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... 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
... 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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... specifications. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to laser printer users. You might be designed for use with your HP LaserJet printer. However, to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer...
... specifications. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to laser printer users. You might be designed for use with your HP LaserJet printer. However, to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer...
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... Guidelines for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you select media that falls within the specifications for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of non...replacement of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. This section is designed to change. Properties of media. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires...
... Guidelines for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you select media that falls within the specifications for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of non...replacement of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. This section is designed to change. Properties of media. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires...
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...called laser- For larger quantities or if the change in the ream can degrade color print quality. If print media is not properly prepared, the edges in the environment is opened. or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can...manufactured for a specific use cotton fiber. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings ...
...called laser- For larger quantities or if the change in the ream can degrade color print quality. If print media is not properly prepared, the edges in the environment is opened. or copier-grade papers. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can...manufactured for a specific use cotton fiber. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q Preparing print media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings ...
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... the special fuser modes that are listed in your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of alkalinity and chemical stability. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers...
... the special fuser modes that are listed in your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of alkalinity and chemical stability. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers...
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...). Also, using a different paper type or brand. These variations can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Please see the support...to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed in the portrait direction might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is ...
...). Also, using a different paper type or brand. These variations can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from nesting. Please see the support...to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed in the portrait direction might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is ...
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... Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be used in a laser printer. A recycled sheet of unused fibers and pre- Hewlett-Packard recommends that will be careful not to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have a finish or coating. Special... recycled paper that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. q Use forms that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. q ...
... Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be used in a laser printer. A recycled sheet of unused fibers and pre- Hewlett-Packard recommends that will be careful not to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have a finish or coating. Special... recycled paper that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. q Use forms that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. q ...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side to be printed. q Do not ... feeding problems from reduced stiffness. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels, peeling. The...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the side to be printed. q Do not ... feeding problems from reduced stiffness. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels, peeling. The...
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... the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17...
... the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17...
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...envelopes by using envelopes" on many sizes and styles of the specifications that came with the specifications listed in some envelopes do not require moistening but instead use pressure for your HP LaserJet printer. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that the ...envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of their construction...
...envelopes by using envelopes" on many sizes and styles of the specifications that came with the specifications listed in some envelopes do not require moistening but instead use pressure for your HP LaserJet printer. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that the ...envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of their construction...
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...surface. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat, with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09... mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for a single-layer thickness. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support...
...surface. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must lie flat, with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09... mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for a single-layer thickness. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support...
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... or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label...
... or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label...
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...for the label material. The labels should have deposited. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when ...Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are lifting or that adhesive contamination is observed, HP... adhesives, and other materials that might have a minimum shelf life of these processes and laser printing. If either of one year, when stored at 23° C (73°...
...for the label material. The labels should have deposited. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when ...Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are lifting or that adhesive contamination is observed, HP... adhesives, and other materials that might have a minimum shelf life of these processes and laser printing. If either of one year, when stored at 23° C (73°...
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... smooth and must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for use with laser printers. The specifications listed in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for product-specific information. see the support documentation that is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 1013 ohms/square. See "Ordering...
... smooth and must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 4.4 mils) for use with laser printers. The specifications listed in or wrap around the fuser and damage your HP LaserJet printer user guide for product-specific information. see the support documentation that is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 1013 ohms/square. See "Ordering...
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Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. offer advantages in -home businesses. For specific properties that are required for the paper used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can be mailed in which the ink...
Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. offer advantages in -home businesses. For specific properties that are required for the paper used for laser-printed mailings, please contact your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can be mailed in which the ink...
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... the tray. q Envelopes that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release...
... the tray. q Envelopes that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release...
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... possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can damage the printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that all of the paper guides have been in "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9. q Make sure...air vent. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. q Replace the paper in the fuser. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are listed in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a...
... possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can damage the printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that all of the paper guides have been in "Guidelines for using paper" on page 9. q Make sure...air vent. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. q Replace the paper in the fuser. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are listed in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a...
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...(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in waviness or q Print to a different type or brand of post-image curl. face-up output bin. (This option is called post-image... portrait mode (vertically), if possible. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper. Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper ...
...(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in waviness or q Print to a different type or brand of post-image curl. face-up output bin. (This option is called post-image... portrait mode (vertically), if possible. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in excessive curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper. Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper ...
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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 (... 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...
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 (... 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...
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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 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
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 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.