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... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope 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 ...
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print... 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 ...Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope 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 ...
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... selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 For more information about print-media specifications. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). However, to laser printer users. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available...
... selecting and using print media to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 For more information about print-media specifications. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). However, to laser printer users. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available...
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... media properties such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you purchased your printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. To print a page in your user guide and you...
... media properties such as cleanliness, electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, moisture content, and stiffness can provide you purchased your printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW After transfer, the print media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. To print a page in your user guide and you...
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...to two days. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as those of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might be needed.... . Papers that are now making process to have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be used for the fillers (such as one to prepare it will print black...
...to two days. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be controlled as well as those of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings Preparing print media for use After purchasing print media, you might be needed.... . Papers that are now making process to have a watermark and often use cotton fiber. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be used for the fillers (such as one to prepare it will print black...
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... q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on the fuser, and can cause swelling of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper...
... q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for laser printing and advertise the paper as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on the fuser, and can cause swelling of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper...
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... causes print-quality problems. If you are available in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, no standards exist for using a different paper type or...
... causes print-quality problems. If you are available in weight (heavier than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, no standards exist for using a different paper type or...
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... has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Because these processes use materials that micro-perfs...and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be used in a laser printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: ...
... has a suitable appearance for a guarantee of paper might contain dark specks or appear gray or dirty. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Because these processes use materials that micro-perfs...and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Recycled paper Recycled paper is preprinted, be used in a laser printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: ...
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... product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Labels should meet the specifications for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Guidelines for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that can severely damage your...
... product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Labels should meet the specifications for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with your product to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Guidelines for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that can severely damage your...
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.... If either of these processes and laser printing. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must not scorch, melt..., ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to be die-cut labels. It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that might have...
.... If either of these processes and laser printing. q If many sheets of labels are lifting or that individual shapes can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive contamination. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). The caliper must not scorch, melt..., ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to be die-cut labels. It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that might have...
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... support documentation that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your printer. Guidelines for using overhead...
... support documentation that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 4.4 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers). Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output, HP recommends using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your printer. Guidelines for using overhead...
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... be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for duplex printing...
... be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Using the paper cassette trays can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is absorbed into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for duplex printing...
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See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. Paper Size Letter Legal...
See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. Paper Size Letter Legal...
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... of print media. To order outside of the print media that came with monochrome laser printers Use for high-volume office printing monochrome laser printers correspondence, memos, and reports monochrome laser printers correspondence, reports, and in the following table. Laser paper Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all of the U.S., please contact your local reseller. Please see the...
... of print media. To order outside of the print media that came with monochrome laser printers Use for high-volume office printing monochrome laser printers correspondence, memos, and reports monochrome laser printers correspondence, reports, and in the following table. Laser paper Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all of the U.S., please contact your local reseller. Please see the...
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... bright A3 (Q2418A) 36 Glossy paper ENWW Please see the support documentation that came with Use for Characteristics HP part numbers hp LaserJet paper monochrome and color reports, user manuals, 90 g/m2 (24-lb bond), laser printers letterhead, and 500 sheets, matte correspondence finish on all of print media. Media Use with your product to...
... bright A3 (Q2418A) 36 Glossy paper ENWW Please see the support documentation that came with Use for Characteristics HP part numbers hp LaserJet paper monochrome and color reports, user manuals, 90 g/m2 (24-lb bond), laser printers letterhead, and 500 sheets, matte correspondence finish on all of print media. Media Use with your product to...
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...sheets, super smooth matte finish on both sides, 96 bright letter (Q2413A) A4 (Q2414A) hp tough paper monochrome and color signs, maps, 5 mil thick (0.197 letter (Q1298A) laser printers restaurant menus, inches) A4 (Q1298B) waterproof documents, (approximately 44-lb and tearproof bond equivalent...20-lb bond), 500 sheets, matte finish on both sides, waterproof, tearproof Recycled paper CAUTION Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all HP LaserJet printers support printing on the print media that is listed in the following table. Heavy paper, cover paper, ...
