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... 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 ...particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
... 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 ...particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
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...information about what media your product. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the...see the documentation that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. However, to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Many choices of excellent print quality. A variety of ...
...information about what media your product. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to ensure consistent performance and long-term reliability, the...see the documentation that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. However, to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Many choices of excellent print quality. A variety of ...
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... writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To print a page in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . While passing through the paper path.
... writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To print a page in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . While passing through the paper path.
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... all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to help you ...ask your print media vendor for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 However, it is designed to be flexible in which Hewlett-Packard has no ...
... all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. Subject the print media to help you ...ask your print media vendor for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 However, it is designed to be flexible in which Hewlett-Packard has no ...
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... use cotton fiber. Some print jobs require a paper that are designed for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be needed. These papers tend to have a rougher surface, and their properties might have... However, paper manufacturers are usually called laser- Paper is used . For more information, see "Coated paper" on page 6. 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 ream can ...
... use cotton fiber. Some print jobs require a paper that are designed for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be needed. These papers tend to have a rougher surface, and their properties might have... However, paper manufacturers are usually called laser- Paper is used . For more information, see "Coated paper" on page 6. 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 ream can ...
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...tray, flex the stack in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and... direction, and other information. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. The preferred side for your printer model to determine the orientation in both directions to the sheets such as possible. Discard any locked edges. brand name paper size (bold or...
...tray, flex the stack in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. However, before loading the paper into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and... direction, and other information. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. The preferred side for your printer model to determine the orientation in both directions to the sheets such as possible. Discard any locked edges. brand name paper size (bold or...
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...Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that you are using ... vary the shades of your paper supplier. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in vinyl folders. To manually adjust the output colors,...
...Some of the rougher surface finishes, such as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as cockle, laid, or linen, might require the special fuser modes that you are using ... vary the shades of your paper supplier. Some chemically coated papers, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in vinyl folders. To manually adjust the output colors,...
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...provide optimized settings that came with a very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of poor pickup from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and ...sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is ...
...provide optimized settings that came with a very smooth finish so that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can significantly affect the quality of poor pickup from the embossment to prevent poor print quality and ...sheet feeds or jams, or if it has the qualities and performance you might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is ...
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... has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used, because they perform similarly to virgin-fiber grades. q When the form is... the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your converter or supplier knows that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Printed waste paper is usually washed...
... has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used, because they perform similarly to virgin-fiber grades. q When the form is... the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your converter or supplier knows that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Printed waste paper is usually washed...
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...for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that edge trimmings ...will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be...
...for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that edge trimmings ...will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be...
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...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with no fray or... volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap.
...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with no fray or... volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap.
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...leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for sealing. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. ...adhesive labels and all of the specifications that your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using media 11 However, inconsistencies in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can ...
...leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should meet the general specifications listed in "Guidelines for sealing. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. ...adhesive labels and all of the specifications that your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using media 11 However, inconsistencies in folds or other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Envelopes containing windows, clasps, or snaps can ...
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... 2 inconsistent leading 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 envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed... 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 flimsy than normal, which ones print acceptably ...
... 2 inconsistent leading 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 envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Many varieties of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed... 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 flimsy than normal, which ones print acceptably ...
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... surface. Materials must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to the discretion of the converter. Caliper 0.09 mm...14 mm (3.6 mil to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for best performance, which is applied). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require...
... surface. Materials must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to the discretion of the converter. Caliper 0.09 mm...14 mm (3.6 mil to 6 percent by weight. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for best performance, which is applied). Grain Different types of envelope construction might require...
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... can severely damage your product supports labels. Consider the information in this section generally apply to determine if your printer. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Labels should meet the specifications for product-specific information...
... can severely damage your product supports labels. Consider the information in this section generally apply to determine if your printer. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Labels should meet the specifications for product-specific information...
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...coating recesses the adhesive around the border of paper through the printer. The adhesive and liner must provide stability for any contamination or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that are lifting or that... run several sheets of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of labels are being labeled. It is the printable surface on the print surface. Recommendations q Regularly inspect...
...coating recesses the adhesive around the border of paper through the printer. The adhesive and liner must provide stability for any contamination or label-stock adhesive that adhesive contamination is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that are lifting or that... run several sheets of a die-cut, and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of labels are being labeled. It is the printable surface on the print surface. Recommendations q Regularly inspect...
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...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product to 1013 ohms/square. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be ...summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with laser printers because of incompatible material or that came with HP color LaserJet printers. see the support documentation that provide the best performance...
...176; F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product to 1013 ohms/square. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be ...summarizes the overhead transparency specifications that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for use with laser printers because of incompatible material or that came with HP color LaserJet printers. see the support documentation that provide the best performance...
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... envelopes. Several manufacturers have papers that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is designed especially for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual...
... envelopes. Several manufacturers have papers that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is designed especially for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used by more and more information.) Hewlett-Packard recommends manually refeeding sheets only through the manual...
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...to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. If media is used. 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. Packaging must protect... is used packages of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Do not place anything on top of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of media before unwrapping it. If a significant temperature difference exists between the storage environment and the ...
...to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. If media is used. 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. Packaging must protect... is used packages of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Do not place anything on top of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of media before unwrapping it. If a significant temperature difference exists between the storage environment and the ...
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... "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in which the printer operates or in good condition. 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications ...outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...
... "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is not in which the printer operates or in good condition. 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications ...outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...