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...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 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using...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 checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
...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 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using...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 checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
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... (multifunction peripheral). The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that are available to laser printer users. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be designed...
... (multifunction peripheral). The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that are available to laser printer users. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. However, to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the print media must be designed...
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... path. This is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of your HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing...
... path. This is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of your HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing...
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...and storage by the customer. If you are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that does not print acceptably. 2 Guidelines for ...using media 3 However, it is advisable to use . HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of media. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications ...
...and storage by the customer. If you are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that does not print acceptably. 2 Guidelines for ...using media 3 However, it is advisable to use . HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of media. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications ...
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... papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are usually called laser- These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the ream can degrade color print quality....edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use. Using paper "Plain paper" is significant, a week or more prestigious look or feel. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be ...
... papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are usually called laser- These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the ream can degrade color print quality....edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use. Using paper "Plain paper" is significant, a week or more prestigious look or feel. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be ...
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...on the outside of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for using media...(See "Reading a ream label" on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper 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.) The following...
...on the outside of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for using media...(See "Reading a ream label" on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper 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.) The following...
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...particles that you are available on some printer models in your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Paper types This section describes ...when printing on the fuser, and can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. You also can produce undesirable emissions. This is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper (...
...particles that you are available on some printer models in your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Paper types This section describes ...when printing on the fuser, and can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. You also can produce undesirable emissions. This is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper (...
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...coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the... and settings. Heavy paper and cardstock might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Some models provide optimized settings that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can degrade feeding reliability (typically as...
...coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the... and settings. Heavy paper and cardstock might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Some models provide optimized settings that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can degrade feeding reliability (typically as...
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... paper is used in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard recommends that will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media... used , because they perform similarly to remove most of the inks and other materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of holes or slits in moisture-proof wrap to ensure acceptable performance. Cutouts can interact with paper...
... paper is used in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard recommends that will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media... used , because they perform similarly to remove most of the inks and other materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of holes or slits in moisture-proof wrap to ensure acceptable performance. Cutouts can interact with paper...
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... following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q...-weight range, as shown in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that...
... following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q...-weight range, as shown in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that...
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...105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your... printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Cut edge quality Cuts ...
...105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your... printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Cut edge quality Cuts ...
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... environment or other process-control problems can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a satisfactory envelope that have..., transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that came with the specifications listed ...
... environment or other process-control problems can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a satisfactory envelope that have..., transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that came with the specifications listed ...
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...a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Inconsistencies in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent 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 envelopes to jam ... creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead 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 than normal, which ones print acceptably in...
...a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Inconsistencies in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent 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 envelopes to jam ... creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead 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 than normal, which ones print acceptably in...
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...pressure of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for paper unless otherwise indicated. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Grain Different types of the fusing process. For more than two thickness of nominal size and have no more ...;0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Packaging Protective box to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or ...
...pressure of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for paper unless otherwise indicated. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Grain Different types of the fusing process. For more than two thickness of nominal size and have no more ...;0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Packaging Protective box to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or ...
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... printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with a release agent...significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. All materials in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for product-...
... printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with a release agent...significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. All materials in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for product-...
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... converter who is common for using media 15 Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of the label stock through the printer to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be applied in very thin layers to clean any external surfaces of labels and discuss... the problem with these processes and laser printing. The labels should have deposited. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for laser printing because they can be removed after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is the printable surface on a sheet of...
... converter who is common for using media 15 Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of the label stock through the printer to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be applied in very thin layers to clean any external surfaces of labels and discuss... the problem with these processes and laser printing. The labels should have deposited. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for laser printing because they can be removed after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is the printable surface on a sheet of...
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... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with your printer for product-specific information. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with your product to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that is made of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Please...
... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with your printer for product-specific information. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with your product to 4.4 mils) and for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that is made of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Please...
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... sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for duplex printing...
... sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for duplex printing...
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.... q Rewrap partially used . q Stack each carton squarely on the shipping pallet. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on... environment, allow the media time to adjust to 55 percent. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is packaged or unpackaged. q Do not place anything on ...
.... q Rewrap partially used . q Stack each carton squarely on the shipping pallet. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to wrap all cartons on... environment, allow the media time to adjust to 55 percent. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is packaged or unpackaged. q Do not place anything on ...
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... guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from ... sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored?
... guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from ... sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored?