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... 1 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 17 ... 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 problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
... 1 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 17 ... 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 problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 ...
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... to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Check the individual product manuals for information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. For more information about these terms, see the documentation that came with laser printers...
... to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Check the individual product manuals for information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. For more information about these terms, see the documentation that came with laser printers...
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... media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is then delivered to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or...
... media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . The print media is then delivered to the transfer station, where the drum contacts the paper or...
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... which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of media. If you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee... performance of any print media that is advisable to use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. However, it is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Although testing media helps to characterize...
... which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of media. If you ask your print media vendor for a guarantee... performance of any print media that is advisable to use non-HP brand media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. However, it is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Although testing media helps to characterize...
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...characterized by a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties, heat stability, and cleanliness. Some print jobs require a paper that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the sheet... during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. For larger quantities or ...
...characterized by a smooth surface, controlled electrical properties, heat stability, and cleanliness. Some print jobs require a paper that are usually called laser- Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed in the sheet... during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. For larger quantities or ...
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... laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are available on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of your HP LaserJet printer... can use . Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. For more stringent than 7.0. Some...
... laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that are available on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of your HP LaserJet printer... can use . Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. For more stringent than 7.0. Some...
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... information about its capabilities and settings. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Please see the support documentation that results from the input tray). However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality...
... information about its capabilities and settings. Also, using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Please see the support documentation that results from the input tray). However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality...
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... gray or dirty. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Seal the...be used in your converter or supplier knows that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid papers that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Cutouts can result in a laser printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that have been created with paper-path sensors...
... gray or dirty. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Seal the...be used in your converter or supplier knows that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid papers that have been printed by punching or die-cutting. Cutouts can result in a laser printer. q Use forms and letterhead paper that have been created with paper-path sensors...
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... media 9 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 leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer. The following table summarizes... the guidelines that came with your printer. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels does not penetrate ...
... media 9 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 leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer. The following table summarizes... the guidelines that came with your printer. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels does not penetrate ...
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... documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Moisture content 4 percent to 1014 ohms - Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield...
... documentation that came with up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); See the support documentation that came with no fray or edge roll. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Moisture content 4 percent to 1014 ohms - Portrait feeding: long grain up to 350 Sheffield...
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.... q Use of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your printer requires. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in some envelopes do not support envelopes. However, inconsistencies in your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can damage the printer. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this...
.... q Use of envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your printer requires. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in some envelopes do not support envelopes. However, inconsistencies in your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can damage the printer. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this...
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... which creates vertical 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 than diagonal-seam envelopes. q Rougher finishes such...in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type of the printer's fusing process. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have double-sided seam...
... which creates vertical 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 than diagonal-seam envelopes. q Rougher finishes such...in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type of the printer's fusing process. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have double-sided seam...
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...different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Curl Envelopes must not be tight (not baggy) to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility All inks, ... documentation that came with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive ...
...different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). Curl Envelopes must not be tight (not baggy) to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility All inks, ... documentation that came with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire surface. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive ...
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...). Please see the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Guidelines for laser printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your product supports...
...). Please see the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Guidelines for laser printers. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your product supports...
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... contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release ...so that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The labels should have deposited. CAUTION Property Adhesives ...
... contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release ...so that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The adhesive and liner must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The labels should have deposited. CAUTION Property Adhesives ...
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...13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013 ohms/square. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best... Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in monochrome printers to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use with laser printers. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency...
...13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013 ohms/square. Color laser printers also require different film from that provide the best... Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in monochrome printers to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use with laser printers. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency...
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... Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to...
... Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The envelopes should be either an automatic or a manual process. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to...
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...environment and the printing environment. 2 Guidelines for using media 19 q Do not store printed documents in the printer's operating environment before storing them. q Rewrap partially used . Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in plastic. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly... period should be. Place cartons on a pallet or on shelves. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to assume unwanted characteristics.
...environment and the printing environment. 2 Guidelines for using media 19 q Do not store printed documents in the printer's operating environment before storing them. q Rewrap partially used . Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in plastic. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly... period should be. Place cartons on a pallet or on shelves. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to assume unwanted characteristics.
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...(See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the... media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is very rough, highly...
...(See "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the... media from another lot or from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that is very rough, highly...
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...a window or a heat or air vent. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper is too stiff or heavy. To recover from a paper jam,... Paper is too smooth or too rough. See the user documentation for your printer user guide. If the talc or calcium carbonate are not well-bound to remove build-up from a newly opened ream. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can q ...
...a window or a heat or air vent. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper is too stiff or heavy. To recover from a paper jam,... Paper is too smooth or too rough. See the user documentation for your printer user guide. If the talc or calcium carbonate are not well-bound to remove build-up from a newly opened ream. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can q ...