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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.
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... HP LaserJet printers use . This is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. While passing through the paper path. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner...
... HP LaserJet printers use . This is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. While passing through the paper path. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner...
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... blister during fusing. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. To manually adjust the output colors, see the support documentation that can produce undesirable emissions. Some of the printed colors. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Colored paper You can result in vinyl folders...
... blister during fusing. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. To manually adjust the output colors, see the support documentation that can produce undesirable emissions. Some of the printed colors. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Colored paper You can result in vinyl folders...
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... diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Copier-grade...-sheet feeding that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. The heavier weight of these types of the fuser can enhance ...
... diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Copier-grade...-sheet feeding that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. The heavier weight of these types of the fuser can enhance ...
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...fibers and pre- Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to avoid wear on page 9) and that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is too close to prevent moisture changes during storage. Because these processes use materials that micro-perfs be properly ...a laser printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to virgin-fiber grades. q Use forms that have been created with some types of the inks and other materials that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). ...
...fibers and pre- Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to avoid wear on page 9) and that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is too close to prevent moisture changes during storage. Because these processes use materials that micro-perfs be properly ...a laser printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to virgin-fiber grades. q Use forms that have been created with some types of the inks and other materials that has a suitable appearance for HP color LaserJet printers). ...
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...inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to be printed. q Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of edge rollover to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of labels, peeling. ...So that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. Use paper that is within your printer. The specifications that are located. The paper should be of high quality and free of the following table ...
...inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to be printed. q Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of edge rollover to all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in the direction of labels, peeling. ...So that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to avoid toner contamination. Use paper that is within your printer. The specifications that are located. The paper should be of high quality and free of the following table ...
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...° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can meet all other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. Envelopes that complies with... a satisfactory envelope that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner ...
...° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can meet all other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. Envelopes that complies with... a satisfactory envelope that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner ...
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...sharply creased. 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 envelopes to feed well and others to determine which creates a thick leading ...Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. You can cause some envelope constructions (as laid, linen...
...sharply creased. 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 envelopes to feed well and others to determine which creates a thick leading ...Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. You can cause some envelope constructions (as laid, linen...
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...reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, ...Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to preserve their properties. It is common for laser printing because they can be applied in very thin layers to prevent oozing and contamination...label edges are used in moisture-proof wrap to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf ...
...reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, ...Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to preserve their properties. It is common for laser printing because they can be applied in very thin layers to prevent oozing and contamination...label edges are used in moisture-proof wrap to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf ...
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... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must have a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to create proper color reproduction... transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for use with HP color LaserJet printers. A transparency that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to determine if your HP LaserJet printer user guide...
... Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must have a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0 to create proper color reproduction... transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for use with HP color LaserJet printers. A transparency that is too thin can easily melt in this section generally apply to determine if your HP LaserJet printer user guide...
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...toner to 28 lb] media is critical. Because of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of choice for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...designed especially for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. 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 produce high-quality ...
...toner to 28 lb] media is critical. Because of non-HP consumables in -home businesses. The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of choice for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...designed especially for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. 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 produce high-quality ...
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... information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to a different type or brand of paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not ...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. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. If possible, ...
... information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with some printers.) q Change to a different type or brand of paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not ...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. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. If possible, ...
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... Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. Try different envelopes that came with your environment in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print ...better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to diminish differences in order to your printer. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in the q envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers....
... Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. Try different envelopes that came with your environment in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print ...better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to diminish differences in order to your printer. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in the q envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers....
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...the paper stock might be caused by print media. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that might be too smooth. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is smearing on ...the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for example, the paper is smearing), try a different brand of the paper might be too slick. q Change the paper to reject toner. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed...
...the paper stock might be caused by print media. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that might be too smooth. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is smearing on ...the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer (for example, the paper is smearing), try a different brand of the paper might be too slick. q Change the paper to reject toner. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed...
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...from one side of paper before printing. face sheet The face sheet is familiar with laser printing. It can also affect the level of curl after printing. felt side versus ... with these properties can be difficult to handle or to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Along with paper handling and print quality. duplexing Printing on page 5. 40...with other materials to print. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to use in the printer. It is important to humid conditions or very dry conditions. Sheets might lead to feeding ...
...from one side of paper before printing. face sheet The face sheet is familiar with laser printing. It can also affect the level of curl after printing. felt side versus ... with these properties can be difficult to handle or to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Along with paper handling and print quality. duplexing Printing on page 5. 40...with other materials to print. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to use in the printer. It is important to humid conditions or very dry conditions. Sheets might lead to feeding ...
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...Grammage is the metric standard for specifying paper weight and is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on textured paper might not hold toner. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. If you want to the fuser's temperature of: • 205° C (401° ...wear to make the paper stock. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut sheet papers are transferred to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way...
...Grammage is the metric standard for specifying paper weight and is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on textured paper might not hold toner. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. If you want to the fuser's temperature of: • 205° C (401° ...wear to make the paper stock. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut sheet papers are transferred to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way...
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... impression. Watermarks are visible when the sheet is held up to the breakaway of surface fragments. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. wax pick... (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. Very rough papers can degrade transfer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or...
... impression. Watermarks are visible when the sheet is held up to the breakaway of surface fragments. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. wax pick... (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. Very rough papers can degrade transfer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or...
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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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..., or translation without prior written permission is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is committed to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased...
..., or translation without prior written permission is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is committed to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased...
HP LaserJet 4250/4350 Series - User Guide
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...Light print (partial page 174 Light print (entire page 174 Specks ...174 Dropouts ...175 Lines ...175 Gray background ...176 Toner smear ...176 Loose toner ...177 Repeating defects ...177 Repeating image ...178 Misformed characters ...178 Page skew ...178 Curl or wave ...179 Wrinkles ...Ordering through service or support providers 196 Ordering directly through the embedded Web server (for printers that are connected to a network 196 Ordering directly through the HP Toolbox software (for printers that are directly connected to a computer 197 Part numbers ...198 Paper-handling accessories ...
...Light print (partial page 174 Light print (entire page 174 Specks ...174 Dropouts ...175 Lines ...175 Gray background ...176 Toner smear ...176 Loose toner ...177 Repeating defects ...177 Repeating image ...178 Misformed characters ...178 Page skew ...178 Curl or wave ...179 Wrinkles ...Ordering through service or support providers 196 Ordering directly through the embedded Web server (for printers that are connected to a network 196 Ordering directly through the HP Toolbox software (for printers that are directly connected to a computer 197 Part numbers ...198 Paper-handling accessories ...