Use paper that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in ...
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...has no control. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Envelopes that are discussed in "Guidelines for using flimsy envelopes that your printer before using envelopes that have thick or curved...of the printing environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of paper. q Do not use pressure for using envelopes: q Make...
...has no control. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Envelopes that are discussed in "Guidelines for using flimsy envelopes that your printer before using envelopes that have thick or curved...of the printing environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of paper. q Do not use pressure for using envelopes: q Make...
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... 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 prepare mailings. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is being... comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the printers of choice for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have an edge or end seam and...
... 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 prepare mailings. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is being... comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the printers of choice for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have an edge or end seam and...
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... light or too flimsy. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not reuse jammed paper. Paper might not be picked up from a paper jam, follow the directions that can build up in the fuser.
... light or too flimsy. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not reuse jammed paper. Paper might not be picked up from a paper jam, follow the directions that can build up in the fuser.
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... or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of 105 g/m (28 lb). Envelopes are poorly ...of the envelope with envelopes. q Change to have more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to a different type of envelope. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased...
... or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of 105 g/m (28 lb). Envelopes are poorly ...of the envelope with envelopes. q Change to have more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to a different type of envelope. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased...
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...light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Higher brightness papers are more expensive to the reflectance and whiteness of a sheet of paper. This paper is characterized by halving the long dimension). Each ..., and good aesthetic properties (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is made with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber.
...light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Higher brightness papers are more expensive to the reflectance and whiteness of a sheet of paper. This paper is characterized by halving the long dimension). Each ..., and good aesthetic properties (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is made with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber.
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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...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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..., paper-late jam 06 Face down output, paper-stopped jam 07 2-Sided turnaround, paper-late jam 08 2-Sided turnaround, paper-stopped jam 09 2-Sided path, paper-late jam 10 2-Sided path, paper-stopped jam 11 External input device paper jam 12 External output device paper jam 13 Fuser accordion jam 14 Fuser accordion jam 15 Printer could not auto-eject page ENWW Jam messages (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx only) (42xyy) 143 Jam messages (LaserJet...
..., paper-late jam 06 Face down output, paper-stopped jam 07 2-Sided turnaround, paper-late jam 08 2-Sided turnaround, paper-stopped jam 09 2-Sided path, paper-late jam 10 2-Sided path, paper-stopped jam 11 External input device paper jam 12 External output device paper jam 13 Fuser accordion jam 14 Fuser accordion jam 15 Printer could not auto-eject page ENWW Jam messages (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx only) (42xyy) 143 Jam messages (LaserJet...
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... 13 Paper jam in the tray 1 area 14 Paper jam in the tray x area 15 Paper jam in the paper path 16 Paper jam in the duplex path 17 Paper jam in the top cover area 18 Paper jam in the printer, and yy is the number of sheets in the open rear door of printer) 03 Paper jam underneath the top cover. Jam location codes for the HP LaserJet...
... 13 Paper jam in the tray 1 area 14 Paper jam in the tray x area 15 Paper jam in the paper path 16 Paper jam in the duplex path 17 Paper jam in the top cover area 18 Paper jam in the printer, and yy is the number of sheets in the open rear door of printer) 03 Paper jam underneath the top cover. Jam location codes for the HP LaserJet...
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... series 66 messages auto-continuable conditions 129 background paper loading 121 background paper tray status 123 file system errors 131 foreground paper loading 141 hardware errors 147 informational 118 operator intervention conditions 135 optional paper-handling devices 144 output bin status 124 paper jam (LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series) 146 paper jam (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMX) 143 personality errors 150 PJL...
... series 66 messages auto-continuable conditions 129 background paper loading 121 background paper tray status 123 file system errors 131 foreground paper loading 141 hardware errors 147 informational 118 operator intervention conditions 135 optional paper-handling devices 144 output bin status 124 paper jam (LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series) 146 paper jam (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMX) 143 personality errors 150 PJL...
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... D-11 PJL File System Errors (32xxx D-13 Potential Operator Intervention Conditions (35xxx D-14 Operator Intervention Conditions (40xxx D-16 Foreground Paper Loading (41xyy D-19 Paper Jam Messages (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx only) (42xyy D-20 Optional (External) Paper Handling Device Messages (43xyy D-22 LaserJet 4000 / 5000 Series Paper Jam Messages (44xyy D-23 Hardware Errors (50xxx D-24 Glossary Index Contents-iv EN
... D-11 PJL File System Errors (32xxx D-13 Potential Operator Intervention Conditions (35xxx D-14 Operator Intervention Conditions (40xxx D-16 Foreground Paper Loading (41xyy D-19 Paper Jam Messages (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx only) (42xyy D-20 Optional (External) Paper Handling Device Messages (43xyy D-22 LaserJet 4000 / 5000 Series Paper Jam Messages (44xyy D-23 Hardware Errors (50xxx D-24 Glossary Index Contents-iv EN
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... the correct paper size. Examples include paper jam, out of messages indicates a foreground paper mount. (41-000 to 35-999) The printer stays online and continues printing, with the verbose option. The printer response indicates that the printer is open conditions. 41 This category of paper, and printer open . %-12345X@PJL @PJL USTATUS DEVICE = VERBOSE %-12345X A sample HP LaserJet 4 printer response for...
... the correct paper size. Examples include paper jam, out of messages indicates a foreground paper mount. (41-000 to 35-999) The printer stays online and continues printing, with the verbose option. The printer response indicates that the printer is open conditions. 41 This category of paper, and printer open . %-12345X@PJL @PJL USTATUS DEVICE = VERBOSE %-12345X A sample HP LaserJet 4 printer response for...
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... (40xxx) • Foreground Paper Mount (41xyy) • Paper Jam Errors (42xyy) • Optional (External) Paper Handling Device Errors (43xyy) • LaserJet 4000/5000 Paper Jam Information (44xyy) • ...Hardware Errors (50xxx) The following pages list the status codes in Appendix A. They appear in the currently selected language as displayed on the control panel. ** If creating applications for each control panel display string, see the user and service manuals for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer...
... (40xxx) • Foreground Paper Mount (41xyy) • Paper Jam Errors (42xyy) • Optional (External) Paper Handling Device Errors (43xyy) • LaserJet 4000/5000 Paper Jam Information (44xyy) • ...Hardware Errors (50xxx) The following pages list the status codes in Appendix A. They appear in the currently selected language as displayed on the control panel. ** If creating applications for each control panel display string, see the user and service manuals for the HP LaserJet 4 and 5 printer families, see "Printer...
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... printer goes offline until someone loads paper. LaserJet 6P, LaserJet 2100) 20 A4-R Paper (or A5 Paper-LaserJet 6P, LaserJet 2100) 21 A5-R Paper 22 Japan B5-R Paper 23 Exec-R Paper 24 A6 Paper 25 Foolscap Paper 26 Japan B6 Paper Paper Jam Messages (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx only) (42xyy) Foreground paper loading messages are in the fuser output. The following table lists the y values for these messages. LaserJet 6P, LaserJet...
... printer goes offline until someone loads paper. LaserJet 6P, LaserJet 2100) 20 A4-R Paper (or A5 Paper-LaserJet 6P, LaserJet 2100) 21 A5-R Paper 22 Japan B5-R Paper 23 Exec-R Paper 24 A6 Paper 25 Foolscap Paper 26 Japan B6 Paper Paper Jam Messages (LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx only) (42xyy) Foreground paper loading messages are in the fuser output. The following table lists the y values for these messages. LaserJet 6P, LaserJet...
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...) This category contains unsolicited status error messages related to clear. 04 Paper jam in the duplexer 05 Paper jam in the duplex front cover area 06 Paper jam in the face down output area 07 Paper jam in the front door area EN PJL Status Codes D-23 Remove toner cartridge to paper jams (for the LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series printers only).
