HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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...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...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 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
...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...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 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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... the documentation that are unfamiliar to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and 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. You might be used in your HP LaserJet printer. The standards discussed in this guide...
... the documentation that are unfamiliar to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and 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. You might be used in your HP LaserJet printer. The standards discussed in this guide...
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... of the single-sheet sample is poor, you might have a printer problem. See the support documentation for your printer to work with your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of your print defects by using is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials...
... of the single-sheet sample is poor, you might have a printer problem. See the support documentation for your printer to work with your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of your print defects by using is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials...
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...HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are not well-bound to specification. To recover from a newly opened ream. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in your printer user guide. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting...paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that all of the paper guides have been in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper is not cut to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper ...
...HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are not well-bound to specification. To recover from a newly opened ream. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in your printer user guide. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting...paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that all of the paper guides have been in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper is not cut to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper ...
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...a lower setting. Fuser mode is not available with your environment to the contours of the paper, the greater the curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path. Cause Action(s) Paper is called post-image curl. Paper orientation (direction...Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation...
...a lower setting. Fuser mode is not available with your environment to the contours of the paper, the greater the curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper path. Cause Action(s) Paper is called post-image curl. Paper orientation (direction...Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
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... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
HP LaserJet 2200 Series - User Guide
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... been restarted, the printer software can still be installed, but the steps will be slightly different than below . i. Select "oemsetup.inf" and click OK. Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive. To verify that your computer on the type of your computer. z If you connected a USB cable, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.
... been restarted, the printer software can still be installed, but the steps will be slightly different than below . i. Select "oemsetup.inf" and click OK. Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive. To verify that your computer on the type of your computer. z If you connected a USB cable, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.
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...connect a USB cable to your Windows version: Windows 98 a. Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Windows 2000 a. Click Next>. Click Next>. Click Next>. click Next>. 10 Chapter 1 Printer Basics ENWW c. Under "Optional search locations:", click the locations as needed... so that there is off, turn it has found the driver; d. b. Select "Search for the best driver for your Macintosh, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) Note If You Connected...
...connect a USB cable to your Windows version: Windows 98 a. Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Windows 2000 a. Click Next>. Click Next>. Click Next>. click Next>. 10 Chapter 1 Printer Basics ENWW c. Under "Optional search locations:", click the locations as needed... so that there is off, turn it has found the driver; d. b. Select "Search for the best driver for your Macintosh, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) Note If You Connected...
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.... Click Yes when prompted to install the software. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows XP information and installation instructions. Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Under "Specify a location:", type D:\98ME_USB (where D is the letter of the driver (Advanced)" and... computer. (If nothing prints or if the test page does not print correctly, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) ENWW Chapter 1 Printer Basics 11 If you are not prompted to http://www.hp.com/support/lj2200_xpinfo for your CD-ROM drive). Select "Specify the location of your device....
.... Click Yes when prompted to install the software. Select "Search for the best driver for Windows XP information and installation instructions. Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Under "Specify a location:", type D:\98ME_USB (where D is the letter of the driver (Advanced)" and... computer. (If nothing prints or if the test page does not print correctly, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) ENWW Chapter 1 Printer Basics 11 If you are not prompted to http://www.hp.com/support/lj2200_xpinfo for your CD-ROM drive). Select "Specify the location of your device....
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... driver must be installed to use the PPD. Follow the on the desktop. 2. To verify that came with your Macintosh. Select the HP LaserJet 2200 printer and click OK. 5. The installation window will appear in the CD-ROM drive. If the document prints correctly, installation is complete. ...(If nothing prints or if the document does not print correctly, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) If You Connected a USB Cable 1. Select the correct language and double-click the installer icon. 3. Select "Printer (USB)" and click OK. 3. Use the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver that the installation...
... driver must be installed to use the PPD. Follow the on the desktop. 2. To verify that came with your Macintosh. Select the HP LaserJet 2200 printer and click OK. 5. The installation window will appear in the CD-ROM drive. If the document prints correctly, installation is complete. ...(If nothing prints or if the document does not print correctly, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) If You Connected a USB Cable 1. Select the correct language and double-click the installer icon. 3. Select "Printer (USB)" and click OK. 3. Use the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver that the installation...
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...then follow the directions on the screen to your Macintosh, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) Networking the Printer using a parallel cable, you connected a network cable to install the software. If you can share the printer on all computers that there is complete, click Cancel. 4. See ... using Windows Sharing If the printer is shared, install the printer software on the network so other network users can access the shared printer, but the computer directly connected to "Print a test page" (when the prompt appears). Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive...
...then follow the directions on the screen to your Macintosh, see the Troubleshooting Checklist.) Networking the Printer using a parallel cable, you connected a network cable to install the software. If you can share the printer on all computers that there is complete, click Cancel. 4. See ... using Windows Sharing If the printer is shared, install the printer software on the network so other network users can access the shared printer, but the computer directly connected to "Print a test page" (when the prompt appears). Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive...
