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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 ...areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
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 ...areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
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... coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that results from nesting. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that feed in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in the portrait direction might also improve feeding reliability and ...print quality. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you might not save ...
... coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that results from nesting. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that feed in your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in the portrait direction might also improve feeding reliability and ...print quality. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you might not save ...
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...problems from reduced stiffness. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for 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 the case of labels, ... inch) from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles ...
...problems from reduced stiffness. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for 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 the case of labels, ... inch) from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust q wrinkles ...
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... Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6 percent by weight. Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch... 5 mm (0.2 inch). short grain for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with up to 6.5 mil). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (...
... Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6 percent by weight. Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch... 5 mm (0.2 inch). short grain for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with up to 6.5 mil). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (...
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... adhesive labels and all of the printing environment or other process-control problems can cause jamming. q Make sure that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can result in your printer before using media 11 q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the...
... adhesive labels and all of the printing environment or other process-control problems can cause jamming. q Make sure that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can result in your printer before using media 11 q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the...
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... However, some envelopes to feed well and others to jam. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 ...more flimsy than one flap that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Problems can result in envelopes construction might...
... However, some envelopes to feed well and others to jam. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in poor fusing. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 ...more flimsy than one flap that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to jam or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. Problems can result in envelopes construction might...
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Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to... sharply creased and construction must be tight (not baggy) to 6 percent by weight. Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Note Guidelines for best performance, which is applied...). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. See the support ...
Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to... sharply creased and construction must be tight (not baggy) to 6 percent by weight. Grain Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Note Guidelines for best performance, which is applied...). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. See the support ...
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...used for using media 17 The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper. and are required for the paper used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2... [24 lb to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for laser-printed mailings, please...
...used for using media 17 The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper. and are required for the paper used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2... [24 lb to the surface of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for laser-printed mailings, please...
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... input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have a printer problem. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you cannot determine the cause of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than...19.) q Overhead transparency film that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that is ...
... input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you might have a printer problem. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you cannot determine the cause of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than...19.) q Overhead transparency film that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. (See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that is ...
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... paper is too smooth or too rough. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for using paper" on page 9. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet... able to specification. q Replace the paper in "Guidelines for basis weight in the unit with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For more information. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your printer for more information, see the documentation that came with paper from the...
... paper is too smooth or too rough. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for using paper" on page 9. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet... able to specification. q Replace the paper in "Guidelines for basis weight in the unit with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. For more information. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your printer for more information, see the documentation that came with paper from the...
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The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Envelopes are manufactured correctly, or run the side of a pen or pencil over the ... transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is properly loaded, the envelopes might be picked up from an envelope jam, follow ...
The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Envelopes are manufactured correctly, or run the side of a pen or pencil over the ... transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is properly loaded, the envelopes might be picked up from an envelope jam, follow ...
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... cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. Each subsequent size is also acceptable. Basis weight is maintained throughout the A-series of paper sizes. The aspect ratio of 1:1.414 is..., and other print media. This paper is 1 square meter in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are temporarily attached. basis weight Basis weight is a specified size for a grade of paper. basic size Basic size is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is truncated (for printing...
... cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. Each subsequent size is also acceptable. Basis weight is maintained throughout the A-series of paper sizes. The aspect ratio of 1:1.414 is..., and other print media. This paper is 1 square meter in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are temporarily attached. basis weight Basis weight is a specified size for a grade of paper. basic size Basic size is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is truncated (for printing...
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Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. Use media that uses the Sheffield method. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is specifically...
Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. Use media that uses the Sheffield method. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is specifically...
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...separate from damage during printing, make paper prone to aid in Sheffield or Bekk units. Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW A minimum stiffness is , it will absorb or lose, depending on its resistivity. moisture content How much moisture... depending on one piece of paper from another. Small increases in moisture content greatly reduce resistivity while small decreases in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of a cut sheet. photocopy...
...separate from damage during printing, make paper prone to aid in Sheffield or Bekk units. Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW A minimum stiffness is , it will absorb or lose, depending on its resistivity. moisture content How much moisture... depending on one piece of paper from another. Small increases in moisture content greatly reduce resistivity while small decreases in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of a cut sheet. photocopy...
