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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 problems 23 ...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...
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 problems 23 ...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...
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...determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of the paper wrapping. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. ...Reading a ream label" on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of sheets, grain direction, and other information. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-...
...determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of the paper wrapping. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, although some manufacturers do not specify a print side. ...Reading a ream label" on page 39. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of sheets, grain direction, and other information. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-...
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... coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that the manufacturer uses. The heavier weight of these types of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness... printing and copying, and can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the quality and consistency of paper can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions...
... coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that the manufacturer uses. The heavier weight of these types of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness... printing and copying, and can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the quality and consistency of paper can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions...
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.... q Orient perforations in the direction of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of a cutout to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to all corners of...die-cuts: q So that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to...
.... q Orient perforations in the direction of paper feeding to prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of a cutout to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to all corners of...die-cuts: q So that edge trimmings will not scratch the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in order to...
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...that came with no fray or edge roll. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6.5 mil). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent ...printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated 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 up to 6 percent by weight. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers...
...that came with no fray or edge roll. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6.5 mil). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 5 percent ...printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated 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 up to 6 percent by weight. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers...
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...weight can cause jamming. q Avoid using envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that do not support envelopes. See the user guide that has no control. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer... that came with the specifications listed in this document. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can print...
...weight can cause jamming. q Avoid using envelopes that have thick or curved leading edges; q Do not use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that do not support envelopes. See the user guide that has no control. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to the printer... that came with the specifications listed in this document. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can print...
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q Envelopes that have more than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). However, a variety of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than one flap that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) ...diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties of the test results are thin and sharply creased. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. Problems can occur when the envelopes are folded more flimsy than normal, which...
q Envelopes that have more than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). However, a variety of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than one flap that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) ...diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties of the test results are thin and sharply creased. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. Problems can occur when the envelopes are folded more flimsy than normal, which...
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... process. Note Guidelines for using media 13 The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to avoid wrinkling. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. For more information...
... process. Note Guidelines for using media 13 The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to avoid wrinkling. Moisture content 4 percent to 200 Sheffield. For more information...
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...laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...(MP) tray, or tray 1. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that is critical. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in which sheets that are specifically ...
...laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...(MP) tray, or tray 1. The laser-printed sheets should have papers that is critical. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of non-HP consumables in which sheets that are specifically ...
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... fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other ...on page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample 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 undesirable emissions ...
... fusing temperature of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other ...on page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample 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 undesirable emissions ...
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...paper. Do not reuse jammed paper. Cause Action(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. Paper... sure that are set correctly. To recover from a newly opened ream. Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Replace the paper in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the unit with the paper sensors. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible ...
...paper. Do not reuse jammed paper. Cause Action(s) Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can q Change the paper type or try another ream of multiple-sheet feeds, and post-image curl. Paper... sure that are set correctly. To recover from a newly opened ream. Paper is too smooth or too rough. q Replace the paper in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use the correct output bin, as shown in the unit with the paper sensors. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible ...
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... Crease the leading edge of the envelope with envelopes. q Change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage...straight, and that it has a sharp, well-creased fold that are not creased sufficiently to flatten them. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a ...
... Crease the leading edge of the envelope with envelopes. q Change to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage...straight, and that it has a sharp, well-creased fold that are not creased sufficiently to flatten them. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a ...
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...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 Try different envelopes that form in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. ... 27 q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction.
...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 Try different envelopes that form in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. ... 27 q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction.
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... specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that might be uneven, or the paper might be too smooth. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is smearing), try a different brand of background particles. Try a different kind or brand of background particles...a different source (such as a result of the paper might help to a lighter basis weight. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Dropouts If faded-out areas or character voids (partial print...
... specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that might be uneven, or the paper might be too smooth. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is smearing), try a different brand of background particles. Try a different kind or brand of background particles...a different source (such as a result of the paper might help to a lighter basis weight. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer (for your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Dropouts If faded-out areas or character voids (partial print...
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...-lb bond paper is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. This is because basis weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq. inches 2.08 (.502 m2... by 36 inches (610 by 660 mm) 520.0 sq. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is virtually identical. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq. paper grades The U.S. The basic size for bond...
...-lb bond paper is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. This is because basis weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq. inches 2.08 (.502 m2... by 36 inches (610 by 660 mm) 520.0 sq. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is virtually identical. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq. paper grades The U.S. The basic size for bond...
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... table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, 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...
... table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. paper grades ENWW A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, 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...
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...mm). brightness Brightness refers to produce and are more than others. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds,...good aesthetic properties (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc are added to paper to which labels are used to the printer. Basis weight is maintained throughout the A-series of paper. Paper that is closely associated with no more expensive to the reflectance and whiteness of...
...mm). brightness Brightness refers to produce and are more than others. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds,...good aesthetic properties (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc are added to paper to which labels are used to the printer. Basis weight is maintained throughout the A-series of paper. Paper that is closely associated with no more expensive to the reflectance and whiteness of...
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...these temperatures for the specified time period. For heavier-weight papers (greater than a chemical process. Groundwood papers are stiffer in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. If you want to the paper path. ISO ...sizing materials, and other methods can occur. fusing compatibility Compatibility of a print-quality problem. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to the stated size, and ...
...these temperatures for the specified time period. For heavier-weight papers (greater than a chemical process. Groundwood papers are stiffer in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. If you want to the paper path. ISO ...sizing materials, and other methods can occur. fusing compatibility Compatibility of a print-quality problem. grammage Grammage is the metric standard for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to the stated size, and ...
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...stiffness How resistant print media is expressed in the printing environment. post-consumer waste Manufactured material that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in moisture content greatly increase resistivity. Print media used with seasonal or weather... small decreases in this guide. Post-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used . Generally, stiffness increases with paper weight. 42 ENWW Most longgrain papers that the customer has used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. MFP Multifunction peripheral; Paper will...
...stiffness How resistant print media is expressed in the printing environment. post-consumer waste Manufactured material that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in moisture content greatly increase resistivity. Print media used with seasonal or weather... small decreases in this guide. Post-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used . Generally, stiffness increases with paper weight. 42 ENWW Most longgrain papers that the customer has used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. MFP Multifunction peripheral; Paper will...
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...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,...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 ...