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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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
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... print quality. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including...
... print quality. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through the scan path on page 39. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including...
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...using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 The following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations"... on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually ...
...using media" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 21 The following sections further explain the possible causes of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations"... on page 3.) ❏ Is the media in good condition? 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually ...
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..., perform the maintenance procedures that is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you have a printer problem. Types of print media to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable...
..., perform the maintenance procedures that is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you have a printer problem. Types of print media to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by the variable...
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...carbonate are set correctly. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Manually feed the paper into the printer. This can damage the printer. Paper is too smooth or too rough. See the user documentation for your printer for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to... carbonate. Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper guides in the tray are not well-bound to remove build-up in the fuser. q Make...
...carbonate are set correctly. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 q Manually feed the paper into the printer. This can damage the printer. Paper is too smooth or too rough. See the user documentation for your printer for the correct output tray selection. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to... carbonate. Paper is too light or too flimsy. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. improper fit in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper guides in the tray are not well-bound to remove build-up in the fuser. q Make...
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... of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Therefore, if you are... your environment to reverse the direction of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. In the papermaking process, stresses ... media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
... of the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Therefore, if you are... your environment to reverse the direction of the paper path. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of the paper, the greater the curl. In the papermaking process, stresses ... media" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in excessive curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
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...moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following .... See the documentation that are better constructed. Wrinkling Wrinkles that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in...
...moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. High moisture content. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following .... See the documentation that are better constructed. Wrinkling Wrinkles that are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
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... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
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... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper, hp 36 sorting mailings 18 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card stock 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
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W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49 See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave.
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... CDs 273 Macintosh partition 273 CD versions 274 Macintosh install and uninstall instructions 276 Macintosh component descriptions 276 HP LaserJet PPDs 276 PDEs ...276 HP Embedded Web Server 277 Install notes (Readme file 277 Online help ...277 Install the Macintosh printing system ... Printer setup ...285 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 and later 285 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 290 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 293 Troubleshooting the printer setup 297 Uninstall the Macintosh printing system 297 Macintosh HP Printer Utility ...298 Access to the HP Printer ...
... CDs 273 Macintosh partition 273 CD versions 274 Macintosh install and uninstall instructions 276 Macintosh component descriptions 276 HP LaserJet PPDs 276 PDEs ...276 HP Embedded Web Server 277 Install notes (Readme file 277 Online help ...277 Install the Macintosh printing system ... Printer setup ...285 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 and later 285 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 290 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 293 Troubleshooting the printer setup 297 Uninstall the Macintosh printing system 297 Macintosh HP Printer Utility ...298 Access to the HP Printer ...
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... 168 Table 5-1 Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP LaserJet P3005 printer 213 Table 5-2 PCL 6 custom media sizes ...219 Table 5-3 Font Attribute settings for HP LaserJet P3005 printer 8 Table 1-5 CD 1 - Europe, Middle East, Africa 13...HP LaserJet P3005 media sources and destinations 344 Table 7-2 Media-source commands ...344 Table 7-3 Supported media sizes and attributes 345 Table 7-4 Supported input media types ...347 Table 7-5 PCL 6 custom media sizes ...348 Table 7-6 Media-type commands ...349 Table 7-7 Troubleshooting a firmware update 351 Table 7-8 Troubleshooting...
... 168 Table 5-1 Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP LaserJet P3005 printer 213 Table 5-2 PCL 6 custom media sizes ...219 Table 5-3 Font Attribute settings for HP LaserJet P3005 printer 8 Table 1-5 CD 1 - Europe, Middle East, Africa 13...HP LaserJet P3005 media sources and destinations 344 Table 7-2 Media-source commands ...344 Table 7-3 Supported media sizes and attributes 345 Table 7-4 Supported input media types ...347 Table 7-5 PCL 6 custom media sizes ...348 Table 7-6 Media-type commands ...349 Table 7-7 Troubleshooting a firmware update 351 Table 7-8 Troubleshooting...
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... in an electronic format to serve as appropriate. Purpose and scope 1 Purpose and scope Introduction This software technical reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and HP LaserJet P3005 printer end users, as a quick-reference tool for the...
... in an electronic format to serve as appropriate. Purpose and scope 1 Purpose and scope Introduction This software technical reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and HP LaserJet P3005 printer end users, as a quick-reference tool for the...
