HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 ... 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 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 ... 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 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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...finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of the paper wrapping. brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the... open paper and load it into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). Do not fan or separate the paper into several stacks because...
...finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of the paper wrapping. brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the... open paper and load it into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for duplexing). Do not fan or separate the paper into several stacks because...
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...See the user guide that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with... adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged...
...See the user guide that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with... adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged...
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...cause some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can result in poor fusing. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have double-sided seam construction, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope...feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed satisfactorily in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which...
...cause some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can result in poor fusing. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have double-sided seam construction, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope...feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed satisfactorily in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which...
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... 28 lb). Materials must be tight (not baggy) to avoid wrinkling. Moisture content 4 percent to the discretion of nominal size and have no more information, see the support documentation that provide the best performance. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must... indicated. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat, with the heat and pressure of paper anywhere along the leading edge. For more than...
... 28 lb). Materials must be tight (not baggy) to avoid wrinkling. Moisture content 4 percent to the discretion of nominal size and have no more information, see the support documentation that provide the best performance. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must... indicated. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must lie flat, with the heat and pressure of paper anywhere along the leading edge. For more than...
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... duplexing, can be mailed in HP products. 2 Paper selection is critical. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Several manufacturers have been printed are fed again into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105...
... duplexing, can be mailed in HP products. 2 Paper selection is critical. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Several manufacturers have been printed are fed again into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105...
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... papers having differently stated weights. inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. A Specifications U.S. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade.... Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq...
... papers having differently stated weights. inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. A Specifications U.S. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade.... Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq...
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Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. 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/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 See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported.
Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. 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/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 See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported.
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... process. If the value is an odd number (for example, 594 mm). It is a specified size for printing in size, which labels are temporarily attached. For optimum performance of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is an important characteristic of various materials, such as calcium carbonate, clay...
... process. If the value is an odd number (for example, 594 mm). It is a specified size for printing in size, which labels are temporarily attached. For optimum performance of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is an important characteristic of various materials, such as calcium carbonate, clay...
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... parallel with your printer. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. For sharp resolution... or detail, use smooth paper. Papers are transferred to these temperatures for other additives, that is accurately cut to the stated size...
... parallel with your printer. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on your HP LaserJet printer. For sharp resolution... or detail, use smooth paper. Papers are transferred to these temperatures for other additives, that is accurately cut to the stated size...
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... in Sheffield or Bekk units. Post-consumer waste can also affect other paper properties such as curl, stiffness, and dimensional size. perforations A hole or series of moisture and protects paper from another. post-consumer waste Manufactured material that are used boxes...the printing environment. mils One mil equals 0.001 inches. packaging Packaging is required in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of holes punched through the printer. Smoothness usually is , it . A minimum stiffness is an important consideration when using ...
... in Sheffield or Bekk units. Post-consumer waste can also affect other paper properties such as curl, stiffness, and dimensional size. perforations A hole or series of moisture and protects paper from another. post-consumer waste Manufactured material that are used boxes...the printing environment. mils One mil equals 0.001 inches. packaging Packaging is required in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of holes punched through the printer. Smoothness usually is , it . A minimum stiffness is an important consideration when using ...
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...stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, ...caliper defined 39 envelope specifications 13 label specifications 15 paper specifications 10 transparency specifications 16 carbonless papers, avoiding 6 cardstock HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 carrier sheets, label 15, 39 cartons, storing 19 catalogs, paper for 17 dyes...
...stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, ...caliper defined 39 envelope specifications 13 label specifications 15 paper specifications 10 transparency specifications 16 carbonless papers, avoiding 6 cardstock HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 carrier sheets, label 15, 39 cartons, storing 19 catalogs, paper for 17 dyes...
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... 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
... 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
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...labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters... duplexing 17 margins die-cut papers 9 embossed images 7 metered envelopes 18 metric system envelope sizes 32 paper sizes 31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture...
...labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters... duplexing 17 margins die-cut papers 9 embossed images 7 metered envelopes 18 metric system envelope sizes 32 paper sizes 31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture...
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... text-on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy 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 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static, transfer operations 2 sticking together, sheets 5, 24...
... text-on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy 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 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static, transfer operations 2 sticking together, sheets 5, 24...
HP LaserJet Printers - USB Walk Up Printing
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... a USB storage device into a printer that the printer detects. SUPPORTED USB STORAGE DEVICES AND PROTOCOLS The USB Walk Up Printing feature only supports: • USB 2.0 • NAND Flash Memory devices • File formats FAT, FAT 16 or FAT 32 • Size 128 MG to select other device does...USB storage device can see a list of the folders and printable files stored on the latest HP LaserJet printers and MFPs. FEATURE DESCRIPTION Walk up USB. However, only one device to www.hp.com/go/ipgsolutions . SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS The Walk Up USB supports three file types, PDF,...
