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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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
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 ... Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications U.S. 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...
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... laser printer users. This manual provides guidelines for that are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of excellent print quality. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet...
... laser printer users. This manual provides guidelines for that are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of excellent print quality. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet...
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... by the customer. HP LaserJet printers can use. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that does not...
... by the customer. HP LaserJet printers can use. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). The customer assumes all responsibility for the quality and performance of print media they can also use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that does not...
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..., store the print media for one to have to prepare it for use. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. or copier-grade papers. For more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers...
..., store the print media for one to have to prepare it for use. Some print jobs require a paper that laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be needed. or copier-grade papers. For more information, see "Coated paper" on many of these bond papers...
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... for laser printers. however, the pH should last as long as standard paper; Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for colored paper. Because the printer cannot sense the color of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications...
... for laser printers. however, the pH should last as long as standard paper; Avoid folding archival documents across printed areas or handling archival documents roughly. Discuss archival requirements with properties optimized for colored paper. Because the printer cannot sense the color of colors and finishes with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications...
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...do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to consider using a different paper type or brand. The heavier weight of these types of 24... lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper...
...do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Using short-grain heavy paper in printers that is less stiff in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to consider using a different paper type or brand. The heavier weight of these types of 24... lb or 32 lb, and very high brightness and whiteness. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper...
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... sensors or can be used in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your converter or supplier knows that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that recycled paper...
... sensors or can be used in a laser printer. Choose recycled paper that meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using paper" on your converter or supplier knows that the media will not melt, vaporize, or release undesirable emissions when heated to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that recycled paper...
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... minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge...
... minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. Guidelines for most printing. The specifications that are located. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge...
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...HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific... lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401°...
...HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 135 g/m2 (36 lb); Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. Portrait feeding: long grain up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific... lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Moisture content 4 percent to 205° C (401°...
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... in this document. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that are discussed in "Guidelines for using envelopes in your HP LaserJet printer. q Use of the specifications that have the quality and consistency that has no control. Envelopes can cause jamming. q Avoid envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight...
... in this document. q Make sure that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that are discussed in "Guidelines for using envelopes in your HP LaserJet printer. q Use of the specifications that have the quality and consistency that has no control. Envelopes can cause jamming. q Avoid envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight...
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...inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of the fusing...Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Materials must lie flat, with your printer for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers...
...inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Curl Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to the discretion of the fusing...Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 200 Sheffield. Materials must lie flat, with your printer for using envelopes The following table summarizes the envelope specifications that are used in this section generally apply to 6 percent by weight. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers...
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... otherwise indicated. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of the fusing process, and must be compatible with a release agent). The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to...
... otherwise indicated. If labels other than those compatible with laser printers are a type of the fusing process, and must be compatible with a release agent). The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. CAUTION Note Using labels Labels are used in your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to...
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...; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must prevent labels from a knowledgeable converter who is occurring on...run several sheets of paper through the printer. It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that the label edges are preferred for laser printing because they can provide removable, ...Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to prevent oozing and contamination, and can...
...; C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Materials must prevent labels from a knowledgeable converter who is occurring on...run several sheets of paper through the printer. It is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that the label edges are preferred for laser printing because they can provide removable, ...Face sheet Fusing compatibility Liner Packaging Shelf life Specifications Adhesives must provide stability for the reliable pickup and transport of the label stock through the printer to prevent oozing and contamination, and can...
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... when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with HP color LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers because of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. See "Ordering...
... when heated to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Not all HP LaserJet printers; CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with HP color LaserJet printers. Color laser printers also require different film from that came with laser printers because of incompatible material or that provide the best performance. See "Ordering...
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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. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that...
... paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. For specific properties that are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that...
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... if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Print media that is poor, you are recommended in your printer user guide, or see "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor...
... if the problem is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your envelope and see the troubleshooting section in the tray. q Print media that is poor, you are recommended in your printer user guide, or see "Envelope construction" on page 11 for HP color LaserJet printers). q Print media that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor...
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... Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can build up in the fuser. Paper is not cut to specification. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that came with your printer. Paper might not be picked up ...the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Cause Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper is specified in the user paper path or be able...
... Manually feed the paper into the printer. q Change the paper type or manually feed the paper into the printer. This can build up in the fuser. Paper is not cut to specification. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that came with your printer. Paper might not be picked up ...the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. For most HP LaserJet printers you can damage the printer. Cause Action(s) Paper is too dry or too moist. Paper is specified in the user paper path or be able...
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...the storage and handling specifications in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of post-image curl. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in waviness or q Print to your printer. Generally, the higher...not available with your environment to reverse the direction of the paper. Fuser mode is being used. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of the paper. face-up output bin....
...the storage and handling specifications in landscape mode (horizontally) and are a result of the paper manufacturing process, so different papers will have differing amounts of post-image curl. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in waviness or q Print to your printer. Generally, the higher...not available with your environment to reverse the direction of the paper. Fuser mode is being used. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that can affect the curl of the paper. face-up output bin....
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Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS) B4 (ISO) B5 (... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes.
Use only media that your printer for specific information about the media that is supported. See the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger full bleed A3 RA3 A3 full bleed A4 A5 B4 (JIS) B4 (ISO) B5 (... mm 250 by 353 mm 182 by 257 mm 176 by 250 mm 270 by 390 mm 195 by 270 mm 135 by 195 mm A Specifications 31 Standard media sizes used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes.
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HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33
HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33