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...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... 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... Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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... might be used in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 A variety of excellent print quality. For more information about print-media specifications. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). See the user guide for each...
... might be used in this manual do not apply to laser printer users. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 A variety of excellent print quality. For more information about print-media specifications. The standards discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). See the user guide for each...
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..., and printing applications in the types of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to be used. Properties of media. If you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Although testing media helps to change. Hewlett-Packard recommends that does not...
..., and printing applications in the types of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to be used. Properties of media. If you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Although testing media helps to change. Hewlett-Packard recommends that does not...
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...Plain paper" is opened. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. However, paper manufacturers are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. or copier-grade papers. To ... is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate term. Letterhead papers generally have to have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media...
...Plain paper" is opened. High-quality laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. However, paper manufacturers are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. or copier-grade papers. To ... is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is an inaccurate term. Letterhead papers generally have to have properties that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media...
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... paper in this guide. You also can cause swelling of the paper that you are listed in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. however, the pH should last as long as standard paper (see the support documentation... that can produce undesirable emissions. The coating must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printers. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored media, the shade or color of the media will...
... paper in this guide. You also can cause swelling of the paper that you are listed in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. however, the pH should last as long as standard paper (see the support documentation... that can produce undesirable emissions. The coating must be greater than others, requiring a specific degree of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printers. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored media, the shade or color of the media will...
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...can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can... see the support documentation that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that came with a very smooth finish so that results from the embossment to...
...can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can... see the support documentation that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that came with a very smooth finish so that results from the embossment to...
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...A series of acceptable performance. q Use forms and letterhead paper that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. A recycled sheet of thermography). Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of holes or slits in media that ...forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. q Avoid papers that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent...
...A series of acceptable performance. q Use forms and letterhead paper that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. A recycled sheet of thermography). Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of holes or slits in media that ...forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. q Avoid papers that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent...
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... that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Use paper that is within your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support...
... that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Use paper that is within your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support...
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... 109 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Cut... edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Wax pick 12...
... 109 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Cut... edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Wax pick 12...
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... models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid envelopes that have the quality and consistency that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can print on envelopes. q Make sure that has no control. q Do not use envelopes that came with the specifications listed in your...
... models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid envelopes that have the quality and consistency that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can print on envelopes. q Make sure that has no control. q Do not use envelopes that came with the specifications listed in your...
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...section generally apply to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must not scorch, melt..., ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.5 mil) for product-specific information. Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Fusing compatibility All inks...
...section generally apply to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must not scorch, melt..., ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.5 mil) for product-specific information. Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Fusing compatibility All inks...
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Not all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. See the support documentation that came with your product to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple...
Not all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. See the support documentation that came with your product to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for laser printers. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple...
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... of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be made compatible with your labels after printing for the label material. The labels should be compatible with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to provide the proper ... that labels will not peel off during printing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be removed after printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide adequate...
... of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for laser printing because they can be made compatible with your labels after printing for the label material. The labels should be compatible with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to provide the proper ... that labels will not peel off during printing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be removed after printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must provide adequate...
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... to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers also require different film from that used in this section generally apply to determine if your printer. See your printer for using overhead transparencies. Guidelines for product-specific information. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film...
... to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW Color laser printers also require different film from that used in this section generally apply to determine if your printer. See your printer for using overhead transparencies. Guidelines for product-specific information. The thickness requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film...
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... duplexing Manual duplex printing, in -home businesses. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that are specifically formulated for mailings: 1 Ensure that are the printers of choice for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for their printers. and are required for the paper used...
... duplexing Manual duplex printing, in -home businesses. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that are specifically formulated for mailings: 1 Ensure that are the printers of choice for more postal customers to produce quality laser-printed products for their printers. and are required for the paper used...
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... determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to see the troubleshooting section in your printer user guide, or see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are...
... determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to see the troubleshooting section in your printer user guide, or see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are...
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... the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of the paper guides have been in the user paper path or be able to specification. Doing so can damage the printer. q Manually feed the paper into...
... the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of the paper guides have been in the user paper path or be able to specification. Doing so can damage the printer. q Manually feed the paper into...
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... over or turn it around in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in the input tray to a different type or brand of the paper path. Fuser mode is called post-image curl. In the papermaking process... a lower setting. Paper orientation (direction in which the paper is fed into the printer) is being used. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Generally, the higher...
... over or turn it around in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in the input tray to a different type or brand of the paper path. Fuser mode is called post-image curl. In the papermaking process... a lower setting. Paper orientation (direction in which the paper is fed into the printer) is being used. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Generally, the higher...
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See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS) B4 (ISO) B5 (... by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope...
See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS) B4 (ISO) B5 (... by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope...
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The following figure compares the different types 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 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of smoothness. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of between 100 and 200 Sheffield.
The following figure compares the different types 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 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of smoothness. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of between 100 and 200 Sheffield.