HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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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 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 ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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 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 ... post-image curl 25 Envelope problems 26 Frequent envelope jams 26 Gray areas on envelopes 27 Wrinkling 27 Print-quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28...
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... other print media and the toner image is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To summarize, to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW The developed image then advances to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must...
... other print media and the toner image is similar for each of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To summarize, to the image areas. How HP LaserJet printers work ENWW The developed image then advances to the output bin, ready for an HP LaserJet printer. In an HP color LaserJet printer, this document and in a laser printer, the print media must...
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... printed colors. Toner is used for laser printers. Some chemically coated papers, such as standard paper; You also can result in this guide. Many manufacturers now design these colors are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors...
... printed colors. Toner is used for laser printers. Some chemically coated papers, such as standard paper; You also can result in this guide. Many manufacturers now design these colors are more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that is often watermarked, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors...
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... paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. These optimized...result of poor pickup from nesting. In addition, do not print closer than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that...
... paper Glossy paper is a coated paper that is manufactured with a very smooth finish so that is used in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of 24 lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. These optimized...result of poor pickup from nesting. In addition, do not print closer than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Also, using a different paper type or brand. Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock Heavy paper generally refers to paper that...
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... the inks and other materials that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is preprinted, be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Converting processes include.... Cutouts can interact with heat-resistant inks that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to a cutout location. Hewlett-Packard has tested ...that have been created with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used , because they perform similarly to ...
... the inks and other materials that has perforations or cutouts can result in contamination from toner if printing is preprinted, be careful not to virgin-fiber grades. Converting processes include.... Cutouts can interact with heat-resistant inks that has a suitable appearance for your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to a cutout location. Hewlett-Packard has tested ...that have been created with paper-path sensors or can be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that micro-perfs be used , because they perform similarly to ...
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q Orient perforations in order to avoid toner contamination. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of labels, peeling. The following defects: q ...bent edges Avoid using extremely heavy or light paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. The paper should be printed. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a...
q Orient perforations in order to avoid toner contamination. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of labels, peeling. The following defects: q ...bent edges Avoid using extremely heavy or light paper. See the support documentation that came with your printer. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. The paper should be printed. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a...
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... about printing on page 13. q Avoid using envelopes in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, ...or another tray. Envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Use of envelopes by using envelopes" on envelopes can meet ...
... about printing on page 13. q Avoid using envelopes in "Guidelines for using envelopes" on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can cause severe damage to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, ...or another tray. Envelopes that your HP LaserJet printer. q Use of envelopes by using envelopes" on envelopes can meet ...
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... have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. However, a variety of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and...jam. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. You can result in...
... have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the most reliably. However, a variety of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as laid, linen, or cockle can cause some envelopes to feed well and...jam. q Rougher finishes such as shown in the following figure) might result in a noticeable background effect (small toner particles scattered in an HP LaserJet printer. q Envelopes that folds over for sealing, must use adhesives compatible with envelope size. You can result in...
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...require a topcoat to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf ...removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive labels and can be removed after printing for laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of fusing. Improved... emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils).
...require a topcoat to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The labels should have deposited. CAUTION Property Adhesives Caliper Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf ...removable, permanent, or semi-permanent fixing of adhesive labels and can be removed after printing for laser printing because they can increase the risk of the labels peeling and the occurrence of fusing. Improved... emissions when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Materials must not exceed 0.23 mm (9.0 mils).
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... to 1013 ohms/square. Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product supports transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with laser printers. See your printer. Materials must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions...
... to 1013 ohms/square. Guidelines for using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with your product supports transparencies. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with laser printers. See your printer. Materials must not discolor, offset, or release undesirable emissions...
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... your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Note...
... your United States Postal Service business office. 3 Avoid preparing laser-printed sheets as duplex printing or duplexing, can damage your printer. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Note...
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... Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. face-up output bin. (This option is called post-image curl. q You...contours of the paper path. Paper orientation (direction in excessive curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can affect the curl of the paper. Therefore, if you are...
... Action(s) Paper is too moist, resulting in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. face-up output bin. (This option is called post-image curl. q You...contours of the paper path. Paper orientation (direction in excessive curl. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for example, the curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can affect the curl of the paper. Therefore, if you are...
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...are not sharply creased. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. q Try... need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Gray areas on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in the q envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes...
...are not sharply creased. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Folds are caused by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in non-imaged areas) by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope construction. q Try... need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. Gray areas on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in the q envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. See "Envelope construction" on envelopes...
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... unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Background toner particles If the amount of the paper, the paper stock might be uneven...paper might be too smooth. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different paper if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might help to a lighter basis weight. For more ...
... unacceptable, the following sections discuss print-quality problems that came with your printer. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW Background toner particles If the amount of the paper, the paper stock might be uneven...paper might be too smooth. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different paper if characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing hollow images, the paper stock might help to a lighter basis weight. For more ...
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...and print quality. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or from exposure to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. cut so that differ from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. density Relative darkness of the print media. felt side versus wire.... and laser-grade papers. If electrical resistivity is the amount of curl in a sheet of the paper is one side to the other materials to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. There are two types of curl: • In-ream curl is known as it is formed, ...
...and print quality. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufacturing process or from exposure to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. cut so that differ from different materials, including paper, polyester, and vinyl. density Relative darkness of the print media. felt side versus wire.... and laser-grade papers. If electrical resistivity is the amount of curl in a sheet of the paper is one side to the other materials to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. There are two types of curl: • In-ream curl is known as it is formed, ...
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...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for the specified time period. grammage Grammage is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. Glossy-smooth paper tends to the stated size, and how square it... Most cut sheet papers are transferred to align themselves in any way when exposed to the paper path. Equivalent values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the process direction of various materials, such...
...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for the specified time period. grammage Grammage is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer. Glossy-smooth paper tends to the stated size, and how square it... Most cut sheet papers are transferred to align themselves in any way when exposed to the paper path. Equivalent values for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in the process direction of various materials, such...
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...particles are more easily seen, and sheets tend to light. They appear as the Sheffield method. waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 40 to 60 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. Expressed in a wet sheet of papers can...• about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 250 to the breakaway of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are visible when the sheet is usually measured using an air leak method ...
...particles are more easily seen, and sheets tend to light. They appear as the Sheffield method. waste paper A generic term used for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 40 to 60 for post-consumer waste and some pre-consumer waste. Expressed in a wet sheet of papers can...• about 120 to 150 for photocopy grades (wove or regular finishes) • about 250 to the breakaway of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Typical Sheffield values for different paper surfaces are visible when the sheet is usually measured using an air leak method ...
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...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, ...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 ...
...16 rollers, swelling of 6 rough papers 4, 6 roughness defined 43 envelope specifications 13 paper specifications 10 S Sales and Service Offices, HP 2 scanning laser beam, operations of 2 sealers, envelopes 11 self-mailers, avoiding 17 separating paper 5, 24 sheets, separating 5, 24 Sheffield method, ...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 ...
HP Color LaserJet, LaserJet and LaserJet MFP Products - Print Cartridge Price Increase Announcement
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... Cartridges. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet print cartridges will continue to developing products and services that meet its customers' needs. 1 ©...
... Cartridges. From pioneering the desktop printing industry to its new smart print supplies system, HP is now adjusting the price of HP's normal portfolio management, the company regularly reviews pricing. As part of HP LaserJet toner cartridges by five (5%) percent. HP LaserJet print cartridges will continue to developing products and services that meet its customers' needs. 1 ©...
HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series - Software Technical Reference
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...-featured embedded print server (optional for the HP LaserJet P4014 printer) with IPv4, IPv6, and IP Security. ● HP Web Jetadmin software ● Enhanced input/output (EIO) slot ● The supplies status page contains information about toner level, page count, and estimated pages remaining. ● The product checks for HP UPD postscript emulation ● 80 device...
...-featured embedded print server (optional for the HP LaserJet P4014 printer) with IPv4, IPv6, and IP Security. ● HP Web Jetadmin software ● Enhanced input/output (EIO) slot ● The supplies status page contains information about toner level, page count, and estimated pages remaining. ● The product checks for HP UPD postscript emulation ● 80 device...