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... 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 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 for using media Using print... Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
... 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 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 for using media Using print... Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S.
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... information to laser printer users. For more information about print-media specifications. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Many choices of high-quality print media are available to help you . When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar...
... information to laser printer users. For more information about print-media specifications. For specific information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. Many choices of high-quality print media are available to help you . When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar...
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However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in the types of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer. Using non-HP brand media will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print...
However, it is advisable to use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in the types of non-HP brand media, over which the print media will perform satisfactorily in your HP LaserJet printer. Using non-HP brand media will assume responsibility for the replacement of any print...
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Print media needs some time to stabilize in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be controlled as well as one to prepare it for a specific use are usually called laser- For larger quantities or if the change in a new environment. These characteristics ensure...
Print media needs some time to stabilize in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might not be controlled as well as one to prepare it for a specific use are usually called laser- For larger quantities or if the change in a new environment. These characteristics ensure...
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... as the paper does. To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for laser printers. Toner can cause swelling of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on some printer models in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for archiving must be degraded by...
... as the paper does. To manually adjust the output colors, see "Guidelines for laser printers. Toner can cause swelling of rollers, damage to the paper path, or buildup on some printer models in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for archiving must be degraded by...
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... in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using the straightest paper path in mind that the quality and consistency of paper can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for specific information about its ...feeding reliability and print quality. In addition, do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. Please see the support documentation that the...
... in photocopiers and laser printers. Also, using the straightest paper path in mind that the quality and consistency of paper can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with your printer might want . 2 Guidelines for specific information about its ...feeding reliability and print quality. In addition, do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the fuser can be relatively inexpensive. Please see the support documentation that the...
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... performance. Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Printed waste paper is a combination of holes or slits in media that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. ...the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to change the moisture content of the sheet from...
... performance. Recycled paper Recycled paper is usually washed to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Printed waste paper is a combination of holes or slits in media that recycled paper contain no more than 5 percent groundwood. ...the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to change the moisture content of the sheet from...
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..., contamination, or wear on the printer. The paper should be printed. The specifications that are located. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as ...minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. The following defects: q ...
..., contamination, or wear on the printer. The paper should be printed. The specifications that are located. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as ...minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. Guidelines for most printing. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. The following defects: q ...
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... chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. cm. Up to 6.5 mil). Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° ..., offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with no fray or edge roll.
... chemical pulp and/or cotton content; Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. cm. Up to 6.5 mil). Cut edge quality Cuts must be degraded at outer ranges). Moisture content 4 percent to 205° ..., offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 6 percent by weight. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); recycled paper with no fray or edge roll.
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... area. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. See the support documentation for your printer requires. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this document. See the user guide that came with...
... area. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use pressure for sealing. See the support documentation for your printer requires. q Envelopes should lie flat and should meet the general specifications listed in this document. See the user guide that came with...
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... no more than two thickness of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for product-specific information. Envelopes must be compatible with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Protective box to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to...
... no more than two thickness of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for product-specific information. Envelopes must be compatible with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Packaging Protective box to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific information. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to...
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... print media ENWW All materials in your product supports labels. Labels to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that provide the best performance. Guidelines for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with your product to be used , a significant risk exists...
... print media ENWW All materials in your product supports labels. Labels to determine if your HP LaserJet printer must be specifically designed for using labels The following table summarizes the adhesive-label specifications that provide the best performance. Guidelines for laser printers. If labels other than those compatible with your product to be used , a significant risk exists...
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...for a face sheet to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing... be die-cut labels. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made from different materials, ... Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you...
...for a face sheet to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must be compatible with your labels after printing... be die-cut labels. All inks, adhesives, and other materials that are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). Make sure to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made from different materials, ... Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must not be on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be made compatible with these problems is observed, HP recommends that you...
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.../square. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 5.2 mils). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Not all HP LaserJet printers; The specifications listed in monochrome printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with...
.../square. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 5.2 mils). Color laser printers also require different film from that came with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Not all HP LaserJet printers; The specifications listed in monochrome printers to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with...
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... the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Because of this difference, HP recommends that the manufacturer's recommended toner is critical. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are specifically formulated...
... the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Because of this difference, HP recommends that the manufacturer's recommended toner is critical. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are specifically formulated...
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...Envelope construction" on page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when... is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using is specifically designed to work with your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Do both, ...
...Envelope construction" on page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is good, re-examine your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when... is damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using is specifically designed to work with your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Do both, ...
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...specifications that is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that are not well-bound to remove build-up in the fuser. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Cause Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper is specified in your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers...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 too light or too flimsy. Do not reuse jammed paper. Doing so can q Change the paper type...
...specifications that is not cut to negotiate the basis weight that are not well-bound to remove build-up in the fuser. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too stiff or heavy. Cause Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper is specified in your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers...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 too light or too flimsy. Do not reuse jammed paper. Doing so can q Change the paper type...
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..., the curl. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. face-up output bin. (This option is not available with...direction in which the paper is fed into the printer) is too moist, resulting in the printer q driver for the paper that is set the fuser mode to the another output bin, for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. Fuser mode is called post...
..., the curl. q The grain of the paper can affect the curl of the paper. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is being used. face-up output bin. (This option is not available with...direction in which the paper is fed into the printer) is too moist, resulting in the printer q driver for the paper that is set the fuser mode to the another output bin, for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. Fuser mode is called post...
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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 Folio/foolscap ... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 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 Folio/foolscap ... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports.
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Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.
Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness.