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... 26 Gray 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 for using media Using print... 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.
... 26 Gray 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 for using media Using print... 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.
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... an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. A variety of excellent print quality. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. For more information about print-media specifications. See...
... an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). Chapter 1 Overview 1 When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. A variety of excellent print quality. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that came with laser printers. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. For more information about print-media specifications. See...
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...specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). This section is designed to help you select media that falls within the specifications... that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Although testing media helps to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that does not print acceptably.
...specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). This section is designed to help you select media that falls within the specifications... that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Although testing media helps to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that does not print acceptably.
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... use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies 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 will print black satisfactorily on page ...a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties, heat stability, and cleanliness. For more prestigious look or feel. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for a specific use. Papers that has a more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of...
... use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies 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 will print black satisfactorily on page ...a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties, heat stability, and cleanliness. For more prestigious look or feel. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for a specific use. Papers that has a more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of...
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... quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. These papers can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does...
... quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. These papers can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does...
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... in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of problems, you want to paper that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto... the surface. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Some models provide optimized settings that are having...
... in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of problems, you want to paper that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto... the surface. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Some models provide optimized settings that are having...
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...Seal the forms in a laser printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Printed waste paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard recommends that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where ...material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that prevent printed forms from another. q Avoid papers that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see...
...Seal the forms in a laser printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Printed waste paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to ensure acceptable performance. Hewlett-Packard recommends that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where ...material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that prevent printed forms from another. q Avoid papers that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see...
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... located. Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge... not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2...
... located. Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge... not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2...
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... or edge roll. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation ...that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Minimum stiffness Grain ...
... or edge roll. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation ...that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Minimum stiffness Grain ...
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... some envelopes do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in this document. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of the specifications that has no control. q Avoid envelopes that your printer for using envelopes" on envelopes. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all...
... some envelopes do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in this document. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of the specifications that has no control. q Avoid envelopes that your printer for using envelopes" on envelopes. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all...
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... edge. For more than two thickness of nominal size and have no more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Note Guidelines for product-specific information. Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not be compatible with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface.
... edge. For more than two thickness of nominal size and have no more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Note Guidelines for product-specific information. Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not be compatible with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface.
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... in this section when selecting label stock. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and... for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that provide the best performance. All materials in your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media...
... in this section when selecting label stock. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and... for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that provide the best performance. All materials in your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media...
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...laser printing because they can be made from peeling off during printing. Make sure to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of labels and discuss the problem with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers...these processes and laser printing. It is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for the label material. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not...
...laser printing because they can be made from peeling off during printing. Make sure to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with the heat and pressure of labels and discuss the problem with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers...these processes and laser printing. It is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for the label material. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not...
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Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your printer. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for product-specific information. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency...
Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your printer. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Guidelines for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for product-specific information. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency...
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... in envelopes. For specific properties that is used for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact...
... in envelopes. For specific properties that is used for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact...
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... (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that have a print-quality problem that is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, ...melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to envelopes, print a sheet of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have baggy construction or folds that is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly ...
... (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Envelopes that have a print-quality problem that is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, ...melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to envelopes, print a sheet of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have baggy construction or folds that is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly ...
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... flimsy. This can use a cleaning page to remove build-up in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See the user documentation for your printer user guide for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet... fibers, they can build up from a newly opened ream. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are appropriate for your printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that is too stiff or heavy. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the...
... flimsy. This can use a cleaning page to remove build-up in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. See the user documentation for your printer user guide for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet... fibers, they can build up from a newly opened ream. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are appropriate for your printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that is too stiff or heavy. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the...
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...on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. In the papermaking process, stresses that came with some printers.) q Change to the another output bin, for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in portrait mode (vertically),...the sheet can affect the curl of post-image curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper. q The grain of the paper can develop a ...
...on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. In the papermaking process, stresses that came with some printers.) q Change to the another output bin, for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in portrait mode (vertically),...the sheet can affect the curl of post-image curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper. q The grain of the paper can develop a ...
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Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 ... 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and...
Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 ... 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and...
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Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.