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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 problems 23 ...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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 problems 23 ...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 ...
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... HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. Chapter 1 Overview 1 See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to laser printer...
... HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. When HP LaserJet printers are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. Chapter 1 Overview 1 See the user guide for each printer for selecting and using print media to laser printer...
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... As this process is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station,...have tried the suggestions that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper...
... As this process is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station,...have tried the suggestions that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper...
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... all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Although testing media helps to help you ... does not print acceptably. However, it is designed to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer. This section is advisable to use non-HP brand media that is designed to change. If you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that its...
... all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Although testing media helps to help you ... does not print acceptably. However, it is designed to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer. This section is advisable to use non-HP brand media that is designed to change. If you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that its...
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..., which it for use. or copier-grade papers. 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 which have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW All papers are designed...
..., which it for use. or copier-grade papers. 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 which have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW All papers are designed...
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... the same specifications as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of the paper that you are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for laser printers. You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to the paper path, or buildup on white paper. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival...
... the same specifications as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of the paper that you are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for laser printers. You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to the paper path, or buildup on white paper. Paper types This section describes the following paper types: q Archival...
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...the quality and consistency of paper weights. Heavy paper and cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can significantly affect the quality of 24 lb or 32 lb,...you want to consider using media 7 Also, using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. Using short-grain heavy paper in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is typically characterized by providing ...
...the quality and consistency of paper weights. Heavy paper and cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can significantly affect the quality of 24 lb or 32 lb,...you want to consider using media 7 Also, using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. Using short-grain heavy paper in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is typically characterized by providing ...
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... paper. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on your laser printer must be used with some types of unused fibers and pre- Special ... is a combination of thermography). q Avoid papers that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Cutouts can result in your HP LaserJet printer. A recycled sheet of acceptable performance. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing...
... paper. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on your laser printer must be used with some types of unused fibers and pre- Special ... is a combination of thermography). q Avoid papers that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Cutouts can result in your HP LaserJet printer. A recycled sheet of acceptable performance. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing...
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... basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to ... for using extremely heavy or light paper. The specifications that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that are located. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally...
... basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to be printed. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to ... for using extremely heavy or light paper. The specifications that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that are located. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in this table generally...
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...-proof ream wrap. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Furnish (composition) 100 ...Sheffield optimal; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding ...
...-proof ream wrap. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Furnish (composition) 100 ...Sheffield optimal; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding ...
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... Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that your printer requires. Your envelope vendor should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using envelopes...should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can result in your printer before using envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. Envelopes that have baggy construction; q Avoid using envelopes: ...
... Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that your printer requires. Your envelope vendor should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using envelopes...should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can result in your printer before using envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. Envelopes that have baggy construction; q Avoid using envelopes: ...
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...diagonal-seam envelopes. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the non-imaged areas). q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might result in a noticeable ... in the following figure) might not feed reliably. 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 others...
...diagonal-seam envelopes. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the non-imaged areas). q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might result in a noticeable ... in the following figure) might not feed reliably. 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 others...
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...ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 ... product-specific information. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be tight...
...ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 ... product-specific information. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be tight...
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... a release agent). Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. Guidelines for laser printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Labels to be compatible with...
... a release agent). Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. Guidelines for laser printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Labels to be compatible with...
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...is important to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using media 15 If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face sheet onto the item being labeled. q If .... Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that individual shapes can be removed after printing. It is observed...
...is important to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using media 15 If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face sheet onto the item being labeled. q If .... Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that individual shapes can be removed after printing. It is observed...
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... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Not all HP LaserJet printers; To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product supports transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 5.2 mils...
... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Not all HP LaserJet printers; To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product supports transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 5.2 mils...
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...example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Note CAUTION Printing on both sides of the paper Two-sided printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The... (MP) tray, or tray 1. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of choice for the laser printer. See the support documentation for your United States Postal Service business office....
...example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Note CAUTION Printing on both sides of the paper Two-sided printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The... (MP) tray, or tray 1. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of choice for the laser printer. See the support documentation for your United States Postal Service business office....
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...ranges: q Do not expose the media to extremes in a wide range of environmental conditions. q Stack each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in humidity or temperature. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount of media to acclimate, the ... period should be. Place cartons on a pallet or on shelves. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. q Store envelopes in the...
...ranges: q Do not expose the media to extremes in a wide range of environmental conditions. q Stack each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in humidity or temperature. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount of media to acclimate, the ... period should be. Place cartons on a pallet or on shelves. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. q Store envelopes in the...
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..."Envelope construction" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that offsets or discolors. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope.... to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions...
..."Envelope construction" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that offsets or discolors. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope.... to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions...
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... is too stiff or heavy. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed in the unit with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a ... Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in your printer user guide for the correct output tray selection. q Use a lighter-weight paper. This ...
... is too stiff or heavy. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed in the unit with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a ... Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in your printer user guide for the correct output tray selection. q Use a lighter-weight paper. This ...