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... 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 paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper ...
... 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 paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper ...
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... for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that the indicated side will be printed (or printed first for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray, depending on page 39. The preferred side for using media 5 Discard any damaged...printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of sheets, grain direction, and other information. Paper should be indicated by an arrow on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. The ream label usually lists the weight...
... for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that the indicated side will be printed (or printed first for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray, depending on page 39. The preferred side for using media 5 Discard any damaged...printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of sheets, grain direction, and other information. Paper should be indicated by an arrow on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. The ream label usually lists the weight...
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...-grain direction. Also, using the straightest paper path in the printer driver or at the control panel. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that the manufacturer uses. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want to consider using media...the quality of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. The heat of the printed output. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. These optimized properties can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces...
...-grain direction. Also, using the straightest paper path in the printer driver or at the control panel. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that the manufacturer uses. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want to consider using media...the quality of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. The heat of the printed output. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. These optimized properties can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces...
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q Ensure that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a ...to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this table ...
q Ensure that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a ...to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this table ...
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...5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Cut edge quality Cuts... must be degraded at outer ranges). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb)....
...5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Cut edge quality Cuts... must be degraded at outer ranges). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb)....
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... optional envelope feeder, or another tray. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. See the user guide that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that...q Use of the specifications that have encapsulated adhesives that your printer for your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that complies with a satisfactory envelope that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that have ...
... optional envelope feeder, or another tray. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. See the user guide that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that...q Use of the specifications that have encapsulated adhesives that your printer for your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that complies with a satisfactory envelope that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that have ...
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...for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal ...of the test results are thin and sharply creased. Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and ...
...for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal ...of the test results are thin and sharply creased. Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and ...
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...mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable ... the support documentation that came with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Packaging Protective box to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following...
...mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable ... the support documentation that came with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Packaging Protective box to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following...
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... companies and in which sheets that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb]...duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper. Because of non-HP consumables in speed...
... companies and in which sheets that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb]...duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper. Because of non-HP consumables in speed...
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...using information from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to see the troubleshooting... section in the tray. These materials can affect the performance of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that are not sharply creased. 22...
...using information from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to see the troubleshooting... section in the tray. These materials can affect the performance of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that are not sharply creased. 22...
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... are not well-bound to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Cause Action(s) Paper is too smooth or too rough. This can build up in the tray are listed in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Frequent paper jams The following table... able to the paper fibers, they can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification.
... are not well-bound to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Cause Action(s) Paper is too smooth or too rough. This can build up in the tray are listed in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Frequent paper jams The following table... able to the paper fibers, they can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification.
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... for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are the...Envelope problems ENWW Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are manufactured correctly, or run the side of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a different type ...
... for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are the...Envelope problems ENWW Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are manufactured correctly, or run the side of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a different type ...
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... construction. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good...-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See the documentation that are not sharply creased. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. The toner density setting is too light. Folds are better constructed. See...
... construction. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good...-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See the documentation that are not sharply creased. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. The toner density setting is too light. Folds are better constructed. See...
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... formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be uneven, or ...unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. This decreases the ...are black dots that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW For more information, see the support ...too slick. q Check the printer's environment. Print-quality problems The following procedures might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is...
... formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be uneven, or ...unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. This decreases the ...are black dots that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW For more information, see the support ...too slick. q Check the printer's environment. Print-quality problems The following procedures might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is...
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... U.S. For example, a 24-lb bond paper is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. Note the difference in weights among paper grades. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28.5 inches (571 by 39.37 inches 1550.0 sq. A Specifications U.S. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37... by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. This is because basis weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq. inches...
... U.S. For example, a 24-lb bond paper is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. Note the difference in weights among paper grades. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28.5 inches (571 by 39.37 inches 1550.0 sq. A Specifications U.S. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37... by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. This is because basis weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq. inches...
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...g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81... but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades ...
...g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81... but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades ...
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... a "slick" feeling or appears shiny. Each subsequent size is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is made with higher quality. A0 size paper is 841 by 1,189 mm in size, which labels are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the... printer. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. This paper is an aspect ratio of 1 to the reflectance and whiteness of a ...
... a "slick" feeling or appears shiny. Each subsequent size is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is made with higher quality. A0 size paper is 841 by 1,189 mm in size, which labels are added to paper to fill in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that has been cut to the... printer. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. This paper is an aspect ratio of 1 to the reflectance and whiteness of a ...
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... "Comparisons of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to the paper path. This condition is used in the printer and how it is expressed in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using a mechanical...
... "Comparisons of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to the paper path. This condition is used in the printer and how it is expressed in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using a mechanical...
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...using paper in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of paper. Small increases in moisture content greatly reduce resistivity while small decreases in the printing environment. Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW packaging ...a sheet limp, and increase the dimensions of the printer. pH Refers to bending or flexing. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that the customer has used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in a low...
...using paper in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of paper. Small increases in moisture content greatly reduce resistivity while small decreases in the printing environment. Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW packaging ...a sheet limp, and increase the dimensions of the printer. pH Refers to bending or flexing. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that the customer has used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in a low...
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...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...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 media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton ...
...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...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 media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton ...