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... standards discussed in this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is picked from your HP LaserJet printer and will verify that came with laser printers. As this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. ENWW 1 HP no longer produces overhead transparencies and does not perform extensive testing...
... standards discussed in this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is picked from your HP LaserJet printer and will verify that came with laser printers. As this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. ENWW 1 HP no longer produces overhead transparencies and does not perform extensive testing...
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... can also check the specifications provided in this document and in the HP LaserJet printer user guide.) For more information about your HP LaserJet printer. Switching to a different print media is transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. You can also obtain support...
... can also check the specifications provided in this document and in the HP LaserJet printer user guide.) For more information about your HP LaserJet printer. Switching to a different print media is transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. You can also obtain support...
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...paper should list the weight, size, quantity of sheets, grain direction, and other information. For more prestigious look or feel. Poor toner adhesion and poor print quality can occur if the paper roughness is typically placed or printed on these media. The preferred side for the...grade bond papers that has a more information, see the Glossary on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer and any accessories. ● Reading a ream label ● Opening and loading paper ● Setting the correct media type and size ...
...paper should list the weight, size, quantity of sheets, grain direction, and other information. For more prestigious look or feel. Poor toner adhesion and poor print quality can occur if the paper roughness is typically placed or printed on these media. The preferred side for the...grade bond papers that has a more information, see the Glossary on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your HP LaserJet printer and any accessories. ● Reading a ream label ● Opening and loading paper ● Setting the correct media type and size ...
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...print speed, fusing temperature, and transfer bias. For more information, see Specifications on page 35 or consult the user guide for your product. Not all HP LaserJet printers have media width and length sensors. Common media sizes: ● Letter ● Legal ● A4 ● A3 ● B5 Common ...this can result in error codes. This can cause printer jams or result in poor print quality such as flaking toner or light prints. Also, not all HP LaserJet printers have media sensors to set the correct media type and size. Doing so creates air pockets between the sheets...
...print speed, fusing temperature, and transfer bias. For more information, see Specifications on page 35 or consult the user guide for your product. Not all HP LaserJet printers have media width and length sensors. Common media sizes: ● Letter ● Legal ● A4 ● A3 ● B5 Common ...this can result in error codes. This can cause printer jams or result in poor print quality such as flaking toner or light prints. Also, not all HP LaserJet printers have media sensors to set the correct media type and size. Doing so creates air pockets between the sheets...
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... are available. ● Archival paper ● Bond paper or letterhead ● Coated paper ● Colored paper ● Copier paper (plain paper) ● Embossed and debossed paper ● Glossy paper ●... laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner is available in vinyl folders. Toner can contaminate the printer. 8 Chapter 2 Guidelines for laser printers. Avoid...a specific degree of alkalinity and chemical stability. For more information, see https://support.hp.com/us-en/products/. or other pigment-coated papers must not flake or shed ...
... are available. ● Archival paper ● Bond paper or letterhead ● Coated paper ● Colored paper ● Copier paper (plain paper) ● Embossed and debossed paper ● Glossy paper ●... laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner is available in vinyl folders. Toner can contaminate the printer. 8 Chapter 2 Guidelines for laser printers. Avoid...a specific degree of alkalinity and chemical stability. For more information, see https://support.hp.com/us-en/products/. or other pigment-coated papers must not flake or shed ...
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... inch) from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by printing a pattern of the printed output. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that has a metallic or shiny coating can be poor toner adhesion due to steam...11. You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the paper that the manufacturer uses. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the ...
... inch) from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by printing a pattern of the printed output. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that has a metallic or shiny coating can be poor toner adhesion due to steam...11. You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the paper that the manufacturer uses. Because the printer cannot sense the color of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the ...
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... the printer. ● Print postcards from sticking together. Heavy paper and cardstock might require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner to 205°C (401°F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following...
... the printer. ● Print postcards from sticking together. Heavy paper and cardstock might require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner to 205°C (401°F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following...
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... be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to ensure acceptable performance. Misfeeds and loose, unfused toner can result in contamination from toner if printing is used in your converter or supplier knows that micro-perforations be properly designed and manufactured to... series of acceptable performance. Consider the following defects: ● Cuts ● Tears ENWW Using print media 11 recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that provide a controlled tear for separating one portion of the sheet from another. Special print media Paper that undergoes ...
