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... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using...4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing 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...
... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using...4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing 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...
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... this guide, the information pertains to help you . 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through...
... this guide, the information pertains to help you . 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. When HP LaserJet printers are unfamiliar to paper that is being scanned, copied, or faxed through...
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...manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in this process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. After transfer, the print... media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is then delivered to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. The print media is why print media properties such as cleanliness...
...manufacturer and vendor can affect the print quality and media-handling performance of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in this process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. After transfer, the print... media passes through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum. This is then delivered to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. The print media is why print media properties such as cleanliness...
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...and storage by the customer. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities.... 2 Guidelines for the quality and performance of media. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of any print media that does not print acceptably. Subject the print...
...and storage by the customer. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are subject to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). Hewlett-Packard recommends testing print media before purchasing large quantities.... 2 Guidelines for the quality and performance of media. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. Properties of any print media that does not print acceptably. Subject the print...
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... and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for the electrophotographic process that has a more information, see "Coated paper" on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities...
... and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are designed for the electrophotographic process that has a more information, see "Coated paper" on page 6. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. Using print media Note This section contains information about the following activities...
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...on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of sheets, grain direction...do not specify a print side. The preferred side for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect...
...on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of sheets, grain direction...do not specify a print side. The preferred side for any damage to "break" any damaged sheets. 4 Handle the open paper and load it into the printer so that indicates the preferred print side (if one is included). (See "Reading a ream label" on page 5.) 3 Open the paper wrapping and inspect...
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... vinyl folders. Some chemically coated papers, such as those found in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; You also can be specifically designed for laser printers. Coated paper Clay- Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of the specifications...
... vinyl folders. Some chemically coated papers, such as those found in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; You also can be specifically designed for laser printers. Coated paper Clay- Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on colored paper that meets all of the specifications...
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However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and ...-sheet feeding that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is ...Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that feed in the portrait direction might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer...
However, keep in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and ...-sheet feeding that it causes print-quality problems. If you are available in photocopiers and laser printers. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that is ...Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that feed in the portrait direction might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Different HP LaserJet printer...
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...media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 ... raised-letterhead papers. q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be careful not to a cutout location. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination...
...media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 ... raised-letterhead papers. q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be careful not to a cutout location. Media that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination...
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q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper ...of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that are located. q Orient perforations in this table generally apply to all corners of edge rollover to ...labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Ensure that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that die-cutting of paper...
q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Some printers do not support printing closer than 2 mm (0.08 inch) from the paper ...of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in order to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Ensure that are located. q Orient perforations in this table generally apply to all corners of edge rollover to ...labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with your printer. q Ensure that edge trimmings will have perforations or die-cuts: q So that die-cutting of paper...
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short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Surface roughness 100 ...Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 ...
short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be used. Surface roughness 100 ...Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum (Taber) machine direction. 0.8 ...
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...clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can print on many sizes and styles of envelopes by using envelopes" on page 13. Envelope construction Because... in some envelopes do not support envelopes. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Whichever input method you with a sharp, well-creased fold that have baggy ...
...clasps, snaps, tie strings, transparent windows, holes, perforations, or cutouts. q Avoid using flimsy envelopes that your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can print on many sizes and styles of envelopes by using envelopes" on page 13. Envelope construction Because... in some envelopes do not support envelopes. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. Whichever input method you with a sharp, well-creased fold that have baggy ...
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...normal, which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. 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 tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q The... gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW However, a variety of the printer's fusing process. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which have...
...normal, which creates a thick leading edge near a corner. 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 tightly than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q The... gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW However, a variety of the printer's fusing process. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. q Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), which have...
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... the width where the adhesive is left to 28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance...Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than two thickness of the fusing process. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance...
... the width where the adhesive is left to 28 lb). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that provide the best performance...Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than two thickness of the fusing process. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance...
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... severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in your printer. All materials in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers. Consider the...
... severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Guidelines for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in your printer. All materials in this section generally apply to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers. Consider the...
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..., when stored at 23° C (73° F) and 50 percent relative humidity. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of adhesive labels and can increase the risk of the labels peeling and... Adhesives must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The adhesive and liner must be made compatible with these problems is common for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is familiar with the ...
..., when stored at 23° C (73° F) and 50 percent relative humidity. The face sheet is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of adhesive labels and can increase the risk of the labels peeling and... Adhesives must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils). The adhesive and liner must be made compatible with these problems is common for laser printing because they can be applied in the label construction must provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is familiar with the ...
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... undesirable emissions when heated to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013 ohms/square. Photocopy transparency film might...
... undesirable emissions when heated to create proper color reproduction and accommodate fusing needs. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with HP color LaserJet printers. Property Specifications Caliper 0.12 mm to 0.13 mm (4.8 mils to 5.2 mils) for HP color LaserJet printers. 0.10 mm to 0.11 mm (4.0 mils to 1013 ohms/square. Photocopy transparency film might...
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...is critical. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on 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. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Note CAUTION Printing on...
...is critical. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on 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. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Note CAUTION Printing on...
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...extremes in vinyl folders (which can contain plasticizers) and do not expose the documents to petroleum-based solvents. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), ...media time to adjust to extremes in humidity or temperature. 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 wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet....
...extremes in vinyl folders (which can contain plasticizers) and do not expose the documents to petroleum-based solvents. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping print media through different environments, use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), ...media time to adjust to extremes in humidity or temperature. 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 wrap all cartons on the shipping pallet....
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...media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask 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 the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation... for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using media" on...
...media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask 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 the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation... for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to avoid" on page 22 and "Guidelines for using media" on...