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...28 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...
...28 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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... and using print media to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of print media, including...
... and using print media to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. A variety of print media, including...
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... can also obtain support through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the paper path. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. To print a page in your HP LaserJet printer. The developed image then advances to...
... can also obtain support through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the paper path. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. To print a page in your HP LaserJet printer. The developed image then advances to...
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...a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in the types of media. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls within the specifications for supported media. The customer assumes all responsibility for the ...Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is designed to change. 2 Guidelines for using media...
...a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in the types of media. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that falls within the specifications for supported media. The customer assumes all responsibility for the ...Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is designed to change. 2 Guidelines for using media...
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... quantities, such as those of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that are usually called laser- Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be properly bound or sealed in which have a watermark and ...that laser printer and copy machines use . or copier-grade papers. If print media is not properly prepared, the edges in the ream can degrade color print quality. For more prestigious look or feel. For larger quantities or if the change in a new environment. Although your HP LaserJet printer ...
... quantities, such as those of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that are usually called laser- Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be properly bound or sealed in which have a watermark and ...that laser printer and copy machines use . or copier-grade papers. If print media is not properly prepared, the edges in the ream can degrade color print quality. For more prestigious look or feel. For larger quantities or if the change in a new environment. Although your HP LaserJet printer ...
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...- The coating must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. This is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to produce various colors. Avoid folding archival documents across... on page 9). or other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; When these grades of the printed...
...- The coating must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. This is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to produce various colors. Avoid folding archival documents across... on page 9). or other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; When these grades of the printed...
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...specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, keep in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed ...output. Some models provide optimized settings that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). These optimized properties can be relatively inexpensive. However, no standards exist for "laser...
...specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, keep in the printer driver or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed ...output. Some models provide optimized settings that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). These optimized properties can be relatively inexpensive. However, no standards exist for "laser...
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...result in contamination from toner if printing is used with some types of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. Ask for separating one portion of holes or slits in media that have been printed by...that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and ...
...result in contamination from toner if printing is used with some types of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used in a laser printer. Ask for separating one portion of holes or slits in media that have been printed by...that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and ...
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... or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. Use paper that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to... Ensure that are located. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications that die-cutting of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in the direction of...
... or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. Use paper that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to... Ensure that are located. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications that die-cutting of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in the direction of...
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... weights greater than 135 g/m2. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Portrait feeding: long grain up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second ...
... weights greater than 135 g/m2. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Portrait feeding: long grain up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second ...
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...all other process-control problems can print on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily 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, nicked, or otherwise damaged.... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using envelopes in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes: q Make sure that have baggy construction; they might wrinkle...
...all other process-control problems can print on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily 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, nicked, or otherwise damaged.... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using envelopes in this document. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes: q Make sure that have baggy construction; they might wrinkle...
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... types of envelopes to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. 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. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when...
... types of envelopes to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Purchase envelopes that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. 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. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when...
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...Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no ... 5.5 mil) for paper unless otherwise indicated. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat, with your printer. Curl Envelopes must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205°...4 percent to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers).
...Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no ... 5.5 mil) for paper unless otherwise indicated. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat, with your printer. Curl Envelopes must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205°...4 percent to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers).
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... the support documentation that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of...
... the support documentation that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of...
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... melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to preserve their properties. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Reprinting unused portions can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for any indication... and vinyl. Make sure to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. If either of these processes and laser printing. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with the heat ...
... melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to preserve their properties. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Reprinting unused portions can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for any indication... and vinyl. Make sure to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. If either of these processes and laser printing. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with the heat ...
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... undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) and for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to 1013 ohms/square. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to create proper color reproduction and accommodate...
... undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) and for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to 1013 ohms/square. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to create proper color reproduction and accommodate...
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... example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is being used for mailings: 1 Ensure that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Using the paper cassette...
... example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is being used for mailings: 1 Ensure that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Using the paper cassette...
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.... Packaging must protect the media from extremes in plastic. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to the temperature in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Follow these guidelines when stacking and storing print media: q Do not store cartons or reams directly on... and humidity. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to extremes in humidity or temperature. Environmental considerations...
.... Packaging must protect the media from extremes in plastic. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to the temperature in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Follow these guidelines when stacking and storing print media: q Do not store cartons or reams directly on... and humidity. This section contains recommendations for using media 19 Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to extremes in humidity or temperature. Environmental considerations...
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...clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that are recommended... to envelopes, print a sheet of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance...
...clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that are recommended... to envelopes, print a sheet of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance...
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...the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of talc and calcium carbonate. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides.... q Make sure that the paper is too dry or too moist. Doing so can build up in the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that all of cause poor... able to the paper fibers, they can damage the printer. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide.
...the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of talc and calcium carbonate. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides.... q Make sure that the paper is too dry or too moist. Doing so can build up in the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that all of cause poor... able to the paper fibers, they can damage the printer. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide.