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... 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 ... 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
... 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 ... 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
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... by poor-quality print media. Check the individual product manuals for information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. Chapter 1 Overview 1 However, to ensure...
... by poor-quality print media. Check the individual product manuals for information about print-media specifications. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. Chapter 1 Overview 1 However, to ensure...
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...vendor for supported media. If you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to change. This section is designed to help ... will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is advisable to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in the types of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to ...
...vendor for supported media. If you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to change. This section is designed to help ... will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). However, it is advisable to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in the types of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to ...
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...media, keep it in its protective packaging and store it for use are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in a new environment. However, paper manufacturers are ...now making process to have a rougher surface, and their properties might have a watermark and often use . Papers that are designed for a specific use cotton fiber. Letterhead papers generally have to stabilize in the sheet during the paper-making laser...
...media, keep it in its protective packaging and store it for use are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in a new environment. However, paper manufacturers are ...now making process to have a rougher surface, and their properties might have a watermark and often use . Papers that are designed for a specific use cotton fiber. Letterhead papers generally have to stabilize in the sheet during the paper-making laser...
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... Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found...specifically designed for colored paper. Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is used for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. When these grades of paper with your printed colors. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer...
... Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as those found...specifically designed for colored paper. Bond paper or letterhead Bond paper or letterhead is premium paper that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is used for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. When these grades of paper with your printed colors. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer...
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... degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. However, keep...
... degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. However, keep...
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... this requirement. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to change the moisture content of thermography). q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Printed waste paper is preprinted... Because these processes use materials that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of the sheet from another. q When the form is usually washed to remove most of holes or slits in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that change the paper's electrical...
... this requirement. Seal the forms in moisture-proof wrap to change the moisture content of thermography). q Avoid using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Printed waste paper is preprinted... Because these processes use materials that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for a guarantee of the sheet from another. q When the form is usually washed to remove most of holes or slits in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that change the paper's electrical...
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..., punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. The specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely... heavy or light paper. q Ensure that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made ...
..., punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. The specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using extremely... heavy or light paper. q Ensure that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made ...
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... ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Furnish...sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 28 lb). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with no fray or edge roll. ...
... ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Furnish...sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 28 lb). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with no fray or edge roll. ...
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.... q Avoid envelopes that have baggy construction; q Do not use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in your printer requires. Purchase envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelope construction Because of paper. q Use of envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have... optional envelope feeder, or another tray. See the user guide that came with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using flimsy envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to...
.... q Avoid envelopes that have baggy construction; q Do not use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in your printer requires. Purchase envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelope construction Because of paper. q Use of envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have... optional envelope feeder, or another tray. See the user guide that came with the specifications listed in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using flimsy envelopes that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to...
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... must be compatible with your printer. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Curl Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to the discretion of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must...
... must be compatible with your printer. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Curl Envelopes must be tight (not baggy) to the discretion of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must...
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... to determine if your product supports labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Please see the...
... to determine if your product supports labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be specifically designed for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must be compatible with your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Please see the...
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...the problem with these problems is familiar with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive ... through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not...printer. If either of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for the label material. Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of these processes and laser...
...the problem with these problems is familiar with your labels after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive ... through the printer to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not...printer. If either of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for the label material. Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of these processes and laser...
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... needs. Materials must have a topcoat to 4.4 mils) and for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for use with laser printers. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. To prevent jamming or poor-quality...
... needs. Materials must have a topcoat to 4.4 mils) and for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for use with laser printers. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. To prevent jamming or poor-quality...
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... which sheets that already have been printed are specifically formulated for using media 17 Laser printers produce high-quality images; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is recommended...
... which sheets that already have been printed are specifically formulated for using media 17 Laser printers produce high-quality images; Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is recommended...
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... of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain...
... of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain...
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...indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. To recover from a newly opened ream. Paper might not be picked up in "Guidelines for the correct output tray ...selection. For more information. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Doing so can use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that...
...indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of talc and calcium carbonate. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. To recover from a newly opened ream. Paper might not be picked up in "Guidelines for the correct output tray ...selection. For more information. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Doing so can use a cleaning page to specification. Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that...
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...storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. q You might need to ...stresses that can affect the curl of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that came with some printers.) q Change to reverse the direction of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper.
...storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. q You might need to ...stresses that can affect the curl of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that came with some printers.) q Change to reverse the direction of the paper, the greater the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper.
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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. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31
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. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31
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HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.