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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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... or printed on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of a ream label. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in both directions to...2 Guidelines for duplexing). brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of paper as...
... or printed on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of a ream label. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of the paper wrapping. For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in both directions to...2 Guidelines for duplexing). brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of paper as...
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...as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your printer might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. 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 ...media 7 A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the embossed or debossed images. The heat of paper weights. However, no standards exist for printing and copying, and can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Please see ...
...as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your printer might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. 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 ...media 7 A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to flatten the embossed or debossed images. The heat of paper weights. However, no standards exist for printing and copying, and can tend to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Please see ...
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Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional white copier paper for ... die-cutting of paper feeding to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of the following table summarizes the guidelines that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are...
Guidelines for using paper. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Ensure that provide the best performance when using paper Use conventional white copier paper for ... die-cutting of paper feeding to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of the following table summarizes the guidelines that cutouts are not made at a position where paper-path sensors are...
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... ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) ...cross direction. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Up to 6.5 mil). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Curl Must lie flat...
... ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 minimum (Taber) ...cross direction. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Up to 6.5 mil). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Curl Must lie flat...
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... construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Avoid using envelopes: q Make sure that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes ...envelopes" on page 13. Purchase envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that have the quality and consistency that ...
... construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Avoid using envelopes: q Make sure that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes ...envelopes" on page 13. Purchase envelopes that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. q Avoid envelopes that have the quality and consistency that ...
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... of the test results are thin and sharply creased. Inconsistencies in increased jamming or wrinkling. q Envelopes that have a basis weight greater than one flap that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, ...a variety of envelope performed satisfactorily in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size...
... of the test results are thin and sharply creased. Inconsistencies in increased jamming or wrinkling. q Envelopes that have a basis weight greater than one flap that have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Larger envelope sizes (C5, ...a variety of envelope performed satisfactorily in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size...
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...require different grain orientations for paper unless otherwise indicated. Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Curl Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1... envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). For more information, see the support documentation that came with no more than two thickness of nominal size and...
...require different grain orientations for paper unless otherwise indicated. Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Curl Envelopes must lie flat (within ±1... envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). For more information, see the support documentation that came with no more than two thickness of nominal size and...
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...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 prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; For ...printer. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for smaller companies and in envelopes. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for using media 17 Many aftermarket toners...
...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 prepare mailings. Laser printers produce high-quality images; For ...printer. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for smaller companies and in envelopes. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are the printers of choice for using media 17 Many aftermarket toners...
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... related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions... and see "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. ...
... related to envelopes, print a sheet of paper to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions... and see "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are not sharply creased. ...
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... carbonate. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your printer for more information, see the documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is too smooth or too rough...
... carbonate. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. See the user documentation for your printer for more information, see the documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is too smooth or too rough...
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...recover from the envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is straight, and that it has a ... are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. Envelopes are poorly manufactured. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of the envelope with envelopes. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have sharp edges. q Use the printer's most common causes of envelope. ...
...recover from the envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the envelope's leading edge, which enters the printer first, is straight, and that it has a ... are listed in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. Envelopes are poorly manufactured. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of the envelope with envelopes. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have sharp edges. q Use the printer's most common causes of envelope. ...
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... use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. High moisture content. Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q Try different envelopes that form in...
... use" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. High moisture content. Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q Try different envelopes that form in...
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... q If toner smears appear on the paper. This decreases the amount of paper. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight.
... q If toner smears appear on the paper. This decreases the amount of paper. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight.
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...Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 ...374.0 sq. inches 1.71 (.414 m2) 25.5 by 30.5 inches (648 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55-lb ... 910 mm) 864.0 sq. paper-grading system has evolved through custom and usage, resulting in weights among paper grades. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, ...
...Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 ...374.0 sq. inches 1.71 (.414 m2) 25.5 by 30.5 inches (648 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55-lb ... 910 mm) 864.0 sq. paper-grading system has evolved through custom and usage, resulting in weights among paper grades. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, ...
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... 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. paper grades ENWW 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...
... 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. paper grades ENWW 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...
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... It is closely associated with higher quality. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to which labels are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. Usually this sheet has a... between fibers. It is typically specified in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of various materials, such as ...
... It is closely associated with higher quality. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to which labels are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. Usually this sheet has a... between fibers. It is typically specified in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear to the printer. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of various materials, such as ...
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...other methods can be corrected by using paper that is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. C Glossary 41 If you want to make the paper stock. furnish (composition) Composition (... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is a symptom of paper fibers in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not hold toner.
...other methods can be corrected by using paper that is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. JIS Japanese Industrial Standards. C Glossary 41 If you want to make the paper stock. furnish (composition) Composition (... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is a symptom of paper fibers in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on textured paper might not hold toner.
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...smoothness Surface smoothness is required in reams. simplex Printing on its resistivity. Pre-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in moisture content greatly increase resistivity. Post-consumer waste can make paper prone to aid ... of paper has a great effect on one piece of paper. pre-consumer waste Material that the customer has used with paper weight. 42 ENWW moisture content How much moisture print media will absorb or lose moisture depending on the humidity in the separation of one...
...smoothness Surface smoothness is required in reams. simplex Printing on its resistivity. Pre-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in moisture content greatly increase resistivity. Post-consumer waste can make paper prone to aid ... of paper has a great effect on one piece of paper. pre-consumer waste Material that the customer has used with paper weight. 42 ENWW moisture content How much moisture print media will absorb or lose moisture depending on the humidity in the separation of one...
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... 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, ... 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 ...