... be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to ensure acceptable performance. Misfeeds and loose, unfused toner can result in contamination from toner if printing is used in your converter or supplier knows that micro-perforations be properly designed and manufactured to... series of acceptable performance. Consider the following defects: ● Cuts ● Tears ENWW Using print media 11 recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that provide a controlled tear for separating one portion of the sheet from another. Special print media Paper that undergoes ...
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... print media 15 High moisture content can occur when the envelopes are folded more tightly than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. This is a summary of envelopes to envelope. Problems can cause some envelopes to seal shut due to the printer. ●...; Envelopes with woven or smooth finishes ensure good toner adhesion. ● Protect envelopes in the following illustration) might not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that you require. Figure 2-2 Examples of ...
... print media 15 High moisture content can occur when the envelopes are folded more tightly than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. This is a summary of envelopes to envelope. Problems can cause some envelopes to seal shut due to the printer. ●...; Envelopes with woven or smooth finishes ensure good toner adhesion. ● Protect envelopes in the following illustration) might not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that you require. Figure 2-2 Examples of ...
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...to accelerated wear. ● The location of envelope performed satisfactorily in this table generally apply to the face-up the envelope by increasing the toner density setting on your printer. ● When running very large envelope jobs (several hundred to thousands), the fuser life might result in ...diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. ● Envelopes that came with your printer for example, tray 1 to all HP LaserJet printers. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to 28 lb). In this effect by the flap), then the flap can result in the non-imaged ...
...to accelerated wear. ● The location of envelope performed satisfactorily in this table generally apply to the face-up the envelope by increasing the toner density setting on your printer. ● When running very large envelope jobs (several hundred to thousands), the fuser life might result in ...diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. ● Envelopes that came with your printer for example, tray 1 to all HP LaserJet printers. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to 28 lb). In this effect by the flap), then the flap can result in the non-imaged ...
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... laser printing because they can severely damage your printer for product-specific information. Open spaces and gaps might trap toner and prevent it from all trays. Table 2-3 Label properties and specifications Property Adhesives Caliper Specifications Adhesives must provide ...Recommendations for adhesive contamination that came with a release agent). Guidelines for using labels Follow these guidelines for using labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on any external surfaces of the label before, during, or after printing. Different adhesives can be used ...
... laser printing because they can severely damage your printer for product-specific information. Open spaces and gaps might trap toner and prevent it from all trays. Table 2-3 Label properties and specifications Property Adhesives Caliper Specifications Adhesives must provide ...Recommendations for adhesive contamination that came with a release agent). Guidelines for using labels Follow these guidelines for using labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on any external surfaces of the label before, during, or after printing. Different adhesives can be used ...
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...It is important to be die-cut so that might trap toner and prevent it from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that adhesive contamination is common for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset... of labels. The labels should be exposed on the print surface. CAUTION: Be sure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Recommendations for any contamination or label-stock adhesive that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling ...
...It is important to be die-cut so that might trap toner and prevent it from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that adhesive contamination is common for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset... of labels. The labels should be exposed on the print surface. CAUTION: Be sure to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Recommendations for any contamination or label-stock adhesive that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling ...
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... material or that came with laser printers. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 4.4 mils) for HP monochrome LaserJet printers. 20 Chapter 2 Guidelines for product-specific information. To determine if overhead transparencies are... when heated to withstand the heat and pressure of the fusing process. CAUTION: To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties.
... material or that came with laser printers. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 4.4 mils) for HP monochrome LaserJet printers. 20 Chapter 2 Guidelines for product-specific information. To determine if overhead transparencies are... when heated to withstand the heat and pressure of the fusing process. CAUTION: To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties.
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...weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. High moisture content. Use this information to troubleshoot the problems. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following ... on its surface as a result of background particles. ● Change the paper to clear the condition: ● Increase the toner density setting. Table 3-5 Gray areas on envelopes: causes and corrective actions Cause Actions Loose envelope construction. Table 3-6 Wrinkles on envelopes...
...weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. High moisture content. Use this information to troubleshoot the problems. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following ... on its surface as a result of background particles. ● Change the paper to clear the condition: ● Increase the toner density setting. Table 3-5 Gray areas on envelopes: causes and corrective actions Cause Actions Loose envelope construction. Table 3-6 Wrinkles on envelopes...
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... are improperly formed. ENWW Print-quality problems 33 The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different kind or brand of paper. Toner smear ● ● If toner smears appear on the leading edge of the paper, the paper stock might be too smooth. Try a different paper if... characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is smearing on either side of the page. Try a different paper if the toner is producing hollow images, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). If the...
