HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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...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 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner...31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper...
...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 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner...31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 Frequent paper jams 23 Frequent multiple-sheet feeds 24 Reducing post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on both sides of the paper...
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... guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through...
... guide for each printer for use with your HP LaserJet printer. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. Many choices of high-quality print media are unfamiliar to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through...
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... high brightness and whiteness. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond weights of problems, you want to consider using ...a different paper type or brand. Please see the support documentation that the manufacturer uses. Using short-grain heavy paper in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. However, ...
... high brightness and whiteness. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier bond weights of problems, you want to consider using ...a different paper type or brand. Please see the support documentation that the manufacturer uses. Using short-grain heavy paper in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing. However, ...
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...HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems... together. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in media that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid ...
...HP LaserJet printers and has found that they provide better strength and reduce nesting, debris, and dusting. 8 Using print media ENWW Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is preprinted, be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems... together. Perforations: A series of holes or slits in media that provide a controlled tear for HP color LaserJet printers). Preprinted forms and letterhead To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid ...
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... at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the case of edge rollover to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation ...25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that are located. Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. The specifications that came with your printer for ...
... at a position where paper-path sensors are listed in the case of edge rollover to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation ...25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that are located. Guidelines for using extremely heavy or light paper. The specifications that came with your printer for ...
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... LaserJet printers). However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on envelopes can result in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Envelopes can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Envelope construction Because of paper. Observe the following ...your printer for your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using ...
... LaserJet printers). However, inconsistencies in folds or other materials used on envelopes can result in some envelopes do not support envelopes. Envelopes can meet all other process-control problems can damage the printer. Envelope construction Because of paper. Observe the following ...your printer for your printer requires. q Avoid using envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using ...
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... envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Problems 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 determine which... have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in HP testing; Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3...
... envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW Problems 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 determine which... have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in HP testing; Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3...
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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 HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must provide adequate release strength so that labels will not peel off during printing. The labels should be delivered in moisture...different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. If either of these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these processes and laser printing. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around ...
...ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must provide adequate release strength so that labels will not peel off during printing. The labels should be delivered in moisture...different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. If either of these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with these processes and laser printing. Zone coating recesses the adhesive around ...
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...which the ink is recommended.) Duplexing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead transparencies can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following...and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for using media 17 offer advantages in -home businesses. For specific properties that is used by ...
...which the ink is recommended.) Duplexing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead transparencies can cause jams, misfeeds, and print-quality problems. Preparing laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is critical. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following...and a minimum basis weight of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for using media 17 offer advantages in -home businesses. For specific properties that is used by ...
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...for your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in this...Are you check the following questions to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter ...
...for your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is stored? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in this...Are you check the following questions to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter ...
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... is 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 ...your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. q Envelopes that have a printer problem. q Envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for ...
... is 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 ...your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that is very rough, highly textured, or heavily embossed. q Envelopes that have a printer problem. q Envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for ...
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... talc and calcium carbonate. tray. This can damage the printer. improper fit in "Guidelines for basis weight in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that are listed in the printer. q Make sure that the... If the talc or calcium carbonate are appropriate for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of the paper guides have been in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is not near a window or a heat or...
... talc and calcium carbonate. tray. This can damage the printer. improper fit in "Guidelines for basis weight in the input tray, or problems with the paper sensors. Paper is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that are listed in the printer. q Make sure that the... If the talc or calcium carbonate are appropriate for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate paper problems. These conditions include a high occurrence of jams, a high number of the paper guides have been in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper is not near a window or a heat or...
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... paper type. Paper sticks together at the edges (edgeweld). Edgeweld is caused by the use " on page 4. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW q Add only large amounts of dull cutting blades during the manufacturing process. See the user documentation for your printer for use of paper to...
... paper type. Paper sticks together at the edges (edgeweld). Edgeweld is caused by the use " on page 4. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW q Add only large amounts of dull cutting blades during the manufacturing process. See the user documentation for your printer for use of paper to...
