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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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray 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 ...
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... of excellent print quality. See the user guide for each printer for that are unfamiliar to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 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 print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and...
... of excellent print quality. See the user guide for each printer for that are unfamiliar to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 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 print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and...
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...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 . If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer... support through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW The print media is similar for...
...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 . If you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the printer... support through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW The print media is similar for...
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... the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that its performance, long-term satisfaction... first print a small quantity in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to change. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of media. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you select media that falls within the specifications for ...
... the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that its performance, long-term satisfaction... first print a small quantity in which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to change. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of media. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you select media that falls within the specifications for ...
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...sealed in the ream can degrade color print quality. Print media needs some time to two days. or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print media for the electrophotographic process that has a...print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might not be controlled as well as those of photocopier papers. For larger...
...sealed in the ream can degrade color print quality. Print media needs some time to two days. or copier-grade papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print media for the electrophotographic process that has a...print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might not be controlled as well as those of photocopier papers. For larger...
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...so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, ... type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open paper and load it into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect ...
...so creates air pockets between the sheets that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, ... type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open paper and load it into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect ...
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... manufacturers now design these colors are available on some printer models in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is used for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper...
... manufacturers now design these colors are available on some printer models in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is used for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper...
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... it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in the printer driver or at the control panel. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent ... (heavier than diffused. These optimized properties can be relatively inexpensive. Some models provide optimized settings that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, ...
... it causes print-quality problems. If you want to consider using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in the printer driver or at the control panel. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent ... (heavier than diffused. These optimized properties can be relatively inexpensive. Some models provide optimized settings that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, ...
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... paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used in contamination from toner if printing is too... nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of the sheet from sticking together. q Avoid papers that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks...
... paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used in contamination from toner if printing is too... nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). Perforations: A series of the sheet from sticking together. q Avoid papers that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks...
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... cuts should be of high quality and free of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. 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... or bent edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer. The specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Orient perforations in order to avoid...
... cuts should be of high quality and free of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. 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... or bent edges Avoid using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer. The specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Orient perforations in order to avoid...
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... by weight. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 190 Sheffield optimal; recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 28 lb). Surface roughness 100 to 1014 ohms - Wax pick 12 minimum... second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to...
... by weight. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 190 Sheffield optimal; recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 28 lb). Surface roughness 100 to 1014 ohms - Wax pick 12 minimum... second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to...
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...wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. q Avoid envelopes that your printer for sealing. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of ... in folds or other materials used on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using the ...
...wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. q Avoid envelopes that your printer for sealing. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of ... in folds or other materials used on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using the ...
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...can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. ... Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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 be more...
...can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. ... Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types 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 be more...
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... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). Curl Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat, with your... used in this section generally apply to avoid wrinkling. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no more than two thickness...
... materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). Curl Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat, with your... used in this section generally apply to avoid wrinkling. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no more than two thickness...
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...used in this section when selecting label stock. Consider the information in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14 Using ...pressure of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. Labels should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications ...
...used in this section when selecting label stock. Consider the information in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14 Using ...pressure of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. Labels should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications ...
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...is the printable surface on the print surface. Materials must prevent labels from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should be removed after printing. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that individual shapes can be die-cut ... emissions when heated to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of these processes and laser printing. Improved processes are lifting or that might have a minimum shelf life of the fusing ...
...is the printable surface on the print surface. Materials must prevent labels from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should be removed after printing. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that individual shapes can be die-cut ... emissions when heated to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of these processes and laser printing. Improved processes are lifting or that might have a minimum shelf life of the fusing ...
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...to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that is made of higher temperature and stiffness requirements....HP transparencies. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using overhead transparencies. Materials must be compatible with laser printers because of incompatible material or that came with HP color LaserJet printers...
...to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that is made of higher temperature and stiffness requirements....HP transparencies. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using overhead transparencies. Materials must be compatible with laser printers because of incompatible material or that came with HP color LaserJet printers...
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... been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have been printed are specifically formulated for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Because of this difference, HP recommends that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. The envelopes should...
... been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have been printed are specifically formulated for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Because of this difference, HP recommends that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. The envelopes should...
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... q Do not expose the media to avoid damaging the envelope edges. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to...media, and provides information about environmental effects on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in plastic. q Do not place anything on media. Follow these guidelines when stacking and storing print...
... q Do not expose the media to avoid damaging the envelope edges. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the floor. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to...media, and provides information about environmental effects on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is left unwrapped or in the printer input tray, extreme changes in plastic. q Do not place anything on media. Follow these guidelines when stacking and storing print...
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... guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer for using media" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? See "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for... the support documentation for your media meet the specifications that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does...
... guide? ❏ Are you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer for using media" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? See "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for... the support documentation for your media meet the specifications that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does...