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 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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... are outlined in this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to the image areas. If you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. The...
... are outlined in this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to the image areas. If you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. The...
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... papers must be specifically designed for laser printers. Colored paper You can change the appearance of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on page 9). However, colored paper can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. Toner is chemically stable and should be...
... papers must be specifically designed for laser printers. Colored paper You can change the appearance of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on page 9). However, colored paper can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as the paper does. Toner is chemically stable and should be...
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...output. Heavy paper and cardstock might also require higher fuser temperatures to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of problems, you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality...manufactured with the electrophotographic process that light is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Using short-grain heavy paper in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in mind that the quality and consistency of paper...
...output. Heavy paper and cardstock might also require higher fuser temperatures to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of problems, you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality...manufactured with the electrophotographic process that light is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Using short-grain heavy paper in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in mind that the quality and consistency of paper...
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... waste paper. Printed waste paper is a combination of holes or slits in a laser printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that undergoes converting processes before it is too close to change .... Hewlett-Packard recommends that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is used , because they perform similarly to ensure acceptable performance. Typically...will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have a finish or coating. Preprinted forms and letterhead To ...
... waste paper. Printed waste paper is a combination of holes or slits in a laser printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that undergoes converting processes before it is too close to change .... Hewlett-Packard recommends that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is used , because they perform similarly to ensure acceptable performance. Typically...will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have a finish or coating. Preprinted forms and letterhead To ...
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...sensors are listed in this table generally apply to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using media 9 The specifications that are located. q Ensure that die-cutting...or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout... to be of high quality and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination.
...sensors are listed in this table generally apply to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using media 9 The specifications that are located. q Ensure that die-cutting...or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout... to be of high quality and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination.
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...not feed reliably. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about ... do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that your printer before using envelopes" on envelopes can result in "Guidelines for sealing. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have...
...not feed reliably. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. they will not scorch, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about ... do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that your printer before using envelopes" on envelopes can result in "Guidelines for sealing. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have...
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...the test results are folded more than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges...leading edge 3 1 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. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are listed here...
...the test results are folded more than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges...leading edge 3 1 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. q Envelopes that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can occur when the envelopes are listed here...
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... and can be made compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. Reprinting unused portions can be applied in very thin layers to be die-cut labels. It is... common for laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of the label stock through the printer to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. It is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. ...
... and can be made compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. Reprinting unused portions can be applied in very thin layers to be die-cut labels. It is... common for laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of the label stock through the printer to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. It is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. ...
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...toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Guidelines for use with laser printers. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. see the support documentation that came with your product to determine if your printer for HP color LaserJet printers... of the fusing process. See your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. ...
...toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Guidelines for use with laser printers. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. see the support documentation that came with your product to determine if your printer for HP color LaserJet printers... of the fusing process. See your printer. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. ...
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... into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is critical. Using the paper cassette trays can be mailed in HP products. 2 Paper selection is used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2...
... into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is critical. Using the paper cassette trays can be mailed in HP products. 2 Paper selection is used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2...
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...4.) 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. In the printing process, the paper is set the fuser mode to the contours ...and pressure of the fuser as well as to a lower setting. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of post-...
...4.) 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. In the printing process, the paper is set the fuser mode to the contours ...and pressure of the fuser as well as to a lower setting. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of post-...
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...and show poor toner adhesion. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to work with the long edge of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other... not appear on paper that is . grammage Grammage is expressed in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not hold toner. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. and •...
...and show poor toner adhesion. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to work with the long edge of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other... not appear on paper that is . grammage Grammage is expressed in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not hold toner. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. and •...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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... that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. This price increase will affect a total of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing... is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. Price Increase Announcement - As part of 156 products. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet print cartridges will be excluded from the September 1st 5% ...
... that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. This price increase will affect a total of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing... is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. Price Increase Announcement - As part of 156 products. HP LaserJet Print Cartridges August 1, 2008 As of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet print cartridges will be excluded from the September 1st 5% ...
HP LaserJet 4250/4350 Series - User Guide
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... supplies program automatically alerts when toner is low. Energy savings HP LaserJet 4250 series printer HP LaserJet 4350 series printer The printer automatically conserves electricity by using one hand. Duplex printing (automatic or manual) saves paper. Printing in EconoMode saves toner. HP smart printing supplies program automatically alerts when toner is low. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, HewlettPackard Company has...
... supplies program automatically alerts when toner is low. Energy savings HP LaserJet 4250 series printer HP LaserJet 4350 series printer The printer automatically conserves electricity by using one hand. Duplex printing (automatic or manual) saves paper. Printing in EconoMode saves toner. HP smart printing supplies program automatically alerts when toner is low. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, HewlettPackard Company has...
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... is low, the printer control panel shows the ORDER CARTRIDGE message. Replace the print cartridge as soon as possible. (See Ordering parts, accessories, and supplies.) The REPLACE CARTRIDGE message remains until you might prefer to have time to continue printing. For the HP LaserJet 4250 series, the ... the print cartridge is for each print job. Then, when REPLACE CARTRIDGE appears, the printer will stop , in one of these situations: ● When the print cartridge is out of toner or drum life The REPLACE CARTRIDGE message appears in the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu, under SYSTEM ...
... is low, the printer control panel shows the ORDER CARTRIDGE message. Replace the print cartridge as soon as possible. (See Ordering parts, accessories, and supplies.) The REPLACE CARTRIDGE message remains until you might prefer to have time to continue printing. For the HP LaserJet 4250 series, the ... the print cartridge is for each print job. Then, when REPLACE CARTRIDGE appears, the printer will stop , in one of these situations: ● When the print cartridge is out of toner or drum life The REPLACE CARTRIDGE message appears in the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu, under SYSTEM ...
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... quality). NOTE It is best to produce print with the HP LaserJet 4 family of printers. All other print resolutions benefit from REt. FASTRES 1200: Produces 1200-dpi print quality for fast, high-quality printing of toner on or off in the print cartridge. ENWW Configure Device ...quality for text and can be used for compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of EconoMode. If EconoMode is set to save toner) or OFF (for the best quality in the program or printer driver. (Program and printer driver settings override control-panel settings.) Use the Resolution Enhancement ...
... quality). NOTE It is best to produce print with the HP LaserJet 4 family of printers. All other print resolutions benefit from REt. FASTRES 1200: Produces 1200-dpi print quality for fast, high-quality printing of toner on or off in the print cartridge. ENWW Configure Device ...quality for text and can be used for compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of EconoMode. If EconoMode is set to save toner) or OFF (for the best quality in the program or printer driver. (Program and printer driver settings override control-panel settings.) Use the Resolution Enhancement ...
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... life. Ozone production This product generates no appreciable ozone gas (O3). See Printing on our environment. government. Toner consumption EconoMode uses significantly less toner, which is a U.S. registered service mark owned by the U.S. For more than 30 countries/regions. Multilingual program... at the end of this product. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR® (Printers, Version 3.0), which might extend the life of energy-efficient office products. HP LaserJet printing supplies In many countries/regions, this product meets ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy ...
... life. Ozone production This product generates no appreciable ozone gas (O3). See Printing on our environment. government. Toner consumption EconoMode uses significantly less toner, which is a U.S. registered service mark owned by the U.S. For more than 30 countries/regions. Multilingual program... at the end of this product. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR® (Printers, Version 3.0), which might extend the life of energy-efficient office products. HP LaserJet printing supplies In many countries/regions, this product meets ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy ...
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... does not contain added mercury. The remaining materials are included within the instruction guide in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Type Lithium Carbon Monofluoride (BR1632), 3 Volt, button-style battery, 1.5 grams Materials Mercury-free, Cadmium-free Location On ...make new products, such as HP products, plastic trays, and spools. This HP product may initially contain lead in the U.S., call the local HP Sales and Service Office or visit the http://www.hp.com/recycle Web site for example, toner) can contact http://www.hp.com/recycle or contact your local...
... does not contain added mercury. The remaining materials are included within the instruction guide in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. Type Lithium Carbon Monofluoride (BR1632), 3 Volt, button-style battery, 1.5 grams Materials Mercury-free, Cadmium-free Location On ...make new products, such as HP products, plastic trays, and spools. This HP product may initially contain lead in the U.S., call the local HP Sales and Service Office or visit the http://www.hp.com/recycle Web site for example, toner) can contact http://www.hp.com/recycle or contact your local...
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...239 landscape orientation duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 language, control panel 24, 120, 224 languages, printer included 6 settings 20, 223 switching, PCL commmands 258 laser safety statements 267 LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 30 last page, different paper 83 legal paper, clipped margins 191 letter paper, ...218 printing on 65 light print setting toner density 220 troubleshooting 174 lights accessories 10, 169 lights, control panel 13 Limit Check error 191 line feed settings 216 lines, troubleshooting 175, 218 links embedded Web server 92 HP Toolbox 97 Linux driver support 27 loading...
...239 landscape orientation duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 language, control panel 24, 120, 224 languages, printer included 6 settings 20, 223 switching, PCL commmands 258 laser safety statements 267 LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 30 last page, different paper 83 legal paper, clipped margins 191 letter paper, ...218 printing on 65 light print setting toner density 220 troubleshooting 174 lights accessories 10, 169 lights, control panel 13 Limit Check error 191 line feed settings 216 lines, troubleshooting 175, 218 links embedded Web server 92 HP Toolbox 97 Linux driver support 27 loading...