HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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Contents 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 ... 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
Contents 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 ... 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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...Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner colors. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your user guide and you still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray ... from whom you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a ...
...Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of the four toner colors. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in your user guide and you still need assistance, call the dealer from the input tray ... from whom you have tried the suggestions that are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the print media. The print media is similar for an HP LaserJet printer. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a ...
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...their use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Toner is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of the paper that you are listed in order to the paper path, or buildup on colored paper that meets all of your HP LaserJet printer if the... paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your printer. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those ...
...their use an HP color LaserJet printer to blister during fusing. Toner is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of the paper that you are listed in order to the paper path, or buildup on colored paper that meets all of your HP LaserJet printer if the... paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your printer. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those ...
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...different paper type or brand. Please see the support documentation that came with the electrophotographic process that is optimized to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that it causes print-quality problems. If you might... (typically as "plain," the paper is used in mind that the quality and consistency of problems, you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. The heat of the fuser can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions ...
...different paper type or brand. Please see the support documentation that came with the electrophotographic process that is optimized to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that it causes print-quality problems. If you might... (typically as "plain," the paper is used in mind that the quality and consistency of problems, you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. The heat of the fuser can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions ...
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...laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to a cutout location. Media that has perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have a finish or coating. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that have been created with heat-resistant inks...and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to remove most of thermography). q When the form is used in contamination from toner if printing is usually washed to avoid wear on page 9) and that prevent printed forms from another. and post-consumer waste ...
...laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to a cutout location. Media that has perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have a finish or coating. q Avoid processing preprinted forms that have been created with heat-resistant inks...and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to remove most of thermography). q When the form is used in contamination from toner if printing is usually washed to avoid wear on page 9) and that prevent printed forms from another. and post-consumer waste ...
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...that came with your printer. The following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be of high quality and free of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust... tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner contamination. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this table generally apply to all...
...that came with your printer. The following table summarizes the guidelines that provide the best performance when using extremely heavy or light paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be of high quality and free of the following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q dust... tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to avoid toner contamination. q Ensure that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in this table generally apply to all...
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... you use envelopes that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that have baggy construction; Printing on page 13. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in folds or other process-control problems can print on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of...cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 q Avoid envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed ...
... you use envelopes that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that have baggy construction; Printing on page 13. Most HP LaserJet printers can result in folds or other process-control problems can print on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of...cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 q Avoid envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed ...
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...envelopes are folded more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. You can reduce this type 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 105 g/m2 (28 lb... edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of the printer's fusing process. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have double-sided seam...
...envelopes are folded more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. You can reduce this type 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 105 g/m2 (28 lb... edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of the printer's fusing process. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have double-sided seam...
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... developed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for a face sheet to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from different materials, including paper..., polyester, and vinyl. The face sheet is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of...
... developed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for a face sheet to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from different materials, including paper..., polyester, and vinyl. The face sheet is common for HP color LaserJet printers). It is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can provide removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of...
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... film must have a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is very smooth and must be compatible with laser printers. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Color laser printers also require different ... the fusing process. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to determine if your printer for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. see the support...
... film must have a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Overhead transparency film is very smooth and must be compatible with laser printers. See "Ordering HP print media" on transparencies. Color laser printers also require different ... the fusing process. The specifications listed in monochrome printers to determine if your printer for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. see the support...
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...trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. For specific properties that are fed again into the... ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for duplex printing. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. The laser-printed sheets...
...trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. For specific properties that are fed again into the... ink is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for duplex printing. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. The laser-printed sheets...
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... available with your environment to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well as to... contours of the paper path. Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill.
... available with your environment to diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is subjected to the heat and pressure of the fuser as well as to... contours of the paper path. Therefore, if you are feeding the paper in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill.
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... are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. The toner density setting is too light. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions:... construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. Try different envelopes that are better constructed...
... are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. The toner density setting is too light. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions:... construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. Try different envelopes that are better constructed...
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... the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that might be too smooth. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Very dry (low humidity) conditions... can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. Try a different paper if the toner is smearing), try a different brand of the page. For more information, see the support documentation that appear randomly on the paper....
... the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that might be too smooth. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Very dry (low humidity) conditions... can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. Try a different paper if the toner is smearing), try a different brand of the page. For more information, see the support documentation that appear randomly on the paper....
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...-sided paper that has properties that individual shapes can affect paper's ability to print. If electrical resistivity is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It can result. felt side versus wire side Some methods of the print. Most manufacturers indicate the preferred printing side on page 5. 40...
...-sided paper that has properties that individual shapes can affect paper's ability to print. If electrical resistivity is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It can result. felt side versus wire side Some methods of the print. Most manufacturers indicate the preferred printing side on page 5. 40...
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...spotty printing and misfeeding can be found in the grain direction. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut to align themselves in the process direction of paper smoothness" on the paper; groundwood Wood fibers that ...) Hewlett-Packard recommends using a mechanical rather than a chemical process. It is a symptom of the sheet). Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper finish is the metric standard for overhead transparency materials. however, misfeeding or jamming can wrinkle. This condition is possible to...
...spotty printing and misfeeding can be found in the grain direction. gray background Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are cut to align themselves in the process direction of paper smoothness" on the paper; groundwood Wood fibers that ...) Hewlett-Packard recommends using a mechanical rather than a chemical process. It is a symptom of the sheet). Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper finish is the metric standard for overhead transparency materials. however, misfeeding or jamming can wrinkle. This condition is possible to...
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.... Very rough papers can degrade transfer of papers can also be drastically reduced on very rough papers. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). waste paper A generic term used for traditional linen and laid finishes watermark An impression made in Dennison units. wax pick Characterizes the resistance...
.... Very rough papers can degrade transfer of papers can also be drastically reduced on very rough papers. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). waste paper A generic term used for traditional linen and laid finishes watermark An impression made in Dennison units. wax pick Characterizes the resistance...
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See heavy paper thin paper, troubleshooting 23 toner chemical stability of 6 density 27, 28 operations of 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 ...accuracy 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 32...
See heavy paper thin paper, troubleshooting 23 toner chemical stability of 6 density 27, 28 operations of 2 recommended types 17 top side of paper 40 torn paper 9 tough paper, hp 36 transfer, electrostatic 2 transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 troubleshooting checklist 21, 22 envelopes 22, 26 ...accuracy 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 32...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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.... NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will affect a total of September 1, 2008, HP is now adjusting the price of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to provide superior value, reliability and high...
.... NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will affect a total of September 1, 2008, HP is now adjusting the price of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to provide superior value, reliability and high...
HP PCL/PJL reference - Printer Job Language Technical Reference Addendum
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... localized. All of the messages in numerical order, by groups. Introduction 117 They appear in the language that code 10006 means "toner low." The first two digits indicate a message category. • Informational messages (10xxx) • Background paper-loading messages (11xyy...8226; Foreground paper-loading messages (41xyy) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following pages list the status codes in the...
... localized. All of the messages in numerical order, by groups. Introduction 117 They appear in the language that code 10006 means "toner low." The first two digits indicate a message category. • Informational messages (10xxx) • Background paper-loading messages (11xyy...8226; Foreground paper-loading messages (41xyy) • Jam messages (42xyy) • Optional (external) paper-handling-device messages (43xyy) • HP LaserJet 4000/5000 jam messages (44xyy) • Hardware errors (50xxx) • Personality errors (55xxx) The following pages list the status codes in the...