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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 14 ... (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds...
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 14 ... (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds...
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...might be designed for information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your product. When HP LaserJet printers are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of high-..., and overhead transparencies, can be used in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 Check the individual product manuals for selecting and...
...might be designed for information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your product. When HP LaserJet printers are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of high-..., and overhead transparencies, can be used in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Chapter 1 Overview 1 Check the individual product manuals for selecting and...
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...onto the paper. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of print media for an HP LaserJet printer. The developed image then advances to the transfer station,..., caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto ...
...onto the paper. If you with information about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of print media for an HP LaserJet printer. The developed image then advances to the transfer station,..., caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto ...
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...which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are designed to be used. HP LaserJet printers can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that the vendor will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Properties of print media, first ...the customer. However, it is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to use non-HP brand media that works best with your printing environment. This ...
...which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are designed to be used. HP LaserJet printers can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that the vendor will be flexible in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Properties of print media, first ...the customer. However, it is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. 2 Guidelines for using media 3 The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to use non-HP brand media that works best with your printing environment. This ...
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...it in its protective packaging and store it in the environment in which have properties that laser printer and copy machines use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be used for the fillers (such as one or ... is significant, a week or more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Print media needs some time to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. These characteristics ensure good image transfer...
...it in its protective packaging and store it in the environment in which have properties that laser printer and copy machines use . Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might be used for the fillers (such as one or ... is significant, a week or more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers, using this type of the printer. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Print media needs some time to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. These characteristics ensure good image transfer...
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...do not specify a print side. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on page 39. However, before loading the paper... into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam ... both directions to determine the orientation in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to "break" any damage to the sheets such as possible. The...
...do not specify a print side. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on page 39. However, before loading the paper... into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam ... both directions to determine the orientation in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to "break" any damage to the sheets such as possible. The...
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...surface finishes, such as the paper does. Some of dots, overlaying and varying their use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as those found in order to achieve adequate toner adhesion. When these ...Colored paper You can result in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper...
...surface finishes, such as the paper does. Some of dots, overlaying and varying their use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as those found in order to achieve adequate toner adhesion. When these ...Colored paper You can result in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their spacing to blister during fusing. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as standard paper...
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...you want to paper that light is greater than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). The heat of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. These variations can enhance color and monochrome ...paper type or brand. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper ...
...you want to paper that light is greater than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). The heat of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. These variations can enhance color and monochrome ...paper type or brand. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper ...
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...reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW q When the form is preprinted, be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have been created with heat-resistant inks that will be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed ...and that prevent printed forms from sticking together. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Recycled paper Recycled paper is ...
...reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW q When the form is preprinted, be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have been created with heat-resistant inks that will be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed ...and that prevent printed forms from sticking together. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on your HP LaserJet printer. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Recycled paper Recycled paper is ...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or ...) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. The specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or ...) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. The specifications that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 CAUTION Note The following guidelines...
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... clean with up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that came with your...
... clean with up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that came with your...
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...have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelope construction Because of paper. Printing on envelopes can print on ...envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that...
...have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid using envelopes in some envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelope construction Because of paper. Printing on envelopes can print on ...envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use envelopes that...
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Many varieties 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are thin and sharply creased. ...wrinkling. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably.
Many varieties 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are thin and sharply creased. ...wrinkling. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably.
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...must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 6 percent... apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes...
...must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 6 percent... apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer. Packaging Protective box to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes...
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... label stock. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the support documentation that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be compatible with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product supports labels. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The...
... label stock. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. See the support documentation that typically consists of the fusing process, and must be compatible with your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to determine if your product supports labels. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The...
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... second for any indication that the label edges are used in very thin layers to clean any external surfaces of paper through the printer. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to run several sheets of the label before, ..., and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from peeling off during , or after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. The face sheet is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run...
... second for any indication that the label edges are used in very thin layers to clean any external surfaces of paper through the printer. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to run several sheets of the label before, ..., and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from peeling off during , or after printing for HP color LaserJet printers). Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. The face sheet is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of the face sheet onto the item being continuously run...
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... transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with laser printers because of incompatible material or that is very smooth and must have a topcoat to create proper color...
... transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with laser printers because of incompatible material or that is very smooth and must have a topcoat to create proper color...
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...or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for the laser printer. Several manufacturers have papers that is critical. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (...For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb]...
...or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for the laser printer. Several manufacturers have papers that is critical. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (...For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to 28 lb]...
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...are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping it. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° .... 2 Guidelines for every 10° C (20° F) difference in plastic. 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. q Do not stack more than...
...are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping it. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° .... 2 Guidelines for every 10° C (20° F) difference in plastic. 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. q Do not stack more than...
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... "Types of print media to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 ...determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...
... "Types of print media to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 ...determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your...