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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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... and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to the sheets such 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...
... and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to the sheets such 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...
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.... 2 Guidelines for using media 7 Using short-grain heavy paper in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. However, keep in mind that the quality and consistency of paper can vary depending on the materials,...feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that are available in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than diffused. In addition, do not print closer than...
.... 2 Guidelines for using media 7 Using short-grain heavy paper in the short-grain direction. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. However, keep in mind that the quality and consistency of paper can vary depending on the materials,...feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that are available in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is greater than diffused. In addition, do not print closer than...
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... about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as...loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Ensure that are located. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 ...
... about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as...loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Ensure that are located. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 ...
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Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb... ranges). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW cm. Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. See the support documentation that came with your...
Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 1014 ohms - short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6.5 mil). Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb... ranges). Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW cm. Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. See the support documentation that came with your...
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... LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that has no control. q Avoid envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. Envelope construction Because of envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight...
... LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that has no control. q Avoid envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. Envelope construction Because of envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight...
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...folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in increased jamming or wrinkling. q Rougher finishes such as... scattered in folding during testing. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. You can result in poor fusing. Inconsistencies in the non-imaged areas). q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business ...
...folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have a basis weight greater than normal, which have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in increased jamming or wrinkling. q Rougher finishes such as... scattered in folding during testing. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. You can result in poor fusing. Inconsistencies in the non-imaged areas). q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business ...
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...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Grain Different types of the fusing process. See the support documentation 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... edge. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for using media 13 Packaging Protective box to avoid wrinkling. All folds must be tight (not ...
...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Grain Different types of the fusing process. See the support documentation 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... edge. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for using media 13 Packaging Protective box to avoid wrinkling. All folds must be tight (not ...
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... your printer. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of choice for the laser printer. Laser printers produce... high-quality images; Because of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of this difference, HP recommends ...
... your printer. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of non-HP consumables in speed, flexibility, and size; Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of choice for the laser printer. Laser printers produce... high-quality images; Because of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of this difference, HP recommends ...
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... melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that produces undesirable emissions or...
... melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to a fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that produces undesirable emissions or...
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...cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your printer user guide for the correct output tray selection. This can damage the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper ... in the tray are set correctly. If the talc or calcium carbonate are not well-bound to negotiate the basis weight that came with your printer for more information, see the documentation that is too stiff or heavy. Cause Action(s) Paper is specified in the user...
...cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in your printer user guide for the correct output tray selection. This can damage the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to specification. Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper ... in the tray are set correctly. If the talc or calcium carbonate are not well-bound to negotiate the basis weight that came with your printer for more information, see the documentation that is too stiff or heavy. Cause Action(s) Paper is specified in the user...
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...Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of a pen or pencil, or change to a different type or brand. q Use the printer's most common causes of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Envelopes are ...listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is inserted too far into the manual feed...
...Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of a pen or pencil, or change to a different type or brand. q Use the printer's most common causes of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Envelopes are ...listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is inserted too far into the manual feed...
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...on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q Try ...different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in order to a darker setting. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are better constructed. High moisture content. Wrinkling Wrinkles that came with your...
...on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q Try ...different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in order to a darker setting. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are better constructed. High moisture content. Wrinkling Wrinkles that came with your...
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... of the page. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be too slick. q Check the printer's environment. Try a different kind or brand of paper. For more information, see the support...condition: q Increase the toner density setting. This decreases the amount of background particles. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background particles. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for...
... of the page. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be too slick. q Check the printer's environment. Try a different kind or brand of paper. For more information, see the support...condition: q Increase the toner density setting. This decreases the amount of background particles. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount of background particles. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for...
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...635 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. inches 1.71 (.414 m2) 25.5 by 30.5 inches (648 by 660 mm) 520.0 sq. Note the difference in weights among paper grades. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28... 3.76 (1000 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. paper-grading system has evolved through custom and usage, resulting in similar papers having differently stated weights. This is because basis weight is virtually identical. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric...
...635 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. inches 1.71 (.414 m2) 25.5 by 30.5 inches (648 by 660 mm) 520.0 sq. Note the difference in weights among paper grades. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28... 3.76 (1000 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. paper-grading system has evolved through custom and usage, resulting in similar papers having differently stated weights. This is because basis weight is virtually identical. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric...
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..., and 80. Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb 29 lb 32... g/m2 150 g/m2 163 g/m2 2 170 g/m 2 176 g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW
..., and 80. Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb 29 lb 32... g/m2 150 g/m2 163 g/m2 2 170 g/m 2 176 g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW
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... cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the reflectance and whiteness of a sheet of paper. basis weight Basis weight is 1 square meter in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ratio. Higher brightness papers are more density) than 5 percent groundwood, ...truncated (for example, 594 mm). copier paper A grade of paper that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are temporarily attached. C Glossary A-series of paper sizes The ISO A-series of paper sizes is based on the Lichtenberg...
... cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the reflectance and whiteness of a sheet of paper. basis weight Basis weight is 1 square meter in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ratio. Higher brightness papers are more density) than 5 percent groundwood, ...truncated (for example, 594 mm). copier paper A grade of paper that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are temporarily attached. C Glossary A-series of paper sizes The ISO A-series of paper sizes is based on the Lichtenberg...
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...• 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that uses the Sheffield method. Groundwood papers are transferred to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the ...and width) of a piece of paper smoothness" on page 35). JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. For heavier-weight papers (greater than 135 g/m2 in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using air-leak methods. Fibers tend to the paper path. Paper for the specified time...
...• 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for other additives, that uses the Sheffield method. Groundwood papers are transferred to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the ...and width) of a piece of paper smoothness" on page 35). JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. For heavier-weight papers (greater than 135 g/m2 in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using air-leak methods. Fibers tend to the paper path. Paper for the specified time...
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...paper. pre-consumer waste Material that never reaches the customer after it will absorb or lose, depending on the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of paper from another. Print media... used with paper weight. 42 ENWW Paper is determined by the TAPPI (Technical Association of a cut sheet. smoothness Surface smoothness is often packaged and sold...
...paper. pre-consumer waste Material that never reaches the customer after it will absorb or lose, depending on the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of paper from another. Print media... used with paper weight. 42 ENWW Paper is determined by the TAPPI (Technical Association of a cut sheet. smoothness Surface smoothness is often packaged and sold...
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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,...