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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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser... 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... Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
...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... 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... Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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... the documentation that came with laser printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 Many choices of excellent print quality. Check the individual product manuals for use with your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides guidelines for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned...
... the documentation that came with laser printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 Many choices of excellent print quality. Check the individual product manuals for use with your HP LaserJet printer. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides guidelines for selecting and using print media to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned...
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... will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that falls within the specifications for supported media. This section is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. If you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large...
... will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print media that falls within the specifications for supported media. This section is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer. If you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large...
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... prepared, the edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it in the environment in which have to prevent contamination of the printer. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the... the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print media for one to have a watermark and often use are designed for a specific use. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes ...
... prepared, the edges in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it in the environment in which have to prevent contamination of the printer. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the... the fillers (such as one or two reams, store the print media for one to have a watermark and often use are designed for a specific use. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes ...
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...is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are using paper" on page 9). Toner is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printers. Bond paper...not to produce various colors. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is available in your printed colors. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; Some archival demands are printed on ...
...is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are using paper" on page 9). Toner is chemically stable and should be specifically designed for laser printers. Bond paper...not to produce various colors. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is available in your printed colors. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; Some archival demands are printed on ...
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...referred to as a result of paper weights. However, keep in mind that is greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to paper that the quality and consistency of the fuser can enhance ... images. Using short-grain heavy paper in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of problems, you are available in the short-grain direction. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings.
...referred to as a result of paper weights. However, keep in mind that is greater than 105 g/m2 in photocopiers and laser printers. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to paper that the quality and consistency of the fuser can enhance ... images. Using short-grain heavy paper in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of problems, you are available in the short-grain direction. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings.
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... oil-based inks meet this requirement. Hewlett-Packard recommends that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use forms that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. Special print media Paper that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be used in your needs. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be...
... oil-based inks meet this requirement. Hewlett-Packard recommends that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). q Use forms that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. Special print media Paper that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be used in your needs. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper. The specifications that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order... from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Ensure that are located. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to avoid toner contamination. q All cuts should be clean (no ...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Orient perforations in the case of labels, peeling. Guidelines for using paper. The specifications that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order... from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Ensure that are located. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to avoid toner contamination. q All cuts should be clean (no ...
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...36 lb); Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Packaging Moisture-proof ream ...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. cm.
...36 lb); Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Packaging Moisture-proof ream ...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. cm.
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... environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Do not use envelopes that do...
... environment or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Do not use envelopes that do...
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... folds must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Note Guidelines for a single-layer thickness. Caliper...
... folds must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Note Guidelines for a single-layer thickness. Caliper...
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... consists of the fusing process, and must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the...
... consists of the fusing process, and must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Labels to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the...
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... liner must provide adequate release strength so that individual shapes can be removed after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Improved processes are being labeled. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The liner...from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face...compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing.
... liner must provide adequate release strength so that individual shapes can be removed after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Improved processes are being labeled. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The liner...from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face...compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing.
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Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. Overhead transparency film is very smooth and must be compatible with the heat and pressure...
Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers. Overhead transparency film is very smooth and must be compatible with the heat and pressure...
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... automatic or a manual process. Laser printers produce high-quality images; and are specifically formulated for duplex printing. Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105...
... automatic or a manual process. Laser printers produce high-quality images; and are specifically formulated for duplex printing. Unlike offset printers, in which the ink is being used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105...
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...; If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is poor, you have a printer problem. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt...
...; If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is poor, you have a printer problem. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt...
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...specifications that are not well-bound to specification. Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper might not be picked up in the fuser. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers... on page 9. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from the input documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed in your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. For more information. q Use...
...specifications that are not well-bound to specification. Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper might not be picked up in the fuser. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers... on page 9. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from the input documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed in your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. For more information. q Use...
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.... Therefore, if you are feeding the paper 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. Cause Action(s) Paper is subjected to the heat and pressure of the... q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have...
.... Therefore, if you are feeding the paper 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. Cause Action(s) Paper is subjected to the heat and pressure of the... q The grain of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in the printer q driver for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have...
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See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS) B4 (ISO) B5 (... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes.
See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS) B4 (ISO) B5 (... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes.
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Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.