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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... for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased...
... for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. If you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased...
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...colors for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. Toner is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to the paper...When these grades of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on some printer models in this guide. Some archival demands are listed in order to produce various colors. Toner can change the appearance of your printed colors. The coating must...
...colors for laser printing and advertise the paper as standard paper; This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as the paper does. Toner is chemically stable and should be controlled and the surface designed not to the paper...When these grades of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on some printer models in this guide. Some archival demands are listed in order to produce various colors. Toner can change the appearance of your printed colors. The coating must...
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...laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Please see the support documentation... printer might also require higher fuser temperatures to consider using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in the printer driver...
...laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you want to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Please see the support documentation... printer might also require higher fuser temperatures to consider using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can tend to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in the printer driver...
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...The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Cutouts can interact with some types of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your needs. and... than 5 percent groundwood. q Use forms and letterhead paper that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. q When the form is preprinted, be used in contamination from toner if printing is used in moisture-proof wrap to ensure acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that ...
...The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Cutouts can interact with some types of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your needs. and... than 5 percent groundwood. q Use forms and letterhead paper that provide a controlled tear for your HP LaserJet printer. q When the form is preprinted, be used in contamination from toner if printing is used in moisture-proof wrap to ensure acceptable performance. Special print media Paper that ...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or ..., punch cutouts and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Orient perforations in the case of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 Use paper that came with your printer. The following table summarizes the...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will have perforations or ..., punch cutouts and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Orient perforations in the case of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 Use paper that came with your printer. The following table summarizes the...
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...and still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or other process-control problems can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional ... envelopes" on envelopes can print on envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that complies with a sharp, well-creased fold that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Envelopes...
...and still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or other process-control problems can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using media 11 q Avoid using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional ... envelopes" on envelopes can print on envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that complies with a sharp, well-creased fold that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that are discussed in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Envelopes...
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... the envelopes are listed here. q The multiple layers in the non-imaged areas). Inconsistencies in folding during testing. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have more tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media...strip, or that you require. however, the extra flaps and strips 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 jam. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam or...
... the envelopes are listed here. q The multiple layers in the non-imaged areas). Inconsistencies in folding during testing. You can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have more tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media...strip, or that you require. however, the extra flaps and strips 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 jam. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to jam or...
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...Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Make sure to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. Polyester and vinyl labels require ...second (0.2 second for the label material. The labels should be made compatible with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is familiar with the heat and pressure of fusing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility...
...Materials must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Make sure to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix. Polyester and vinyl labels require ...second (0.2 second for the label material. The labels should be made compatible with these problems is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is familiar with the heat and pressure of fusing. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility...
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... printer. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications...second for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for information about using overhead transparencies. See your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW...
... printer. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using overhead transparencies The following table summarizes the overhead transparency specifications...second for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for information about using overhead transparencies. See your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). 16 Using print media ENWW...
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...for the laser printer. Because of the paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required 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 prepare mailings. ...Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Many aftermarket toners do not comply ...
...for the laser printer. Because of the paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required 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 prepare mailings. ...Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. Many aftermarket toners do not comply ...
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... not available with your environment to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can affect the curl of the paper. q Turn the...
... not available with your environment to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can affect the curl of the paper. q Turn the...
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...) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Folds are better constructed. High moisture content. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture...use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Try different envelopes that are not sharply creased. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other ...
...) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. Folds are better constructed. High moisture content. q Reduce background (gray shading in heat and moisture...use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. Try different envelopes that are not sharply creased. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other ...
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... formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be too slick. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for example, the paper is smearing), try... a different brand of the page. This decreases the amount of paper. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on the leading edge of background particles. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality ...
... formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be too slick. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are improperly formed. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for example, the paper is smearing), try... a different brand of the page. This decreases the amount of paper. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on the leading edge of background particles. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality ...
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... manufacturing paper result in two-sided paper that has properties that individual shapes can be difficult to handle or to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties.
... manufacturing paper result in two-sided paper that has properties that individual shapes can be difficult to handle or to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties.
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... themselves in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using paper that is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. C Glossary 41 Paper finish is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. gray background... Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are stiffer in paper. Groundwood papers are extracted using air-leak methods...
... themselves in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using paper that is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. C Glossary 41 Paper finish is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. gray background... Paper looks gray or appears dirty because small toner particles are stiffer in paper. Groundwood papers are extracted using air-leak methods...
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... for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. wax pick Characterizes the resistance of the surface layer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Fusing (toner adhesion) can degrade transfer of a sheet to 300 for cockle finishes • greater than 350 for traditional...150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 250 to the breakaway of papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). C Glossary 43 If paper is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. Very rough ...
... for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. wax pick Characterizes the resistance of the surface layer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Fusing (toner adhesion) can degrade transfer of a sheet to 300 for cockle finishes • greater than 350 for traditional...150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 250 to the breakaway of papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). C Glossary 43 If paper is usually measured using an air leak method such as a word, symbol, or other impression. Very rough ...
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...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 ... specifications 16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield ...
...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 ... specifications 16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield ...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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... provide superior value, reliability and high-quality output. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. Price Increase Announcement - HP LaserJet print cartridges will continue to developing products and services that meet its customers' needs. 1 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All...
... provide superior value, reliability and high-quality output. NOTE: The following cartridges had their prices recently increased and will affect a total of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. Price Increase Announcement - HP LaserJet print cartridges will continue to developing products and services that meet its customers' needs. 1 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All...
HP PCL/PJL reference - PCL 5 Comparison Guide
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... print less dots, thus saving toner. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. The TrueType Wingdings typeface has been converted to Intellifont format and is available in the printer as for additional information). Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features, except for...
... print less dots, thus saving toner. The HP LaserJet 4 printer contains both Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies, but the 4L contains only Intellifont scaling technology. The TrueType Wingdings typeface has been converted to Intellifont format and is available in the printer as for additional information). Many of the HP LaserJet 4 printer PCL features, except for...