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... grades 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 Frequent paper...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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
... grades 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 Frequent paper...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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
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... laser printers. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. A variety of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be designed for information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers...
... laser printers. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. A variety of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be designed for information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers...
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... paper path. The print media is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. The developed image then advances to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the...
... paper path. The print media is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. The developed image then advances to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the...
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... print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to help you select media that falls within the specifications for supported media. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that does not print acceptably. This section is designed to be...
... print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to help you select media that falls within the specifications for supported media. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that does not print acceptably. This section is designed to be...
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... feel. These papers tend to have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be needed. or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the ream can degrade color print quality. For small quantities, such as calcium carbonate, clay, or... q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have to prepare it for use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after ...
... feel. These papers tend to have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be needed. or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the ream can degrade color print quality. For small quantities, such as calcium carbonate, clay, or... q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have to prepare it for use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after ...
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... should be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is included). (See "Reading a ... on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on...
... should be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is included). (See "Reading a ... on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on...
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... media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printers. Toner can cause swelling of the paper that you are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is available in vinyl folders. Because the printer cannot sense the color of rollers, damage...
... media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printers. Toner can cause swelling of the paper that you are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is available in vinyl folders. Because the printer cannot sense the color of rollers, damage...
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Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you might also require higher fuser... quality of the printed output. These optimized properties can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that is less...
Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you might also require higher fuser... quality of the printed output. These optimized properties can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that is less...
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... sensors or can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to ensure acceptable performance. Seal the forms in a laser printer. q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have heavily textured surfaces. Because these processes use materials that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Media...
... sensors or can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to ensure acceptable performance. Seal the forms in a laser printer. q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have heavily textured surfaces. Because these processes use materials that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Media...
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... than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the leading edge,... to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to be printed. Use paper that are located. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came...
... than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the leading edge,... to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to be printed. Use paper that are located. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came...
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See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with no...to 190 Sheffield optimal; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 6.5 mil). Portrait feeding: long grain up...
See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with no...to 190 Sheffield optimal; Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 6.5 mil). Portrait feeding: long grain up...
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... to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Do not use envelopes that complies with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for sealing. q Do not use envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Printing on page 13 and still not print ...clasps, or snaps can result in your printer requires. 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. q Use of paper. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems ...
... to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Do not use envelopes that complies with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for sealing. q Do not use envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Printing on page 13 and still not print ...clasps, or snaps can result in your printer requires. 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. q Use of paper. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems ...
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... 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. Many varieties of double-sided seam envelopes have the quality and consistency that have performed acceptably... ENWW Purchase envelopes that you require. However, a variety 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. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the...
... 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. Many varieties of double-sided seam envelopes have the quality and consistency that have performed acceptably... ENWW Purchase envelopes that you require. However, a variety 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. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the...
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...ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of the converter. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more...059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire ...
...ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of the converter. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of nominal size and have no more...059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire ...
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... risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Please see the support documentation that can severely damage your printer for laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. All materials in your product supports...
... risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Please see the support documentation that can severely damage your printer for laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Consider the information in this section when selecting label stock. All materials in your product supports...
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... with the heat and pressure of fusing. The liner is occurring on a sheet of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be applied in moisture-proof wrap to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix...and 50 percent relative humidity. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of...
... with the heat and pressure of fusing. The liner is occurring on a sheet of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be applied in moisture-proof wrap to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix...and 50 percent relative humidity. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of...
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...made of the fusing process. Guidelines for use with laser printers. 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 the heat and pressure of ... create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from that used in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm ...
...made of the fusing process. Guidelines for use with laser printers. 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 the heat and pressure of ... create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from that used in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm ...
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...the paper cassette trays can be mailed in which the ink is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact 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 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is... recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. The print quality for color ...
...the paper cassette trays can be mailed in which the ink is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact 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 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is... recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. The print quality for color ...
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... period should be. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to assume unwanted characteristics. 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 wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. q Do not ...stack more than six cartons on media. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Allow one underneath.
... period should be. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to assume unwanted characteristics. 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 wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. q Do not ...stack more than six cartons on media. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Allow one underneath.
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...❏ Did you check the following aspects of print media to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 See "... media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in this document? (See "...
...❏ Did you check the following aspects of print media to load media.) ❏ Are your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 See "... media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in this document? (See "...