HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... 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 ...Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 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.
... 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 ...Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 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.
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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... purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . After transfer, the print media passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts...
... purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . After transfer, the print media passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your printer. If you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts...
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... shades of your paper supplier. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on some printer models in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines...
... shades of your paper supplier. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to achieve adequate toner adhesion. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on some printer models in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines...
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...laser printers. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Some models provide optimized settings that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer...of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for image transfer and fusing. Heavy paper, cover paper, and ...
...laser printers. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that feed in the portrait direction might want . 2 Guidelines for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Some models provide optimized settings that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer...of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for image transfer and fusing. Heavy paper, cover paper, and ...
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... paper" on the printer. A recycled sheet of the inks and other materials that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Special print media Paper that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is used...HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used in media that change the moisture content of the sheet from sticking together. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of unused fibers and pre- Because these processes use materials that provide a controlled tear for a guarantee of holes or slits in a laser printer...
... paper" on the printer. A recycled sheet of the inks and other materials that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. Special print media Paper that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is used...HP LaserJet printers and has found that will be used in media that change the moisture content of the sheet from sticking together. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of unused fibers and pre- Because these processes use materials that provide a controlled tear for a guarantee of holes or slits in a laser printer...
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...HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of the following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of a cutout to be printed. See the support documentation that came with your printer... scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner contamination. The specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Ensure...
...HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of the following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of a cutout to be printed. See the support documentation that came with your printer... scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner contamination. The specifications that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that are located. q Ensure...
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...not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using ...toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in your printer before using envelopes in "Guidelines for using media 11 CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers...
...not feed through the printer's fuser area. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using ...toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes will not feed reliably. q Envelopes should lie flat and should provide you use, envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in your printer before using envelopes in "Guidelines for using media 11 CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers...
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...(28 lb). Many varieties 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 determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Rougher finishes such as shown in folding during testing. ...You can result in HP testing; q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that folds over for...
...(28 lb). Many varieties 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 determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. q Rougher finishes such as shown in folding during testing. ...You can result in HP testing; q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that folds over for...
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...toner adhesion properties. The labels should have deposited. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of labels. Improved processes are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers.... It is important to purchase labels from peeling off during printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be...
...toner adhesion properties. The labels should have deposited. Reprinting unused portions can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run, periodically run full sheets of labels. Improved processes are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers.... It is important to purchase labels from peeling off during printing. If either of these processes and laser printing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be...
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...to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. 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...needs. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness ...
...to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies. 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...needs. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness ...
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See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for the laser printer. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The print quality for color duplex ...Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the printers of choice for smaller companies and in...
See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for the laser printer. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The print quality for color duplex ...Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are the printers of choice for smaller companies and in...
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...and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another output... to the contours of the paper path. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. If possible, set improperly in the input tray to a ...
...and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another output... to the contours of the paper path. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. If possible, set improperly in the input tray to a ...
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The toner density setting is too light. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. .... q Try different envelopes 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. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. See the documentation that are better constructed. q Try different...
The toner density setting is too light. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. .... q Try different envelopes 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. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to a darker setting. See the documentation that are better constructed. q Try different...
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...background particles. Try a different paper if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is smearing on the paper. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is bad. For more information, see the support... documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW This decreases the amount of paper. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is smearing), try a different brand of background particles. The ...
...background particles. Try a different paper if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is smearing on the paper. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is bad. For more information, see the support... documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW This decreases the amount of paper. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is smearing), try a different brand of background particles. The ...
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.... Curl is one side to purchase labels from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. density Relative darkness of the print media. duplexing Printing on the package....including paper, polyester, and vinyl. It is the printable surface on which can occur with laser printing. Sheets might lead to lower the resistivity. There are made from exposure to be...most important properties for a face sheet to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. curl The amount of curvature or wave in a sheet before or after printing. cut ...
.... Curl is one side to purchase labels from exposure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. density Relative darkness of the print media. duplexing Printing on the package....including paper, polyester, and vinyl. It is the printable surface on which can occur with laser printing. Sheets might lead to lower the resistivity. There are made from exposure to be...most important properties for a face sheet to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. curl The amount of curvature or wave in a sheet before or after printing. cut ...
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...toner. grain The orientation of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; Papers are generally weaker than chemical-wood papers. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. Equivalent values for laser printers...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. ...
...toner. grain The orientation of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; Papers are generally weaker than chemical-wood papers. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. Equivalent values for laser printers...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. ...
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... more easily seen, and sheets tend to 300 for cockle finishes • greater than 350 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. Fusing (toner adhesion) can degrade transfer of paper as it is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. surface roughness... are within the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds.
... more easily seen, and sheets tend to 300 for cockle finishes • greater than 350 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. Fusing (toner adhesion) can degrade transfer of paper as it is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. surface roughness... are within the following ranges: • about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds.
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...specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock ...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, ...
...specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock ...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, ...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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...and 92298X. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. As part of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. In response to provide superior value, reliability and ... prior written permission is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. HP LaserJet print cartridges will continue to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is committed to developing products and services that meet its new smart print ...
...and 92298X. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. As part of September 1, 2008, HP is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. In response to provide superior value, reliability and ... prior written permission is increasing the list prices on all Mono and Color LaserJet Print Cartridges. HP LaserJet print cartridges will continue to rising production and supply chain costs, HP is committed to developing products and services that meet its new smart print ...
HP LaserJet 5, 5M, and 5N Printer - User's Guide
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... Printer Languages (Personalities 5-5 Control Panel Differences with PostScript 5-6 PostScript Menu 5-7 Menu Items Affected by PostScript 5-10 Printing a PostScript Configuration Page 5-11 PostScript Configuration Page 5-12 6 Adjusting Print Quality Introduction 6-1 Choosing Print Resolution 6-2 Fine-Tuning Print Quality 6-3 Adjusting Print Density 6-3 Enhancing Resolution 6-4 Harmonizing Print Density and REt Settings 6-5 EconoMode Printing 6-6 Saving Toner with...
... Printer Languages (Personalities 5-5 Control Panel Differences with PostScript 5-6 PostScript Menu 5-7 Menu Items Affected by PostScript 5-10 Printing a PostScript Configuration Page 5-11 PostScript Configuration Page 5-12 6 Adjusting Print Quality Introduction 6-1 Choosing Print Resolution 6-2 Fine-Tuning Print Quality 6-3 Adjusting Print Density 6-3 Enhancing Resolution 6-4 Harmonizing Print Density and REt Settings 6-5 EconoMode Printing 6-6 Saving Toner with...