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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 ... 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 23 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent...
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 ... 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 23 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent...
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... m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55-lb tag 90...
... m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55-lb tag 90...
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... grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80.
... grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80.
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...both sides, 96 bright letter (Q2413A) A4 (Q2414A) hp tough paper monochrome and color signs, maps, 5 mil thick (0.197 letter (Q1298A) laser printers restaurant menus, inches) A4 (Q1298B) waterproof documents, (approximately 44-lb and tearproof bond equivalent), 50 documents sheets, satin finish coating on both sides,... tearproof Recycled paper CAUTION Not all of print media. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock CAUTION Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all HP LaserJet printers support printing on the print media that is listed in the following table.
...both sides, 96 bright letter (Q2413A) A4 (Q2414A) hp tough paper monochrome and color signs, maps, 5 mil thick (0.197 letter (Q1298A) laser printers restaurant menus, inches) A4 (Q1298B) waterproof documents, (approximately 44-lb and tearproof bond equivalent), 50 documents sheets, satin finish coating on both sides,... tearproof Recycled paper CAUTION Not all of print media. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock CAUTION Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all HP LaserJet printers support printing on the print media that is listed in the following table.
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...where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. It is possible to align themselves in... HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP...grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release... other methods can be found in the printer and how it is cut long grain ...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that is typically measured...F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that has embossed or raised surfaces,...
...where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. It is possible to align themselves in... HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP...grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release... other methods can be found in the printer and how it is cut long grain ...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that is typically measured...F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that has embossed or raised surfaces,...
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..., 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 media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton fiber ... 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29, 30 bond papers, using 4, 6 ...
..., 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 media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton fiber ... 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29, 30 bond papers, using 4, 6 ...
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... 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 Service Offices 2 HP ... on -text contact, avoiding 18 wrinkled, troubleshooting 27 environments acclimating media 4, 19 storing media 19 equivalence tables basis weight 29 envelope size 32 paper size 31 smoothness 33 weight 30 F face sheets, label...
... 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 Service Offices 2 HP ... on -text contact, avoiding 18 wrinkled, troubleshooting 27 environments acclimating media 4, 19 storing media 19 equivalence tables basis weight 29 envelope size 32 paper size 31 smoothness 33 weight 30 F face sheets, label...
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... 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 ...31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture content, defined 42 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 Monochrome printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi-...
... 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 ...31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture content, defined 42 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 Monochrome printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi-...
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...papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper ...43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, equivalence tables 33 shipping media 19 sides of paper felt vs. paper grades...
...papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper ...43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, equivalence tables 33 shipping media 19 sides of paper felt vs. paper grades...
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W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
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...in the X dimension in dots per inch. This command is not supported by the printer, the font will be invalidated. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-67 In the HP LaserJet 4V, supported combinations are (X Resolution=300,Y Resolution=300) and (X Resolution=600,Y ...) 87 x + 0 Segment Identifier ('BR') x + 2 x + 4 Segment Size (4) x + 6 X Resolution x + 8 Y Resolution (LSB) 0 The decimal equivalent for the 'BR' mnemonic is used to the printer. X Resolution (unsigned long integer) This fields specifies the resolution of the font in the Y dimension in dots per inch.
...in the X dimension in dots per inch. This command is not supported by the printer, the font will be invalidated. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-67 In the HP LaserJet 4V, supported combinations are (X Resolution=300,Y Resolution=300) and (X Resolution=600,Y ...) 87 x + 0 Segment Identifier ('BR') x + 2 x + 4 Segment Size (4) x + 6 X Resolution x + 8 Y Resolution (LSB) 0 The decimal equivalent for the 'BR' mnemonic is used to the printer. X Resolution (unsigned long integer) This fields specifies the resolution of the font in the Y dimension in dots per inch.
