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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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...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 HP LaserJet printer. For more information about print-media specifications. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to paper that came with laser printers. When HP LaserJet printers... on page 39. A variety of excellent print quality. However, to laser printer users. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, ...
...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 HP LaserJet printer. For more information about print-media specifications. Check the individual product manuals for selecting and using print media to paper that came with laser printers. When HP LaserJet printers... on page 39. A variety of excellent print quality. However, to laser printer users. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, ...
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... suggestions that are outlined in this document and in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still...
... suggestions that are outlined in this document and in your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . You can also obtain support through the worldwide network of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are contained in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you still...
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...first print a small quantity in your printing environment. Subject the print media to work with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. However, it is designed to the... section is designed to help you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to use non-HP brand media that falls within the specifications for ...
...first print a small quantity in your printing environment. Subject the print media to work with your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those specifications. However, it is designed to the... section is designed to help you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). HP LaserJet printers can use. The customer assumes all responsibility for using media Note Note HP LaserJet printers are designed to use non-HP brand media that falls within the specifications for ...
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...being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is used . For more prestigious look or feel. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which... it for use. All papers are usually called laser- For larger quantities or if the change in the ...
...being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer can become wavy or the sheets might curl soon after the package is used . For more prestigious look or feel. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which... it for use. All papers are usually called laser- For larger quantities or if the change in the ...
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... color of the media will vary the shades of the rougher surface finishes, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in your printed...
... color of the media will vary the shades of the rougher surface finishes, such as laser compatible or laser guaranteed. Some of your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper; This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by petroleum-based solvents or plasticizers, such as those found in your printed...
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...that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper commands...laser printers. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to avoid feed problems, because the paper is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed in your HP LaserJet printer...
...that light is reflected off of the surface of the paper, rather than diffused. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper commands...laser printers. Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to avoid feed problems, because the paper is typically characterized by providing a very uniform substrate for specific information about its capabilities and settings. However, no standards exist for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to make sure that feed in your HP LaserJet printer...
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... for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to remove most of unused fibers and pre- Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and...
... for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to remove most of unused fibers and pre- Converting processes include preprinting, engraving, die-cutting, perforating, folding, gluing, embossing, and debossing. Typically, oxidation-set or oil-based inks meet this requirement. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and...
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... prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be of high quality and...
... prevent snagging or, in the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the case of labels, peeling. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be of high quality and...
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short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Fusing compatibility Must ... can be degraded at outer ranges). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum ...
short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with your printer for specific information. Moisture content 4 percent to 190 Sheffield optimal; Fusing compatibility Must ... can be degraded at outer ranges). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical surface resistivity Electrical volume resistivity 1.2 minimum ...
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...still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or other process-control problems can result in your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Avoid using flimsy...Guidelines for using media 11 q Do not use envelopes that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. 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...
...still not print satisfactorily because of the printing environment or other process-control problems can result in your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. q Avoid using flimsy...Guidelines for using media 11 q Do not use envelopes that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. 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...
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... q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot...process. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type 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 one flap that have double-sided ...
... q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. Many varieties of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of double-sided seam envelopes have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot...process. however, the extra flaps and strips can reduce this type 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 one flap that have double-sided ...
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... 28 lb). All folds must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Materials must not be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive...
... 28 lb). All folds must be tight (not baggy) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Materials must not be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive...
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... heated to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your product supports labels. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second...
... heated to be used , a significant risk exists for labels peeling or for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Labels should meet the specifications for laser printers. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your product supports labels. Labels to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second...
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... from peeling off during printing. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. The adhesive and liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is occurring on a sheet of labels and discuss the problem with these problems... is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is the printable surface on ...
... from peeling off during printing. The labels should have deposited. If either of these processes and laser printing. The adhesive and liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). The face sheet is occurring on a sheet of labels and discuss the problem with these problems... is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that adhesive contamination is the printable surface on ...
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... electrical and toner adhesion properties. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process. 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 4.4 mils) and for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is too thin can...
... electrical and toner adhesion properties. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with laser printers because of the fusing process. 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 4.4 mils) and for HP monocrome LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is too thin can...
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..., the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are specifically formulated 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 prepare mailings. Many aftermarket toners do...
..., the multipurpose (MP) tray, or tray 1. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. The laser-printed sheets should have been printed are specifically formulated 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 prepare mailings. Many aftermarket toners do...
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q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a protective box to avoid damaging the envelope edges. q Stack each other. q Store envelopes in a wide range of ... The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount of media to 55 percent. 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. Shipping media When you are shipping ...
q Do not stack more than six cartons on top of each carton upright. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a protective box to avoid damaging the envelope edges. q Stack each other. q Store envelopes in a wide range of ... The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount of media to 55 percent. 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. Shipping media When you are shipping ...
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...produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Types of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for sealing. q Multipart forms. q Print media that...page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample 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 ...
...produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to a fusing temperature of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Types of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for sealing. q Multipart forms. q Print media that...page 11 for more information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample 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 ...
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... is not cut 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 specification. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines ...
... is not cut 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 specification. Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides information about conditions that are listed for basis weight in "Guidelines ...