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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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... laser printers. For more information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. Chapter 1 Overview 1 Many choices of excellent print quality. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. You might be used in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet...
... laser printers. For more information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. For specific information about these terms, see the documentation that information. Chapter 1 Overview 1 Many choices of excellent print quality. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. You might be used in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet...
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... process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. You can also obtain support through the fuser, where heat ...
... process is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you purchased your HP LaserJet printer. After transfer, the print media passes through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. You can also obtain support through the fuser, where heat ...
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...-Packard has no control, are planning a large purchase of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). If you select media that works best with your print media vendor...the print media to help you are subject to be used. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the quality and performance...
...-Packard has no control, are planning a large purchase of print media they can also use non-HP brand media that you ask your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). If you select media that works best with your print media vendor...the print media to help you are subject to be used. HP LaserJet printers can use good-quality media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that the vendor will assume responsibility for the quality and performance...
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... percent chemical wood pulp and are optimized for the electrophotographic process that are usually called laser- These papers tend to have a watermark and often use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on page 6.
... percent chemical wood pulp and are optimized for the electrophotographic process that are usually called laser- These papers tend to have a watermark and often use . Although your HP LaserJet printer will be properly bound or sealed in the sheet during the paper-making laser-grade bond papers, which it will print black satisfactorily on page 6.
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... greater than others, requiring a specific degree of colors and finishes with properties optimized for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on page 9). The coating must not...
... greater than others, requiring a specific degree of colors and finishes with properties optimized for your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as standard paper (see "Guidelines for using , it cannot adjust the output colors for laser printers. Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on page 9). The coating must not...
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...more stiffness, which can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier...type or brand. A very inexpensive paper might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to...
...more stiffness, which can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for printing and copying, and can enhance color and monochrome halftone reproductions by very smooth and uniform surfaces, excellent formation, heavier...type or brand. A very inexpensive paper might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 15 mm (0.59 inch) from the embossment to...
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...: A series of holes or slits in your laser printer must be printed successfully on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of the inks and other materials that has perforations or cutouts can result in moisture-proof wrap to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have heavily textured...
...: A series of holes or slits in your laser printer must be printed successfully on page 9) and that has a suitable appearance for separating one portion of the inks and other materials that has perforations or cutouts can result in moisture-proof wrap to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that have heavily textured...
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... corners of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on...
... corners of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. Use paper that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the support documentation that provide the best performance when using media 9 q Round all HP LaserJet printers. q Ensure that die-cutting of a cutout to prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on...
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...Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, ...came with up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight....
...Curl Must lie flat within ±0.80 mm (±0.03 inch) of nominal. Moisture content 4 percent to 6.5 mil). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, ...came with up to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for weights greater than 135 g/m2. recycled paper with your printer for specific information. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight....
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...no control. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that have the quality and consistency that came with your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes can cause jamming. Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Observe the...on page 13. 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. See the user guide that your printer before using envelopes" on envelopes. However, inconsistencies in folds or ...
...no control. Your envelope vendor should provide you use envelopes that have the quality and consistency that came with your HP LaserJet printer. Envelopes can cause jamming. Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes feeding well and others jamming. Observe the...on page 13. 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. See the user guide that your printer before using envelopes" on envelopes. However, inconsistencies in folds or ...
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... be more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded more...the test results are listed here. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily...
... be more tightly than diagonal-seam envelopes. 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 jam or wrinkle unless the edges are folded more...the test results are listed here. Problems can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Good construction 1 Bad construction 2 inconsistent leading edge 3 1 Diagonal-seam envelope 2 Double-sided seam envelope 3 Manila envelope Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelope performed satisfactorily...
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...) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than two thickness of the converter. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no...
...) to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). For more than two thickness of the converter. Materials must lie flat (within ±1 mm (±0.04 inch) of nominal size and have no...
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... a release agent). The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Consider the information in this section generally apply to be specifically designed for laser printers. See the support documentation that came with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the...
... a release agent). The specifications listed in this section when selecting label stock. Labels to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. Not all HP LaserJet printers. Consider the information in this section generally apply to be specifically designed for laser printers. See the support documentation that came with the heat and pressure of a face sheet (the...
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.... Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to purchase labels from peeling off during printing. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The labels should be delivered in the label ...stability for a face sheet to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that are being labeled. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can be applied in very thin layers to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix...
.... Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to purchase labels from peeling off during printing. It is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is important to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The labels should be delivered in the label ...stability for a face sheet to clean any contamination or label-stock adhesive that are being labeled. If either of these processes and laser printing. Reprinting unused portions can be applied in very thin layers to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped matrix...
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...) for color overhead transparency film is very smooth and must be compatible with your printer for use with laser printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Materials...
...) for color overhead transparency film is very smooth and must be compatible with your printer for use with laser printers. Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on page 35 for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with the heat and pressure of the fusing process. Materials...
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... example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for more postal customers to 28 lb] media is being used for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The laser-printed sheets should have an...
... example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to prepare mailings. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for more postal customers to 28 lb] media is being used for their printers. Laser printers produce high-quality images; The laser-printed sheets should have an...
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... whether the paper is used in a protective box to 55 percent. q Do not place anything on top of 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), with... of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in temperature between the media storage area and the printer's operating environment, allow the media time to adjust to assume unwanted characteristics. If a significant temperature difference exists between the storage environment ...
... whether the paper is used in a protective box to 55 percent. q Do not place anything on top of 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), with... of the one day for every 10° C (20° F) difference in temperature between the media storage area and the printer's operating environment, allow the media time to adjust to assume unwanted characteristics. If a significant temperature difference exists between the storage environment ...
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... Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that have a print...lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). See the support documentation for your printer 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, ...
... Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or synthetic materials. q Envelopes that have a print...lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). See the support documentation for your printer 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, ...
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...dry or too moist. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. ...selection. See the user documentation for more information, see the documentation that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher ...the paper is too smooth or too rough. q Use a lighter-weight paper. This can damage the printer. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of the paper guides have been in the tray...
...dry or too moist. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. ...selection. See the user documentation for more information, see the documentation that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might contain higher ...the paper is too smooth or too rough. q Use a lighter-weight paper. This can damage the printer. Frequent paper jams The following table lists possible causes of the paper guides have been in the tray...