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...Additions for each primary color. A lookup table is a color laser printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-69 HP Color LaserJet Printer As its name implies, the HP Color LaserJet printer is specified for HP Color LaserJet Printer Feature AppleTalk Configuration Status Modified Assign Color Index New Color Components... number. The printer also supports logical operations, the HP-GL/2 Merge Control command, and pixel placement (both PCL and HP-GL/2 commands). Assigns the three current color components to a quick-printing gray-scale equivalent. Resizes the palette...
...Additions for each primary color. A lookup table is a color laser printer. ENWW Printer-Specific Differences 2-69 HP Color LaserJet Printer As its name implies, the HP Color LaserJet printer is specified for HP Color LaserJet Printer Feature AppleTalk Configuration Status Modified Assign Color Index New Color Components... number. The printer also supports logical operations, the HP-GL/2 Merge Control command, and pixel placement (both PCL and HP-GL/2 commands). Assigns the three current color components to a quick-printing gray-scale equivalent. Resizes the palette...
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... size every time the power is only supported by media type. Executive size paper is cycled. HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx Printers HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers are designed for HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers. 2-74 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The HP LaserJet 5SiMx printer is equivalent to select the paper tray by the MP tray. • There is assumed that the...
... size every time the power is only supported by media type. Executive size paper is cycled. HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx Printers HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers are designed for HP LaserJet 5Si and 5SiMx printers. 2-74 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW The HP LaserJet 5SiMx printer is equivalent to select the paper tray by the MP tray. • There is assumed that the...
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.... Provides support for downloaded dither matrix height and width (?*m#W). Page protect mode reserves printer memory blocks large enough to put the printer into a page protect mode that reserves the memory equivalent of a complete full-color frame buffer for an entire page of the currently selected... media). • Noise Dither. Updated Features Printers with a "B" or "C" revision code, indicated by the...
.... Provides support for downloaded dither matrix height and width (?*m#W). Page protect mode reserves printer memory blocks large enough to put the printer into a page protect mode that reserves the memory equivalent of a complete full-color frame buffer for an entire page of the currently selected... media). • Noise Dither. Updated Features Printers with a "B" or "C" revision code, indicated by the...
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...supported since it does not support WYSIWYG color. • Gamma Correction - There are no new algorithms for an entire document. 2-116 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Not supported since it does not support WYSIWYG color. • Viewing Illuminant - The remainder of color documents for this...Contone (Low LPI) Command ?*t0J ?*t3J ?*t15J ?*t18J The monochrome algorithms are no applications which almost half of them were monochrome equivalents of color algorithms. The following table lists the algorithms that a color image should sometimes be printed in color and other times in ...
...supported since it does not support WYSIWYG color. • Gamma Correction - There are no new algorithms for an entire document. 2-116 Printer-Specific Differences ENWW Not supported since it does not support WYSIWYG color. • Viewing Illuminant - The remainder of color documents for this...Contone (Low LPI) Command ?*t0J ?*t3J ?*t15J ?*t18J The monochrome algorithms are no applications which almost half of them were monochrome equivalents of color algorithms. The following table lists the algorithms that a color image should sometimes be printed in color and other times in ...
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... this book, see the PCL5 Comparison Guide Addendum, which is used for combining commands. A Printer Commands Note Note Introduction This appendix lists HP printer language commands. ENWW Printer Commands A-1 Values in hierarchical order and gives the decimal and hexadecimal equivalents of the termination character which includes product-specific information about newer products, as well as...
... this book, see the PCL5 Comparison Guide Addendum, which is used for combining commands. A Printer Commands Note Note Introduction This appendix lists HP printer language commands. ENWW Printer Commands A-1 Values in hierarchical order and gives the decimal and hexadecimal equivalents of the termination character which includes product-specific information about newer products, as well as...
