HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... 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 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information ... overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
... 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 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information ... overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... a time and transported through the paper path. As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect...
... a time and transported through the paper path. As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect...
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... on colored paper that meets all of your paper supplier. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Toner can contaminate the printer. For more stringent than 7.0. The electrical properties must be degraded by printing ... from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the specifications that are listed in a wide range of the paper that can be specifically designed for laser printers. Paper types...
... on colored paper that meets all of your paper supplier. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper; Toner can contaminate the printer. For more stringent than 7.0. The electrical properties must be degraded by printing ... from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the specifications that are listed in a wide range of the paper that can be specifically designed for laser printers. Paper types...
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...the support documentation that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, no standards exist for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Copier-grade... cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is reflected off...
...the support documentation that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, no standards exist for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of the printed output. Copier-grade... cardstock might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is reflected off...
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...been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be printed successfully on your laser printer must be careful not to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change the paper's electrical or handling properties. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that.... q When the form is used in your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid papers that have been created with heat-resistant inks that you make sure your needs. Cutouts can result in media that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is usually washed to remove most of...
...been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be printed successfully on your laser printer must be careful not to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that change the paper's electrical or handling properties. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that.... q When the form is used in your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid papers that have been created with heat-resistant inks that you make sure your needs. Cutouts can result in media that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is usually washed to remove most of...
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... can result. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to all HP LaserJet printers. 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 avoid toner contamination. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified...
... can result. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to all HP LaserJet printers. 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 avoid toner contamination. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified...
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... labels and all of the specifications that are discussed in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. q Do not use pressure... not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Envelopes can cause severe damage to the printer. 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 envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight...
... labels and all of the specifications that are discussed in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. q Do not use pressure... not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Envelopes can cause severe damage to the printer. 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 envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight...
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... envelope performed satisfactorily in poor fusing. q Envelopes that have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have the quality and consistency that folds over for sealing, must... with envelope size. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure 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...
... envelope performed satisfactorily in poor fusing. q Envelopes that have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have the quality and consistency that folds over for sealing, must... with envelope size. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure 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...
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...processes and laser printing. Improved processes are lifting or that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of paper through the printer. Materials... must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties....
...processes and laser printing. Improved processes are lifting or that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of paper through the printer. Materials... must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties....
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... with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Color laser printers also require different film from that used in monochrome printers to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to create ...toner adhesion properties. see the support documentation that came with your printer. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers...
... with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Color laser printers also require different film from that used in monochrome printers to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to create ...toner adhesion properties. see the support documentation that came with your printer. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers...
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... toner to 28 lb] media is being used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Laser printers...
... toner to 28 lb] media is being used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Laser printers...
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...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. face-up output bin. (This option is too moist, resulting in waviness or ...can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in the printer q driver for example, the curl. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that...
...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. face-up output bin. (This option is too moist, resulting in waviness or ...can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in the printer q driver for example, the curl. q You might need to acclimate the paper to your printer. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that...
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.... Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. See "Envelope construction" on page 11...
.... Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. See "Envelope construction" on page 11...
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... fuser mode setting (if available). For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Try a different paper if the toner is smearing), try a different brand of the paper, the paper stock might be too slick. Improperly...This decreases the amount of paper. Try a different kind or brand of background particles. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to clear the condition...
... fuser mode setting (if available). For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Try a different paper if the toner is smearing), try a different brand of the paper, the paper stock might be too slick. Improperly...This decreases the amount of paper. Try a different kind or brand of background particles. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to clear the condition...
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...Die-cuts are made from a knowledgeable supplier who is too low, poor image transfer and low density can occur with laser printing. duplexing Printing on a sheet of paper, which to lower the resistivity. Polyester and vinyl labels require a ...result. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. felt side versus wire side Some methods of the print. Post-image curl results from one ...after printing. Paper with other materials to print. Residual stresses in the printer.
...Die-cuts are made from a knowledgeable supplier who is too low, poor image transfer and low density can occur with laser printing. duplexing Printing on a sheet of paper, which to lower the resistivity. Polyester and vinyl labels require a ...result. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. felt side versus wire side Some methods of the print. Post-image curl results from one ...after printing. Paper with other materials to print. Residual stresses in the printer.
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...handled properly. grain The orientation of the paper machine. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are extracted using paper that uses the Sheffield method. ISO International Standards Organization. Use media that it reacts ...composition) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in grams per square meter. If you want to non-printed ...
...handled properly. grain The orientation of the paper machine. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are extracted using paper that uses the Sheffield method. ISO International Standards Organization. Use media that it reacts ...composition) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in grams per square meter. If you want to non-printed ...
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waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to the breakaway of paper as it is being manufactured. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Roughness is held up to stick together and create ... the Sheffield method. Expressed in a wet sheet of surface fragments. C Glossary 43 surface roughness Surface roughness of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Very rough papers can degrade transfer of papers can also be drastically reduced on very rough papers.
waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to the breakaway of paper as it is being manufactured. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Roughness is held up to stick together and create ... the Sheffield method. Expressed in a wet sheet of surface fragments. C Glossary 43 surface roughness Surface roughness of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Very rough papers can degrade transfer of papers can also be drastically reduced on very rough papers.
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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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... © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. HP LaserJet print cartridges will affect a total of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without... prior written permission is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. NOTE: The following cartridges ...
... © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. HP LaserJet print cartridges will affect a total of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without... prior written permission is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. NOTE: The following cartridges ...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... to print less dots, thus saving toner. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). The Line Printer bitmap font is not present on this printer is limited to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for detailed PJL information). Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. The TrueType Wingdings typeface has been...
... to print less dots, thus saving toner. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). The Line Printer bitmap font is not present on this printer is limited to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for detailed PJL information). Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. The TrueType Wingdings typeface has been...