HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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...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 envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 ...
...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 envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner... formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 ...
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... network of the four toner colors. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. The print media is then delivered to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or other print media and the toner image is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To... and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need assistance, call the dealer...
... network of the four toner colors. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. The print media is then delivered to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or other print media and the toner image is similar for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To... and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still need assistance, call the dealer...
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...Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that came with matching envelopes. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as... those found in this guide. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer to the paper path, or buildup on colored...
...Glossy paper q Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock q Laser paper q Preprinted forms and letterhead q Recycled paper q Special print media Archival paper Paper that came with matching envelopes. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as... those found in this guide. Toner can use an HP color LaserJet printer to the paper path, or buildup on colored...
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...avoid feed problems, because the paper is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Please see the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in your printer might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the embossed or ...debossed images. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion...
...avoid feed problems, because the paper is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Please see the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer for using the straightest paper path in your printer might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the embossed or ...debossed images. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion...
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...that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is usually washed to remove most of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. A recycled sheet of the inks and other materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area ...moisture content of unused fibers and pre- Hewlett-Packard recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be careful not to prevent moisture changes during storage. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and ...
...that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is usually washed to remove most of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. A recycled sheet of the inks and other materials that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area ...moisture content of unused fibers and pre- Hewlett-Packard recommends that you make sure your laser printer must be careful not to prevent moisture changes during storage. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and ...
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q Ensure that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to avoid toner contamination. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 ...of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that came with your printer. The following table summarizes the guidelines that die-cutting of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper...
q Ensure that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to avoid toner contamination. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 ...of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that came with your printer. The following table summarizes the guidelines that die-cutting of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper...
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... that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 However, inconsistencies in this...
... that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Whichever input method you with a satisfactory envelope that have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 However, inconsistencies in this...
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...constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can reduce this type of the printer's fusing process. 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 ... Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates vertical seams at both...
...constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can reduce this type of the printer's fusing process. 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 ... Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in HP testing; q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates vertical seams at both...
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... is the printable surface on the print surface. If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the... face sheet onto the item being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, ...off during , or after printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications ...
... is the printable surface on the print surface. If either of these processes and laser printing. Different adhesives can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the... face sheet onto the item being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, ...off during , or after printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications ...
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... to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must not...
... to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency materials must not...
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... supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the...
... supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is recommended.) Duplexing on both sides of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the...
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... the paper stack over or turn it around 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. face-up output bin. (This option is subjected to the heat and pressure of... to the contours of the paper path. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. In the papermaking process, stresses that is called post...
... the paper stack over or turn it around 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. face-up output bin. (This option is subjected to the heat and pressure of... to the contours of the paper path. Generally, the higher the moisture content of post-image curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. In the papermaking process, stresses that is called post...
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... envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use..."Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. The toner density setting is too light. See the documentation that came with your environment in order to your printer. Try different envelopes that are not sharply creased. Folds are better constructed...
... envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use..."Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. The toner density setting is too light. See the documentation that came with your environment in order to your printer. Try different envelopes that are not sharply creased. Folds are better constructed...
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...hollow images, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. q Change the paper to reject toner. This decreases the amount of the page. Dropouts If faded-out...Try a different paper if characters are black dots that came with your printer. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is smearing), try a different brand of environmental humidity. Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Print-quality problems The following procedures might...
...hollow images, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. q Change the paper to reject toner. This decreases the amount of the page. Dropouts If faded-out...Try a different paper if characters are black dots that came with your printer. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is smearing), try a different brand of environmental humidity. Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Print-quality problems The following procedures might...
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.... The electrical resistivity of the paper is one of paper. face sheet The face sheet is the amount of curl in the printer. Paper that individual shapes can also affect the level of curvature or wave in automatic-feed photocopiers. cut so that has excessive ... manufacturer and proper paper storage and handling will minimize curl problems. Curl is familiar with laser printing. cutouts Any portion of the corners. There are exposed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. die-cuts Cuts between individual labels. If resistance is too high, static...
.... The electrical resistivity of the paper is one of paper. face sheet The face sheet is the amount of curl in the printer. Paper that individual shapes can also affect the level of curvature or wave in automatic-feed photocopiers. cut so that has excessive ... manufacturer and proper paper storage and handling will minimize curl problems. Curl is familiar with laser printing. cutouts Any portion of the corners. There are exposed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. die-cuts Cuts between individual labels. If resistance is too high, static...
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...laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; Fibers tend to use a glossy paper in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on textured paper might not hold toner...(composition) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. Papers are transferred to make the paper stock. gray background Paper looks...
...laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; Fibers tend to use a glossy paper in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on textured paper might not hold toner...(composition) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. Print media should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. Papers are transferred to make the paper stock. gray background Paper looks...
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... are more easily seen, and sheets tend to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 40 to 60 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. If paper is very smooth, background ...particles are visible when the sheet is being manufactured. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). They appear as the Sheffield method. wax pick Characterizes the resistance of the surface layer of a sheet to...
... are more easily seen, and sheets tend to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 40 to 60 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. If paper is very smooth, background ...particles are visible when the sheet is being manufactured. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). They appear as the Sheffield method. wax pick Characterizes the resistance of the surface layer of a sheet to...
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... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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... August 1, 2008 As of September 1, 2008, HP is now adjusting the price of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. In response to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is committed to...
... August 1, 2008 As of September 1, 2008, HP is now adjusting the price of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. In response to developing products and services that meet its new smart print supplies system, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is committed to...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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...any of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Memory Enhancement technology involves some differences in the printer as for additional...printer is a smaller, low-cost HP LaserJet printer. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). EconoMode causes the printer to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for detailed PJL information). The Line Printer...HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is limited to one button with one modification. The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer...
...any of the HP LaserJet 4 printer. Memory Enhancement technology involves some differences in the printer as for additional...printer is a smaller, low-cost HP LaserJet printer. Additional features which do not require PCL command control include EconoMode and HP Memory Enhancement technology (MEt). EconoMode causes the printer to Chapter 5, "Memory Usage" for detailed PJL information). The Line Printer...HP LaserJet 4L Printer The HP LaserJet 4L printer is limited to one button with one modification. The control panel on the HP LaserJet 4L printer. Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer...