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... 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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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 ...
... 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 both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings ...troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii 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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...flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process ...preferred print side (if one is located on the outside of the paper wrapping. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of preferred side for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. ...
...flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process ...preferred print side (if one is located on the outside of the paper wrapping. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of preferred side for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label. ...
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...because the paper is less stiff in the short-grain direction. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high ...brightness and whiteness. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is ...
...because the paper is less stiff in the short-grain direction. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (heavier than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high ...brightness and whiteness. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that is ...
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...when using media 9 For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. The specifications that are located. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered ...closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to be printed. q Orient perforations in the case of labels does not penetrate ...
...when using media 9 For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. The specifications that are located. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered ...closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to be printed. q Orient perforations in the case of labels does not penetrate ...
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... cross direction. short grain for specific information. Up to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media... when heated to 28 lb). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 1014 ohms - Dimensional accuracy Cut...
... cross direction. short grain for specific information. Up to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media... when heated to 28 lb). Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 1014 ohms - Dimensional accuracy Cut...
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... envelopes do not support envelopes. q Use of paper. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can result in your printer requires. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause severe damage to 205° C (401...
... envelopes do not support envelopes. q Use of paper. Envelope construction Because of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can result in your printer requires. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause severe damage to 205° C (401...
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...the non-imaged areas). Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have double-sided seam construction, which have a basis weight greater than one flap that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. q Generally, feeding problems increase with... jamming or wrinkling. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are listed here. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that you require. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. Many ...
...the non-imaged areas). Purchase envelopes that have the quality and consistency that have double-sided seam construction, which have a basis weight greater than one flap that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. q Generally, feeding problems increase with... jamming or wrinkling. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are listed here. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that you require. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. Many ...
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...0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no more information, see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb... mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire...
...0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to all HP LaserJet printers. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no more information, see the support documentation that provide the best performance. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb... mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with no more than 6 mm (0.25 inch) curl across the entire...
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...optimized for the laser printer. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. offer advantages in HP products. 2 Paper selection is critical. and are required for the paper used for laser-printed mailings, ...laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper Two-sided printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Several manufacturers have been printed are specifically formulated for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
...optimized for the laser printer. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. offer advantages in HP products. 2 Paper selection is critical. and are required for the paper used for laser-printed mailings, ...laser-printed sheets should have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of the paper Two-sided printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Several manufacturers have been printed are specifically formulated for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
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...the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). q Multipart forms. q Print media ... but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have clasps...printer user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have a printer...printer user guide. See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer... can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print ...
...the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). q Multipart forms. q Print media ... but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have clasps...printer user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have a printer...printer user guide. See the support documentation for your printer to determine if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer... can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print ...
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...to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in the user paper path or be picked up from a paper jam, follow the directions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too... 9. improper fit in the tray are not well-bound to specification. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. Paper guides in the input tray, or problems with paper from a newly opened ream. tray. Do...
...to negotiate the basis weight that is specified in the user paper path or be picked up from a paper jam, follow the directions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too... 9. improper fit in the tray are not well-bound to specification. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. q Use a lighter-weight paper. Paper guides in the input tray, or problems with paper from a newly opened ream. tray. Do...
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... the manual feed slot. Action(s) q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. q Change to a different type of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes that are too stiff or heavy. The... the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are the most direct (straight-through) paper path. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26...
... the manual feed slot. Action(s) q Make sure that has no more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. q Change to a different type of jams, gray areas printing on page 11.) q Purchase envelopes that are too stiff or heavy. The... the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are not creased sufficiently to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Envelopes are the most direct (straight-through) paper path. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26...
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...came with your environment in order to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q You...constructed. q Try different envelopes that form in the q envelope construction. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers.
...came with your environment in order to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are not sharply creased. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q You...constructed. q Try different envelopes that form in the q envelope construction. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers.
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... randomly on the page: q The moisture content of environmental humidity. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are black dots that came with your printer (for example, the paper is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount ... paper if characters are improperly formed. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on either side of background particles. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to reject toner. q Check the...
... randomly on the page: q The moisture content of environmental humidity. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are black dots that came with your printer (for example, the paper is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media. The manufacturing processes can increase the amount ... paper if characters are improperly formed. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on either side of background particles. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. Print-quality problems The following procedures might help to reject toner. q Check the...
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... m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. paper grades The U.S. This is because basis weight is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. 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. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (...39.37 inches 1550.0 sq. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 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-...
... m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. paper grades The U.S. This is because basis weight is defined as a 60-lb book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. 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. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (...39.37 inches 1550.0 sq. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 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-...
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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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...meter in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ratio. Each subsequent size is the weight of a ream of paper. The aspect ratio of 1:1.414 is maintained throughout the A-series of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to...(furnish) is typically specified in mils (one-thousandth of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber....
...meter in area and has a 1.414:1 aspect ratio. Each subsequent size is the weight of a ream of paper. The aspect ratio of 1:1.414 is maintained throughout the A-series of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. carrier sheet The carrier sheet is the sheet to...(furnish) is typically specified in mils (one-thousandth of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber....
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...the Sheffield method. however, misfeeding or jamming can wrinkle. For heavier-weight papers (greater than 135 g/m2 in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 33. For sharp resolution or detail, ...are transferred to these temperatures for specifying paper weight and is the mixture of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for overhead transparency materials. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable...
...the Sheffield method. however, misfeeding or jamming can wrinkle. For heavier-weight papers (greater than 135 g/m2 in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 33. For sharp resolution or detail, ...are transferred to these temperatures for specifying paper weight and is the mixture of : • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for overhead transparency materials. We recommend a range for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable...
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... TAPPI (Technical Association of the printer. photocopy paper See copier paper. Pre-consumer waste can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW smoothness Surface smoothness is an important consideration when using paper in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct...Higher moisture content can also affect other paper properties such as multifunction product or multifunction printer. pre-consumer waste Material that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in the air around it has been manufactured....
... TAPPI (Technical Association of the printer. photocopy paper See copier paper. Pre-consumer waste can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW smoothness Surface smoothness is an important consideration when using paper in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct...Higher moisture content can also affect other paper properties such as multifunction product or multifunction printer. pre-consumer waste Material that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in the air around it has been manufactured....
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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,...22 chemical 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 ...
...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,...22 chemical 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 ...