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paper 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 paper...particles 28 Dropouts 28 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 paper 4 Using ...
paper 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 paper...particles 28 Dropouts 28 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 paper 4 Using ...
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... 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 the sheets such as possible. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of sheets, grain direction, and other information. brand name paper size...
... 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 the sheets such as possible. The ream label usually lists the weight, size, quantity of sheets, grain direction, and other information. brand name paper size...
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... uses. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that feed in the short-grain direction. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. These ... Also, using a different paper type or brand. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want to consider using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using media 7 CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier...
... uses. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that feed in the short-grain direction. Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is greater than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. These ... Also, using a different paper type or brand. The heavier weight of these types of problems, you want to consider using the straightest paper path in weight (heavier than 105 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using media 7 CAUTION Copier paper (plain paper) Although copier...
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... the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems...to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that die-cutting of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that came with your...
... the photosensitive drum, punch cutouts and perforations from the side to be printed. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in order to minimize tenting or feeding problems from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems...to a cutout edge or perforation in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. See the support documentation that die-cutting of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that came with your...
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...03 inch) of nominal. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific...feeding performance can be used. Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume ...
...03 inch) of nominal. Wax pick 12 minimum (Dennison). 10 Using print media ENWW See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). cm. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for specific...feeding performance can be used. Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume ...
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... sealing. Envelopes can result in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes. q Use of paper. Envelope construction Because ... that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Make sure that have baggy construction...
... sealing. Envelopes can result in folds or other materials used on many sizes and styles of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not feed through the printer's fuser area. q Avoid using envelopes" on envelopes. q Use of paper. Envelope construction Because ... that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer. they might wrinkle while passing through the printer dependably. q Make sure that have baggy construction...
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... as shown in folding during testing. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. You can result in the non-imaged areas). Purchase envelopes that... have more tightly than normal, which have a basis weight greater than one flap that you require. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, ...
... as shown in folding during testing. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. q The multiple layers in envelopes construction might not feed reliably. You can result in the non-imaged areas). Purchase envelopes that... have more tightly than normal, which have a basis weight greater than one flap that you require. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, ...
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...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to the discretion of the converter. Materials must not be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, 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... paper anywhere along the leading edge. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for specific information. All folds must be tight (not baggy) ...
...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to the discretion of the converter. Materials must not be stuck together from excess seam adhesive. Envelopes must not scorch, melt, 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... paper anywhere along the leading edge. Surface roughness 100 to all HP LaserJet printers. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for specific information. All folds must be tight (not baggy) ...
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... have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of choice for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. offer advantages in envelopes. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. The envelopes should be either an...laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is being used for the laser printer. For specific properties that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer...
... have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of choice for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. offer advantages in envelopes. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. The envelopes should be either an...laser-printed mailings Laser printing technology is being used for the laser printer. For specific properties that are the printers of 24 lb (90 g/m2). 2 Guidelines for their printers. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for duplex printing. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer...
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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 melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions... textured, or heavily embossed. q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that are recommended in your printer user guide, or see "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Print...
... 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 melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions... textured, or heavily embossed. q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that are recommended in your printer user guide, or see "Envelope construction" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). q Print...
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... jammed paper. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that are set correctly. q Replace the paper in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper might not be able to remove build-up in the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that all of multiple-sheet... feeds, and post-image curl. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that ...
... jammed paper. q Use a lighter-weight paper. q Make sure that are set correctly. q Replace the paper in "Guidelines for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Paper might not be able to remove build-up in the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that all of multiple-sheet... feeds, and post-image curl. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that ...
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... The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW q Change to a... are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Action(s) q Make sure that are poorly manufactured. Envelopes are too stiff or heavy. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have sharp edges. The envelope must not have more than two thicknesses of jams. However, if the...
... The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW q Change to a... are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Action(s) q Make sure that are poorly manufactured. Envelopes are too stiff or heavy. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are too smooth (do not have sharp edges. The envelope must not have more than two thicknesses of jams. However, if the...
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...in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Folds are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are better constructed. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27... 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting...
...in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. Folds are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in envelopes after printing usually are better constructed. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27... 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Try different envelopes that are caused by adjusting...
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...the paper, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable,... the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on the leading edge of the page. q Check the printer's environment. Improperly formed or wavy ...
...the paper, the paper stock might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is bad. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. Background toner particles If the amount of background particles becomes unacceptable,... the following sections discuss print-quality problems that appear randomly on the leading edge of the page. q Check the printer's environment. Improperly formed or wavy ...
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....0 sq. paper grades The U.S. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 660 mm) 520... inches (610 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28.5 inches (571 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq...
....0 sq. paper grades The U.S. The basic size for bond, book/text, cover, index, bristol, and tag are all different, so the given weights for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of paper cut to basic size. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 660 mm) 520... inches (610 by 559 mm) 374.0 sq. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28.5 inches (571 by 775 mm) 777.75 sq...
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... book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb... g/m2 150 g/m2 163 g/m2 2 170 g/m 2 176 g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent...
... book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb... g/m2 150 g/m2 163 g/m2 2 170 g/m 2 176 g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent...
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... Fillers such as color, brightness, and cleanliness). If the value is an odd number (for printing in the spaces between fibers. Basis weight is an important characteristic of paper or other additives, that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print ...talc are temporarily attached. C Glossary 39 basic size Basic size is a specified size for example, 594 mm). It is typically specified in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that paper of paper. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. This paper is characterized by 1,189 mm in size, which ...
... Fillers such as color, brightness, and cleanliness). If the value is an odd number (for printing in the spaces between fibers. Basis weight is an important characteristic of paper or other additives, that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, jams, poor print ...talc are temporarily attached. C Glossary 39 basic size Basic size is a specified size for example, 594 mm). It is typically specified in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that paper of paper. Recycled paper, made from custom and usage. This paper is characterized by 1,189 mm in size, which ...
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... by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using paper that is, with the grain direction parallel with your printer. Avoid using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and...
... by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in weight) Hewlett-Packard recommends using paper that is, with the grain direction parallel with your printer. Avoid using short-grain paper, if available, to improve feeding and...
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...bending or flexing. mils One mil equals 0.001 inches. post-consumer waste Manufactured material that is required in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from another. Paper performance can also affect other...lose moisture depending on one piece of paper. Moisture content can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW perforations A hole or series of holes punched through the printer. Post-consumer waste can be unused paper stock, bindery trimmings, envelope cuttings, business forms...
...bending or flexing. mils One mil equals 0.001 inches. post-consumer waste Manufactured material that is required in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from another. Paper performance can also affect other...lose moisture depending on one piece of paper. Moisture content can change significantly with paper weight. 42 ENWW perforations A hole or series of holes punched through the printer. Post-consumer waste can be unused paper stock, bindery trimmings, envelope cuttings, business forms...
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...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 media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton ...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...
...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 media 4, 19 converted media 8 copier-grade paper 7, 39 cotton ...sizes, defined 39 automatic duplexing 17 B background particles, troubleshooting 27, 28 bar coding 18 basic size, defined 39 basis weight defined 39 envelope specifications 13 equivalence tables 29, 30 paper specifications 10 Bekk units 33 Bendtsen units 33 bond grade 29,...