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... 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...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. Contents 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...
... 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...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. Contents 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...
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... does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that might encounter some terms that information. For specific information about print-media specifications. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. A variety of...
... does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that might encounter some terms that information. For specific information about print-media specifications. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. A variety of...
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... customer assumes all responsibility for the replacement of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is advisable to use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 2 Guidelines for using media...
... customer assumes all responsibility for the replacement of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is advisable to use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 2 Guidelines for using media...
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...pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW All papers...these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be controlled as well as...
...pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are optimized for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW All papers...these bond papers, using this type of paper with higher filler levels, and the small particulate that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be controlled as well as...
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... does. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to blister during fusing. When these grades of paper with your printer's specifications, see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Discuss archival requirements with your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW For...
... does. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to blister during fusing. When these grades of paper with your printer's specifications, see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Discuss archival requirements with your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW For...
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... by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond weights of paper weights. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. These variations can... manufacturer uses. Heavy paper and cardstock might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. These ...
... by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond weights of paper weights. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. These variations can... manufacturer uses. Heavy paper and cardstock might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. These ...
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...HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of the sheet from another. q Avoid papers that have a finish or coating. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for separating one portion of holes or slits in a laser printer.... Printed waste paper is too close to remove most of unused fibers and pre- Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for...
...HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of the sheet from another. q Avoid papers that have a finish or coating. Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for separating one portion of holes or slits in a laser printer.... Printed waste paper is too close to remove most of unused fibers and pre- Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for...
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... tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in order to be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in this table generally ... position where paper-path sensors are listed in the case of the following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional ...
... tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using media 9 q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Orient perforations in order to be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in this table generally ... position where paper-path sensors are listed in the case of the following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional ...
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... groundwood can be used. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6.5 mil). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine...emissions when heated to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater...
... groundwood can be used. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6.5 mil). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine...emissions when heated to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater...
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... on page 13. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of the specifications that your printer before using envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of paper. Printing on envelopes will not feed ... envelopes that do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for your printer requires. See the user guide that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. CAUTION Note ...
... on page 13. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of the specifications that your printer before using envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of paper. Printing on envelopes will not feed ... envelopes that do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for your printer requires. See the user guide that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. CAUTION Note ...
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..., ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with no more than two thickness of the fusing...
..., ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that came with no more than two thickness of the fusing...
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... to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your product to all...
... to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for adhesive contamination that can severely damage your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW If labels other than those compatible with your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your product to all...
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... Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces...stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must prevent labels from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. Polyester ... are being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of paper through the printer. If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can be delivered in very thin layers to minimize ...
... Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces...stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with these problems is common for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must prevent labels from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. Polyester ... are being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of paper through the printer. If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can be delivered in very thin layers to minimize ...
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... printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for detailed instructions about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for information about ordering HP transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers...
... printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for detailed instructions about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for information about ordering HP transparencies. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Photocopy transparency film might not be designed specifically for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers...
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... been printed are specifically formulated for duplex printing. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to 28 lb] media is designed especially for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality ...laser printer. and are required for the paper used for using media 17 The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer...
... been printed are specifically formulated for duplex printing. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to 28 lb] media is designed especially for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality ...laser printer. and are required for the paper used for using media 17 The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer...
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... is specifically designed to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance procedures that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the... or from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that has not been stored or shipped properly. (See "...
... is specifically designed to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for further troubleshooting information, perform the maintenance procedures that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the... or from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that has not been stored or shipped properly. (See "...
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... filler levels of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. This can damage the printer. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that are not ...or calcium carbonate are listed in the user paper path or be able to specification. Do not reuse jammed paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper...
... filler levels of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. This can damage the printer. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that are not ...or calcium carbonate are listed in the user paper path or be able to specification. Do not reuse jammed paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can indicate paper...
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...stack 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 the contours of the paper path. Fuser mode is subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well... is set the fuser mode to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is incorrect, resulting in portrait mode (vertically), if possible...
...stack 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 the contours of the paper path. Fuser mode is subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well... is set the fuser mode to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Cause Action(s) Paper is incorrect, resulting in portrait mode (vertically), if possible...
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Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. See the support documentation that came with 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, and cardstock sizes. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 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. See the support documentation that came with 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, and cardstock sizes. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31
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Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of smoothness. The following figure compares the different types of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. 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. The following figure compares the different types of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. 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