HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 ... Improperly 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems...
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 ... Improperly 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 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems...
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... this manual do not apply to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. Many choices of high-quality print media are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. For more information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that...
... this manual do not apply to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that came with laser printers. Many choices of high-quality print media are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. For more information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that...
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... void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Subject the...
... void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Subject the...
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... particulate that are usually called laser- All papers are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. or copier-grade papers. However, paper manufacturers are designed and manufactured for one or two reams, store the print media for a specific use. Using paper "Plain ...Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Papers that is opened. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as calcium carbonate, ...
... particulate that are usually called laser- All papers are now making process to prevent contamination of the printer. or copier-grade papers. However, paper manufacturers are designed and manufactured for one or two reams, store the print media for a specific use. Using paper "Plain ...Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Papers that is opened. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as calcium carbonate, ...
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... requirements with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. or other pigment-coated papers must not flake or shed particles that can be specifically designed for laser printers. These papers can cause swelling... now design these colors are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such...
... requirements with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. or other pigment-coated papers must not flake or shed particles that can be specifically designed for laser printers. These papers can cause swelling... now design these colors are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for your printer. 6 Using print media ENWW Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such...
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...the fuser can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Please see the support documentation that are having these papers gives them more ...the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input...
...the fuser can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Please see the support documentation that are having these papers gives them more ...the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. However, keep in the short-grain direction. Heavy paper and cardstock might want . 2 Guidelines for image transfer and fusing. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input...
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.... Media that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. q Avoid papers that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Perforations: A series of acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that provide a controlled... toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q When the form is a combination of the inks and other materials that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for separating one portion of thermography). ...
.... Media that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. q Avoid papers that has perforations or cutouts can result in a laser printer. q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Perforations: A series of acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that provide a controlled... toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q When the form is a combination of the inks and other materials that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for separating one portion of thermography). ...
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... to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media... paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the case...
... to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media... paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the case...
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...direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (...grain for specific information. cm. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper...
...direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (...grain for specific information. cm. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper...
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... envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Envelopes that came with the specifications listed in this document. q Do not use envelopes that...
... envelopes: q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Envelopes that came with the specifications listed in this document. q Do not use envelopes that...
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...materials that are used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The envelope flap must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal ...See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support ...
...materials that are used in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The envelope flap must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal ...See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support ...
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... your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that provide the best performance. See the support documentation that came with your product supports labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple...
... your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that provide the best performance. See the support documentation that came with your product supports labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of multiple...
HP LaserJet 5200 Series Printer - User Guide
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... Services For 24-hour access to updated HP printer-specific software, product information, and support information through an Internet connection, go to instantsupport.hp.com. HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies ● United States: www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies. ● Canada: www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies ● Europe: www.hp.com/supplies ● Asia-Pacific: www...
... Services For 24-hour access to updated HP printer-specific software, product information, and support information through an Internet connection, go to instantsupport.hp.com. HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies ● United States: www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies. ● Canada: www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies ● Europe: www.hp.com/supplies ● Asia-Pacific: www...
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...the control-panel display. ● Press a printer ● Turn the ● Make sure that the power supplied to the printer is steady, and meets printer specifications. (See Electrical specifications.) The display is blank, but the printer fan is on. the printer XXX MB selected at the responds. stay on...Does READY appear on the control-panel display? When language is in this guide, contact an HPauthorized service or support provider. (See HP Customer Care.) NOTE Macintosh users: For more troubleshooting information, see if then on. This could take up to Control- display, press...
...the control-panel display. ● Press a printer ● Turn the ● Make sure that the power supplied to the printer is steady, and meets printer specifications. (See Electrical specifications.) The display is blank, but the printer fan is on. the printer XXX MB selected at the responds. stay on...Does READY appear on the control-panel display? When language is in this guide, contact an HPauthorized service or support provider. (See HP Customer Care.) NOTE Macintosh users: For more troubleshooting information, see if then on. This could take up to Control- display, press...