...) This category contains unsolicited status error messages related to clear. 04 Paper jam in the duplexer 05 Paper jam in the duplex front cover area 06 Paper jam in the face down output area 07 Paper jam in the front door area EN PJL Status Codes D-23 Remove toner cartridge to paper jams (for the LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series printers only).
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...series printers A-61 LaserJet 2100 series printers A-62 LaserJet 4 family comments A-44 LaserJet 4 printer 1-4 LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series printers paper jam messages D-23 LaserJet 4000 series printers A-44, A-59 LaserJet 4500 series printers A-63 LaserJet 4L printer A-51 LaserJet 4LC printer A-51 LaserJet 4ML printer A-51 LaserJet 4P printer 6-26, 6-37 LaserJet 4PJ printer 2-8, 5-4, 6-21, 6- 30, 8-3, 8-6, 8-7, A-2 LaserJet 5000 series printers A-59 LaserJet 5L printer A-51 LaserJet 5Si Mopier printer A-56, A-57 LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx printers A-56, A-57 LaserJet 6L printer 6-2, A-51 LaserJet 6P...
...series printers A-61 LaserJet 2100 series printers A-62 LaserJet 4 family comments A-44 LaserJet 4 printer 1-4 LaserJet 4000 and 5000 series printers paper jam messages D-23 LaserJet 4000 series printers A-44, A-59 LaserJet 4500 series printers A-63 LaserJet 4L printer A-51 LaserJet 4LC printer A-51 LaserJet 4ML printer A-51 LaserJet 4P printer 6-26, 6-37 LaserJet 4PJ printer 2-8, 5-4, 6-21, 6- 30, 8-3, 8-6, 8-7, A-2 LaserJet 5000 series printers A-59 LaserJet 5L printer A-51 LaserJet 5Si Mopier printer A-56, A-57 LaserJet 5Si/5SiMx printers A-56, A-57 LaserJet 6L printer 6-2, A-51 LaserJet 6P...
HP LaserJet 1150,1300/1300n - User Guide
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...To order HP LaserJet printing supplies, go to avoid The HP LaserJet 1150 and 1300 series printers can tolerate temperatures of 200° C (392° F) for 0.1 second. ● Do not use any media that produces hazardous emissions, or that is too rough. ● Do not use paper with cutouts ... staples attached. ● Do not use letterhead paper with HP LaserJet printers. ● Do not use photo paper intended for the temperatures of paper jams occurring. ● Do not use paper that is embossed or coated and is not designed for inkjet printers. ● Do not use inks that can ...
...To order HP LaserJet printing supplies, go to avoid The HP LaserJet 1150 and 1300 series printers can tolerate temperatures of 200° C (392° F) for 0.1 second. ● Do not use any media that produces hazardous emissions, or that is too rough. ● Do not use paper with cutouts ... staples attached. ● Do not use letterhead paper with HP LaserJet printers. ● Do not use photo paper intended for the temperatures of paper jams occurring. ● Do not use paper that is embossed or coated and is not designed for inkjet printers. ● Do not use inks that can ...
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...these main pages: ● Device Status. View printer status information. ENWW Using the hp toolbox 61 View detailed supplies status such as a paper jam or an empty tray. Print the configuration page and various other problems with the printer. After you correct a problem with the current print... on how to clear a jam, how to resolve print quality problems, how to interpret the control panel lights, and how to resolve other information pages that are available for the HP LaserJet 1300 series printer only. This page will indicate printer conditions such as the percent ...
...these main pages: ● Device Status. View printer status information. ENWW Using the hp toolbox 61 View detailed supplies status such as a paper jam or an empty tray. Print the configuration page and various other problems with the printer. After you correct a problem with the current print... on how to clear a jam, how to resolve print quality problems, how to interpret the control panel lights, and how to resolve other information pages that are available for the HP LaserJet 1300 series printer only. This page will indicate printer conditions such as the percent ...