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... to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. The developed image then advances to the...
... to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. The developed image then advances to the...
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...Discuss archival requirements with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for laser printers. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are available on ...you are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for colored paper. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can result in this ...
...Discuss archival requirements with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for laser printers. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are available on ...you are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for colored paper. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on the fuser, and can result in this ...
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... the surface of paper weights. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Some models ...results from nesting. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for image transfer and fusing. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. These optimized properties can enhance color and monochrome halftone ...
... the surface of paper weights. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in the portrait direction might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Some models ...results from nesting. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for image transfer and fusing. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. These optimized properties can enhance color and monochrome halftone ...
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... 0.1 second (0.2 second for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Most...
... 0.1 second (0.2 second for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Most...
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... laser printers. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. A transparency that is too thin can easily melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your product to 5.2 mils). Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers...
... laser printers. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. A transparency that is too thin can easily melt in or wrap around the fuser and damage your product to 5.2 mils). Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers...
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...Cause Action(s) Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight paper. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines ...for more information, see the documentation that the paper is specified in the fuser. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information ...
...Cause Action(s) Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight paper. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines ...for more information, see the documentation that the paper is specified in the fuser. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information ...
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...are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of post-image curl. 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 output...and pressure of the fuser as well as to reverse the direction of paper. In the printing process, the paper is being used. face-up output bin. (This option is incorrect, resulting in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by...
...are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of post-image curl. 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 output...and pressure of the fuser as well as to reverse the direction of paper. In the printing process, the paper is being used. face-up output bin. (This option is incorrect, resulting in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by...
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... paper. q Change the paper to reject toner. q Check the printer's environment. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on its surface as another ream), or try a higher fuser mode setting (if available). Dropouts If faded-out areas...
... paper. q Change the paper to reject toner. q Check the printer's environment. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on its surface as another ream), or try a higher fuser mode setting (if available). Dropouts If faded-out areas...
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...areas in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. Most cut ...printer and how it can occur. grain The orientation of paper fibers in the process direction of paper smoothness" on textured paper might not hold toner. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. however, misfeeding or jamming can be handled properly. Fibers tend to the fuser...overhead transparency materials. Equivalent values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break...
...areas in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. Most cut ...printer and how it can occur. grain The orientation of paper fibers in the process direction of paper smoothness" on textured paper might not hold toner. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. however, misfeeding or jamming can be handled properly. Fibers tend to the fuser...overhead transparency materials. Equivalent values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break...
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... specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 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 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and...
... specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 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 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and...
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...installed. When Paper Size is used . This check box orders the pages correctly for this chapter. 96 3 HP traditional print drivers for Windows The HP LaserJet 2420d, 2420dn, and 2430dtn printer models come out in effect, instructing the product to its print modes. This group of settings, such as ... prints on the second side of the media for the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420n, 2430t and 2430tn printer models, which do not have a door in this rear bin so that they come with heavier paper, such as fuser temperature and print speed, to any type except Labels, ...
...installed. When Paper Size is used . This check box orders the pages correctly for this chapter. 96 3 HP traditional print drivers for Windows The HP LaserJet 2420d, 2420dn, and 2430dtn printer models come out in effect, instructing the product to its print modes. This group of settings, such as ... prints on the second side of the media for the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420n, 2430t and 2430tn printer models, which do not have a door in this rear bin so that they come with heavier paper, such as fuser temperature and print speed, to any type except Labels, ...
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... the Device Settings tab in the document options, enable the Allow Manual Duplexing option on the other HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer models for media types that are not available when using the HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, or the PS emulation unidriver. NOTE To make adjustments to its print modes...print quality when printing on the second side of settings is known as fuser temperature and print speed) to print the media with each media type. This group of the media for the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420 and 2430 printers that do not have a different print modes when you are automatic when...
... the Device Settings tab in the document options, enable the Allow Manual Duplexing option on the other HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer models for media types that are not available when using the HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, or the PS emulation unidriver. NOTE To make adjustments to its print modes...print quality when printing on the second side of settings is known as fuser temperature and print speed) to print the media with each media type. This group of the media for the HP LaserJet 2410, 2420 and 2430 printers that do not have a different print modes when you are automatic when...
HP LaserJet 2400 Series - User Guide
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...2 Printer configurations ...3 Feature designations for the HP LaserJet 2400 series printer 3 Printer features ...4 Printer parts ...8 Interface ports ...9 Control panel ...10 Control-panel layout ...10 Control-panel buttons ...11 Control-panel lights ...11 Printing control-panel menus 12 Using the printer Help system 12 Changing printer-control-... 38 Printing by type and size of media (locking trays 39 Manually feeding media from tray 1 40 Selecting the correct fuser mode 41 Loading trays ...42 Loading tray 1 (multipurpose tray 42 Loading tray 2 (250-sheet tray 43 Loading optional tray...
...2 Printer configurations ...3 Feature designations for the HP LaserJet 2400 series printer 3 Printer features ...4 Printer parts ...8 Interface ports ...9 Control panel ...10 Control-panel layout ...10 Control-panel buttons ...11 Control-panel lights ...11 Printing control-panel menus 12 Using the printer Help system 12 Changing printer-control-... 38 Printing by type and size of media (locking trays 39 Manually feeding media from tray 1 40 Selecting the correct fuser mode 41 Loading trays ...42 Loading tray 1 (multipurpose tray 42 Loading tray 2 (250-sheet tray 43 Loading optional tray...
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... ...89 Non-HP print cartridges ...89 Print-cartridge authentication 89 Print-cartridge storage ...89 Print-cartridge life expectancy 90 Checking the supply level 90 Cartridge-low and cartridge-out conditions 90 Cleaning the printer ...92 Cleaning the outside ...92 Cleaning the paper path and print-cartridge areas 92 Cleaning the fuser ...93 4 Problem...
... ...89 Non-HP print cartridges ...89 Print-cartridge authentication 89 Print-cartridge storage ...89 Print-cartridge life expectancy 90 Checking the supply level 90 Cartridge-low and cartridge-out conditions 90 Cleaning the printer ...92 Cleaning the outside ...92 Cleaning the paper path and print-cartridge areas 92 Cleaning the fuser ...93 4 Problem...
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2 Printing tasks This section provides information about common printing tasks. ● Selecting which tray is used for printing ● Selecting the correct fuser mode ● Loading trays ● Understanding media output options ● Printing on envelopes ● Printing on special media ● Printing on both sides (duplexing) ● Canceling a print job ● Using the printer driver ● Using printer-driver features ● Using job-storage features ENWW 37
2 Printing tasks This section provides information about common printing tasks. ● Selecting which tray is used for printing ● Selecting the correct fuser mode ● Loading trays ● Understanding media output options ● Printing on envelopes ● Printing on special media ● Printing on both sides (duplexing) ● Canceling a print job ● Using the printer driver ● Using printer-driver features ● Using job-storage features ENWW 37
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... tray that you are using. (See Printing by type and size of the toner to adhere to the printer. Selecting the correct fuser mode NOTE The printer automatically adjusts the fuser mode based on the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu in order to make the toner adhere better to the page, but... to the default settings, open the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu at the printer control panel. (See Print Quality submenu.) Using a higher fuser mode, such as card stock, might need a higher fuser-mode setting in the PRINT QUALITY submenu at the printer control panel. For example, heavy paper, such as HIGH 1 or HIGH...
... tray that you are using. (See Printing by type and size of the toner to adhere to the printer. Selecting the correct fuser mode NOTE The printer automatically adjusts the fuser mode based on the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu in order to make the toner adhere better to the page, but... to the default settings, open the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu at the printer control panel. (See Print Quality submenu.) Using a higher fuser mode, such as card stock, might need a higher fuser-mode setting in the PRINT QUALITY submenu at the printer control panel. For example, heavy paper, such as HIGH 1 or HIGH...
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...the paper path area and the print cartridge cavity. If the print cartridge is taking place. If your print jobs. ENWW 6. Cleaning the fuser Run the printer cleaning page to reinstall, make sure that the registration plate has been flipped back down into position and that you have pushed the print... cartridge firmly in the power cable and turn the printer on. To ensure optimum print quality, HP recommends that you use the cleaning page every time that you can cause specks to CONFIGURE DEVICE, and then press (...
...the paper path area and the print cartridge cavity. If the print cartridge is taking place. If your print jobs. ENWW 6. Cleaning the fuser Run the printer cleaning page to reinstall, make sure that the registration plate has been flipped back down into position and that you have pushed the print... cartridge firmly in the power cable and turn the printer on. To ensure optimum print quality, HP recommends that you use the cleaning page every time that you can cause specks to CONFIGURE DEVICE, and then press (...
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... are using the been pressed. speeds should be ● Check the interface cable connections. On the System Setup submenu (on another printer (if meets printer specifications. (See Electrical specifications.) ● Turn banner pages off . Then print the job again. ● Check that you ...9679; STOP might have set Small Paper Speed to the printer might be missing a printer message that could help you are printing narrow paper, printing from tray 1, using the HIGH 2 fuser mode, or have ● Simplify the print ● Check settings in are...
... are using the been pressed. speeds should be ● Check the interface cable connections. On the System Setup submenu (on another printer (if meets printer specifications. (See Electrical specifications.) ● Turn banner pages off . Then print the job again. ● Check that you ...9679; STOP might have set Small Paper Speed to the printer might be missing a printer message that could help you are printing narrow paper, printing from tray 1, using the HIGH 2 fuser mode, or have ● Simplify the print ● Check settings in are...
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...this section, see Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems if you are using the PS driver. For Macintosh computers, use the HP LaserJet Utility to reduce the curling. (See Selecting the correct fuser mode.) First sheet of media jams in the print-cartridge area. The configured size does not match the size ... over the paper that you are printing on the Page Setup menu within the program. Cause Solution The paper curls when it exits the printer. Through the control panel, change the priority of the tray. Solving general printing problems In addition to match the size of the media ...
...this section, see Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems if you are using the PS driver. For Macintosh computers, use the HP LaserJet Utility to reduce the curling. (See Selecting the correct fuser mode.) First sheet of media jams in the print-cartridge area. The configured size does not match the size ... over the paper that you are printing on the Page Setup menu within the program. Cause Solution The paper curls when it exits the printer. Through the control panel, change the priority of the tray. Solving general printing problems In addition to match the size of the media ...
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... might be exceeded even when more memory is added. Cause The sealing tape might be in the print cartridge. Check the file to the printer. Note: Slower speeds are totally blank. Reinstall the print cartridge. Reduce the complexity of the page or try to change the setting, or... is set the type to change the setting, or see the online Help. If this from tray 1, or when using the HIGH 2 fuser mode. Cause Solution The printer is set to cardstock, heavy, rough, or bond paper. You are printing a PDF or PostScript (PS) file but are expected when printing...
... might be exceeded even when more memory is added. Cause The sealing tape might be in the print cartridge. Check the file to the printer. Note: Slower speeds are totally blank. Reinstall the print cartridge. Reduce the complexity of the page or try to change the setting, or... is set the type to change the setting, or see the online Help. If this from tray 1, or when using the HIGH 2 fuser mode. Cause Solution The printer is set to cardstock, heavy, rough, or bond paper. You are printing a PDF or PostScript (PS) file but are expected when printing...