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See Specifications. ● Clean the printer. See the support flyer that the power supplied to perform routine printer maintenance. See Cleaning the printer. ● Contact an HP-authorized service or support provider to the printer is steady and meets printer specifications. ● Make sure that was included with the printer, or see HP Customer Care. 152 Chapter 7 Problem solving ENWW
See Specifications. ● Clean the printer. See the support flyer that the power supplied to perform routine printer maintenance. See Cleaning the printer. ● Contact an HP-authorized service or support provider to the printer is steady and meets printer specifications. ● Make sure that was included with the printer, or see HP Customer Care. 152 Chapter 7 Problem solving ENWW
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...troubleshooting 160 custom-size paper driver settings 86 printing on 76 settings 27 tray settings 29 tray specifications 15 customer support Linux 169 online iii repacking printer 179 D darkness, setting 33 data transmission settings 38 date, setting 34, 133 DC controller...envelopes default size, setting 29 margins 71, 185 printing from tray 1 72 sizes supported 16 specifications 184 storing 185 wrinkled, troubleshooting 161 environment for printer specifications 183 troubleshooting 153 environmental stewardship program 189 EPS files, troubleshooting 168 error messages alphabetical list 133 ...
...troubleshooting 160 custom-size paper driver settings 86 printing on 76 settings 27 tray settings 29 tray specifications 15 customer support Linux 169 online iii repacking printer 179 D darkness, setting 33 data transmission settings 38 date, setting 34, 133 DC controller...envelopes default size, setting 29 margins 71, 185 printing from tray 1 72 sizes supported 16 specifications 184 storing 185 wrinkled, troubleshooting 161 environment for printer specifications 183 troubleshooting 153 environmental stewardship program 189 EPS files, troubleshooting 168 error messages alphabetical list 133 ...
HP LaserJet 5200L Series Printer - User Guide
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...9679; Check the power cord button to see Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems on page 138. YES Go to the printer is steady, and meets printer specifications. (See Electrical specifications on page 158.) on page 103. ● Check that ● Go to save the appropriate language as ... The display is in this guide, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See Customer support on . If you print a configuration page? (See Using printer information pages on the control-panel display. ● Turn the printer off and then on the control-panel display? ...
...9679; Check the power cord button to see Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems on page 138. YES Go to the printer is steady, and meets printer specifications. (See Electrical specifications on page 158.) on page 103. ● Check that ● Go to save the appropriate language as ... The display is in this guide, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See Customer support on . If you print a configuration page? (See Using printer information pages on the control-panel display. ● Turn the printer off and then on the control-panel display? ...
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... ● Simplify the print job. ● Check settings in the middle Print speed is steady, and that it on printer specifications. (See Electrical ● Turn banner pages off the CLEARABLE WARNINGS and AUTO CONTINUE settings. Test the cable by trying it on another... printer (if specifications (See your network possible), or try printing it meets printer memory on page 173.) printer might be corrupt. On the SYSTEM SETUP submenu (on the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu) at the...
... ● Simplify the print job. ● Check settings in the middle Print speed is steady, and that it on printer specifications. (See Electrical ● Turn banner pages off the CLEARABLE WARNINGS and AUTO CONTINUE settings. Test the cable by trying it on another... printer (if specifications (See your network possible), or try printing it meets printer memory on page 173.) printer might be corrupt. On the SYSTEM SETUP submenu (on the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu) at the...
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... media. ● Use only media that the media is steady and meets printer specifications. Do not fan the stack. ● If you are printing small sizes (such as index cards), make sure that meets HP specifications. See Paper specifications on page 91. ● Contact an HP-authorized service or support provider to separate each sheet. See...
... media. ● Use only media that the media is steady and meets printer specifications. Do not fan the stack. ● If you are printing small sizes (such as index cards), make sure that meets HP specifications. See Paper specifications on page 91. ● Contact an HP-authorized service or support provider to separate each sheet. See...
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...envelopes default size, setting 25 margins 59, 161 printing from tray 1 59 sizes supported 13 specifications 160 storing 161 wrinkled, troubleshooting 133 environment for printer specifications 159 troubleshooting 125 environmental stewardship program 165 EPS files, troubleshooting 139 error messages alphabetical list 108 ... characters 182 event log 35 extended warranty 156 F factory defaults, restoring 34 FastRes 28 FCC regulations 164 features 3, 4 Finnish laser safety statement 170 firmware upgrade errors 109, 110, 113 first page blank 73 jams, troubleshooting 99 use different paper 72, 74...
...envelopes default size, setting 25 margins 59, 161 printing from tray 1 59 sizes supported 13 specifications 160 storing 161 wrinkled, troubleshooting 133 environment for printer specifications 159 troubleshooting 125 environmental stewardship program 165 EPS files, troubleshooting 139 error messages alphabetical list 108 ... characters 182 event log 35 extended warranty 156 F factory defaults, restoring 34 FastRes 28 FCC regulations 164 features 3, 4 Finnish laser safety statement 170 firmware upgrade errors 109, 110, 113 first page blank 73 jams, troubleshooting 99 use different paper 72, 74...