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...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...22 chemical 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, 39 cotton ...
...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...22 chemical 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, 39 cotton ...
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... weight gray background defined 41 troubleshooting 27 groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 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...
... weight gray background defined 41 troubleshooting 27 groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 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...
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... 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... 31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture content, defined 42 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 Monochrome printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi...
... 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... 31 weight equivalence table 30 MFP, defined 42 mils, defined 42 misalignment, troubleshooting 23 moisture content, defined 42 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 Monochrome printers 1 monochrome transparencies, hp 37 multi...
HP LaserJet 4250/4350 Series - User Guide
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.... envelopes; and custom-size paper. This might meet the guidelines that are specified in this User guide and in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide, which Hewlett-Packard has no control. Before purchasing large quantities of media, make sure that it ...at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. Using media that affect printer performance and output quality. This repair is available for the printer, requiring repair. ENWW Selecting print media 37 Selecting print media NOTE CAUTION This printer accepts a variety of media, such as weight, composition, grain,...
.... envelopes; and custom-size paper. This might meet the guidelines that are specified in this User guide and in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide, which Hewlett-Packard has no control. Before purchasing large quantities of media, make sure that it ...at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. Using media that affect printer performance and output quality. This repair is available for the printer, requiring repair. ENWW Selecting print media 37 Selecting print media NOTE CAUTION This printer accepts a variety of media, such as weight, composition, grain,...
HP LaserJet 4250/4350 Series - User Guide
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...33.7 kg (74.3 lb) Product dimensions, with all doors and trays fully opened Printer model Width HP LaserJet 4250, 4250n, 4350, and 4350n 547 mm (21.5 inches) HP LaserJet 4250tn, 4250dtn, 4350tn, 668 mm and 4350dtn (26.3 inches) HP LaserJet 4250dtnsl and 4350dtnsl 734 mm (28.9 inches) Depth 936 mm (38.9 inches) ...) Printer accessories Accessory 500-sheet feeder 1,500-sheet feeder Width 418 mm (16.5 inches) 416 mm (16.4 inches) Depth 451 mm (17.8 inches) 514 mm (20.2 inches) Height 121 mm (4.8 inches) 286 mm (11.3 inches) Weight 7 kg (15.4 lb) 13 kg (28.7 lb) ENWW HP LaserJet 4250...
...33.7 kg (74.3 lb) Product dimensions, with all doors and trays fully opened Printer model Width HP LaserJet 4250, 4250n, 4350, and 4350n 547 mm (21.5 inches) HP LaserJet 4250tn, 4250dtn, 4350tn, 668 mm and 4350dtn (26.3 inches) HP LaserJet 4250dtnsl and 4350dtnsl 734 mm (28.9 inches) Depth 936 mm (38.9 inches) ...) Printer accessories Accessory 500-sheet feeder 1,500-sheet feeder Width 418 mm (16.5 inches) 416 mm (16.4 inches) Depth 451 mm (17.8 inches) 514 mm (20.2 inches) Height 121 mm (4.8 inches) 286 mm (11.3 inches) Weight 7 kg (15.4 lb) 13 kg (28.7 lb) ENWW HP LaserJet 4250...
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... to prevent damage to damage paper. Paper specifications For complete paper specifications for all HP LaserJet printers, see the HP LaserJet printer family print media guide (available at or near room temperature, and not too dry or too humid. Long grain 4% to 6% by weight 100 to 250 Sheffield Printing and paper storage environment Ideally, the printing and...) Flat within 5 mm (0.02 inch) Cut with sharp blades with humidity to a large supply of the humidity from a room. This can be at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide).
... to prevent damage to damage paper. Paper specifications For complete paper specifications for all HP LaserJet printers, see the HP LaserJet printer family print media guide (available at or near room temperature, and not too dry or too humid. Long grain 4% to 6% by weight 100 to 250 Sheffield Printing and paper storage environment Ideally, the printing and...) Flat within 5 mm (0.02 inch) Cut with sharp blades with humidity to a large supply of the humidity from a room. This can be at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide).