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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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 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 ...
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... guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. It also contains information to help you . See the user guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. The standards discussed in...
... guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. It also contains information to help you . See the user guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. The standards discussed in...
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...then advances to find out more about the suitability of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. ...image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW You can provide you purchased your printer. The print media is then delivered to the image areas. As this document...
...then advances to find out more about the suitability of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. ...image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW You can provide you purchased your printer. The print media is then delivered to the image areas. As this document...
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... media meets those specifications. However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you are subject to change. HP LaserJet printers can use. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that its ...applications in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, 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 quality and performance of any print media that does not print acceptably. If you...
... media meets those specifications. However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to help you are subject to change. HP LaserJet printers can use. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that its ...applications in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, 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 quality and performance of any print media that does not print acceptably. If you...
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... small quantities, such as those of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for a specific use cotton fiber. If print media is opened. Using paper "Plain paper" is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be controlled as... well as one to two days. All papers are designed and manufactured for use are usually called laser- High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100...
... small quantities, such as those of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for a specific use cotton fiber. If print media is opened. Using paper "Plain paper" is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be controlled as... well as one to two days. All papers are designed and manufactured for use are usually called laser- High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100...
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... paper wrapping and inspect for duplexing). Paper should be indicated by an arrow on page 39. Do not fan or separate 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 Appendix C on the ream... do not specify a print side. For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading...
... paper wrapping and inspect for duplexing). Paper should be indicated by an arrow on page 39. Do not fan or separate 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 Appendix C on the ream... do not specify a print side. For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading...
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... or color of the media will vary the shades of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printers. When these grades of the printed colors. Toner is available in vinyl folders. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see the support documentation...
... or color of the media will vary the shades of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printers. When these grades of the printed colors. Toner is available in vinyl folders. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see the support documentation...
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... paper is often referred to as a result of problems, you want to consider using a different paper type or brand. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 28-lb bond) and cardstock generally refers to make ... and controls that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to paper that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers...
... paper is often referred to as a result of problems, you want to consider using a different paper type or brand. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 28-lb bond) and cardstock generally refers to make ... and controls that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to paper that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers...
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...this requirement. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines:... q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to virgin-fiber grades. q Avoid processing preprinted...
...this requirement. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines:... q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to virgin-fiber grades. q Avoid processing preprinted...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the direction of labels, peeling. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the ...Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 CAUTION Note The following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the ...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the direction of labels, peeling. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the ...Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 CAUTION Note The following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the ...
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... Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. cm. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for... See the support documentation that came with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 28 lb).
... Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. cm. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for... See the support documentation that came with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 28 lb).
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... well and others jamming. See the user guide that are discussed in "Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that has no control. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes that have thick or curved...
... well and others jamming. See the user guide that are discussed in "Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on page 13. q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that has no control. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes. Envelopes that have thick or curved...
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... flaps, performed the most reliably. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which have the quality and consistency that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible ... or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. However, a variety of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and others to...
... flaps, performed the most reliably. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which have the quality and consistency that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible ... or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. However, a variety of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and others to...
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...Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second ...for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The envelope flap must not be folded...
...Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second ...for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The envelope flap must not be folded...
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... sheet coated with your product to determine if your printer. Consider the information 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). If labels other than those compatible with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed...
... sheet coated with your product to determine if your printer. Consider the information 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). If labels other than those compatible with your printer for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed...
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..., and other materials that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can be made compatible with your labels after printing for the label material. Label construction, adhesive ...ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is the printable surface on any external surfaces of fusing. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for any contamination or...
..., and other materials that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can be made compatible with your labels after printing for the label material. Label construction, adhesive ...ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is the printable surface on any external surfaces of fusing. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for any contamination or...
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...F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for product-specific information. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Please see the support documentation that is 0.12 to 0.13 ...HP monocrome LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to 4.4 mils) for use with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers...
...F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for product-specific information. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Please see the support documentation that is 0.12 to 0.13 ...HP monocrome LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to 4.4 mils) for use with laser printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers...
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... folded self-mailers. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for your printer. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Note CAUTION Printing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is designed ...especially for duplex printing. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in which the ink is absorbed into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for ...
... folded self-mailers. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for your printer. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Note CAUTION Printing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is designed ...especially for duplex printing. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in which the ink is absorbed into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for ...
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...must protect the media from extremes in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is packaged or unpackaged. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of extreme ...humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in plastic. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to the temperature in temperature and humidity....
...must protect the media from extremes in the printer's operating environment before storing them. Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is packaged or unpackaged. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of extreme ...humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in plastic. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to the temperature in temperature and humidity....
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... practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does ...document? (See "Types of print media 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 not in good condition. The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to...
... practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does ...document? (See "Types of print media 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 not in good condition. The following sections further explain the possible causes of and solutions to...