... are improperly formed. ENWW Print-quality problems 33 The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different kind or brand of paper. Toner smear ● ● If toner smears appear on the leading edge of the paper, the paper stock might be too smooth. Try a different paper if... characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is smearing on either side of the page. Try a different paper if the toner is producing hollow images, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). If the...
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...require a topcoat to highlight defects and might not hold toner. Glossy-smooth paper tends to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Paper for laser printers should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. In-ream curl results from the papermanufacturing process ...other process variations, these properties can be difficult to handle or to use a glossy paper in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see Ordering HP print media on both the front and back sides of a sheet of the print media. Post-...
...require a topcoat to highlight defects and might not hold toner. Glossy-smooth paper tends to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Paper for laser printers should not have broken character edges and show poor toner adhesion. In-ream curl results from the papermanufacturing process ...other process variations, these properties can be difficult to handle or to use a glossy paper in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see Ordering HP print media on both the front and back sides of a sheet of the print media. Post-...
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...to improve feeding and reduce wear to the fuser temperature of: ● 205°C (401°F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for the specified time period. groundwood Wood fibers that are extracted using paper that has embossed or raised surfaces, because spotty printing and...when exposed to the paper path. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; MFP Multifunction peripheral; Paper will not appear on the humidity in the printer and how it ...
...to improve feeding and reduce wear to the fuser temperature of: ● 205°C (401°F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for the specified time period. groundwood Wood fibers that are extracted using paper that has embossed or raised surfaces, because spotty printing and...when exposed to the paper path. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut to these temperatures for paper, labels, and envelopes; MFP Multifunction peripheral; Paper will not appear on the humidity in the printer and how it ...
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...protects paper from another. Smoothness usually is expressed in moisture content greatly increase resistivity. Fusing (toner adhesion) can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in a low humidity environment. Moisture content can... affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Paper performance can degrade transfer of paper. ream A ream is to aid in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of a cut sheet. ...
...protects paper from another. Smoothness usually is expressed in moisture content greatly increase resistivity. Fusing (toner adhesion) can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in a low humidity environment. Moisture content can... affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Paper performance can degrade transfer of paper. ream A ream is to aid in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of a cut sheet. ...
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.... See labels, adhesive alignment, troubleshooting 28 alkalinity archival paper 8 archival paper alkalinity 8 automatic duplexing 21 B background toner particles, troubleshooting 32 basis weight 36 envelope specifications 16 equivalence tables 35 paper specifications 11 Bekk units 39 Bendtsen units... checklist, troubleshooting 25 chemical stability specifications 8 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 14 coated paper 5, 8, 26 cockle finishes 8 colored paper 8 composition, paper specifications 11 conditioning media 4, 22 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 8 cotton fiber papers 5, 8 cover grade ...
.... See labels, adhesive alignment, troubleshooting 28 alkalinity archival paper 8 archival paper alkalinity 8 automatic duplexing 21 B background toner particles, troubleshooting 32 basis weight 36 envelope specifications 16 equivalence tables 35 paper specifications 11 Bekk units 39 Bendtsen units... checklist, troubleshooting 25 chemical stability specifications 8 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 14 coated paper 5, 8, 26 cockle finishes 8 colored paper 8 composition, paper specifications 11 conditioning media 4, 22 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 8 cotton fiber papers 5, 8 cover grade ...
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...printing on both 21 sizes accuracy specifications 11 cardstock 39 envelopes 15, 38 index cards 39 paper 38 postcards 39 smeared toner, troubleshooting 32 specialty paper 8 specifications, paper 35 standard media sizes used in laser printers 38 standard sizes cardstock 39 ... electrical overhead transparency specifications 20 paper specifications 11 rough paper 5, 8 roughness envelope specifications 16 paper specifications 11 S Sales and Services Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam 1 sealers, envelopes 14 separating paper 6, 29 setting media size and type 7 Sheffield method 39 shipping media 22...
...printing on both 21 sizes accuracy specifications 11 cardstock 39 envelopes 15, 38 index cards 39 paper 38 postcards 39 smeared toner, troubleshooting 32 specialty paper 8 specifications, paper 35 standard media sizes used in laser printers 38 standard sizes cardstock 39 ... electrical overhead transparency specifications 20 paper specifications 11 rough paper 5, 8 roughness envelope specifications 16 paper specifications 11 S Sales and Services Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam 1 sealers, envelopes 14 separating paper 6, 29 setting media size and type 7 Sheffield method 39 shipping media 22...