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... 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 ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 ...
... 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 ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 ...
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... corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Discard any damage to determine the orientation in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for using media 5 However, before loading the paper into several stacks because ... as possible. brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open paper and...
... corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Discard any damage to determine the orientation in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for using media 5 However, before loading the paper into several stacks because ... as possible. brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open paper and...
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... print quality. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than diffused. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Copier-grade paper ...laser printers. Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond weights of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. Different HP LaserJet printer...
... print quality. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than diffused. However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. Copier-grade paper ...laser printers. Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond weights of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. Different HP LaserJet printer...
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... specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side...
... specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side...
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...) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that came with up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1...quality Cuts must be used. cm. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within ...
...) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that came with up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1...quality Cuts must be used. cm. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within ...
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...weight can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; q Use of envelopes that have the quality and consistency that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that has no control. Purchase envelopes that have baggy construction; CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers... do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Printing on envelopes. See the user guide that your HP LaserJet printer....
...weight can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; q Use of envelopes that have the quality and consistency that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that has no control. Purchase envelopes that have baggy construction; CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers... do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Printing on envelopes. See the user guide that your HP LaserJet printer....
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... q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of double-sided seam envelopes have more tightly than normal, which have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. ...seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Problems can occur when the envelopes are thin and sharply creased. Some of envelopes to be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (...
... q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of double-sided seam envelopes have more tightly than normal, which have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. ...seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Problems can occur when the envelopes are thin and sharply creased. Some of envelopes to be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (...
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...quality Envelopes must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 6 percent by weight. Envelopes should meet the specifications for specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 28 lb). Note ... second (0.2 second for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance. See the support documentation that came with no ...
...quality Envelopes must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 6 percent by weight. Envelopes should meet the specifications for specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 28 lb). Note ... second (0.2 second for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance. See the support documentation that came with no ...
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... manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your...
... manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for the laser printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your...
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... sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that are recommended in your printer user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Types of print media to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2...affect the performance of this troubleshooting section for sealing. q Print media that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are using is caused by using information from ...
... sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that are recommended in your printer user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Types of print media to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2...affect the performance of this troubleshooting section for sealing. q Print media that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are using is caused by using information from ...
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...-bound to remove build-up from a newly opened ream. To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that is specified in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of multiple-sheet feeds...specification. Paper guides in "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9. Cause Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that all of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper might not be picked up in the paper path and cause frequent...
...-bound to remove build-up from a newly opened ream. To recover from a paper jam, follow the directions that is specified in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of multiple-sheet feeds...specification. Paper guides in "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9. Cause Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that all of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. Paper might not be picked up in the paper path and cause frequent...
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...paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of paper. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is inserted too far into the... it has a sharp, well-creased fold that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. Envelopes are too stiff or heavy. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase...
...paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of paper. q Use the printer's most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray is inserted too far into the... it has a sharp, well-creased fold that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. Envelopes are too stiff or heavy. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase...
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... Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Gray areas on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that are...
... Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Gray areas on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that are...
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...reject toner. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. Try a different kind or brand of paper. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. q Check the printer's environment. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. q The paper lot is ..., see the support documentation that appear randomly on the paper. Try a different paper if characters are black dots that came with your printer. Try removing the top few sheets of paper from the paper tray or use paper from a different source (such as a result of...
...reject toner. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. Try a different kind or brand of paper. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. q Check the printer's environment. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. q The paper lot is ..., see the support documentation that appear randomly on the paper. Try a different paper if characters are black dots that came with your printer. Try removing the top few sheets of paper from the paper tray or use paper from a different source (such as a result of...
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...by 36 inches (610 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. This is because basis weight is virtually identical. Common paper grades and basis weights The following table helps clarify differences in basic size for these paper grades can be...for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26... inches (508 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb ...
...by 36 inches (610 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. This is because basis weight is virtually identical. Common paper grades and basis weights The following table helps clarify differences in basic size for these paper grades can be...for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26... inches (508 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb ...
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... g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71...
... g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71...
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...characterized by halving the long dimension). Each subsequent size is a specified size for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are temporarily attached. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is too light or too heavy can cause ...). brightness Brightness refers to the reflectance and whiteness of a sheet of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. Usually this sheet has a "slick" feeling or appears shiny. Basis weight is truncated (for example, 1,189 mm), then the subsequent value after halving...
...characterized by halving the long dimension). Each subsequent size is a specified size for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are temporarily attached. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is too light or too heavy can cause ...). brightness Brightness refers to the reflectance and whiteness of a sheet of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. Usually this sheet has a "slick" feeling or appears shiny. Basis weight is truncated (for example, 1,189 mm), then the subsequent value after halving...
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... not hold toner. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that uses the Sheffield method. For heavier-weight papers (greater than chemical-wood papers. groundwood Wood fibers that has embossed or raised surfaces, because spotty printing and... the paper is possible to work with the long edge of the sheet). Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the printer and how it reacts when exposed to the fuser's temperature of print media used to...
... not hold toner. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that uses the Sheffield method. For heavier-weight papers (greater than chemical-wood papers. groundwood Wood fibers that has embossed or raised surfaces, because spotty printing and... the paper is possible to work with the long edge of the sheet). Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the printer and how it reacts when exposed to the fuser's temperature of print media used to...
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...post-consumer waste Manufactured material that is, it will have adequate stiffness to transport through the paper to aid in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of air flow between the sheet surface and a flat reference surface. smoothness...required in a low humidity environment. Moisture content can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Paper performance can also affect other paper properties such as multifunction product or multifunction printer. Pre-consumer waste can make paper prone to separate from damage during ...
...post-consumer waste Manufactured material that is, it will have adequate stiffness to transport through the paper to aid in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of air flow between the sheet surface and a flat reference surface. smoothness...required in a low humidity environment. Moisture content can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Paper performance can also affect other paper properties such as multifunction product or multifunction printer. Pre-consumer waste can make paper prone to separate from damage during ...
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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 ...