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... 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 ... 33 iii paper 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 jams 23 ...
... 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 ... 33 iii paper 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 jams 23 ...
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... selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. You might be used in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high...
... selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. You might be used in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high...
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... onto a rotating photosensitive drum. Alternative sources of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the fuser, where heat and pressure...
... onto a rotating photosensitive drum. Alternative sources of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is attracted to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW While passing through the fuser, where heat and pressure...
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... testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you are subject to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media...
... testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you are subject to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media...
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...change in the environment is opened. Using paper "Plain paper" is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are characterized by a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties, heat stability...or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in a new environment. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. If print media is used . However, paper manufacturers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Print media needs some time to have a watermark...
...change in the environment is opened. Using paper "Plain paper" is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are characterized by a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties, heat stability...or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in a new environment. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. If print media is used . However, paper manufacturers are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Print media needs some time to have a watermark...
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...others, requiring a specific degree of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Some of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can result in your printed ...colors. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. These papers can cause swelling of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as those found in this guide. When these grades...
...others, requiring a specific degree of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Some of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can result in your printed ...colors. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. These papers can cause swelling of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as those found in this guide. When these grades...
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... frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. In addition, do not print closer...straightest paper path in the short-grain direction. 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 the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the paper, rather than 15...
... frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. In addition, do not print closer...straightest paper path in the short-grain direction. 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 the fuser can significantly affect the quality of the paper, rather than 15...
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...of recycled copier papers on your converter or supplier knows that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be used with paper-path sensors or can result in a laser printer. A recycled sheet of acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the paper, ...The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Cutouts can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms that have been created with heat-resistant inks that have been printed by punching ...
...of recycled copier papers on your converter or supplier knows that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be used with paper-path sensors or can result in a laser printer. A recycled sheet of acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of the paper, ...The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Cutouts can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms that have been created with heat-resistant inks that have been printed by punching ...
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.... The specifications that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your...
.... The specifications that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your...
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... be used. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Fusing compatibility Must...
... be used. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Fusing compatibility Must...
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... will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed... and all of paper. q Avoid envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can meet all other process-control problems can result in this document. Envelopes that came...
... will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed... and all of paper. q Avoid envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can meet all other process-control problems can result in this document. Envelopes that came...
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... Using print media ENWW Some of diagonal seams, tend to determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are listed here. q Rougher finishes such as shown in poor fusing... for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Many varieties 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 or wrinkle unless the edges are thin and sharply creased.
... Using print media ENWW Some of diagonal seams, tend to determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are listed here. q Rougher finishes such as shown in poor fusing... for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Many varieties 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 or wrinkle unless the edges are thin and sharply creased.
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... g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Curl Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. ... (±0.04 inch) of the converter. All folds must be compatible with your printer for using media 13 Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for product-specific information. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must...the width where the adhesive is left to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers).
... g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Curl Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. ... (±0.04 inch) of the converter. All folds must be compatible with your printer for using media 13 Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for product-specific information. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must...the width where the adhesive is left to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers).
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...labels. Consider the information in this section generally apply to determine if your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process, and ...205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive ...
...labels. Consider the information in this section generally apply to determine if your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process, and ...205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive ...
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...; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for a face sheet to clean any indication that the label edges are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are lifting...
...; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for a face sheet to clean any indication that the label edges are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are lifting...
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...is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Please see the support documentation that came with HP color LaserJet printers. 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 detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Photocopy transparency film might not...
...is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Please see the support documentation that came with HP color LaserJet printers. 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 detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. Photocopy transparency film might not...
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... postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is used 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 the surface of the paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner...
... postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that is used 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 the surface of the paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner...
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...must protect the media from extremes in temperature and humidity. q Do not stack more than six cartons on media. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Do not store printed documents in vinyl folders (which can...assume unwanted characteristics. If media is packaged or unpackaged. Allow one underneath. 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 acclimate, the longer this time period should...
...must protect the media from extremes in temperature and humidity. q Do not stack more than six cartons on media. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Do not store printed documents in vinyl folders (which can...assume unwanted characteristics. If media is packaged or unpackaged. Allow one underneath. 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 acclimate, the longer this time period should...
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... manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to see "Envelope..., or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. ...
... manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to see "Envelope..., or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. ...
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... a lighter-weight paper. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. improper fit in your printer. Paper is too smooth or too rough. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. q Make sure that came with the paper sensors. If the talc or calcium ...is too dry or too moist. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See your printer for more information, see the documentation that the paper is not cut to remove build-up in the paper path and cause frequent...
... a lighter-weight paper. Paper is not near a window or a heat or air vent. improper fit in your printer. Paper is too smooth or too rough. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. q Make sure that came with the paper sensors. If the talc or calcium ...is too dry or too moist. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See your printer for more information, see the documentation that the paper is not cut to remove build-up in the paper path and cause frequent...