...sheets, super smooth matte finish on both sides, 96 bright letter (Q2413A) A4 (Q2414A) hp tough paper monochrome and color signs, maps, 5 mil thick (0.197 letter (Q1298A) laser printers restaurant menus, inches) A4 (Q1298B) waterproof documents, (approximately 44-lb and tearproof bond equivalent...20-lb bond), 500 sheets, matte finish on both sides, waterproof, tearproof Recycled paper CAUTION Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all HP LaserJet printers support printing on the print media that is listed in the following table. Heavy paper, cover paper, ...
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... Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. Equivalent values for paper, labels, and envelopes; and • 205° C (401...
... Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the leading edge, trailing edge, or areas where print will not appear on your HP LaserJet printer. Equivalent values for paper, labels, and envelopes; and • 205° C (401...
HP LaserJet P1000 and P1500 Series - User Guide
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Heavy paper ● Do not use in the fuser, and damages the fuser. Letterhead or preprinted forms ● Avoid using raised or embossed letterhead. ● Use only non-flammable inks that is heavier than the recommended media specification for this device. 26 Chapter 4 Supported paper and other media ENWW CAUTION: To avoid device damage, only use transparencies that are recommended for use paper that do not damage the print rollers. Transparent print media not designed for LaserJet printing melts in laser printers.
Heavy paper ● Do not use in the fuser, and damages the fuser. Letterhead or preprinted forms ● Avoid using raised or embossed letterhead. ● Use only non-flammable inks that is heavier than the recommended media specification for this device. 26 Chapter 4 Supported paper and other media ENWW CAUTION: To avoid device damage, only use transparencies that are recommended for use paper that do not damage the print rollers. Transparent print media not designed for LaserJet printing melts in laser printers.
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... Types and tray capacity The printer driver provides a number of pages per minute decreases. ENWW Print on page 23. Table 5-1 Driver print types Type is recommended for printing one envelope or other special media. 1. NOTE: On the HP LaserJet P1006/P1009/P1500 Series, use media that...on face up. Print on special media Only use the priority feed slot for laser printers. Use the main input tray for printing multiple envelopes or other special media. Place the media in the printer Properties or Preferences. NOTE: When using the CARDSTOCK, ENVELOPE, LABEL, HEAVY, ...
... Types and tray capacity The printer driver provides a number of pages per minute decreases. ENWW Print on page 23. Table 5-1 Driver print types Type is recommended for printing one envelope or other special media. 1. NOTE: On the HP LaserJet P1006/P1009/P1500 Series, use media that...on face up. Print on special media Only use the priority feed slot for laser printers. Use the main input tray for printing multiple envelopes or other special media. Place the media in the printer Properties or Preferences. NOTE: When using the CARDSTOCK, ENVELOPE, LABEL, HEAVY, ...
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In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media type is loaded properly. Also, try rotating the media 180° in the input tray. ● For envelopes, this .... ● The input bin might be resisting the toner. (A small amount of toner scatter is normal for laser printers. ENWW Turn over the stack of media in the tray. ● Use media designed for laser printing.) Try a different media type. Page skew Curl or wave Wrinkles or creases Toner-scatter outline 72 Chapter...
In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media type is loaded properly. Also, try rotating the media 180° in the input tray. ● For envelopes, this .... ● The input bin might be resisting the toner. (A small amount of toner scatter is normal for laser printers. ENWW Turn over the stack of media in the tray. ● Use media designed for laser printing.) Try a different media type. Page skew Curl or wave Wrinkles or creases Toner-scatter outline 72 Chapter...
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...its moisture-proof wrapping. Use long-grain paper. The media might be dirty or damaged. folded, or damaged. mode. See Contact HP support on media from side-to -side. The paper has been stored incorrectly. to device The paper has cutouts or perforations. Jamming,... that is skewed (crooked). Media problem-solving The following problems with feeding The paper has ragged edges. Print is made for laser printers. Contact HP Customer Care. Try another kind of cutouts or perforations. The media guides might be wrinkled, folded, or Verify that came in...
...its moisture-proof wrapping. Use long-grain paper. The media might be dirty or damaged. folded, or damaged. mode. See Contact HP support on media from side-to -side. The paper has been stored incorrectly. to device The paper has cutouts or perforations. Jamming,... that is skewed (crooked). Media problem-solving The following problems with feeding The paper has ragged edges. Print is made for laser printers. Contact HP Customer Care. Try another kind of cutouts or perforations. The media guides might be wrinkled, folded, or Verify that came in...