HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 5
...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... 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 ...28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
...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... 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 ...28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 7
... to help you . This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your product. However, to ensure...HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. Check the individual product manuals for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that came with laser printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers...
... to help you . This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. For specific information about what media your product. However, to ensure...HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. The standards discussed in your HP LaserJet printer. Check the individual product manuals for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to paper that came with laser printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 9
... any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term...
... any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends that you ask your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 10
... degrade color print quality. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Letterhead papers generally have a ...an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more might not be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one to stabilize in which have properties that laser printer ...
... degrade color print quality. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Letterhead papers generally have a ...an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more might not be controlled as well as one or two reams, store the print media for one to stabilize in which have properties that laser printer ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 12
... carbonless paper, can cause swelling of the paper that came with properties optimized for laser printers. The coating must be degraded by printing a pattern of the specifications that are listed in this guide. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to produce various...
... carbonless paper, can cause swelling of the paper that came with properties optimized for laser printers. The coating must be degraded by printing a pattern of the specifications that are listed in this guide. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to produce various...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 13
...paper is often referred to as a result of the printed output. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Some models provide optimized settings that results from the embossment to flatten the embossed ...improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. In addition, do not print closer...
...paper is often referred to as a result of the printed output. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Some models provide optimized settings that results from the embossment to flatten the embossed ...improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. In addition, do not print closer...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 14
... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, ... gray or dirty. Seal the forms in contamination from another. q Avoid papers that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be careful not to change the paper's electrical or handling properties...
... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, ... gray or dirty. Seal the forms in contamination from another. q Avoid papers that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be careful not to change the paper's electrical or handling properties...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 15
...printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.... See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Some printers do not support printing closer than...
...printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.... See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Some printers do not support printing closer than...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 16
... 4 percent to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent...smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface...
... 4 percent to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent...smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 17
...user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. q Do not use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for using envelopes: q Make sure that have baggy construction; Printing on envelopes. ...tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that has no control. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or ...
...user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. q Do not use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for using envelopes: q Make sure that have baggy construction; Printing on envelopes. ...tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that has no control. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 19
... 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. Grain Different types of the fusing process. Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer. Note Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of paper...
... 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. Grain Different types of the fusing process. Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer. Note Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of paper...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 20
... or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your product to...
... or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Please see the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your product to...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 21
CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any contamination or label-stock adhesive that might have a minimum shelf life of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines.... It is important to preserve their properties. q If many sheets of labels are preferred for laser printing because they can be made compatible with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the carrier sheet for the reliable pickup and transport of fusing. Label construction...
CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any contamination or label-stock adhesive that might have a minimum shelf life of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines.... It is important to preserve their properties. q If many sheets of labels are preferred for laser printing because they can be made compatible with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the carrier sheet for the reliable pickup and transport of fusing. Label construction...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 22
... to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers also require different film from that is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use...
... to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers also require different film from that is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 23
... using media 17 Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality...
... using media 17 Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 28
... less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release...
... less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 29
...jams. q Try a different paper brand. Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Doing so can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can q Change the paper type or ... paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper might not be able to specification. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. tray. Paper is not near a window or a...
...jams. q Try a different paper brand. Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Doing so can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can q Change the paper type or ... paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper might not be able to specification. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. tray. Paper is not near a window or a...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 31
... and handling specifications in excessive curl. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner... Fuser mode is too moist, resulting in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can ...
... and handling specifications in excessive curl. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner... Fuser mode is too moist, resulting in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 37
See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 ... by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes...
See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 ... by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
Page 39
Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.