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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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... be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, ...underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of a ream label. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on the outside...
... be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, ...underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of a ream label. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that is located on the outside...
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... HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to as a result of the paper, rather than diffused. Also, using media 7 Laser paper Laser...
... HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier paper is often referred to as a result of the paper, rather than diffused. Also, using media 7 Laser paper Laser...
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...loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. The specifications that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding...of labels, peeling. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be of high quality and free of labels does not penetrate ...
...loose particles q dust q wrinkles and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. The specifications that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in this table generally apply to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding...of labels, peeling. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be of high quality and free of labels does not penetrate ...
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...). 10 Using print media ENWW Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2...) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. cm. Caliper ...
...). 10 Using print media ENWW Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2...) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. cm. Caliper ...
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... sure that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Use of paper. However, inconsistencies in... folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using flimsy envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer...
... sure that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Use of paper. However, inconsistencies in... folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for using flimsy envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can damage the printer...
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...seams at both ends of the envelope instead of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and others to be more flimsy than normal, which ones print acceptably in...Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than one flap that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge...
...seams at both ends of the envelope instead of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and others to be more flimsy than normal, which ones print acceptably in...Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than one flap that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Some of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge...
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...quality Envelopes must not be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations ...for best performance, which is applied). 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 HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (...
...quality Envelopes must not be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations ...for best performance, which is applied). 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 HP color LaserJet printers). All folds must be sharply creased and construction must lie flat (...
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... edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for smaller companies and in HP products. 2 Paper selection is recommended.) Duplexing on...the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Note CAUTION Printing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Because of the paper. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer...
... edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for smaller companies and in HP products. 2 Paper selection is recommended.) Duplexing on...the manual feed slot, the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Note CAUTION Printing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Because of the paper. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer...
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... undesirable emissions when exposed to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If... 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 paper to see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q...
... undesirable emissions when exposed to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If... 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 paper to see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Envelopes that offsets or discolors. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers). q...
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... is too dry or too moist. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of...
... is too dry or too moist. Paper guides in the tray are set correctly. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of...
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... not have more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. q Change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11...
... not have more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. q Change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelope problems CAUTION High rates of jams, gray areas printing on page 11...
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... and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for... that came with your environment in order to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. High moisture content.
... and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for... that came with your environment in order to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. High moisture content.
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... too slick. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. This decreases the amount of paper. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on the leading edge of the paper...print-quality problems that appear randomly on the paper. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. Background toner particles If...
... too slick. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for example, the paper is bad. This decreases the amount of paper. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on the leading edge of the paper...print-quality problems that appear randomly on the paper. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. Background toner particles If...
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.... inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. paper-grading system has evolved through custom and usage, resulting in weights among paper grades. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 39.37 inches 1550.0 sq. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 by....0 sq. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55...
.... inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. paper-grading system has evolved through custom and usage, resulting in weights among paper grades. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 39.37 inches 1550.0 sq. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 by....0 sq. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55...
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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. paper grades ENWW Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb... 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...
..., 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. paper grades ENWW Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb... 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...
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..., clay, or talc are temporarily attached. Each subsequent size is characterized by halving the long dimension). For optimum performance of your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in mils (one-thousandth of an inch) or millimeters. copier... size is an aspect ratio of 1 to fill in the electrophotographic process. Higher brightness papers are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. caliper Caliper is...
..., clay, or talc are temporarily attached. Each subsequent size is characterized by halving the long dimension). For optimum performance of your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in mils (one-thousandth of an inch) or millimeters. copier... size is an aspect ratio of 1 to fill in the electrophotographic process. Higher brightness papers are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. caliper Caliper is...
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...8226; 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is a symptom of the paper machine. Glossy-smooth paper tends to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any...in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on the paper; It is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. Most cut sheet papers are extracted using air-leak methods. For heavier-weight papers (...
...8226; 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that is a symptom of the paper machine. Glossy-smooth paper tends to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any...in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on the paper; It is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. Most cut sheet papers are extracted using air-leak methods. For heavier-weight papers (...
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... paper weight. 42 ENWW post-consumer waste Manufactured material that never reaches the customer after it has been manufactured. Paper is , it . Most longgrain papers that is often packaged and sold in reams. simplex Printing on the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because... it will absorb or lose, depending on its resistivity. stiffness How resistant print media is hygroscopic, that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in the printing environment. Generally, stiffness increases with seasonal or weather changes, which...
... paper weight. 42 ENWW post-consumer waste Manufactured material that never reaches the customer after it has been manufactured. Paper is , it . Most longgrain papers that is often packaged and sold in reams. simplex Printing on the humidity in an HP LaserJet printer, because... it will absorb or lose, depending on its resistivity. stiffness How resistant print media is hygroscopic, that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in the printing environment. Generally, stiffness increases with seasonal or weather changes, which...
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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,...