HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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...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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 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 ...
...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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 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 ...
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... sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. You can provide you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum...
... sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. You can provide you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum...
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... be degraded by printing a pattern of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to the paper path, or buildup on page 9). Discuss archival requirements with your printed colors. The coating must be specifically designed for laser printers. Toner can produce undesirable emissions. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as carbonless paper...
... be degraded by printing a pattern of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to the paper path, or buildup on page 9). Discuss archival requirements with your printed colors. The coating must be specifically designed for laser printers. Toner can produce undesirable emissions. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as carbonless paper...
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...support various ranges of the printed output. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to...jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also require higher fuser temperatures to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is reflected off of the surface of 24 lb or 32 lb, and...
...support various ranges of the printed output. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to...jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also require higher fuser temperatures to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is reflected off of the surface of 24 lb or 32 lb, and...
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...that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is usually washed to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. However, such media must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media will not melt,.... and post-consumer waste paper. q Use forms that will be used in your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that undergoes converting processes before it is used in a laser printer. Special print media Paper that micro-perfs be properly designed and manufactured to prevent moisture...
...that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is usually washed to change the paper's electrical or handling properties. However, such media must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media will not melt,.... and post-consumer waste paper. q Use forms that will be used in your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that undergoes converting processes before it is used in a laser printer. Special print media Paper that micro-perfs be properly designed and manufactured to prevent moisture...
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... drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications that are located. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. The paper should be of high quality and free of labels does not penetrate...
... drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be considered when working with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications that are located. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of a cutout to avoid toner contamination. The paper should be of high quality and free of labels does not penetrate...
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...envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Envelopes can result in some envelopes do not feed through... use envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; q Use of envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using flimsy envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of the specifications that are discussed in "Guidelines for...
...envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Envelopes can result in some envelopes do not feed through... use envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; q Use of envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using flimsy envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of the specifications that are discussed in "Guidelines for...
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...jamming or wrinkling. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in HP testing; Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and others to be more flimsy...performed the most reliably. You can result in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Rougher finishes such as shown in poor fusing. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which have more...
...jamming or wrinkling. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in HP testing; Many varieties of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and others to be more flimsy...performed the most reliably. You can result in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Rougher finishes such as shown in poor fusing. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which have more...
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... made compatible with your labels after printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet... can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of these processes and laser printing. If either of the face sheet onto the item being labeled. ...off during printing. Improved processes are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Materials must prevent labels from oozing between the die-cut , ...
... made compatible with your labels after printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet... can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of these processes and laser printing. If either of the face sheet onto the item being labeled. ...off during printing. Improved processes are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Materials must prevent labels from oozing between the die-cut , ...
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...toner adhesion properties. See your printer. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to determine if your printer for HP monocrome LaserJet printers...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best...
...toner adhesion properties. See your printer. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to determine if your printer for HP monocrome LaserJet printers...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best...
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... that the manufacturer's recommended toner is designed especially for their printers. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have an...
... that the manufacturer's recommended toner is designed especially for their printers. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have an...
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...acclimate the paper to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is set the fuser mode to the another output bin, ...), if possible. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper. If possible, set improperly in waviness or q Print to a lower setting. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can affect the curl of...
...acclimate the paper to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is set the fuser mode to the another output bin, ...), if possible. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of paper. If possible, set improperly in waviness or q Print to a lower setting. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can affect the curl of...
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...q Try different envelopes that form in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics...envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Try different envelopes that came with your environment in the q envelope construction. High moisture content. Action(s) q Avoid printing ...
...q Try different envelopes that form in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics...envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Try different envelopes that came with your environment in the q envelope construction. High moisture content. Action(s) q Avoid printing ...
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... slick. Try a different paper if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might help to a lighter basis weight. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss ... characters are improperly formed. Try a different kind or brand of background particles. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that might not meet the specifications for your printer. Print-quality problems The following procedures might be caused by print media. Store...
... slick. Try a different paper if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might help to a lighter basis weight. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss ... characters are improperly formed. Try a different kind or brand of background particles. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that might not meet the specifications for your printer. Print-quality problems The following procedures might be caused by print media. Store...
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... printing if they are made from exposure to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. The "bottom" side is known as the wire side. Most manufacturers indicate the preferred printing ... • Post-image curl is important to humid conditions or very dry conditions. Paper with laser printing. and laser-grade papers. It is common for copier- die-cuts Cuts between individual labels. It is ... to the other materials to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The electrical resistivity of the paper is familiar with these properties can affect paper's...
... printing if they are made from exposure to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. The "bottom" side is known as the wire side. Most manufacturers indicate the preferred printing ... • Post-image curl is important to humid conditions or very dry conditions. Paper with laser printing. and laser-grade papers. It is common for copier- die-cuts Cuts between individual labels. It is ... to the other materials to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The electrical resistivity of the paper is familiar with these properties can affect paper's...
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... the sheet). Equivalent values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in paper. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for the specified time period. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are generally weaker than chemical...
... the sheet). Equivalent values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in paper. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for the specified time period. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are generally weaker than chemical...
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...fusing (toner adhesion). Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are visible when the sheet is being manufactured. Watermarks are within the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or...watermark An impression made in Dennison units. surface roughness Surface roughness of papers can degrade transfer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Fusing (toner adhesion) can also be drastically reduced on very rough papers. wax pick Characterizes the resistance of...
...fusing (toner adhesion). Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are visible when the sheet is being manufactured. Watermarks are within the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or...watermark An impression made in Dennison units. surface roughness Surface roughness of papers can degrade transfer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Fusing (toner adhesion) can also be drastically reduced on very rough papers. wax pick Characterizes the resistance of...
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...specifications 10 A-series 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 ...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 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, ...
...specifications 10 A-series 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 ...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 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, ...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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...pioneering the desktop printing industry to its new smart print supplies system, HP is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. As part of September 1, 2008, HP is committed to provide superior value, reliability and high-quality output.... In response to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. This price increase will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. Price Increase Announcement - Reproduction, adaptation, or translation...
...pioneering the desktop printing industry to its new smart print supplies system, HP is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. As part of September 1, 2008, HP is committed to provide superior value, reliability and high-quality output.... In response to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. This price increase will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. Price Increase Announcement - Reproduction, adaptation, or translation...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features, except for some memory saving techniques to better utilize available memory (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. EconoMode causes the printer to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for additional...
... require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). Typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4L printer are identical to those of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features, except for some memory saving techniques to better utilize available memory (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. EconoMode causes the printer to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for additional...