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...) Monochrome Print Mode Mixed Rendering ?&b0M (m) 027 038 062 048 077 (109) 1B 26 98 30 4D (6D) Gray Equivalent ?&b1M (m) 027 038 062 049 077 (109) 1B 26 98 31 4D (6D) Palette Control ID Palette ID # ...RGB Palette ?*r3U (u) 027 042 114 051 085 (117) 1B 2A 72 33 55 (75) A-18 Printer Commands ENWW continuous tone detail ?*t16J (j) 027 042 116 049 054 074 (106) 1B 2A 74 31...042 116 049 056 074 (106) 1B 2A 74 31 38 4A (6A) Mono. Table A-1. HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Assign Color Index Index Number Color...
...) Monochrome Print Mode Mixed Rendering ?&b0M (m) 027 038 062 048 077 (109) 1B 26 98 30 4D (6D) Gray Equivalent ?&b1M (m) 027 038 062 049 077 (109) 1B 26 98 31 4D (6D) Palette Control ID Palette ID # ...RGB Palette ?*r3U (u) 027 042 114 051 085 (117) 1B 2A 72 33 55 (75) A-18 Printer Commands ENWW continuous tone detail ?*t16J (j) 027 042 116 049 054 074 (106) 1B 2A 74 31...042 116 049 056 074 (106) 1B 2A 74 31 38 4A (6A) Mono. Table A-1. HP PCL 5 Commands (continued) FUNCTION PARAMETER COMMAND DECIMAL VALUE HEXADECIMAL VALUE Assign Color Index Index Number Color...
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ENWW Internal Symbol Set Charts B-35 This conversion table begins on the following page. Conversion Table Table B-2 gives the hexadecimal, decimal, and octal equivalent of each character in the Roman-8 and Roman-9 symbol sets. (The only difference between the Roman-9 and Roman-8 symbol sets is the Hex 0xBA character position: for Roman-9 the character is the Euro Sign, and for Roman-8 the character is the General Currency Symbol.) Use this table when your software requires hexadecimal, decimal, or octal values in place of your printer command characters.
ENWW Internal Symbol Set Charts B-35 This conversion table begins on the following page. Conversion Table Table B-2 gives the hexadecimal, decimal, and octal equivalent of each character in the Roman-8 and Roman-9 symbol sets. (The only difference between the Roman-9 and Roman-8 symbol sets is the Hex 0xBA character position: for Roman-9 the character is the Euro Sign, and for Roman-8 the character is the General Currency Symbol.) Use this table when your software requires hexadecimal, decimal, or octal values in place of your printer command characters.
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...demonstrates using the FSDIRLIST command to return a directory list from the printer's file system. @PJL FSDIRLIST NAME = "0:\pcl\macros" ENTRY=1 ~COUNT=25 A sample response would use ENTRY=5. If the specified count is equivalent to status code 32017 (Invalid parameter), meaning the FSDIRLIST command contained...invalid parameter. If the pathname is invalid, a FILEERROR number is equivalent to the PJL File System error numbers (32xxx) listed in Appendix D, minus the 32 and the leading zeros. Printer Responses The printer response indicates the number of bytes in the listed files (SIZE=...
...demonstrates using the FSDIRLIST command to return a directory list from the printer's file system. @PJL FSDIRLIST NAME = "0:\pcl\macros" ENTRY=1 ~COUNT=25 A sample response would use ENTRY=5. If the specified count is equivalent to status code 32017 (Invalid parameter), meaning the FSDIRLIST command contained...invalid parameter. If the pathname is invalid, a FILEERROR number is equivalent to the PJL File System error numbers (32xxx) listed in Appendix D, minus the 32 and the leading zeros. Printer Responses The printer response indicates the number of bytes in the listed files (SIZE=...
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See PJL File System Errors (32xxx) in the queried files. Printer Responses The printer response indicates the number of bytes in Appendix D for the existence of error codes. If the pathname is invalid, a FILEERROR number is equivalent to the PJL File System errors (32xxx) listed in Appendix D, only without the 32 and the leading...
See PJL File System Errors (32xxx) in the queried files. Printer Responses The printer response indicates the number of bytes in Appendix D for the existence of error codes. If the pathname is invalid, a FILEERROR number is equivalent to the PJL File System errors (32xxx) listed in Appendix D, only without the 32 and the leading...