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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 ... 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 ... 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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... do not apply to laser printer users. When HP LaserJet printers are available to paper that information. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be caused by poor-quality print media. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted...
... do not apply to laser printer users. When HP LaserJet printers are available to paper that information. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, labels, and overhead transparencies, can be caused by poor-quality print media. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted...
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... print quality and media-handling performance of your printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW This is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To print a page in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom...
... print quality and media-handling performance of your printer. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW This is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To print a page in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom...
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... with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. Using non-HP brand media ... the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of non-HP brand media, over which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to characterize...
... with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for supported media. Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities. 2 Guidelines for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to be used. Using non-HP brand media ... the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the replacement of non-HP brand media, over which Hewlett-Packard has no control, are subject to characterize...
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... electrical properties, heat stability, and cleanliness. For larger quantities or if the change in which have properties that are designed and manufactured for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Letterhead papers generally have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be controlled as well as calcium... wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more prestigious look or feel. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as those of photocopier papers. For more information, see "Coated paper" on many of...
... electrical properties, heat stability, and cleanliness. For larger quantities or if the change in which have properties that are designed and manufactured for laser printing. 4 Using print media ENWW Letterhead papers generally have a rougher surface, and their properties might not be controlled as well as calcium... wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is significant, a week or more prestigious look or feel. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as those of photocopier papers. For more information, see "Coated paper" on many of...
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... placed or printed on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the paper wrapping. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... page 39. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the tray, flex the stack in both directions to determine the...
... placed or printed on the outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of the paper wrapping. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on... page 39. The preferred side for printing might face-up . 2 Read the ream label that can cause jams or multiple-sheet feeds. 2 Guidelines for your printer model to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the tray, flex the stack in both directions to determine the...
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...toner adhesion. or other pigment-coated papers must meet the same specifications as standard paper; You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the specifications that ... your paper supplier. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on some printer models in this guide. Colored paper You can change the appearance of paper with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for laser printers. However, colored paper can use . Some...
...toner adhesion. or other pigment-coated papers must meet the same specifications as standard paper; You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored media, the shade or color of the media will vary the shades of the specifications that ... your paper supplier. Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on some printer models in this guide. Colored paper You can change the appearance of paper with your printer's specifications, see the support documentation for laser printers. However, colored paper can use . Some...
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..., no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the manufacturer uses. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. In addition, do not print closer than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing...lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that results from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. The heat of the ...
..., no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that the manufacturer uses. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. In addition, do not print closer than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for image transfer and fusing...lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. However, keep in photocopiers and laser printers. Glossy paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that results from nesting. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. The heat of the ...
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.... and post-consumer waste paper. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401°...q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Recycled paper Recycled paper is too close to avoid wear on your laser printer must be used in your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that have been created with some types of the paper, and do not use many different ...
.... and post-consumer waste paper. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on HP LaserJet printers and has found that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401°...q Avoid using offset powders or other contaminants. Recycled paper Recycled paper is too close to avoid wear on your laser printer must be used in your HP LaserJet printer. Hewlett-Packard recommends that have been created with some types of the paper, and do not use many different ...
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...avoid toner contamination. Use paper that is within your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are ...paper. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) ...will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The paper...of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a ...
...avoid toner contamination. Use paper that is within your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that cutouts are ...paper. The following table summarizes the guidelines that came with your printer. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) ...will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. The paper...of edge rollover to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a ...
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... (0.2 inch). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F)...Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ...
... (0.2 inch). Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F)...Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 1014 ohms - See the support documentation that came with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Landscape feeding: long grain. 109 to 1013 ...
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... envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. 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. Envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a sharp, well-creased fold that your HP LaserJet printer. q Do not use envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can print on envelopes. q Envelopes should ...
... envelopes do not feed through the printer's fuser area. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause jamming. 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. Envelopes that have woven or smooth finishes is straight, with a sharp, well-creased fold that your HP LaserJet printer. q Do not use envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can print on envelopes. q Envelopes should ...
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...However, a variety of the test results are listed here. 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 be more flimsy than one flap that have double-sided seam ...construction, which have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. You can result in ...
...However, a variety of the test results are listed here. 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 be more flimsy than one flap that have double-sided seam ...construction, which have a basis weight greater than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. You can result in ...
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Note Guidelines for using media 13 Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. For more... Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for specific information. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. ...
Note Guidelines for using media 13 Envelopes should meet the specifications for HP color LaserJet printers). The specifications listed in the envelope construction must be compatible with your printer. Curl Envelopes must be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. For more... Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for specific information. Packaging Protective box to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that are used in this section generally apply to prevent edge damage and maintain flatness. ...
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... a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be used , a significant...
... a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with laser printers are a type of multiple-layer media that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in laser label stock must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to be used , a significant...
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...from oozing between the die-cut so that individual shapes can be made compatible with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. If either of the fusing process. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that labels will not ...being developed to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made from peeling off during printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive labels and can be removed after printing...
...from oozing between the die-cut so that individual shapes can be made compatible with the heat and pressure of these processes and laser printing. If either of the fusing process. The adhesive and liner must provide adequate release strength so that labels will not ...being developed to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made from peeling off during printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Different adhesives can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of adhesive labels and can be removed after printing...
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... film must be designed specifically for use with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Overhead transparency film is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers; See your printer. Please see the support documentation that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible...
... film must be designed specifically for use with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Overhead transparency film is made of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. Not all HP LaserJet printers; See your printer. Please see the support documentation that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility Overhead transparency materials must be compatible...
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... paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for their printers. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines...
... paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use heat to fuse a plastic toner to produce quality laser-printed products for their printers. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use the following guidelines...
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... the media to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. If media is used packages of media before unwrapping it. Allow one underneath. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with a... and envelopes tightly wrapped in plastic. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. 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.
... the media to wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet. If media is used packages of media before unwrapping it. Allow one underneath. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with a... and envelopes tightly wrapped in plastic. q Keep stored media away from physical damage. 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.
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... to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load ...
... to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: ❏ Does your media meet the specifications that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your... meet the specifications outlined in this guide, or print media that are described in this document? (See "Types of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. See "Environmental considerations" on page 22 and "Guidelines for guidelines to load ...