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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 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes ...Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 Frequent multiple-sheet ...
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 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes ...Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 Frequent multiple-sheet ...
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...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 "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically...process when you open stack of a ream label. Discard any locked edges. However, before loading the paper into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 For more information about the items on ...
...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 "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is typically...process when you open stack of a ream label. Discard any locked edges. However, before loading the paper into several stacks because doing so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 For more information about the items on ...
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... you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is used in photocopiers and laser printers. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. These...However, no standards exist for using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that...
... you money if it frequently causes multiple-sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is used in photocopiers and laser printers. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. These...However, no standards exist for using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that...
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...scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side to all corners of a...the guidelines that are located. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to prevent snagging...
...scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side to all corners of a...the guidelines that are located. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to prevent snagging...
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... envelopes by using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of paper. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can print on envelopes. ...LaserJet printers). Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on envelopes can cause jamming. See the support documentation for your printer...
... envelopes by using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of paper. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can print on envelopes. ...LaserJet printers). Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to the printer. However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on envelopes can cause jamming. See the support documentation for your printer...
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.... These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the user paper path or be able to remove build-up in the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the...
.... These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the user paper path or be able to remove build-up in the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the...
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..., HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper grades 29, 30 paper jams duplexing 17 envelopes 26 frequent 23 preprinted papers 8 part numbers glossy paper 36 heavy paper 36 laser paper 35...
..., HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper grades 29, 30 paper jams duplexing 17 envelopes 26 frequent 23 preprinted papers 8 part numbers glossy paper 36 heavy paper 36 laser paper 35...
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... 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27...5 opening 5 storing 19 recycled paper HP 37 specifications 8 resistivity, electrical defined 40 paper specifications 10 transparency specifications 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,...
... 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27...5 opening 5 storing 19 recycled paper HP 37 specifications 8 resistivity, electrical defined 40 paper specifications 10 transparency specifications 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,...
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... OS X, on locating and clearing jams. ENWW Using the HP Toolbox 95 Open the HP Toolbox in the future. 2. Double-click the HP Toolbox icon. After you can bookmark it quickly in one of pages that are available for the printer, such as the supplies status page...printed with the printer, click the Refresh button to update the device status. ● Supplies Status. NOTE To view the HP Toolbox 1. View printer status information. View detailed supplies status such as a jam or an empty tray. View information about error messages. ● Paper Jams. View information...
... OS X, on locating and clearing jams. ENWW Using the HP Toolbox 95 Open the HP Toolbox in the future. 2. Double-click the HP Toolbox icon. After you can bookmark it quickly in one of pages that are available for the printer, such as the supplies status page...printed with the printer, click the Refresh button to update the device status. ● Supplies Status. NOTE To view the HP Toolbox 1. View printer status information. View detailed supplies status such as a jam or an empty tray. View information about error messages. ● Paper Jams. View information...
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...sheet is still jammed in another location. (See Jam locations.) After clearing all jams, you need to send the print job again because the printer power has been turned off. Look for the jam in the printer. To clear paper jams from the optional stacker or stapler/stacker Paper jams can occur only ...in the optional stacker or the optional stapler/stacker. Replace the optional duplexer, if it was removed. 11. Clearing jams from the optional stacker or...
...sheet is still jammed in another location. (See Jam locations.) After clearing all jams, you need to send the print job again because the printer power has been turned off. Look for the jam in the printer. To clear paper jams from the optional stacker or stapler/stacker Paper jams can occur only ...in the optional stacker or the optional stapler/stacker. Replace the optional duplexer, if it was removed. 11. Clearing jams from the optional stacker or...
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...together. Do not use curled, deformed, damaged, or irregular media. ● Check that has already been used in the printer. Solving repeated jams If paper jams occur frequently, try reducing the size of media in the trays and that you are not overfilled. Use only media that ... and doors are met. (See Operating environment.) ● Avoid using paper from the optional envelope feeder, make sure that meets HP specifications. (See Paper specifications.) Try using . The stapler needs to reload after clearing a staple jam, so the first few documents (up to the stacker bin is loaded...
...together. Do not use curled, deformed, damaged, or irregular media. ● Check that has already been used in the printer. Solving repeated jams If paper jams occur frequently, try reducing the size of media in the trays and that you are not overfilled. Use only media that ... and doors are met. (See Operating environment.) ● Avoid using paper from the optional envelope feeder, make sure that meets HP specifications. (See Paper specifications.) Try using . The stapler needs to reload after clearing a staple jam, so the first few documents (up to the stacker bin is loaded...
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... amber Explanation and solution ● The accessory has a staple jam. 13.XX.YY JAM IN STAPLER appears on the printer control-panel display. (See the section for this message in Interpreting control-panel messages.) ● The accessory has a paper jam, or a sheet needs to be removed from the unit, even... if the sheet is not jammed. 13.XX.YY JAM IN OUTPUT DEVICE appears on the printer control-panel display. (See the section for this message in Interpreting ...
... amber Explanation and solution ● The accessory has a staple jam. 13.XX.YY JAM IN STAPLER appears on the printer control-panel display. (See the section for this message in Interpreting control-panel messages.) ● The accessory has a paper jam, or a sheet needs to be removed from the unit, even... if the sheet is not jammed. 13.XX.YY JAM IN OUTPUT DEVICE appears on the printer control-panel display. (See the section for this message in Interpreting ...
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... 51 paper jams 138 printing from 222 registration settings 217 settings 211 troubleshooting 126 600 dpi resolution 219 A A4 paper settings 214 accessibility 7 accessories lights 10, 169 locating 8 locking and unlocking 11 moving 11 ordering 196 part numbers 198 troubleshooting 126, 171 Accessory installation guides 2 acoustic emissions specifications 234 address, displaying printer 16 address, printer...
... 51 paper jams 138 printing from 222 registration settings 217 settings 211 troubleshooting 126 600 dpi resolution 219 A A4 paper settings 214 accessibility 7 accessories lights 10, 169 locating 8 locking and unlocking 11 moving 11 ordering 196 part numbers 198 troubleshooting 126, 171 Accessory installation guides 2 acoustic emissions specifications 234 address, displaying printer 16 address, printer...
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... embedded Web server 91 status, viewing with HP Toolbox 95 storing 109 supplies status page 107 supply level, checking 110 cartridges, print EconoMode 219 low 223 out 224 paper jams 135 cartridges, staple loading 49 settings 225 characters misformed 178 symbol sets 216 cleaning fuser 113 printer 112 toner from clothing 113 cleaning page...
... embedded Web server 91 status, viewing with HP Toolbox 95 storing 109 supplies status page 107 supply level, checking 110 cartridges, print EconoMode 219 low 223 out 224 paper jams 135 cartridges, staple loading 49 settings 225 characters misformed 178 symbol sets 216 cleaning fuser 113 printer 112 toner from clothing 113 cleaning page...
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...STAR compliance 263 energy use 7 enlarging documents 82 envelope feeder capacity 5 envelope specifications 40 installing 60 loading 60, 62 locating 9 paper jams 136 part number 198 removing 61 settings 46, 209 specifications 59 envelopes default size, setting 214 margins 59, 238 ouptut bin,... Jetadmin 93 Express Exchange, HP 273 Extended Service iv extended warranty 272 F factory defaults, restoring 226 FastRes 5, 81 FastRes resolution;draft quality printing 219 FCC statements 262 features printer 3 specifications 5 feed rollers, replacing 115 feeder units moving 11 file directory, printing 208 ...
...STAR compliance 263 energy use 7 enlarging documents 82 envelope feeder capacity 5 envelope specifications 40 installing 60 loading 60, 62 locating 9 paper jams 136 part number 198 removing 61 settings 46, 209 specifications 59 envelopes default size, setting 214 margins 59, 238 ouptut bin,... Jetadmin 93 Express Exchange, HP 273 Extended Service iv extended warranty 272 F factory defaults, restoring 226 FastRes 5, 81 FastRes resolution;draft quality printing 219 FCC statements 262 features printer 3 specifications 5 feed rollers, replacing 115 feeder units moving 11 file directory, printing 208 ...
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out of toner 23, 224 out of toner message 111 output bins paper jams 141 settings 214 output quality settings 219 troubleshooting 172 override A4/letter 214 ozone specifications 263 P packaging printer 274 page counts 106 page orientation duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 stapler/stacker 58 ...137 paper path cleaning 114 test 228 parallel cable, part number 200 parallel cables troubleshooting 122 parallel communications, settings 225 parallel port locating 10 type included 6 parallel ports not supported for Macintosh 34 part numbers cables 200 EIO cards 200 maintenance kit 199 media, HP 200...
out of toner 23, 224 out of toner message 111 output bins paper jams 141 settings 214 output quality settings 219 troubleshooting 172 override A4/letter 214 ozone specifications 263 P packaging printer 274 page counts 106 page orientation duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 stapler/stacker 58 ...137 paper path cleaning 114 test 228 parallel cable, part number 200 parallel cables troubleshooting 122 parallel communications, settings 225 parallel port locating 10 type included 6 parallel ports not supported for Macintosh 34 part numbers cables 200 EIO cards 200 maintenance kit 199 media, HP 200...
