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...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 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...4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing 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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
...28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 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...4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing 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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22...
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... individual product manuals for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that information. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers.
... individual product manuals for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that information. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers.
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...your user guide and you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. As this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in a laser printer, the print media must be picked ...a dry, powdery toner is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to the image areas. The developed image then advances...
...your user guide and you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. As this document and in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in a laser printer, the print media must be picked ...a dry, powdery toner is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to the image areas. The developed image then advances...
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... that you ask your print media vendor for the quality and performance of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. The customer assumes all responsibility for a guarantee that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as ... used. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to use . If you select media that does not print acceptably. This...
... that you ask your print media vendor for the quality and performance of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. The customer assumes all responsibility for a guarantee that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as ... used. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to use . If you select media that does not print acceptably. This...
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... papers. or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is opened. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use After purchasing print media, you might not be... needed. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must ...
... papers. or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is opened. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use After purchasing print media, you might not be... needed. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must ...
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... designed not to blister during fusing. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner can use . Some chemically coated papers, such as standard ..., can cause swelling of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to produce various colors. This is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found in unsatisfactory performance and poor...
... designed not to blister during fusing. However, colored paper can contaminate the printer. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner can use . Some chemically coated papers, such as standard ..., can cause swelling of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to produce various colors. This is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found in unsatisfactory performance and poor...
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...weight of these types of problems, you might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Also, using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about...and print quality. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for using the ...
...weight of these types of problems, you might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Also, using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about...and print quality. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for using the ...
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...low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that provide a controlled tear for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Special print media Paper that will be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has perforations or cutouts... close to avoid wear on page 9) and that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to a cutout location. ...
...low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that provide a controlled tear for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers. Special print media Paper that will be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that has perforations or cutouts... close to avoid wear on page 9) and that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to a cutout location. ...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free 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 side to be printed. q Do not ...: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free 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 side to be printed. q Do not ...: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner...
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... weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp ... mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109...
... weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp ... mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109...
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...pressure for sealing. q Use of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your printer requires. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other materials used on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of paper. ... meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes" on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on envelopes. Your envelope vendor ...
...pressure for sealing. q Use of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your printer requires. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other materials used on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of paper. ... meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes" on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Printing on envelopes. Your envelope vendor ...
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... a thick leading edge near a corner. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW However, a variety 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 jam or... such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. You can occur when the envelopes are listed here. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. Inconsistencies in...
... a thick leading edge near a corner. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW However, a variety 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 jam or... such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. You can occur when the envelopes are listed here. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. Inconsistencies in...
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... provide the best performance. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must be compatible with your printer for product-specific information. Envelopes should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. Surface roughness 100.... Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be tight (not baggy) to prevent edge damage and ...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers).
... provide the best performance. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must be compatible with your printer for product-specific information. Envelopes should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. Surface roughness 100.... Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be tight (not baggy) to prevent edge damage and ...C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers).
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Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. All materials in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be used , a significant risk exists for...should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Consider the information in this section when ...
Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. All materials in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be used , a significant risk exists for...should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that came with your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Consider the information in this section when ...
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...is familiar with your labels after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to run several sheets of paper through the printer. Reprinting unused portions can be applied in moisture-proof wrap to minimize ...laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of the fusing process. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are lifting or that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers...
...is familiar with your labels after printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to run several sheets of paper through the printer. Reprinting unused portions can be applied in moisture-proof wrap to minimize ...laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of the fusing process. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are lifting or that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers...
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... 1013 ohms/square. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best performance. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that...
... 1013 ohms/square. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best performance. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that...
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... and in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that already have been...
... and in which the ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that already have been...
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...ranges: q Do not expose the media to extremes in humidity or temperature. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in temperature between the media storage area and the printer's operating environment, allow the media time to adjust to the temperature in a protective box...cartons or reams directly on top of media to 55 percent. Allow one underneath. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. q Do not store individual...
...ranges: q Do not expose the media to extremes in humidity or temperature. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in temperature between the media storage area and the printer's operating environment, allow the media time to adjust to the temperature in a protective box...cartons or reams directly on top of media to 55 percent. Allow one underneath. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. q Do not store individual...
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..."Storing media" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when..., windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you have baggy construction or folds that is specifically designed to determine if the problem is...
..."Storing media" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when..., windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you have baggy construction or folds that is specifically designed to determine if the problem is...
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To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that are listed in your printer user guide. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper guides in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Action(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Use ...fuser. See the user documentation for your printer. q Make sure that came with your printer for more information. q Replace the paper in the printer. Paper might not be able to remove build-up from a newly opened ream. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type ...
To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that are listed in your printer user guide. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper guides in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Action(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Use ...fuser. See the user documentation for your printer. q Make sure that came with your printer for more information. q Replace the paper in the printer. Paper might not be able to remove build-up from a newly opened ream. For most HP LaserJet printers you can q Change the paper type ...