HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 ...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...
...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 ...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...
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... use with your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are available to paper that might be caused by poor-quality print media. Chapter 1 Overview 1 For specific information about print-media specifications. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is...
... use with your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are available to paper that might be caused by poor-quality print media. Chapter 1 Overview 1 For specific information about print-media specifications. However, to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This manual provides guidelines for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is...
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... 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Types of print media 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, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Print media that is specifically designed to avoid...
... 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Types of print media 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, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Print media that is specifically designed to avoid...
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... negotiate the basis weight that all of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Doing so can q Change the paper type or try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number...
... negotiate the basis weight that all of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Doing so can q Change the paper type or try another ream of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number...
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...your environment to reverse the direction of the paper. face-up output bin. (This option is being used. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. Paper orientation ...the input tray to diminish differences in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" 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...
...your environment to reverse the direction of the paper. face-up output bin. (This option is being used. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is incorrect, resulting in excessive curl. Paper orientation ...the input tray to diminish differences in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" 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...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
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... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
HP LaserJet 2400 Series - Software Technical Reference (External)
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... OS 9.x only 62 Remote firmware update by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only) ...62 Remote firmware update by using the LPR command 63 Remote firmware update through HP Web Jetadmin 63 Printer messages during the firmware update 64 Troubleshooting a firmware update 65 Printing print-ready documents from a ... file printing in UNIX systems 69 Print-ready file printing by using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only 69 File printing by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only 70 Print-ready file printing by using the LPR command 70 Driver-feature comparison in various operating systems...
... OS 9.x only 62 Remote firmware update by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only) ...62 Remote firmware update by using the LPR command 63 Remote firmware update through HP Web Jetadmin 63 Printer messages during the firmware update 64 Troubleshooting a firmware update 65 Printing print-ready documents from a ... file printing in UNIX systems 69 Print-ready file printing by using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only 69 File printing by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only 70 Print-ready file printing by using the LPR command 70 Driver-feature comparison in various operating systems...
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... tool for use by support personnel. This chapter contains information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for installing and uninstalling software components ■ descriptions of the software CD Introduction 1 The following topics: ● HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printers ● Printing-system software CD ● Structure and availability of various topics...
... tool for use by support personnel. This chapter contains information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for installing and uninstalling software components ■ descriptions of the software CD Introduction 1 The following topics: ● HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printers ● Printing-system software CD ● Structure and availability of various topics...
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... supplies, show documentation and troubleshooting information, and print internal printer information pages Supported printer personalities ■ PCL 6 ■ PCL 5 ■ PDF ■ MIME ■ Postscript emulation Storage features ■ Job storage ■ Fonts and forms Environmental features ■ PowerSave setting ■ High content of the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer models that are described in...
... supplies, show documentation and troubleshooting information, and print internal printer information pages Supported printer personalities ■ PCL 6 ■ PCL 5 ■ PDF ■ MIME ■ Postscript emulation Storage features ■ Job storage ■ Fonts and forms Environmental features ■ PowerSave setting ■ High content of the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer models that are described in...
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... software contains four tabs: ■ the Status tab ■ the Troubleshooting tab ■ the Alerts tab ■ the Documentation tab These tabs are on the Start menu, point to Programs, point to the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer through a TCP/IP connection. When the product is connected using both through a network using an...
... software contains four tabs: ■ the Status tab ■ the Troubleshooting tab ■ the Alerts tab ■ the Documentation tab These tabs are on the Start menu, point to Programs, point to the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer through a TCP/IP connection. When the product is connected using both through a network using an...
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...information and options in response to the content that you make on an HP Toolbox screen. NOTE Because HP EWS is not supported for HP LaserJet 2410 and 2420 (base model) printers, the Toolbox Status tabs is appropriate for all of the category tabs ...causes the corresponding left -aligned navigation menu includes links to selections that is also not available for more information about each tab or area: ■ Top banner ■ Status tab ■ Troubleshooting...
...information and options in response to the content that you make on an HP Toolbox screen. NOTE Because HP EWS is not supported for HP LaserJet 2410 and 2420 (base model) printers, the Toolbox Status tabs is appropriate for all of the category tabs ...causes the corresponding left -aligned navigation menu includes links to selections that is also not available for more information about each tab or area: ■ Top banner ■ Status tab ■ Troubleshooting...
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... the file is extremely unlikely, the product might have a hardware failure. Table 2-8 Troubleshooting a firmware update failure Reason for the HP LaserJet 2430 printer. Download the file from www.hp.com/go/ lj2410_firmware for the HP LaserJet 2410 printer, www.hp.com/go/ lj2420_firmware for the HP LaserJet 2420 printer, or www.hp.com/go /lj2430_firmware for firmware update failure The .RFU file is in...
... the file is extremely unlikely, the product might have a hardware failure. Table 2-8 Troubleshooting a firmware update failure Reason for the HP LaserJet 2430 printer. Download the file from www.hp.com/go/ lj2410_firmware for the HP LaserJet 2410 printer, www.hp.com/go/ lj2420_firmware for the HP LaserJet 2420 printer, or www.hp.com/go /lj2430_firmware for firmware update failure The .RFU file is in...
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... HP Embedded Web Server 31 operating systems supported 55 HPNRA (HP Network Registry Agent) 26 HTML files, viewing 11 I IBM operating systems, supported 24 Identify Printer ...HP Instant Support 33 HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide 13 HP Jetdirect page, printing 32 HP LaserJet Screen Font Installer 290 HP LaserJet Utility firmware updates 62 printing print-ready files 70 HP Network Registry Agent (HPNRA) 26 HP PCL traditional drivers. See PCL unidrivers HP... 36 HP Toolbox, linking to 52 frame 43 installing 42 Other Links 53 Status tab 43 system requirements 41 top banner 43 Troubleshooting tab ...
