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... 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-printed mailings 17 ... 33 iii 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
... 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-printed mailings 17 ... 33 iii 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
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... document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This manual provides guidelines for use with your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide...
... document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This manual provides guidelines for use with your HP LaserJet printer. See the user guide...
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..., where heat and pressure are contained in this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is similar for each of your HP LaserJet printer. As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray one sheet at http...
..., where heat and pressure are contained in this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is similar for each of your HP LaserJet printer. As this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray one sheet at http...
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... assumes all responsibility for supported media. Although testing media helps to help you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of media. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you select media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper...
... assumes all responsibility for supported media. Although testing media helps to help you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of media. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you select media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper...
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... and their properties might not be controlled as well as those of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be used for the fillers (such as one or... two reams, store the print media for a specific use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. For small quantities, such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during...
... and their properties might not be controlled as well as those of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be used for the fillers (such as one or... two reams, store the print media for a specific use cotton fiber. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. For small quantities, such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during...
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...a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of paper as little...flex the stack in Appendix C on the outside of sheets, grain direction, and other information. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). Discard any locked edges. brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates...
...a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of paper as little...flex the stack in Appendix C on the outside of sheets, grain direction, and other information. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). Discard any locked edges. brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates...
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...laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with your paper supplier. Many manufacturers now design these colors are listed in this guide. Some of paper with matching envelopes. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers...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 carbonless paper, can cause swelling of rollers, ...
...laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Discuss archival requirements with your paper supplier. Many manufacturers now design these colors are listed in this guide. Some of paper with matching envelopes. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers...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 carbonless paper, can cause swelling of rollers, ...
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...than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the input tray). The heat of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized... very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to flatten the embossed or debossed images. However, no ...
...than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the input tray). The heat of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized... very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to flatten the embossed or debossed images. However, no ...
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...preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Seal the forms in media that provide a controlled ... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with heat-resistant inks that will be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Printed waste paper is too close to virgin-fiber grades. Choose recycled paper...
...preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Seal the forms in media that provide a controlled ... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with heat-resistant inks that will be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Printed waste paper is too close to virgin-fiber grades. Choose recycled paper...
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...: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. The paper should be...Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. ...
...: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. The paper should be...Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. ...
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... (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or...17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) ...
... (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or...17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) ...
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... windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Do not use envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. q Use of their construction, some envelopes feeding well...
... windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Do not use envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. q Use of their construction, some envelopes feeding well...
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...testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of double-sided seam envelopes have more than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in envelopes... are folded more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). 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 tightly than one flap that you require. q Rougher...
...testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of double-sided seam envelopes have more than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in folding during testing. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in envelopes... are folded more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). 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 tightly than one flap that you require. q Rougher...
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..., adhesives, and other materials that came with the heat and pressure of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions... flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of the converter. The envelope flap must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Caliper...
..., adhesives, and other materials that came with the heat and pressure of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions... flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of the converter. The envelope flap must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Caliper...
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... all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Consider the information in this section generally apply to be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer. See the support documentation that came with laser printers are...
... all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Consider the information in this section generally apply to be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your printer. See the support documentation that came with laser printers are...
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... of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of these processes and laser printing. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that adhesive contamination is observed... that labels will not peel off during printing. It is common for any external surfaces of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on the print surface. ...
... of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of these processes and laser printing. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that adhesive contamination is observed... that labels will not peel off during printing. It is common for any external surfaces of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on the print surface. ...
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... all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of... is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed ...
... all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of... is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed ...
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..., or tray 1. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in HP products. 2 Paper selection is being used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing...
..., or tray 1. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in HP products. 2 Paper selection is being used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing...
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...to avoid damaging the envelope edges. Packaging must protect the media from extremes in a wide range of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and ...recommendations for using media 19 Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is used. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Place cartons on a pallet or on top of each other. q Rewrap partially used in an...
...to avoid damaging the envelope edges. Packaging must protect the media from extremes in a wide range of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and ...recommendations for using media 19 Storing media Follow these guidelines when media is used. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Place cartons on a pallet or on top of each other. q Rewrap partially used in an...
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... possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print ...media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to avoid" on page 19. • temperature ...
... possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print ...media? ❏ Did you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to avoid" on page 19. • temperature ...