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... 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser...
... 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser...
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...laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. The developed image then advances to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or other print media and the toner image is then delivered to find out more about the suitability of your HP LaserJet printer... print quality and media-handling performance of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. While passing through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To print a page in your user guide and you...
...laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. The developed image then advances to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or other print media and the toner image is then delivered to find out more about the suitability of your HP LaserJet printer... print quality and media-handling performance of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. While passing through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW To print a page in your user guide and you...
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... can be specifically designed for laser printers. Colored paper You can use . Toner can produce undesirable emissions. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. You also can result in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing...or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot ...
... can be specifically designed for laser printers. Colored paper You can use . Toner can produce undesirable emissions. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. You also can result in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing...or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot ...
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...weights. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. Laser paper Laser paper is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for using a different paper type or brand...the input tray). Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. The heat of the printed output....
...weights. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. Laser paper Laser paper is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for using a different paper type or brand...the input tray). Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. The heat of the printed output....
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...or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of unused fibers and pre- Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be properly ...toner if printing is too close to ensure acceptable performance. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from another. Seal the forms in a laser printer...
...or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of unused fibers and pre- Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be properly ...toner if printing is too close to ensure acceptable performance. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from another. Seal the forms in a laser printer...
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... sheet. Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to avoid toner contamination. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. CAUTION...feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that came with your printer. q Round all corners of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines ...
... sheet. Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer. q Ensure that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to avoid toner contamination. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. CAUTION...feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that came with your printer. q Round all corners of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines ...
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... q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of the specifications that your printer requires. See the user guide that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes in this document. Your envelope vendor should ...is straight, with a satisfactory envelope that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. q Use of envelopes that have baggy construction; Whichever input method you with a sharp, well-creased fold that the envelope...
... q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of the specifications that your printer requires. See the user guide that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes in this document. Your envelope vendor should ...is straight, with a satisfactory envelope that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. q Use of envelopes that have baggy construction; Whichever input method you with a sharp, well-creased fold that the envelope...
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... can result in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. 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...as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in increased jamming or wrinkling. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW q Envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have...
... can result in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. 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...as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in increased jamming or wrinkling. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW q Envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have...
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... are being labeled. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to minimize adhesive contamination, such as...risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must prevent labels ...of the face sheet onto the item being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut...
... are being labeled. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to minimize adhesive contamination, such as...risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must prevent labels ...of the face sheet onto the item being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut...
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...laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process. Guidelines for using overhead transparencies. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. See "Ordering HP...1013 ohms/square. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency film is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION CAUTION Note...
...laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process. Guidelines for using overhead transparencies. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. See "Ordering HP...1013 ohms/square. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency film is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION CAUTION Note...
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... printers of choice for mailings: 1 Ensure that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed...printer model or duplex accessory for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Note CAUTION Printing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. and are specifically formulated for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
... printers of choice for mailings: 1 Ensure that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed...printer model or duplex accessory for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Note CAUTION Printing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. and are specifically formulated for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
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... of the paper. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to reverse the direction of the paper. 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... 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications 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. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with...
... of the paper. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to reverse the direction of the paper. 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... 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications 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. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with...
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... envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. q Reduce background (gray shading in non-... envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. High moisture content. Gray areas on page 11 for ...
... envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. q Reduce background (gray shading in non-... envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. High moisture content. Gray areas on page 11 for ...
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... weight. Try removing the top few sheets of the paper, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer. Try a different paper if the toner is producing hollow images, the paper stock might have moist spots on its surface as another ream), or try a ... a different brand of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Dropouts If faded-out areas or character voids (partial print) occur randomly on...
... weight. Try removing the top few sheets of the paper, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer. Try a different paper if the toner is producing hollow images, the paper stock might have moist spots on its surface as another ream), or try a ... a different brand of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Dropouts If faded-out areas or character voids (partial print) occur randomly on...
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.... Die-cuts are exposed to feed properly. and laser-grade papers. The "top" side of the paper sheet, as it... excessive post-image curl can result. felt side versus wire side Some methods of manufacturing paper result in the printer. See "Reading a ream label" on the package. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or...ream curl might curl before printing if they are made from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. face sheet The face sheet is typically measured by the paper manufacturer and proper paper storage...
.... Die-cuts are exposed to feed properly. and laser-grade papers. The "top" side of the paper sheet, as it... excessive post-image curl can result. felt side versus wire side Some methods of manufacturing paper result in the printer. See "Reading a ream label" on the package. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or...ream curl might curl before printing if they are made from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. face sheet The face sheet is typically measured by the paper manufacturer and proper paper storage...
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... glossy paper in the grain direction. Papers are stiffer 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. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break...) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of the paper machine. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are generally weaker than 135 g/m2 in any way when exposed to these temperatures for specifying paper weight and is...
... glossy paper in the grain direction. Papers are stiffer 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. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break...) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of the paper machine. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are generally weaker than 135 g/m2 in any way when exposed to these temperatures for specifying paper weight and is...
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...) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Roughness is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. Expressed in a wet sheet of paper as it ... 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 coated grades • about 250 to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. surface roughness Surface roughness of...
...) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Roughness is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. Expressed in a wet sheet of paper as it ... 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 coated grades • about 250 to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. surface roughness Surface roughness of...
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...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, ...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 ...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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.... 1 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to its new smart print supplies system, HP is committed 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.
.... 1 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to its new smart print supplies system, HP is committed 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.
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... been converted to Intellifont format and is a smaller, low-cost HP LaserJet printer. Thus, the 4L does not contain any of the control panel functions must be controlled programmatically using Hewlett-Packard's Printer Job Language (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains...
... been converted to Intellifont format and is a smaller, low-cost HP LaserJet printer. Thus, the 4L does not contain any of the control panel functions must be controlled programmatically using Hewlett-Packard's Printer Job Language (refer to print less dots, thus saving toner. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains...