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HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 5
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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 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...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 17
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... use envelopes that have encapsulated adhesives that the envelope's leading edge, which HP has no more than two thicknesses of paper. Printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using media 11 Most HP LaserJet printers can print on page 13 and still not print satisfactorily because of the...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 19
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... 105 g/m2 (17 lb to all HP LaserJet printers.
Curl
Envelopes must not be folded within 1.5 mm [0.059 inch] over the width where the adhesive is left to the discretion of the fusing process. Envelopes should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. Grain
Different types of paper anywhere along the leading edge.
Note...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 23
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... media 17 The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for laser-printed mailings, please contact 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 produce quality laser-printed products for mailings:
1 Ensure that already have an edge or end seam...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 37
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Paper
Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger...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...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 45
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...sizing materials, and other print media. C Glossary 39 If the value is an odd number (for example, 1,189 mm), then the subsequent value after halving is truncated (for a grade of paper... 5 percent groundwood, is also acceptable. To ensure that paper of a special fiber composition will work correctly in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is suitable for printing in mils (one-thousandth of...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 47
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... HP LaserJet printer. Use media that has embossed areas in the process direction of media, how closely it is specifically designed to the paper path. Papers ...papers (greater than a chemical process. finish/smoothness Characterizes a paper's finish. Textured paper causes inconsistent or blotchy print and can occur. Glossy-smooth paper tends to these temperatures for laser printers...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 48
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...a low humidity environment. smoothness Surface smoothness is an important consideration when using paper in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of a cut sheet.
Most longgrain papers that are used . Moisture content can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in the separation of one...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 51
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...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 fiber papers 4, 6 cover grade 29, 30 cover stock. Index
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acclimating media...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 52
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groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33
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heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10
heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7
high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers
bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 53
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labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers
media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Manage and Maintain - Page 2
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.... HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - When loading media, adjust the media guides to perform
Media guides ensure that the media feeds correctly into the printer and that you remove all of the rear media guide.
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2 www.hp.com Load trays (continued)
Tray 2 and optional Tray 3
Load A6-size paper
Steps...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Paper and Print Media Guide - Page 13
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... to obtain the best print results. Use the following guidelines to set the type and size in very precise dots. When using special paper or print media, be sure to obtain satisfactory results. CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use in laser printers
than the recommended media
and meets the weight specifications
specification for this product unless
for use...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 4
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... release door, and locate the blue paper-width selection lever. ● Letter and Legal-size paper: Push the lever in one of the tray.
3 Open the printer driver and click the Finishing tab.
...hp.com Print tasks
Print on both sides. If you will bind the document along the top edge, click Flip Pages Up.
5 Click the OK button to accommodate the print job.
HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 8
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... for the custom size, specify the
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dimensions, and click OK.
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1 www.hp.com Select a page size
Steps to perform
1 Open the printer driver, and click the Paper/Quality tab.
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2 Select a size from the Paper size drop-down list.
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Select a custom page size
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3 Click Custom. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Print tasks
Print...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 9
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Select a page size
Create a custom page size
Steps to perform
1 Open the printer driver, and click the Paper/Quality tab.
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2
2 Click Custom. HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - The Custom Paper Size dialog box opens.
3 Type a name for the custom size, specify the dimensions, and click Save.
3
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Print tasks
Print...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Print Tasks - Page 10
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...Click OK.
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1 www.hp.com HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer - Print tasks
Print on preprinted letterhead or forms
NOTE: To obtain best results, select the correct paper size and type in laser printers. Use only letterhead or preprinted forms approved for use in the printer driver before printing.
1 Load media input tray.
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 22
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4 Chapter 1 Document and product basics
ENWW Product comparison
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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 226
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... Mac OS X V10.5 158 troubleshooting 162 Settings page, HP EWS 63 Settings tab HP EWS 55 Setup Status Alerts screen, HP ToolboxFX 29 Sign Up Now screen Windows network
installation 97 Windows USB installation 85 sizes, paper HP ToolboxFX settings 34 Print on both sides settings,
printer drivers 132 printer driver settings 118 smart duplexing 132 SNMP settings...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - User Guide - Page 14
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HP LaserJet P2055 printer CE456A
HP LaserJet P2055d printer CE457A
HP LaserJet P2055dn printer CE459A
HP LaserJet P2055x printer CE460A
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minute (ppm) on Letter size HP LaserJet P2055 model
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