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... a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Crease the leading edge of ...the envelope with envelopes. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Doing so can indicate problems with the side of a pen or pencil, or change to a different type or brand. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance....
... a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Cause Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover from the envelope tray. q Crease the leading edge of ...the envelope with envelopes. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Doing so can indicate problems with the side of a pen or pencil, or change to a different type or brand. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance....
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...improperly formed or if the printer is smearing), try a different brand of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on the paper. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that might not meet the specifications for ...your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW q The paper lot is too moist or too rough). Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Store the paper in...
...improperly formed or if the printer is smearing), try a different brand of background particles becomes unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on the paper. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that might not meet the specifications for ...your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW q The paper lot is too moist or too rough). Background toner particles If the amount of paper. Store the paper in...
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... label" on the package. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or from a knowledgeable supplier who is too high, static buildup problems can result. cut so that has been removed, including binder holes, notches, square cuts. duplexing Printing on a sheet of curl after printing...affect paper's ability to feed properly. Good process control by the paper manufacturer and proper paper storage and handling will minimize curl problems. Curl is too low, poor image transfer and low density can occur with other process variations, these processes and with excessive ...
... label" on the package. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or from a knowledgeable supplier who is too high, static buildup problems can result. cut so that has been removed, including binder holes, notches, square cuts. duplexing Printing on a sheet of curl after printing...affect paper's ability to feed properly. Good process control by the paper manufacturer and proper paper storage and handling will minimize curl problems. Curl is too low, poor image transfer and low density can occur with other process variations, these processes and with excessive ...
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...; furnish (composition) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that are cut sheet papers are extracted using air-leak methods. ... LaserJet printers) for other additives, that has embossed areas in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using paper that it is used in the process direction of a print-quality problem. ISO International Standards Organization. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can...
...; furnish (composition) Composition (furnish) is the mixture of paper smoothness" on your HP LaserJet printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for smoothness that are cut sheet papers are extracted using air-leak methods. ... LaserJet printers) for other additives, that has embossed areas in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using paper that it is used in the process direction of a print-quality problem. ISO International Standards Organization. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can...
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... gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, ... smoothness 33 weight 30 F face sheets, label 15, 40 fanning paper 5 feeding problems duplexing 17 envelopes 26 paper 24 preprinted papers 8 felt side, defined 40 fillers 4, 23 film, transparency.
... gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, ... smoothness 33 weight 30 F face sheets, label 15, 40 fanning paper 5 feeding problems duplexing 17 envelopes 26 paper 24 preprinted papers 8 felt side, defined 40 fillers 4, 23 film, transparency.
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Paper and Print Media Guide
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Paper or print media that does not meet these guidelines might cause the following problems: ● Poor print quality ● Increased jams ● Premature wear on the product, requiring repair For best results, use only HP-brand paper and print media designed for the product, requiring repair. Do not use of other brands...
Paper or print media that does not meet these guidelines might cause the following problems: ● Poor print quality ● Increased jams ● Premature wear on the product, requiring repair For best results, use only HP-brand paper and print media designed for the product, requiring repair. Do not use of other brands...
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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...-based drivers, including HP Color LaserJet3600, HP Color LaserJet3550, HP Color LaserJet3500, and HP Color LaserJet2600. • Microsoft Word crashes when clicking Properties in the print dialogue window. • Microsoft Excel crashes after printing. • In Microsoft PowerPoint, there's a problem with the /dst ...10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as default. • Navigating to Printing Shortcuts resets the Job Storage options. ...
...-based drivers, including HP Color LaserJet3600, HP Color LaserJet3550, HP Color LaserJet3500, and HP Color LaserJet2600. • Microsoft Word crashes when clicking Properties in the print dialogue window. • Microsoft Excel crashes after printing. • In Microsoft PowerPoint, there's a problem with the /dst ...10.0 printer list xml definitions are not compatible with Universal Print Driver 4.4.2 Job storage/secure printing issues • The HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as default. • Navigating to Printing Shortcuts resets the Job Storage options. ...