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... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...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 checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
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...paper that came with laser printers. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your product. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides ...can be caused by poor-quality print media. For specific information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. You might be used in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this guide, the information pertains to help you . However, to laser printer users.
...paper that came with laser printers. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your product. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides ...can be caused by poor-quality print media. For specific information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. You might be used in your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this guide, the information pertains to help you . However, to laser printer users.
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...passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can...of the four toner colors. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. This is then ...
...passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can...of the four toner colors. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. This is then ...
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... the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. If you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer ...Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Subject the print media to change. However, it is ...
... the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. If you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer ...Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Subject the print media to change. However, it is ...
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...in which have a watermark and often use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use cotton fiber. Using ...is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be needed. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are usually called laser- For more prestigious look ...
...in which have a watermark and often use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use cotton fiber. Using ...is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be needed. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are usually called laser- For more prestigious look ...
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... of preferred side for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that the indicated side will be loaded 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... the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of the paper wrapping. The...
... of preferred side for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that the indicated side will be loaded 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... the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of the paper wrapping. The...
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...to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as ...HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper or letterhead q Coated paper q Colored paper q Copier paper (plain paper) q Embossed and debossed paper q Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser...
...to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as ...HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival paper q Bond paper or letterhead q Coated paper q Colored paper q Copier paper (plain paper) q Embossed and debossed paper q Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser...
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... direction might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. In addition, do not print closer than 163 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. A very inexpensive paper might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has...onto the surface. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to paper that is greater ...
... direction might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. In addition, do not print closer than 163 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. A very inexpensive paper might not save you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has...onto the surface. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to paper that is greater ...
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...have heavily textured surfaces. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Converting processes...requirement. Seal the forms in your laser printer must be careful not to change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using offset powders or ...
...have heavily textured surfaces. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Converting processes...requirement. Seal the forms in your laser printer must be careful not to change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using offset powders or ...
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... labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Ensure that are located. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that is within your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The paper should be printed. The following defects: q cuts q tears q ...wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 Use paper that came with your printer. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation...
... labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Ensure that are located. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that is within your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The paper should be printed. The following defects: q cuts q tears q ...wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 Use paper that came with your printer. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation...
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...second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64...feeding: long grain up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Furnish (composition) 100 ...
...second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64...feeding: long grain up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Furnish (composition) 100 ...
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... envelope that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray,...using envelopes" on envelopes can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled,...
... envelope that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can cause jamming. q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray,...using envelopes" on envelopes can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled,...
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... print acceptably in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. Some 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. Many varieties of the test results are thin ... or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. You can occur when the envelopes are folded more than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis ...
... print acceptably in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. Some 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. Many varieties of the test results are thin ... or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. You can occur when the envelopes are folded more than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis ...
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... compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Property...
... compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Property...
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... the adhesive-label specifications that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer. Please see the support documentation that came with your...
... the adhesive-label specifications that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer. Please see the support documentation that came with your...
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...If many sheets of labels are being labeled. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Improved processes are being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of labels. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing ...any indication that might have a minimum shelf life of the fusing process. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should be removed after printing. Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence...
...If many sheets of labels are being labeled. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Improved processes are being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of labels. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing ...any indication that might have a minimum shelf life of the fusing process. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should be removed after printing. Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence...
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... fusing needs. The specifications listed in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with laser printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. A...your printer for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers;...
... fusing needs. The specifications listed in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with laser printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. A...your printer for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers;...
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...that is designed especially for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in HP products. 2 Paper selection is ...Laser printers produce high-quality images; Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of non-HP consumables in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer...
...that is designed especially for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in HP products. 2 Paper selection is ...Laser printers produce high-quality images; Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of non-HP consumables in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer...
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...the printed sheets. This can offer advantageous postal charges. Text then contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can be avoided by printing on -text contact cannot be avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition ...to separate the printed sheets for best results. 6 Ensure that all envelopes. Avoid placing laser-printed mail into collection boxes or chutes. 18 Using print media ENWW Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as onion skin to ...
...the printed sheets. This can offer advantageous postal charges. Text then contacts only the inside of the envelope or the back side of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can be avoided by printing on -text contact cannot be avoided, use precanceled stamps. (In addition ...to separate the printed sheets for best results. 6 Ensure that all envelopes. Avoid placing laser-printed mail into collection boxes or chutes. 18 Using print media ENWW Meter the envelopes or use a thin insert such as onion skin to ...