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...185 PostScript, setting as printer language 20, 223 punched paper fuser modes 218 printing on 65 print cartridges EconoMode 219 Economode 81 features 7 life expectancy 110 low 22, 223 low toner message 110 non-HP 109 ordering iii out 23, 224 out of toner message 111 ENWW paper jams 135 part numbers 199 ...recycling 263 status information 109 status, viewing with embedded Web server 91 status, viewing with HP Toolbox 95 storing 109 supplies status page 107 supply...
...185 PostScript, setting as printer language 20, 223 punched paper fuser modes 218 printing on 65 print cartridges EconoMode 219 Economode 81 features 7 life expectancy 110 low 22, 223 low toner message 110 non-HP 109 ordering iii out 23, 224 out of toner message 111 ENWW paper jams 135 part numbers 199 ...recycling 263 status information 109 status, viewing with embedded Web server 91 status, viewing with HP Toolbox 95 storing 109 supplies status page 107 supply...
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... RAM disk settings 24 Range Check, troubleshooting 192 Ready light 13 rear output bin locating 8 paper jams 141 printing to 56 settings 214 using with duplexer 71 recovery, jam 23, 224 recycling plastics 263 print cartridges 263 reduce/enlarge options 82 reference materials 2 registration ... DOC statement 267 declaration of conformity 266 FCC 262 Finnish laser statement 268 Japanese VCCI statement 267 Korean EMI statement 267 laser safety 267 removing software HP Toolbox 98 Macintosh 36 Windows 36 repacking printer 274 repeating defects, troubleshooting;defects, repeating 177 repetitive defects ...
... RAM disk settings 24 Range Check, troubleshooting 192 Ready light 13 rear output bin locating 8 paper jams 141 printing to 56 settings 214 using with duplexer 71 recovery, jam 23, 224 recycling plastics 263 print cartridges 263 reduce/enlarge options 82 reference materials 2 registration ... DOC statement 267 declaration of conformity 266 FCC 262 Finnish laser statement 268 Japanese VCCI statement 267 Korean EMI statement 267 laser safety 267 removing software HP Toolbox 98 Macintosh 36 Windows 36 repacking printer 274 repeating defects, troubleshooting;defects, repeating 177 repetitive defects ...
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...26 System Setup menu 220 T technical support embedded Web server links 92 HP Express Exchange 273 HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) iii Macintosh iv maintenance agreements 272 online iii repacking printer 274 service dealers iv service information form 275 telephone iii telephone numbers ... 95 Status tab 95 Troubleshooting tab 95 uninstalling 98 top cover paper jams, clearing 135 top output bin locating 8 paper jams 141 printing to 56 settings 214 transfer rollers, replacing 115 transparencies fuser modes 218 HP, ordering 203 output bin 56 printing 65 specifications 239 tray 1...
...26 System Setup menu 220 T technical support embedded Web server links 92 HP Express Exchange 273 HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) iii Macintosh iv maintenance agreements 272 online iii repacking printer 274 service dealers iv service information form 275 telephone iii telephone numbers ... 95 Status tab 95 Troubleshooting tab 95 uninstalling 98 top cover paper jams, clearing 135 top output bin locating 8 paper jams 141 printing to 56 settings 214 transfer rollers, replacing 115 transparencies fuser modes 218 HP, ordering 203 output bin 56 printing 65 specifications 239 tray 1...
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..., 181 tire tracks 180 top-cover paper jams 134 tray 1 paper jams 137 tray selection 126 trays 128 VM error 192 white spots 180 Windows error messages 184 wrinkled paper 179 Troubleshooting tab, HP Toolbox 95 two-sided printing layout options 73 loading paper 72 loading paper for stapling 58 manual 74 paper sizes supported 71 troubleshooting 129 usage...
..., 181 tire tracks 180 top-cover paper jams 134 tray 1 paper jams 137 tray selection 126 trays 128 VM error 192 white spots 180 Windows error messages 184 wrinkled paper 179 Troubleshooting tab, HP Toolbox 95 two-sided printing layout options 73 loading paper 72 loading paper for stapling 58 manual 74 paper sizes supported 71 troubleshooting 129 usage...