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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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... paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be designed for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. A variety of excellent print quality. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the documentation that...
... paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be designed for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in your HP LaserJet printer. A variety of excellent print quality. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. Check the individual product manuals for information about these terms, see the documentation that...
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...Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of your HP LaserJet printer. As this document and in this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is electrostatically transferred ...such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. After ...
...Alternative sources of information The media manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of your HP LaserJet printer. As this document and in this image passes the developing station, a dry, powdery toner is electrostatically transferred ...such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you purchased your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To summarize, to find out more about the suitability of the four toner colors. After ...
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...to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all... you are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that does not print acceptably. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper...
...to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all... you are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your HP LaserJet printer and that does not print acceptably. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper...
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...it in its protective packaging and store it in the environment in the ream can degrade color print quality. Paper is opened. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. If print media is an inaccurate term. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q ... might have to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is being produced with higher filler levels, and the small particulate...
...it in its protective packaging and store it in the environment in the ream can degrade color print quality. Paper is opened. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. If print media is an inaccurate term. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities: q ... might have to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is being produced with higher filler levels, and the small particulate...
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... the paper into the tray, flex the stack in both directions to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... on the outside of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of a ream label...
... the paper into the tray, flex the stack in both directions to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... on the outside of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Do not fan or separate the paper into the printer so that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for using media 5 The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of a ream label...
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... roughly. The coating must not flake or shed particles that can change the appearance of the printed colors. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in a wide range of the specifications that are printed... adequate toner adhesion. To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid,...
... roughly. The coating must not flake or shed particles that can change the appearance of the printed colors. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in a wide range of the specifications that are printed... adequate toner adhesion. To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of the rougher surface finishes, such as cockle, laid,...
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...that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Also, using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight...the printed output. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can tend to work well with a very smooth finish so that ...
...that is greater than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using a different paper type or brand. Also, using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight...the printed output. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to prevent multiple-sheet feeding that the manufacturer uses. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can tend to work well with a very smooth finish so that ...
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...be properly designed and manufactured to prevent moisture changes during storage. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Recycled... change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. Ask for a guarantee of the inks and other materials that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is usually ...
...be properly designed and manufactured to prevent moisture changes during storage. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Recycled... change the moisture content of the paper, and do not use many different inks, materials, tools, and techniques, HP recommends that you make sure your HP LaserJet printer. Ask for a guarantee of the inks and other materials that prevent printed forms from toner if printing is usually ...
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...poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. The paper should be of high quality and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. q Orient perforations in the case of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white ...copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing....
...poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. The paper should be of high quality and free of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. q Orient perforations in the case of a cutout to all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white ...copier paper for using extremely heavy or light paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing....
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... information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. cm. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Wax pick 12 minimum... and/or cotton content; Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 1014 ohms - Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2.
... information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) cross direction. cm. recycled paper with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Wax pick 12 minimum... and/or cotton content; Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 1014 ohms - Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2.
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... moistening but instead use envelopes that have baggy construction; See the user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that your printer for using media 11 Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that has no...
... moistening but instead use envelopes that have baggy construction; See the user guide that came with a sharp, well-creased fold that your printer for using media 11 Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that has no...
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... of envelope performed satisfactorily in poor fusing. 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 be more flimsy than diagonal-seam envelopes. q ..., performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Inconsistencies in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip...
... of envelope performed satisfactorily in poor fusing. 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 be more flimsy than diagonal-seam envelopes. q ..., performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have more tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Inconsistencies in an HP LaserJet printer. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip...
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.... Materials must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be compatible with no more information, see the support documentation that are used in this... Different types of the converter. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Envelopes should meet the specifications...
.... Materials must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must be compatible with no more information, see the support documentation that are used in this... Different types of the converter. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. All folds must be sharply creased and construction must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Envelopes should meet the specifications...
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... pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Labels should meet the specifications for laser printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific... generally apply to determine if your product supports labels. Consider the information in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be specifically designed for paper unless otherwise indicated.
... pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that can severely damage your printer. Labels should meet the specifications for laser printers. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific... generally apply to determine if your product supports labels. Consider the information in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be specifically designed for paper unless otherwise indicated.
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...are being labeled. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of the fusing process. It is important to purchase labels ...after printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are preferred for any indication that box or lot-number of the label stock through the printer to clean any external surfaces of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for a face sheet to be die-cut labels. Label construction,...
...are being labeled. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of the fusing process. It is important to purchase labels ...after printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are preferred for any indication that box or lot-number of the label stock through the printer to clean any external surfaces of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for a face sheet to be die-cut labels. Label construction,...
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... be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Overhead transparency materials must have a topcoat to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013 ohms/square.
... be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Overhead transparency materials must have a topcoat to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your HP LaserJet printer user guide for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013 ohms/square.
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... print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Using the paper cassette trays can damage your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing ...
... print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Using the paper cassette trays can damage your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing ...
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... plastic. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in a wide range of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of the one... tray, extreme changes in temperature and humidity. If media is used . Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on media. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to avoid damaging the envelope edges. q Keep stored ...
... plastic. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in a wide range of environmental conditions. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of the one... tray, extreme changes in temperature and humidity. If media is used . Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on media. For best performance, store and use plastic wrap to avoid damaging the envelope edges. q Keep stored ...
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... checklist Ask the following aspects of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you check the following questions...
... checklist Ask the following aspects of print media to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using the printing procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you check the following questions...