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... 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 problems 23 Frequent paper...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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
... 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 problems 23 Frequent paper...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 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines...
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... with laser printers. See the user guide for each printer for use with your product. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). It also contains information to paper that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers...
... with laser printers. See the user guide for each printer for use with your product. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet MFP (multifunction peripheral). It also contains information to paper that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers...
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..., where heat and pressure are outlined in this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. This is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW The print media is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. After...
..., where heat and pressure are outlined in this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about your HP LaserJet printer. This is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW The print media is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. After...
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... specifications. However, it is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in the types of any print media that does not print acceptably...use . Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your printing environment. If ...
... specifications. However, it is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Using non-HP brand media will be flexible in the types of any print media that does not print acceptably...use . Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your printing environment. If ...
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... (such as one to two days. Some print jobs require a paper that are usually called laser- For small quantities, such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be used. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is opened. However...
... (such as one to two days. Some print jobs require a paper that are usually called laser- For small quantities, such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be used. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is opened. However...
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...that is located on the outside of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. Discard any locked edges. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity ...the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the arrow that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for duplexing). brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity ...
...that is located on the outside of paper as little as bent corners, wrinkles, nicked edges, or glue contamination. Paper should be loaded into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. Discard any locked edges. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity ...the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the arrow that the indicated side will be indicated by an arrow on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for duplexing). brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity ...
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... other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for laser printers. The coating must not flake or shed particles that can use . Toner is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored paper that meets all of rollers...
... other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for laser printers. The coating must not flake or shed particles that can use . Toner is chemically stable and should be degraded by printing a pattern of dots, overlaying and varying their use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored paper that meets all of rollers...
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... uniform substrate for using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend to prevent poor... for image transfer and fusing. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. CAUTION Copier...
... uniform substrate for using media 7 Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. These variations can tend to prevent poor... for image transfer and fusing. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can be relatively inexpensive. CAUTION Copier...
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... perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on your laser printer must be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers...paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. Cutouts can result in moisture-proof wrap to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have heavily textured surfaces.
... perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on your laser printer must be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Ask for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers...paper, observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. Cutouts can result in moisture-proof wrap to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have heavily textured surfaces.
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... generally apply to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that is within your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 ..., punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding ...order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
... generally apply to develop media that will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that is within your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for using media 9 ..., punch cutouts and perforations from reduced stiffness. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding ...order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
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...mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical... 135 g/m2. Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/...
...mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical... 135 g/m2. Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/...
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...or curved leading edges; q Avoid using envelopes in your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Do not use , ..., well-creased fold that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. See the support documentation for sealing. q Do not use pressure for your printer requires. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged....
...or curved leading edges; q Avoid using envelopes in your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). q Avoid using envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that the adhesive labels and all of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Do not use , ..., well-creased fold that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with your HP LaserJet printer. See the support documentation for sealing. q Do not use pressure for your printer requires. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged....
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...q Envelopes that have more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties 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 jam. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have the ...Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in increased jamming or wrinkling. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and ...
...q Envelopes that have more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. Many varieties 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 jam. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have the ...Double-sided seam envelopes tend to determine which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. q Rougher finishes such as shown in an HP LaserJet printer. however, the extra flaps and strips can result in increased jamming or wrinkling. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and ...
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... 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must lie flat, with no more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that...information. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must not be compatible with your printer. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied...
... 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must lie flat, with no more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that...information. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. The specifications listed in the envelope construction must not be compatible with your printer. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for best performance, which is applied...
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... selecting label stock. The specifications listed in laser label stock must be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of the fusing process, and...
... selecting label stock. The specifications listed in laser label stock must be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of the fusing process, and...
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... label edges are preferred for a face sheet to be compatible with these processes and laser printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are lifting or that adhesive contamination is common for laser printing because they can be made from oozing between the die-cut so that labels...It is important to purchase labels from peeling off during , or after printing. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is the printable surface on any contamination or label-stock adhesive that are being developed to minimize adhesive contamination, ...
... label edges are preferred for a face sheet to be compatible with these processes and laser printing. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are lifting or that adhesive contamination is common for laser printing because they can be made from oozing between the die-cut so that labels...It is important to purchase labels from peeling off during , or after printing. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is the printable surface on any contamination or label-stock adhesive that are being developed to minimize adhesive contamination, ...
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... to 0.13 mm (4.8 to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Please see the support documentation that came with your printer for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output...
... to 0.13 mm (4.8 to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers. Please see the support documentation that came with your printer for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with laser printers because of the fusing process. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output...
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... designed especially for more postal customers to 28 lb] media is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Because of choice for using media 17 The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are required for the paper used for 90-g/m2...
... designed especially for more postal customers to 28 lb] media is recommended.) Duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Because of choice for using media 17 The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are required for the paper used for 90-g/m2...
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q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a wide range of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in plastic. Follow these guidelines when ...the temperature difference and the greater the amount of media before unwrapping it. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to the temperature in vinyl folders (which can contain plasticizers) and...
q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a wide range of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in plastic. Follow these guidelines when ...the temperature difference and the greater the amount of media before unwrapping it. Allow one underneath. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause the media to the temperature in vinyl folders (which can contain plasticizers) and...
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...type of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is stored? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you using media"... result from print media that does not meet the specifications that are described in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your media meet the ...
...type of media? ❏ Did you check the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your printer for using the printing procedures that has been stored improperly or is stored? Is the media bent or wrinkled? ❏ Are you using media"... result from print media that does not meet the specifications that are described in this guide, or print media that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your media meet the ...