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... the problem with the printer, check the following troubleshooting sections: Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Wireless Printing Problems Troubleshooting Control Panel Messages Secondary Light Patterns Network Printing Problems Common Windows Problems Common Macintosh Problems Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors Printing Special Pages ENWW Chapter 4 Problem Solving 71 application to make sure you have installed the HP LaserJet 2200 series printer driver.
... the problem with the printer, check the following troubleshooting sections: Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Wireless Printing Problems Troubleshooting Control Panel Messages Secondary Light Patterns Network Printing Problems Common Windows Problems Common Macintosh Problems Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors Printing Special Pages ENWW Chapter 4 Problem Solving 71 application to make sure you have installed the HP LaserJet 2200 series printer driver.
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... Optional 250-sheet Tray 3). into Optional 500-sheet Tray 3. For non-Windows users, configure the size through the printer driver or the HP LaserJet Device Configuration (Windows users). For many software applications, the paper tray selection is To properly set the rear from ... size of the tray. For Macintosh, use the HP LaserJet Utility to change the priority of the media loaded in the tray. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Printer selects media from the The tray selection in other ...
... Optional 250-sheet Tray 3). into Optional 500-sheet Tray 3. For non-Windows users, configure the size through the printer driver or the HP LaserJet Device Configuration (Windows users). For many software applications, the paper tray selection is To properly set the rear from ... size of the tray. For Macintosh, use the HP LaserJet Utility to change the priority of the media loaded in the tray. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Printer selects media from the The tray selection in other ...
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...is malfunctioning. If when "print" is selected. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but the text The printer cable is loose or is malfunctioning. If possible, attach the cable and printer to a DOS prompt and verify functionality with a... attach it . The printer does not respond The printer may be in manual Add paper to make sure that the HP LaserJet 2200 is selected in the software. The printer is connected to print and eject the page. incomplete. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it ...
...is malfunctioning. If when "print" is selected. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer prints, but the text The printer cable is loose or is malfunctioning. If possible, attach the cable and printer to a DOS prompt and verify functionality with a... attach it . The printer does not respond The printer may be in manual Add paper to make sure that the HP LaserJet 2200 is selected in the software. The printer is connected to print and eject the page. incomplete. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it ...
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... software. If no lights are on a network and is attached to make sure the printer is not receiving a signal. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer does not respond The cable between the Disconnect and reconnect the when "print" is selected... The wrong printer was selected in the computer and the printer is not cable. There may also try using a different cable. If the computer has more than one . Check the software printer selection menu to the correct one port, make sure that the HP LaserJet 2200 is not ...
... software. If no lights are on a network and is attached to make sure the printer is not receiving a signal. Troubleshooting General Printing Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The printer does not respond The cable between the Disconnect and reconnect the when "print" is selected... The wrong printer was selected in the computer and the printer is not cable. There may also try using a different cable. If the computer has more than one . Check the software printer selection menu to the correct one port, make sure that the HP LaserJet 2200 is not ...
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... the Finishing tab, choose Print Quality, choose Custom, click on an older printer, and you are using a different HP LaserJet 2200 printer driver. z Clean the inside of the printer (see Media Specifications). Newer printers have been optimized to match the older printer, in the software (see Troubleshooting General Printing Problems). z Redistribute the toner in characters looking lighter or thinner...
... the Finishing tab, choose Print Quality, choose Custom, click on an older printer, and you are using a different HP LaserJet 2200 printer driver. z Clean the inside of the printer (see Media Specifications). Newer printers have been optimized to match the older printer, in the software (see Troubleshooting General Printing Problems). z Redistribute the toner in characters looking lighter or thinner...
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...Chooser after the driver is caused by either a software or hardware component. Macintosh Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The HP LaserJet USB printer does not appear in a row on the host computer. z Check that your Macintosh has the appropriate USB software from the... if your Macintosh has Mac OS 8.1 or later. z Ensure that the printer is properly connected. Disconnect all devices from the chain and connect the cable directly to a USB device. Hardware troubleshooting z Check that there are using the appropriate high-speed USB cable. Disconnect...
...Chooser after the driver is caused by either a software or hardware component. Macintosh Problems (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Solution The HP LaserJet USB printer does not appear in a row on the host computer. z Check that your Macintosh has the appropriate USB software from the... if your Macintosh has Mac OS 8.1 or later. z Ensure that the printer is properly connected. Disconnect all devices from the chain and connect the cable directly to a USB device. Hardware troubleshooting z Check that there are using the appropriate high-speed USB cable. Disconnect...
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... PS printing job was received. ENWW Chapter 4 Problem Solving 109 PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution The job prints in the HP LaserJet Device Configuration. Verify the type and location of the font. Check to see whether the software application expected a setup or PS...prints with the software documentation. A PS error page prints. A personality switch may occur when several printer languages are being used. Make sure the print job is not downloaded. Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors Note The following situations are PS language specific and may have been performed to...
... PS printing job was received. ENWW Chapter 4 Problem Solving 109 PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution The job prints in the HP LaserJet Device Configuration. Verify the type and location of the font. Check to see whether the software application expected a setup or PS...prints with the software documentation. A PS error page prints. A personality switch may occur when several printer languages are being used. Make sure the print job is not downloaded. Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors Note The following situations are PS language specific and may have been performed to...