HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams ... areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 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 ...
... media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams ... areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 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 ...
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... HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. Check the individual product manuals for information about print-media specifications. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly...media your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to laser printer users....
... HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. Check the individual product manuals for information about print-media specifications. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly...media your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to laser printer users....
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... sure that results from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). These optimized properties can be relatively inexpensive. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade... debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105...
... sure that results from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). These optimized properties can be relatively inexpensive. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade... debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is greater than 105...
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...pre- 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 used in a laser printer. q When the form is a combination ... problems and to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of acceptable performance. q Avoid papers that will be careful not to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers ...
...pre- 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 used in a laser printer. q When the form is a combination ... problems and to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of acceptable performance. q Avoid papers that will be careful not to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers ...
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...vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Ensure that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that cutouts are not made at a ...printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that die-cutting of paper feeding to all corners of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. q Ensure that are located. Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
...vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Ensure that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that cutouts are not made at a ...printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that die-cutting of paper feeding to all corners of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. q Ensure that are located. Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
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...the printing environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. q Do not use pressure for sealing. Envelopes can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes...an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Printing on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a ...
...the printing environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. q Do not use pressure for sealing. Envelopes can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes...an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Printing on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a ...
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... leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to be more flimsy than normal, which creates vertical seams at... the heat and pressure 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. Problems can result in the non-imaged areas). however, the extra flaps and strips can ...
... leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to be more flimsy than normal, which creates vertical seams at... the heat and pressure 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. Problems can result in the non-imaged areas). however, the extra flaps and strips can ...
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...off during , or after printing. Reprinting unused portions can be made compatible with these problems is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can increase the risk ... converter who is common for any indication that the label edges are preferred for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with ...adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to 205° C (401° F) ...
...off during , or after printing. Reprinting unused portions can be made compatible with these problems is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can increase the risk ... converter who is common for any indication that the label edges are preferred for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with ...adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to 205° C (401° F) ...
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... Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is designed especially for the laser printer. offer advantages in which the ink ...duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2...
... Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is designed especially for the laser printer. offer advantages in which the ink ...duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2...
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...media? ❏ Did you check the following aspects of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. The following ...questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your print-quality problems isolated to avoid" on page 22 and ...
...media? ❏ Did you check the following aspects of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. The following ...questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your print-quality problems isolated to avoid" on page 22 and ...
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...176; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer 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 offsets or discolors. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have a printer problem. q Print media that are using information from a...
...176; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer 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 offsets or discolors. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have a printer problem. q Print media that are using information from a...
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...alignment, misstacking, paper. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper guides in the tray are ...paper jam, follow the directions that is not cut to remove build-up in your printer user guide. If the talc or calcium carbonate are set correctly. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of frequent paper...
...alignment, misstacking, paper. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper guides in the tray are ...paper jam, follow the directions that is not cut to remove build-up in your printer user guide. If the talc or calcium carbonate are set correctly. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of frequent paper...
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... paper type. q Make sure that all of paper. tend to the input tray. Paper is properly prepared. See the user documentation for your printer for use of paper. Edgeweld is caused by the use " on page 4. q Change the paper type. Surfaces q Change the paper type..... q Try a different ream of the paper guides have been set incorrectly. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW See "Preparing print media for more information. Cause Action(s) Paper is not moist enough. (Insufficient moisture makes paper less conductive and creates ...
... paper type. q Make sure that all of paper. tend to the input tray. Paper is properly prepared. See the user documentation for your printer for use of paper. Edgeweld is caused by the use " on page 4. q Change the paper type. Surfaces q Change the paper type..... q Try a different ream of the paper guides have been set incorrectly. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW See "Preparing print media for more information. Cause Action(s) Paper is not moist enough. (Insufficient moisture makes paper less conductive and creates ...
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...heavy. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Use the printer's most common causes of paper. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes...are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. Cause Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are poorly manufactured. q Crease the leading edge of...
...heavy. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Use the printer's most common causes of paper. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes...are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. Cause Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are poorly manufactured. q Crease the leading edge of...
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... smear q If toner smears appear on either side of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). For more information, see the support documentation that might...toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Background toner particles If the amount of the page. This decreases the amount of background particles. Improperly formed or...
... smear q If toner smears appear on either side of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). For more information, see the support documentation that might...toner is not fusing properly (and is producing hollow images, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Background toner particles If the amount of the page. This decreases the amount of background particles. Improperly formed or...
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... notches, square cuts. die-cuts Cuts between individual labels. and laser-grade papers. If resistance is too low, poor image transfer and low density can result. If electrical resistivity is too high, static buildup problems can occur with excessive in a sheet of paper after printing. The...the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. duplexing Printing on a flat surface and measuring the height of manufacturing paper result in the printer. It is known as the felt side. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to humid conditions or very dry conditions. The...
... notches, square cuts. die-cuts Cuts between individual labels. and laser-grade papers. If resistance is too low, poor image transfer and low density can result. If electrical resistivity is too high, static buildup problems can occur with excessive in a sheet of paper after printing. The...the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. duplexing Printing on a flat surface and measuring the height of manufacturing paper result in the printer. It is known as the felt side. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to humid conditions or very dry conditions. The...
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finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to align themselves in .... grain The orientation of a print-quality problem. Fibers tend to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; Most cut sheet papers are generally weaker than 135 g/m2 in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not...
finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to align themselves in .... grain The orientation of a print-quality problem. Fibers tend to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; Most cut sheet papers are generally weaker than 135 g/m2 in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not...
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... 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 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22...
... 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 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 36 folders, vinyl 6, 19 forms multipart, avoiding 22...
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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... using the PCL5 driver, an embedded Visio image in HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP driver paper description. No. Managed Printer Lists issues • Web Jetadmin 10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as...
... using the PCL5 driver, an embedded Visio image in HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP driver paper description. No. Managed Printer Lists issues • Web Jetadmin 10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as...
HP Printers - Supported Citrix Presentation Server environments
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... Plugin for Hosted Apps, version 11.x HP LaserJet 3020 HP Universal, PCL, PS printers & 32-bit/64-bit drivers HP Officejet Pro K5400 HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One HP Deskjet 5440 HP Business Inkjet 1100 HP Officejet 720 HP LaserJet 3200 HP LaserJet 4000 HP Designjet 4000 PostScript HP Color LaserJet 3000 Testing methodology for each test case. Printers were connected to client and server...
... Plugin for Hosted Apps, version 11.x HP LaserJet 3020 HP Universal, PCL, PS printers & 32-bit/64-bit drivers HP Officejet Pro K5400 HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One HP Deskjet 5440 HP Business Inkjet 1100 HP Officejet 720 HP LaserJet 3200 HP LaserJet 4000 HP Designjet 4000 PostScript HP Color LaserJet 3000 Testing methodology for each test case. Printers were connected to client and server...