... a USB storage device into a printer that the printer detects. SUPPORTED USB STORAGE DEVICES AND PROTOCOLS The USB Walk Up Printing feature only supports: • USB 2.0 • NAND Flash Memory devices • File formats FAT, FAT 16 or FAT 32 • Size 128 MG to select other device does...USB storage device can see a list of the folders and printable files stored on the latest HP LaserJet printers and MFPs. FEATURE DESCRIPTION Walk up USB. However, only one device to www.hp.com/go/ipgsolutions . SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS The Walk Up USB supports three file types, PDF,...
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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...What version of Universal Print Driver supports cluster environments 6 Universal Print Driver defaults ...7 How does the Universal Print Driver determine the default paper size 7 SNMP ...7 Does Universal Print Driver support SNMPv3 7 Reported defects resolved with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 7 Job storage/secure printing issues ...7 ...1 What is MPA software?...4 How do I export printer lists from a Point-and-Print client 2 Does it possible for an administrator to access the server print queue from Web Jetadmin 10.0 to the HP MPA software 4 Managed Print Policies ...5 What are pushed...
...What version of Universal Print Driver supports cluster environments 6 Universal Print Driver defaults ...7 How does the Universal Print Driver determine the default paper size 7 SNMP ...7 Does Universal Print Driver support SNMPv3 7 Reported defects resolved with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 7 Job storage/secure printing issues ...7 ...1 What is MPA software?...4 How do I export printer lists from a Point-and-Print client 2 Does it possible for an administrator to access the server print queue from Web Jetadmin 10.0 to the HP MPA software 4 Managed Print Policies ...5 What are pushed...
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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... Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as default. • Navigating to Printing Shortcuts resets the Job Storage options. Managed Printer Lists issues • Web Jetadmin 10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with spacing in...the install command is missing part of a graphic. No. The print driver retrieves the locale information and sets the default paper size appropriately (A4 or letter). SNMP Does Universal Print Driver support SNMPv3? The Universal Print Driver supports SNMPv1 and v2. Reported defects...
... Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as default. • Navigating to Printing Shortcuts resets the Job Storage options. Managed Printer Lists issues • Web Jetadmin 10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with spacing in...the install command is missing part of a graphic. No. The print driver retrieves the locale information and sets the default paper size appropriately (A4 or letter). SNMP Does Universal Print Driver support SNMPv3? The Universal Print Driver supports SNMPv1 and v2. Reported defects...
HP Printers - Supported Citrix Presentation Server environments
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... from the client. The Citrix UPD also requires Windows 2000, XP, or Vista on the server. The HP UPD works well for any client, including thin clients with client printers that are not affected. It works well for mapping to color, no extra trays, no device-specific paper... handling, etc. NOTE: Printers that are directly attached The UPD, outside of the autocreated printer and configure the driver for client printers. Paper size and orientation are the only client settings that are available on the client, the UPD ...
... from the client. The Citrix UPD also requires Windows 2000, XP, or Vista on the server. The HP UPD works well for any client, including thin clients with client printers that are not affected. It works well for mapping to color, no extra trays, no device-specific paper... handling, etc. NOTE: Printers that are directly attached The UPD, outside of the autocreated printer and configure the driver for client printers. Paper size and orientation are the only client settings that are available on the client, the UPD ...
HP Printers - Supported Citrix Presentation Server environments
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...globally unique identifier). HKCU\Software\Hewlett-Packard registry hive increases in size in Citrix Print driver versions 61.071.xxx.xx fail to clean up registry data written to autocreate a printer using the HP UPD or a discrete HP print driver version 60.xxx.xxx.xxx or 61.xxx.xx.xxx...A new registry key is created each time a user logs onto a Citrix server for this issue. HP Designjets and supported driver versions HP printer DJ 70/90 Supported in Citrix environment Not tested HPGL2 N/A HP-supported drivers* Host-based (PCL3 GUI) Not tested PS N/A DJ 100/110 Not tested N/A Not ...
...globally unique identifier). HKCU\Software\Hewlett-Packard registry hive increases in size in Citrix Print driver versions 61.071.xxx.xx fail to clean up registry data written to autocreate a printer using the HP UPD or a discrete HP print driver version 60.xxx.xxx.xxx or 61.xxx.xx.xxx...A new registry key is created each time a user logs onto a Citrix server for this issue. HP Designjets and supported driver versions HP printer DJ 70/90 Supported in Citrix environment Not tested HPGL2 N/A HP-supported drivers* Host-based (PCL3 GUI) Not tested PS N/A DJ 100/110 Not tested N/A Not ...