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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 media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 ... 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23...
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 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 ... 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23...
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... whiteness. A very inexpensive paper might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. Heavy paper and cardstock might want ...a result of poor pickup from the input tray). However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Please see the support documentation that...
... whiteness. A very inexpensive paper might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. Heavy paper and cardstock might want ...a result of poor pickup from the input tray). However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Please see the support documentation that...
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... problems can result. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels, peeling. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels does...of high quality and free of the following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for most printing. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to...
... problems can result. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels, peeling. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels does...of high quality and free of the following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the best performance when using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for most printing. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to...
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...to 28 lb). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (...109 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume... 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must be used.
...to 28 lb). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (...109 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume... 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Cut edge quality Cuts must be used.
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...or otherwise damaged. Envelopes that has no control. 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. See the user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that exceed... 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. However, inconsistencies in "Guidelines for your printer requires. See ...
...or otherwise damaged. Envelopes that has no control. 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. See the user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that exceed... 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer. However, inconsistencies in "Guidelines for your printer requires. See ...
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... tests many types of envelopes to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. However, a variety... in poor fusing. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q The multiple...
... tests many types of envelopes to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. However, a variety... in poor fusing. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q The multiple...
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... the leading edge. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope...in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Note Guidelines for using media 13 Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together...
... the leading edge. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope...in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Note Guidelines for using media 13 Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together...
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...the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for the laser printer. Because of this difference, HP recommends...weight of choice for your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. See the support documentation for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers...
...the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb] media is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for the laser printer. Because of this difference, HP recommends...weight of choice for your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. See the support documentation for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers...
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...media" on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/...m2 (28 lb). Types of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of ...
...media" on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that is related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/...m2 (28 lb). Types of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). These materials can affect the performance of ...
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... or air vent. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for your printer. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. q Make sure that the paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper might not be able...and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed in your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the fuser. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from a newly opened ream. q Use...
... or air vent. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for your printer. See the user documentation for your printer for your printer. q Make sure that the paper is too light or too flimsy. Paper might not be able...and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed in your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the fuser. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 To recover from a newly opened ream. q Use...
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... have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage ... different type of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are manufactured correctly, or run the side of envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. The folded layers of paper should ...
... have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage ... different type of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are manufactured correctly, or run the side of envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. The folded layers of paper should ...
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basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Basis weight is the thickness of a sheet of paper or other additives, that paper... of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is truncated (for example, 594 mm). Paper...
basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. Basis weight is the thickness of a sheet of paper or other additives, that paper... of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is truncated (for example, 594 mm). Paper...
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For best results, use a smooth paper. 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. Fibers tend to these temperatures for paper, labels,... in grams per square meter. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is used in the grain direction. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. If you want to ...
For best results, use a smooth paper. 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. Fibers tend to these temperatures for paper, labels,... in grams per square meter. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is used in the grain direction. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. If you want to ...
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... is , it has been manufactured. Higher moisture content can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of paper. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead ...the acidity/alkalinity of paper as determined by measuring the rate of paper. Post-consumer waste can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Print media used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Generally, stiffness increases with seasonal or weather changes,...
... is , it has been manufactured. Higher moisture content can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of paper. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead ...the acidity/alkalinity of paper as determined by measuring the rate of paper. Post-consumer waste can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW Print media used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Generally, stiffness increases with seasonal or weather changes,...
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...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 ...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,...
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..., paper 10 grammage, defined 41 See also 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...
..., paper 10 grammage, defined 41 See also 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...
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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...
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...printer... and scope Table 1-2 HP LaserJet 5200 printer features (continued) Supported printer personalities ● ●...; ● ● Job-storage features ● ● Environmental features ● ● ● ● Fonts ● ● ● Paper handling ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● HP PCL 6 HP...HP photo media, glossy papers, transparencies, heavy stock, labels, and envelopes. HP...Printer-matching screen fonts in the HP LaserJet 5200tn and HP LaserJet 5200dtn printer...
...printer... and scope Table 1-2 HP LaserJet 5200 printer features (continued) Supported printer personalities ● ●...; ● ● Job-storage features ● ● Environmental features ● ● ● ● Fonts ● ● ● Paper handling ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● HP PCL 6 HP...HP photo media, glossy papers, transparencies, heavy stock, labels, and envelopes. HP...Printer-matching screen fonts in the HP LaserJet 5200tn and HP LaserJet 5200dtn printer...
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... print media 15 CAUTION Using media that affect printer performance and output quality. Selecting print media This printer accepts a variety of media, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content are important factors that does not meet HP specifications can cause the following problems: ●...11 x 17 in this manual can cause problems for download at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. Before purchasing large quantities of the guidelines in this user guide and in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide, which Hewlett-Packard has no control. Paper that ...
... print media 15 CAUTION Using media that affect printer performance and output quality. Selecting print media This printer accepts a variety of media, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content are important factors that does not meet HP specifications can cause the following problems: ●...11 x 17 in this manual can cause problems for download at http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. Before purchasing large quantities of the guidelines in this user guide and in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide, which Hewlett-Packard has no control. Paper that ...
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... sides (duplexing). For more information about automatic duplexing and manual duplexing, see Paper specifications. ENWW Selecting print media 17 Supported media types Media type Plain Weight Tray 1 60 to 199 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb) Tray 2/Tray 3 Automatic duplex1 Manual duplex Plain 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb) Preprinted... thick) 135 to 176 g/m2 (36 to 47 lb) Custom 60 to 199 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb) 1 Automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) requires an HP LaserJet printer that is equipped with the optional duplexer.
... sides (duplexing). For more information about automatic duplexing and manual duplexing, see Paper specifications. ENWW Selecting print media 17 Supported media types Media type Plain Weight Tray 1 60 to 199 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb) Tray 2/Tray 3 Automatic duplex1 Manual duplex Plain 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb) Preprinted... thick) 135 to 176 g/m2 (36 to 47 lb) Custom 60 to 199 g/m2 (16 to 53 lb) 1 Automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) requires an HP LaserJet printer that is equipped with the optional duplexer.