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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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
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... information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about print-media specifications. You might be used in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents...
... information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about print-media specifications. You might be used in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents...
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... advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. Although testing media helps to change. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for supported media. Properties of non...
... advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. Although testing media helps to change. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that the vendor will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printer and that falls within the specifications for supported media. Properties of non...
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...paper" on page 6. For small quantities, such as those of photocopier papers. All papers are designed for use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in a new environment....can degrade color print quality. or copier-grade papers. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are usually called laser- However, paper manufacturers are optimized for a specific use. Some print jobs require a paper that is an inaccurate ...
...paper" on page 6. For small quantities, such as those of photocopier papers. All papers are designed for use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in a new environment....can degrade color print quality. or copier-grade papers. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are usually called laser- However, paper manufacturers are optimized for a specific use. Some print jobs require a paper that is an inaccurate ...
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...documents roughly. For more stringent than 7.0. The coating must be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; Colored paper You can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on the fuser, and can produce undesirable emissions....media Archival paper Paper that is used for your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW or other pigment-coated papers must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing ...
...documents roughly. For more stringent than 7.0. The coating must be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; Colored paper You can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on the fuser, and can produce undesirable emissions....media Archival paper Paper that is used for your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW or other pigment-coated papers must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing ...
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...print-quality problems. If you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that came with the electrophotographic process that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, ...tray). Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in mind that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. These variations can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the...
...print-quality problems. If you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that came with the electrophotographic process that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, ...tray). Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in mind that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. These variations can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the...
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...When the form is usually washed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. Seal the forms in a laser printer. Printed waste paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to change the ... processes before it is used in moisture-proof wrap to a cutout location. Special print media Paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting...
...When the form is usually washed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your HP LaserJet printer. Seal the forms in a laser printer. Printed waste paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to change the ... processes before it is used in moisture-proof wrap to a cutout location. Special print media Paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting...
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...nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm...contamination. Use paper that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this...
...nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm...contamination. Use paper that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this...
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...edge roll. Up to 28 lb). Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. cm. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions ...short grain for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding:...
...edge roll. Up to 28 lb). Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. cm. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions ...short grain for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding:...
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...; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Make sure that have baggy construction; See the user guide that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with the specifications listed in folds or other process-control problems can cause jamming.... Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do ...
...; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Make sure that have baggy construction; See the user guide that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with the specifications listed in folds or other process-control problems can cause jamming.... Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do ...
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Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must be compatible with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Dimensional accuracy... must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Note Guidelines for using media 13 Envelopes should meet the specifications for a single-layer thickness. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the support ...
Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must be compatible with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Dimensional accuracy... must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Note Guidelines for using media 13 Envelopes should meet the specifications for a single-layer thickness. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the support ...
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...), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your product supports labels. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated...
...), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your product supports labels. The specifications listed in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated...
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... and pressure of paper through the printer. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Improved processes are preferred for laser printing because they can be applied ...for 0.1 second (0.2 second for any external surfaces of labels. The liner is familiar with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The caliper must not be delivered in the label construction...
... and pressure of paper through the printer. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). Improved processes are preferred for laser printing because they can be applied ...for 0.1 second (0.2 second for any external surfaces of labels. The liner is familiar with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The caliper must not be delivered in the label construction...
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.... Materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and for color overhead...
.... Materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to 4.4 mils) and for color overhead...
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... flexibility, and size; Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. For specific properties that already have been printed are specifically formulated for duplex printing. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that...to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Because of the paper. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The ...
... flexibility, and size; Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. For specific properties that already have been printed are specifically formulated for duplex printing. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that...to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Because of the paper. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The ...
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...the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition? See "Environmental considerations" on page 19. •...
...the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition? See "Environmental considerations" on page 19. •...
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...tray. q Envelopes that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input ...problem that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper 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 do not require moistening but instead use pressure...
...tray. q Envelopes that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input ...problem that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper 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 do not require moistening but instead use pressure...
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... Make sure that are listed in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 tray. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper is too dry or too moist. improper fit in... correctly. Paper guides in the input tray, or problems with paper from the input documentation for your printer. Paper is not cut to remove build-up in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. If the talc or calcium carbonate are not well-bound to negotiate the basis weight that...
... Make sure that are listed in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 tray. Paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper is too dry or too moist. improper fit in... correctly. Paper guides in the input tray, or problems with paper from the input documentation for your printer. Paper is not cut to remove build-up in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. If the talc or calcium carbonate are not well-bound to negotiate the basis weight that...
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...moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some...subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well as to the contours of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another...
...moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some...subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well as to the contours of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another...