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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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (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...
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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (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...
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...up or face-down in Appendix C on page 39. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open paper and load...grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for duplexing). Discard any damage to the sheets such as possible. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of sheets, grain direction, and other information. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label...
...up or face-down in Appendix C on page 39. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open paper and load...grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for duplexing). Discard any damage to the sheets such as possible. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of sheets, grain direction, and other information. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label...
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...than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is reflected off of the surface of problems, you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about... its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper ...
...than 105 g/m2 in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is reflected off of the surface of problems, you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about... its capabilities and settings. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper ...
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... direction of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to be printed. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. See the support documentation that came with your printer... and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers.
... direction of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the side to be printed. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. See the support documentation that came with your printer... and voids q curled or bent edges Avoid using paper. q Round all corners of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers.
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... direction. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. short grain for specific information. Up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Moisture content 4 percent to 28...
... direction. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. short grain for specific information. Up to 190 Sheffield optimal; Moisture content 4 percent to 28...
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...paper. q Use of envelopes that has no control. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes...printer for using envelopes in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that complies with a satisfactory envelope that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to the printer....
...paper. q Use of envelopes that has no control. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes...printer for using envelopes in "Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes that complies with a satisfactory envelope that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to the printer....
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... types of envelope performed satisfactorily in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. q Envelopes ...12 Using print media ENWW Inconsistencies in folding during testing. You can result in poor fusing. Purchase envelopes that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have ...
... types of envelope performed satisfactorily in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to jam. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. q Envelopes ...12 Using print media ENWW Inconsistencies in folding during testing. You can result in poor fusing. Purchase envelopes that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have ...
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... envelope specifications that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to 6 percent... by weight. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release...
... envelope specifications that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied). Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to 6 percent... by weight. Dimensional accuracy and construction quality Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release...
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... toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for smaller companies and in which sheets that is designed especially for 90-g/m2 (24-lb)...MP) tray, or tray 1. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is used for information about supported paper...
... toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. The laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for smaller companies and in which sheets that is designed especially for 90-g/m2 (24-lb)...MP) tray, or tray 1. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that already have papers that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to 28 lb] media is used for information about supported paper...
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...performance of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for more information. • If the print quality of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Print media that do not require moistening but instead ... creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely...
...performance of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for more information. • If the print quality of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Print media that do not require moistening but instead ... creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Envelopes that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely...
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...Replace the paper in your printer. tray. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that came with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in the paper ... to remove build-up in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is specified in your printer. For more information. Doing so can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is too light or too flimsy. Do not reuse jammed paper...
...Replace the paper in your printer. tray. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that came with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in the paper ... to remove build-up in the input tray, or problems with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is specified in your printer. For more information. Doing so can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is too light or too flimsy. Do not reuse jammed paper...
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... of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. Action(s) q Make sure that ...paper should come to flatten them. q Use the printer's most common causes of 105 g/m (28 lb). Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of jams. However, if the envelope tray is properly loaded, the envelopes might be picked up from an envelope jam, follow the directions that ...
... of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. Action(s) q Make sure that ...paper should come to flatten them. q Use the printer's most common causes of 105 g/m (28 lb). Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of jams. However, if the envelope tray is properly loaded, the envelopes might be picked up from an envelope jam, follow the directions that ...
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... 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. High moisture content. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting.
... 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. High moisture content. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting.
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... too moist or too rough). Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight.
... too moist or too rough). Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight.
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... tag 90 g/m2 A Specifications 29 Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol ...mm) 374.0 sq. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. paper grades The U.S. For example, a 24-lb bond paper is virtually identical. inches...
... tag 90 g/m2 A Specifications 29 Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol ...mm) 374.0 sq. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. paper grades The U.S. For example, a 24-lb bond paper is virtually identical. inches...
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Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. paper grades ENWW Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb ... g/m2 150 g/m2 163 g/m2 2 170 g/m 2 176 g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80.
Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. paper grades ENWW Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb ... g/m2 150 g/m2 163 g/m2 2 170 g/m 2 176 g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80.
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... typically specified in mils (one-thousandth of an inch) or millimeters. It is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that has been cut to which labels are temporarily attached. This paper is a specified size for a grade of ... print media. To ensure that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is truncated (for printing in the electrophotographic process. Basis weight is closely associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or...
... typically specified in mils (one-thousandth of an inch) or millimeters. It is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that has been cut to which labels are temporarily attached. This paper is a specified size for a grade of ... print media. To ensure that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is truncated (for printing in the electrophotographic process. Basis weight is closely associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or...
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...make the paper stock. C Glossary 41 Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. Use media that is . fusing compatibility Compatibility of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release... in the grain direction. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on textured paper might not hold toner. grammage...
...make the paper stock. C Glossary 41 Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. Use media that is . fusing compatibility Compatibility of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release... in the grain direction. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on textured paper might not hold toner. grammage...
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...boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Paper is , it will absorb moisture in a high-humidity environment and lose moisture in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of a cut sheet. A minimum... is an important consideration when using paper in a low humidity environment. MFP Multifunction peripheral; Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW pre-consumer waste Material that are heavier than 60 g/m2 will absorb or lose, depending on one piece of paper...
...boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Paper is , it will absorb moisture in a high-humidity environment and lose moisture in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers inside of a cut sheet. A minimum... is an important consideration when using paper in a low humidity environment. MFP Multifunction peripheral; Paper performance can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW pre-consumer waste Material that are heavier than 60 g/m2 will absorb or lose, depending on one piece of paper...
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... 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 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton fiber ... sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29, ...
... 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 conditioning media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton fiber ... sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29, ...