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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 ... jams 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
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 ... jams 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
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... does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides guidelines for information about what media your product. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to laser printer users. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems...
... does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. This manual provides guidelines for information about what media your product. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to laser printer users. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems...
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...to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of and... solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is causing print-quality...
...to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 See "Environmental considerations" on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? The following sections further explain the possible causes of and... solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is causing print-quality...
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... user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. See the support documentation for your printer to see "Envelope construction" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have ...to work with your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings,...
... user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. See the support documentation for your printer to see "Envelope construction" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have ...to work with your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of your print defects by the variable thickness of your envelope. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings,...
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... or air vent. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. This can damage the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the user paper path or be able to negotiate the basis weight that came with paper from the input.... Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper might not be picked up in the unit with your printer user guide for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 For more information.
... or air vent. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of talc and calcium carbonate. This can damage the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the user paper path or be able to negotiate the basis weight that came with paper from the input.... Paper is too smooth or too rough. Paper might not be picked up in the unit with your printer user guide for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 For more information.
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... about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that can affect the curl of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not available with your environment to diminish differences in heat...heat and pressure of paper. In the printing process, the paper is incorrect, resulting in the input tray to a lower setting. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 In the papermaking process, stresses that came with some printers.) q Change to a different type or brand of the fuser as well ...
... about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that can affect the curl of the paper. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not available with your environment to diminish differences in heat...heat and pressure of paper. In the printing process, the paper is incorrect, resulting in the input tray to a lower setting. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 In the papermaking process, stresses that came with some printers.) q Change to a different type or brand of the fuser as well ...
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q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 The toner density setting is too light. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to diminish differences in envelopes after printing ...
q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 The toner density setting is too light. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to diminish differences in envelopes after printing ...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10...
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... specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing...
... specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing...
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... offset powders 8 oil-based inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper...
... offset powders 8 oil-based inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing paper in 19 pallets, shipping 19 paper...
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...paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, equivalence tables 33 shipping media 19 sides of paper felt vs. print quality, troubleshooting 27 printing paper, hp 35 proposals, paper for 10 EN wire 40 loading correctly 5 printing on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-... 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 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27 text...
...paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, equivalence tables 33 shipping media 19 sides of paper felt vs. print quality, troubleshooting 27 printing paper, hp 35 proposals, paper for 10 EN wire 40 loading correctly 5 printing on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-... 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 multi-feeds 24 paper jams 23 post-image curl 25 print quality 27 text...
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W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
HP LaserJet 5Si user guide
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... Printer 7-2 Toner Cartridge 7-3 Extending Toner Cartridge Life 7-3 Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge 7-3 HP Policy on Use of Non-HP Toner Cartridges 7-3 Redistributing Toner in the Cartridge 7-4 Clearing the TONER LOW Message 7-5 Optional Stapler 7-6 Loading Staples 7-6 Clearing Staple Jams 7-7 Troubleshooting Checklist 7-8 Printer Response Problems 7-8 Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems . . . . . 7-10 Problems with...
... Printer 7-2 Toner Cartridge 7-3 Extending Toner Cartridge Life 7-3 Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge 7-3 HP Policy on Use of Non-HP Toner Cartridges 7-3 Redistributing Toner in the Cartridge 7-4 Clearing the TONER LOW Message 7-5 Optional Stapler 7-6 Loading Staples 7-6 Clearing Staple Jams 7-7 Troubleshooting Checklist 7-8 Printer Response Problems 7-8 Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems . . . . . 7-10 Problems with...
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... monitoring software available to Windows 3.1x clients running OS/2 version 3 or greater EN Printer Software 3-7 HP Toolbox HP Toolbox is accessed from the printer icon on the taskbar in Windows 95, users can remotely install, configure, troubleshoot, manage, and set passwords for JetDirect connected printers (as well as part of this functionality is...
... monitoring software available to Windows 3.1x clients running OS/2 version 3 or greater EN Printer Software 3-7 HP Toolbox HP Toolbox is accessed from the printer icon on the taskbar in Windows 95, users can remotely install, configure, troubleshoot, manage, and set passwords for JetDirect connected printers (as well as part of this functionality is...
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... the toner cartridge. (See Chapter 7.) • Clean the inside of common print quality problems. If the listed solutions do not work, see Chapter 7, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," for media selection and use ;
... the toner cartridge. (See Chapter 7.) • Clean the inside of common print quality problems. If the listed solutions do not work, see Chapter 7, "Maintenance and Troubleshooting," for media selection and use ;
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...; After printing approximately 15,000 images • Whenever print quality problems occur Clean the outside of the printer with a lightly water-dampened cloth. 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter describes normal routine maintenance, which includes: • Cleaning the printer • Working with only a dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning Tasks To maintain...
...; After printing approximately 15,000 images • Whenever print quality problems occur Clean the outside of the printer with a lightly water-dampened cloth. 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter describes normal routine maintenance, which includes: • Cleaning the printer • Working with only a dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning Tasks To maintain...
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Cleaning the Printer 1 Before you begin these steps, turn the printer OFF and unplug all cables, and switch the printer ON. 7-2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting EN It may be HOT. 3 With a dry lint-free cloth, wipe any residue from the paper path area, the registration roller (B), and the toner cartridge ...
Cleaning the Printer 1 Before you begin these steps, turn the printer OFF and unplug all cables, and switch the printer ON. 7-2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting EN It may be HOT. 3 With a dry lint-free cloth, wipe any residue from the paper path area, the registration roller (B), and the toner cartridge ...
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... unusual noises. Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are not HP products. the shelf life of moving parts within the cartridge; To install a new toner cartridge, follow the instructions in ...is stamped on your toner cartridge box. HP cannot influence or control the quality of non-HP toner cartridges, either new or remanufactured. The shelf life of toner your print jobs require. Maintenance & 7 Troubleshooting EN Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7-3 this HP cautions you print word-processed text, average...
... unusual noises. Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are not HP products. the shelf life of moving parts within the cartridge; To install a new toner cartridge, follow the instructions in ...is stamped on your toner cartridge box. HP cannot influence or control the quality of non-HP toner cartridges, either new or remanufactured. The shelf life of toner your print jobs require. Maintenance & 7 Troubleshooting EN Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7-3 this HP cautions you print word-processed text, average...
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... cartridge and close the top cover. WARNING Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area in the Installation Instruction Guide inside the toner cartridge box. 7-4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting EN Redistributing Toner in the Cartridge When the TONER LOW message appears, you can extend the life of your toner cartridge and temporarily re-establish...
... cartridge and close the top cover. WARNING Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area in the Installation Instruction Guide inside the toner cartridge box. 7-4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting EN Redistributing Toner in the Cartridge When the TONER LOW message appears, you can extend the life of your toner cartridge and temporarily re-establish...
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If you change the cartridge. Maintenance & 7 Troubleshooting EN Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7-5 You can set TONER LOW=STOP or TONER LOW=CONTINUE. • When set to redistribute the toner (shown in the control panel display. From the ...
If you change the cartridge. Maintenance & 7 Troubleshooting EN Maintenance and Troubleshooting 7-5 You can set TONER LOW=STOP or TONER LOW=CONTINUE. • When set to redistribute the toner (shown in the control panel display. From the ...