... HP Embedded Web Server 31 operating systems supported 55 HPNRA (HP Network Registry Agent) 26 HTML files, viewing 11 I IBM operating systems, supported 24 Identify Printer ...HP Instant Support 33 HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide 13 HP Jetdirect page, printing 32 HP LaserJet Screen Font Installer 290 HP LaserJet Utility firmware updates 62 printing print-ready files 70 HP Network Registry Agent (HPNRA) 26 HP PCL traditional drivers. See PCL unidrivers HP... 36 HP Toolbox, linking to 52 frame 43 installing 42 Other Links 53 Status tab 43 system requirements 41 top banner 43 Troubleshooting tab ...
HP LaserJet 2400 Series - User Guide
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...Troubleshooting common PostScript problems 146 General problems ...146 Specific errors ...146 Appendix A Supplies and accessories Ordering parts, accessories, and supplies 150 Ordering directly from HP 150 Ordering through service or support providers 150 Ordering directly through the embedded Web server (for printers that are connected to a network 150 Ordering directly through the HP... submenu ...176 Diagnostics menu ...178 Service menu ...179 Appendix C Specifications HP LaserJet 2400 series physical specifications 181 Electrical specifications ...182 Acoustic emissions ...183 Operating...
...Troubleshooting common PostScript problems 146 General problems ...146 Specific errors ...146 Appendix A Supplies and accessories Ordering parts, accessories, and supplies 150 Ordering directly from HP 150 Ordering through service or support providers 150 Ordering directly through the embedded Web server (for printers that are connected to a network 150 Ordering directly through the HP... submenu ...176 Diagnostics menu ...178 Service menu ...179 Appendix C Specifications HP LaserJet 2400 series physical specifications 181 Electrical specifications ...182 Acoustic emissions ...183 Operating...
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Solving general printing problems In addition to the issues and solutions that are listed in this section, see Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems if you are using the PS driver. Remove any media in other trays to make sure that the leading edge... in the tray. For Macintosh computers, use the HP LaserJet Utility to change the configured size to exit in the print-cartridge area. Printer selects media from rising. To set the guides correctly, see Troubleshooting common PostScript problems if you are set incorrectly. Printer does not pull paper from the correct tray. Reduce...
Solving general printing problems In addition to the issues and solutions that are listed in this section, see Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems if you are using the PS driver. Remove any media in other trays to make sure that the leading edge... in the tray. For Macintosh computers, use the HP LaserJet Utility to change the configured size to exit in the print-cartridge area. Printer selects media from rising. To set the guides correctly, see Troubleshooting common PostScript problems if you are set incorrectly. Printer does not pull paper from the correct tray. Reduce...
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...Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the HP LaserJet 2400 series printer driver and select Properties. Select a different printer driver. Troubleshooting common Windows problems Error message: "Error Writing to LPTx" in the trays. Click to Printer. If the HP LaserJet 2400 series PCL 6 driver is ... from a software program. Click OK. Cause Media is on. ENWW Troubleshooting common Windows problems 139 You can usually do this statement is selected, switch to a PCL 5e or PS printer driver. It is usually C: \TEMP by editing the AUTOEXEC.BAT file...
...Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the HP LaserJet 2400 series printer driver and select Properties. Select a different printer driver. Troubleshooting common Windows problems Error message: "Error Writing to LPTx" in the trays. Click to Printer. If the HP LaserJet 2400 series PCL 6 driver is ... from a software program. Click OK. Cause Media is on. ENWW Troubleshooting common Windows problems 139 You can usually do this statement is selected, switch to a PCL 5e or PS printer driver. It is usually C: \TEMP by editing the AUTOEXEC.BAT file...
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... Queue. 140 Chapter 4 Problem solving ENWW Cause The print queue might be selected. Make sure that the HP LaserJet 2400 series PPD is being used. Make sure that Printer (USB) or Printer (LPR) is on the type of poor quality. Make sure to use a different port. The PostScript... type might not have been installed or was not sent to the printer that the printer name or IP address on the configuration page matches the printer name or IP address in the Desktop Printer Utility. Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems NOTE In addition to the problems that are listed ...
... Queue. 140 Chapter 4 Problem solving ENWW Cause The print queue might be selected. Make sure that the HP LaserJet 2400 series PPD is being used. Make sure that Printer (USB) or Printer (LPR) is on the type of poor quality. Make sure to use a different port. The PostScript... type might not have been installed or was not sent to the printer that the printer name or IP address on the configuration page matches the printer name or IP address in the Desktop Printer Utility. Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems NOTE In addition to the problems that are listed ...
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...Problem solving ENWW NOTE The iMac keyboard is Mac OS 9.1 or later. ● Ensure that you are using . Solution Make sure that the HP LaserJet 2400 series PPD is connected correctly. ● Check that you are using the appropriate high-speed USB cable. ● Ensure that your Macintosh...language code for the language that you are connected in the Desktop Printer Utility or the Apple System Profiler after the driver is selected. If necessary, reinstall the software. Hardware troubleshooting ● Check that the printer is turned on the chain. NOTE The iMac and Blue G3 ...
...Problem solving ENWW NOTE The iMac keyboard is Mac OS 9.1 or later. ● Ensure that you are using . Solution Make sure that the HP LaserJet 2400 series PPD is connected correctly. ● Check that you are using the appropriate high-speed USB cable. ● Ensure that your Macintosh...language code for the language that you are connected in the Desktop Printer Utility or the Apple System Profiler after the driver is selected. If necessary, reinstall the software. Hardware troubleshooting ● Check that the printer is turned on the chain. NOTE The iMac and Blue G3 ...