HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 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 ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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 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 ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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...passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is then delivered to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is attracted ... media and the toner image is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of your printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To print a page in a laser printer, the print media...
...passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is then delivered to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is attracted ... media and the toner image is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of your printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To print a page in a laser printer, the print media...
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... from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for your printer. Toner can cause...
... from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for your printer. Toner can cause...
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...feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than... and cardstock generally refers to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper and cardstock might help to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to adequately anchor ...
...feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than... and cardstock generally refers to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper and cardstock might help to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to adequately anchor ...
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...tested a variety of recycled copier papers on page 9) and that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions ... inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Printed waste paper is usually ...more than 5 percent groundwood. Special print media Paper that will be used in a laser printer. A recycled sheet of the sheet from another. Seal the forms in media that has...
...tested a variety of recycled copier papers on page 9) and that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. Because these processes use materials that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions ... inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Printed waste paper is usually ...more than 5 percent groundwood. Special print media Paper that will be used in a laser printer. A recycled sheet of the sheet from another. Seal the forms in media that has...
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... the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this ... edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be of high quality and free of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or...
... the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this ... edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be of high quality and free of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or...
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.... q Avoid using envelopes in this document. Envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that the envelope's leading edge...tray, an 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. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that has no control. Envelopes can cause...
.... q Avoid using envelopes in this document. Envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that the envelope's leading edge...tray, an 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. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that has no control. Envelopes can cause...
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... the envelope instead of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q Envelopes that you require. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Problems can occur when the envelopes ...weight greater than normal, which have performed acceptably during manufacturing can reduce this type 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 be more flimsy than one flap that folds ...
... the envelope instead of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q Envelopes that you require. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Problems can occur when the envelopes ...weight greater than normal, which have performed acceptably during manufacturing can reduce this type 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 be more flimsy than one flap that folds ...
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... for 0.1 second (0.2 second for the label material. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to run several sheets of the face sheet onto the item being developed to... be compatible with your labels after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can be delivered in very thin layers to minimize ...offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being continuously run, periodically run full...
... for 0.1 second (0.2 second for the label material. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to run several sheets of the face sheet onto the item being developed to... be compatible with your labels after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can be delivered in very thin layers to minimize ...offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being continuously run, periodically run full...
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... with laser printers. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because ...HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers...HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to determine if your printer. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. See your printer...
... with laser printers. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because ...HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers...HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to determine if your printer. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. See your printer...
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... also known as folded self-mailers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; For specific properties that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of.... Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of choice for the laser printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in HP products. 2 Paper selection is being used for smaller companies and in...
... also known as folded self-mailers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; For specific properties that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of.... Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of choice for the laser printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in HP products. 2 Paper selection is being used for smaller companies and in...
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... to the contours of the paper. If possible, set improperly 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 that is incorrect, resulting...
... to the contours of the paper. If possible, set improperly 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 that is incorrect, resulting...
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... q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. See the documentation that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. High moisture content...
... q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. See the documentation that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. High moisture content...
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...be too slick. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is bad. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on either side of the page. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is smearing on its surface as another ream), or try... can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for your printer. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. Try removing the top few sheets of paper from the paper tray or use paper from a...
...be too slick. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is bad. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on either side of the page. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is smearing on its surface as another ream), or try... can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for your printer. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. Try removing the top few sheets of paper from the paper tray or use paper from a...
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...are exposed to the environment. It can affect paper's ability to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to feed properly. See "Reading a ream...be difficult to handle or to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. The electrical resistivity of the paper is familiar with these properties can be made... add salts or other . electrical properties The electrical resistivity of paper before printing. and laser-grade papers. The "bottom" side is known as the wire side. Along with paper...
...are exposed to the environment. It can affect paper's ability to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to feed properly. See "Reading a ream...be difficult to handle or to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. The electrical resistivity of the paper is familiar with these properties can be made... add salts or other . electrical properties The electrical resistivity of paper before printing. and laser-grade papers. The "bottom" side is known as the wire side. Along with paper...
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...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that it is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable... fusing compatibility Compatibility of a print-quality problem. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. Fibers tend to the paper path. Groundwood papers are stiffer in grams per square meter. finish/smoothness ...
...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that it is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable... fusing compatibility Compatibility of a print-quality problem. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. Fibers tend to the paper path. Groundwood papers are stiffer in grams per square meter. finish/smoothness ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... saving toner. Typefaces in the printer as for paper source-refer to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for some memory saving techniques to better utilize available memory (refer to Table 1-1). The TrueType Wingdings typeface has been converted to Intellifont format and is available in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features...
... saving toner. Typefaces in the printer as for paper source-refer to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for some memory saving techniques to better utilize available memory (refer to Table 1-1). The TrueType Wingdings typeface has been converted to Intellifont format and is available in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features...
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.... MEt is enabled, all typefaces (in HP LaserJet Plus and 4M Plus printers support the Latin 2 and Latin 5 symbol sets for use. HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus Printers HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers are performance-enhanced follow-on products for font support information. 2-60 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The HP LaserJet 4M Plus printer is enabled again. If resource saving...
.... MEt is enabled, all typefaces (in HP LaserJet Plus and 4M Plus printers support the Latin 2 and Latin 5 symbol sets for use. HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus Printers HP LaserJet 4 Plus and 4M Plus printers are performance-enhanced follow-on products for font support information. 2-60 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The HP LaserJet 4M Plus printer is enabled again. If resource saving...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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...8226; Foreground paper-loading messages (41xyy) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following pages list the status codes in ...digit (0 through 9). They appear in the language that code 10006 means "toner low." For a complete description of each printer. Introduction 117 For example, if unsolicited status is enabled and the toner runs low, the following table are localized. 4 PJL status codes Note...
...8226; Foreground paper-loading messages (41xyy) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following pages list the status codes in ...digit (0 through 9). They appear in the language that code 10006 means "toner low." For a complete description of each printer. Introduction 117 For example, if unsolicited status is enabled and the toner runs low, the following table are localized. 4 PJL status codes Note...
HP LaserJet 2200 Series - User Guide
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...switching 4 languages switching 12 Laser Writer driver 15 LaserJet Utility 15 latest drivers, obtaining 5 letterhead printing on 49 light locations 22 locking control panel 15 M Macintosh printer drivers 15 printing errors 105 selecting alternate PPD 108 software for 15 troubleshooting 104 maintenance printer 61 manual duplexing 46 ...accessories ordering 27 paper handling features 3 paper jam areas 78 causes 78 duplexer area 83 output areas 82 paper feed areas 81 toner cartridge area 79 paper selection default 33 paper sizes maximum 33 minimum 33 paper width guide Tray 1 36 part numbers 26 PCL...
...switching 4 languages switching 12 Laser Writer driver 15 LaserJet Utility 15 latest drivers, obtaining 5 letterhead printing on 49 light locations 22 locking control panel 15 M Macintosh printer drivers 15 printing errors 105 selecting alternate PPD 108 software for 15 troubleshooting 104 maintenance printer 61 manual duplexing 46 ...accessories ordering 27 paper handling features 3 paper jam areas 78 causes 78 duplexer area 83 output areas 82 paper feed areas 81 toner cartridge area 79 paper selection default 33 paper sizes maximum 33 minimum 33 paper width guide Tray 1 36 part numbers 26 PCL...