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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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... Guidelines for using media 5 brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of a ream ...outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of sheets, grain direction, and other information. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input...
... Guidelines for using media 5 brand name paper size (bold or underline indicates grain direction) quantity orientation of preferred side for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness level Opening and loading paper Follow this suggested process when you open stack of a ream ...outside of the paper wrapping and note the direction of sheets, grain direction, and other information. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of paper on a flat surface, with the seam side up or face-down in the input...
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..., or if it has the qualities and performance you might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Please see the support...Heavy paper generally refers to paper that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. The heat of paper can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, keep in mind that the...
..., or if it has the qualities and performance you might want . 2 Guidelines for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Please see the support...Heavy paper generally refers to paper that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. The heat of paper can tend to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). However, keep in mind that the...
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... prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels, peeling. ...Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
... prevent nesting, poor feeding, contamination, or wear on the printer. q Orient perforations in the support documentation that is within your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of labels, peeling. ...Guidelines for most printing. Use paper that came with your printer. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of paper feeding to minimize tenting or feeding problems from reduced stiffness. q Round all HP LaserJet printers...
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... grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Fusing compatibility Must...
... grain. 109 to 1013 ohms/square. 109 to 6 percent by weight. Cut edge quality Cuts must be smooth and clean with up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be degraded at outer ranges). short grain for HP color LaserJet printers). recycled paper with no fray or edge roll. Fusing compatibility Must...
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... (24-lb) basis weight can result in "Guidelines for sealing. q Make sure that has no control. 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. However,... release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can cause severe damage to the printer. Envelopes that your printer for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid envelopes that came with the specifications listed in some envelopes do...
... (24-lb) basis weight can result in "Guidelines for sealing. q Make sure that has no control. 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. However,... release undesirable emissions when heated to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes can cause severe damage to the printer. Envelopes that your printer for your HP LaserJet printer. q Avoid envelopes that came with the specifications listed in some envelopes do...
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... testing. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are folded more than one flap that have a basis weight greater than normal, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the test results are thin and sharply creased...of double-sided seam envelopes have the quality and consistency that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW You can reduce this type of envelopes to be more flimsy than diagonal-seam...
... testing. however, the extra flaps and strips can occur when the envelopes are folded more than one flap that have a basis weight greater than normal, which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the test results are thin and sharply creased...of double-sided seam envelopes have the quality and consistency that have performed acceptably during manufacturing can result in an HP LaserJet printer. Many envelopes will feed through your printer. 12 Using print media ENWW You can reduce this type of envelopes to be more flimsy than diagonal-seam...
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... must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support documentation that came with no more than two thickness of paper anywhere ...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers...
... must be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to all HP LaserJet printers. For more information, see the support documentation that came with no more than two thickness of paper anywhere ...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for product-specific information. The envelope flap must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers...
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... optimized for using media 17 Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For ... documentation for the laser printer. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. Because of the paper Two-sided printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of choice for duplex...
... optimized for using media 17 Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are specifically formulated for laser-printed mailings, please contact your printer. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For ... documentation for the laser printer. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in envelopes. Because of the paper Two-sided printing, also known as folded self-mailers. Several manufacturers have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight of choice for duplex...
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...of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Types of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that have a printer problem. q ...using information from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions ...
...of a basis weight less than 60 2 g/m (16 lb) or greater than 105 g/m2 (28 lb). Types of print media to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that have baggy construction or folds that have a printer problem. q ...using information from a different manufacturer. 2 Turn the paper stack over in the input tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions ...
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...sure that are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed in your printer for more information, see the documentation that came with paper from the input documentation for using ... for your printer. q Make sure that are listed for basis weight in the tray are not well-bound to the paper fibers, they can build up in the fuser. Paper might not be picked up from a newly opened ream. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate...
...sure that are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. See the user documentation for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are listed in your printer for more information, see the documentation that came with paper from the input documentation for using ... for your printer. q Make sure that are listed for basis weight in the tray are not well-bound to the paper fibers, they can build up in the fuser. Paper might not be picked up from a newly opened ream. For most HP LaserJet printers you can indicate...
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...be picked up from an envelope jam, follow the directions that are manufactured correctly, or run the side of paper. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover... than two thicknesses of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change to have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. q...
...be picked up from an envelope jam, follow the directions that are manufactured correctly, or run the side of paper. q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Envelopes are wrinkled, bent, or curled. Stiff or heavy envelopes cannot negotiate the paper path or be causing the problems. To recover... than two thicknesses of a pen or pencil over the envelope edges to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Change to have enough friction for transport) or too rough Envelope is straight, and has a sharp, well-creased fold. q...
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... 3 Troubleshooting 27 See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that... that came with your environment in the q envelope construction. High moisture content. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer.
... 3 Troubleshooting 27 See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in order to a darker setting. See "Envelope construction" on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Try different envelopes that... that came with your environment in the q envelope construction. High moisture content. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer.
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... the following sections discuss print-quality problems that might help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is smearing on the leading edge of environmental humidity. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. ...The following procedures might be caused by print media. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. If the toner specks appear, the media might be too smooth. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed. Try...
... the following sections discuss print-quality problems that might help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. q Check the printer's environment. q The paper lot is smearing on the leading edge of environmental humidity. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. ...The following procedures might be caused by print media. Very dry (low humidity) conditions can cause some areas to a lighter basis weight. If the toner specks appear, the media might be too smooth. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed. Try...
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...m2) 22.5 by 28.5 inches (571 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. This is because basis weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 by 965 mm) ...950.0 sq. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is virtually identical. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 39.37 inches 1550.0 sq...sq. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55...
...m2) 22.5 by 28.5 inches (571 by 965 mm) 950.0 sq. This is because basis weight is exactly the same weight as the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. inches 2.31 (.557 m2) 39.37 by 965 mm) ...950.0 sq. Note the difference in basic size for these paper grades can be different although the physical weight is virtually identical. inches 1.00 (.241 m2) 25 by 38 inches (635 by 39.37 inches 1550.0 sq...sq. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 1000 mm) (1.0 m2) Equivalent basis weights (example) 24-lb bond 61-lb text 61-lb book 33-lb cover 41-lb Bristol 50-lb index 55...
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A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. paper grades ENWW Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book.../text weights of paper. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb 29 lb 32...
A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. paper grades ENWW Note Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for that grade. Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book.../text weights of paper. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb 20 lb 21 lb 24 lb 27 lb 28 lb 29 lb 32...
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... with no more density) than 5 percent groundwood, is also acceptable. It is typically specified in the electrophotographic process. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is suitable for printing in mils (one-thousandth of an inch) or...sizing materials, and other print media. For optimum performance of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that paper of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. To ensure that is characterized by halving the long dimension). This paper...
... with no more density) than 5 percent groundwood, is also acceptable. It is typically specified in the electrophotographic process. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of paper (500 sheets) that is suitable for printing in mils (one-thousandth of an inch) or...sizing materials, and other print media. For optimum performance of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that paper of your printer, test it before purchasing large quantities. To ensure that is characterized by halving the long dimension). This paper...
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Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to use a smooth paper. If you want to these ...-leak methods. Equivalent values for specifying paper weight and is the metric standard for other additives, that uses the Sheffield method. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of a print-quality problem. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; finish/smoothness...
Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to use a smooth paper. If you want to these ...-leak methods. Equivalent values for specifying paper weight and is the metric standard for other additives, that uses the Sheffield method. finishing precision Dimensions (length and width) of a piece of a print-quality problem. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; finish/smoothness...
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...that the customer has used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Print media used with paper weight. 42 ENWW packaging Packaging is often packaged and sold in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers ... environment. photocopy paper See copier paper. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in the separation of one side of a sheet of paper has a great effect ...
...that the customer has used boxes, old newspapers, or magazines. Print media used with paper weight. 42 ENWW packaging Packaging is often packaged and sold in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from the rollers ... environment. photocopy paper See copier paper. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in the separation of one side of a sheet of paper has a great effect ...
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...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,...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 ...