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Figure 3-29 Test Page dialog box If the test page prints correctly, click OK to see what printer connection problems exist. 84 Chapter 3 Install MS Windows printing-system components ENWW to continue. If it does not print, click Troubleshoot... Figure 3-28 HP LaserJet P3005 Next Steps dialog box To verify that the printer is connected, click Print Driver Test Page.
Figure 3-29 Test Page dialog box If the test page prints correctly, click OK to see what printer connection problems exist. 84 Chapter 3 Install MS Windows printing-system components ENWW to continue. If it does not print, click Troubleshoot... Figure 3-28 HP LaserJet P3005 Next Steps dialog box To verify that the printer is connected, click Print Driver Test Page.
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...The following selections: ● Online diagnostic tools. Connect to view or download HP LaserJet P3005 printer manuals. ● Check for the HP Business Center. ● Product manuals. Open the HP Instant Support Web site to open the corresponding HP Web page. Device services Click the Device and Supplies status icon to find ...special media ● Print both sides ● Supported paper ● More Help If the computer has Internet access, select any of the HP EWS. 256 Chapter 5 HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS emulation unidrivers for troubleshooting. ● Support and...
...The following selections: ● Online diagnostic tools. Connect to view or download HP LaserJet P3005 printer manuals. ● Check for the HP Business Center. ● Product manuals. Open the HP Instant Support Web site to open the corresponding HP Web page. Device services Click the Device and Supplies status icon to find ...special media ● Print both sides ● Supported paper ● More Help If the computer has Internet access, select any of the HP EWS. 256 Chapter 5 HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS emulation unidrivers for troubleshooting. ● Support and...
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...after the software installation is on the device. If you are installing using a USB connection, connect the USB cable between the HP LaserJet P3005 printer and the computer. If you are installing the device using a network connection, verify that the network cable is connected to ...Figure 6-11 Finish Up dialog Click Quit to the HP LaserJet Installer. Topics: ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 and later) ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 ● Troubleshooting the printer setup Set up . Click Continue to return to...
...after the software installation is on the device. If you are installing using a USB connection, connect the USB cable between the HP LaserJet P3005 printer and the computer. If you are installing the device using a network connection, verify that the network cable is connected to ...Figure 6-11 Finish Up dialog Click Quit to the HP LaserJet Installer. Topics: ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 and later) ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 ● Troubleshooting the printer setup Set up . Click Continue to return to...
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...device appears on page 297. Figure 6-13 Print & Fax dialog 3. If this is the case, the setup is complete. Click Add in the Printer List (or the + button in the following steps. 4. If you are installing the device using the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences (from... field in the Kind field, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on the device list. If the device does not appear, or if the correct information does not appear in the Print & Fax screen, should display HP LaserJet P3005. In the Applications folder, open the Printer Browser screen. 286 Chapter 6 Macintosh ...
...device appears on page 297. Figure 6-13 Print & Fax dialog 3. If this is the case, the setup is complete. Click Add in the Printer List (or the + button in the following steps. 4. If you are installing the device using the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences (from... field in the Kind field, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on the device list. If the device does not appear, or if the correct information does not appear in the Print & Fax screen, should display HP LaserJet P3005. In the Applications folder, open the Printer Browser screen. 286 Chapter 6 Macintosh ...
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... HP LaserJet P3005 Series PPD does not appear in the list, verify that the device is the recommended setting for HP devices. Click the IP Printer tab. c. Press (the up arrow) or (the down menu. For more troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on page 297. IP Printer tab b. Choose HP Jet..., carry out the following steps: a. ii. NOTE If the HP LaserJet P3005 does not appear in the Print Using pull-down list, turn the computer off and then on again. If you want to open the menus. Figure 6-15 Printer Browser - Print the configuration pages.
... HP LaserJet P3005 Series PPD does not appear in the list, verify that the device is the recommended setting for HP devices. Click the IP Printer tab. c. Press (the up arrow) or (the down menu. For more troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on page 297. IP Printer tab b. Choose HP Jet..., carry out the following steps: a. ii. NOTE If the HP LaserJet P3005 does not appear in the Print Using pull-down list, turn the computer off and then on again. If you want to open the menus. Figure 6-15 Printer Browser - Print the configuration pages.