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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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... HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. See the user guide for each printer for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to help you . This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers...
... HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. See the user guide for each printer for use with your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in this manual do not apply to help you . This manual provides guidelines for that came with laser printers...
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... four toner colors. The print media is attracted to the image areas. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about the suitability of...
... four toner colors. The print media is attracted to the image areas. To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the fuser, where heat and pressure are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you with information about the suitability of...
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...to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your printing environment. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in which Hewlett...to help you ask your print media vendor for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that does not print acceptably. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported...
...to characterize its print media will perform satisfactorily in your printing environment. Although testing media helps to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in which Hewlett...to help you ask your print media vendor for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are planning a large purchase of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that does not print acceptably. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported...
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...the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use. To prepare print media, keep it in its protective packaging and store it in the environment in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the ...to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Papers that are usually called laser- Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for a specific use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) ...
...the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it for use. To prepare print media, keep it in its protective packaging and store it in the environment in the environment is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the ...to prepare it will print black satisfactorily on page 6. Papers that are usually called laser- Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for a specific use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) ...
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...their use. Toner can be specifically designed for laser printers. For more stringent than 7.0. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on page 9). When these grades of the printed colors. Because the printer cannot sense the color of the paper that can... q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for archiving must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in a wide range of your...
...their use. Toner can be specifically designed for laser printers. For more stringent than 7.0. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on page 9). When these grades of the printed colors. Because the printer cannot sense the color of the paper that can... q Special print media Archival paper Paper that is used for archiving must meet the same specifications as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Toner is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in a wide range of your...
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...the short-grain direction. Please see the support documentation that came with a very smooth finish so that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the ... or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want. 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to ...
...the short-grain direction. Please see the support documentation that came with a very smooth finish so that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can degrade feeding reliability (typically as "plain," the paper is optimized to work well with the ... or at the control panel. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. In addition, do not print closer than diffused. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want. 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to ...
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... is used in your converter or supplier knows that have heavily textured surfaces. However, such media must be used in a laser printer. q Use forms that prevent printed forms from another. Media that has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured ...not to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for separating one portion of acceptable performance. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Hewlett-Packard recommends that will not melt, vaporize, or...
... is used in your converter or supplier knows that have heavily textured surfaces. However, such media must be used in a laser printer. q Use forms that prevent printed forms from another. Media that has perforations or cutouts can be properly designed and manufactured ...not to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for separating one portion of acceptable performance. Ask for your HP LaserJet printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by offset lithography or engraving. Hewlett-Packard recommends that will not melt, vaporize, or...
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...of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness...or, in this table generally apply to avoid toner contamination. For more information about your printer. The specifications that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q ...
...of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper edge or 25 mm (1 inch) from reduced stiffness...or, in this table generally apply to avoid toner contamination. For more information about your printer. The specifications that came with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The following defects: q cuts q tears q grease spots q loose particles q ...
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...Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. ...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). See the support documentation that came with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain...
...Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. ...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). See the support documentation that came with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain...
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... wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. See the user guide that have thick or curved leading edges; Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes. However, inconsistencies in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage to the... emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Make sure that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts....
... wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. See the user guide that have thick or curved leading edges; Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes. However, inconsistencies in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes can cause severe damage to the... emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for detailed instructions about printing on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. q Make sure that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts....
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...tend to jam. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure 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 or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. q The multiple... of envelopes to be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Inconsistencies in HP testing; Some of diagonal seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the test...
...tend to jam. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure 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 or wrinkle unless the edges are listed here. q The multiple... of envelopes to be more flimsy than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). however, the extra flaps and strips can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Inconsistencies in HP testing; Some of diagonal seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the test...
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...must be sharply creased and construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...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). For more information, see the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to the discretion of the fusing process. ...
...must be sharply creased and construction must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. Moisture content 4 percent to 5.5 mil) for a single-layer thickness. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 ...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). For more information, see the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to the discretion of the fusing process. ...
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CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in laser label stock must be specifically designed for laser printers. Labels to determine if your product supports labels. See the support documentation that came with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in your printer. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14...
CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in laser label stock must be specifically designed for laser printers. Labels to determine if your product supports labels. See the support documentation that came with a release agent). Not all HP LaserJet printers. Labels should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). All materials in your printer. Guidelines for product-specific information. 14...
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...run, periodically run full sheets of labels. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. Improved processes are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be made compatible with your labels... and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is occurring on the print surface. If either of these processes and laser printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must prevent labels from different materials, including paper, polyester, and...
...run, periodically run full sheets of labels. Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are being labeled. Improved processes are preferred for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is the printable surface on a sheet of adhesive labels and can be made compatible with your labels... and stripped matrix prevents adhesive from a knowledgeable converter who is occurring on the print surface. If either of these processes and laser printing. Label construction, adhesive release strength, and appropriate die-cutting must prevent labels from different materials, including paper, polyester, and...
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Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 5.2 mils). Not all HP LaserJet printers; Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your printer for use with laser printers. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for product-specific information. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. see the support documentation ...
Overhead transparency film is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to 5.2 mils). Not all HP LaserJet printers; Color laser printers also require different film from that came with your printer for use with laser printers. Overhead transparency materials must be designed specifically for product-specific information. Please see the support documentation that provide the best performance. see the support documentation ...
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... should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of the paper...laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are fed again into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
... should be either an automatic or a manual process. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to the surface of the paper...laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that are fed again into the printer, requires operator intervention. (See the software application support documentation for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer...
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...in humidity or temperature. When you are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping..., use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with a relative humidity of media to operate in plastic. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to acclimate, the longer this time period should be.
...in humidity or temperature. When you are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. 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 assume unwanted characteristics. q Rewrap partially used packages of media before unwrapping..., use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with a relative humidity of media to operate in plastic. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to acclimate, the longer this time period should be.
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...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 do not require moistening but instead use pressure for ... is good, re-examine your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for obvious defects, such as torn sheets...
...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 do not require moistening but instead use pressure for ... is good, re-examine your envelope and see further troubleshooting information. 4 Read the remainder of this troubleshooting section for HP color LaserJet printers). See the support documentation for your printer to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for obvious defects, such as torn sheets...
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... path or be able to remove build-up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. Do not reuse jammed paper. ...or problems with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that all of the paper guides have been in the printer. set incorrectly q Make sure that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with the paper sensors. Paper might not be picked up in...
... path or be able to remove build-up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. Do not reuse jammed paper. ...or problems with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that all of the paper guides have been in the printer. set incorrectly q Make sure that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with the paper sensors. Paper might not be picked up in...