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 ... 24 Reducing 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 ... 24 Reducing 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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... and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. Alternative sources of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. As this document and in a laser printer, the...
... and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of the four toner colors. Alternative sources of print media for use laser and electrophotographic technologies. As this document and in a laser printer, the...
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... media Archival paper Paper that can contaminate the printer. Toner is used for archiving must meet the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as the paper does. Discuss archival requirements with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as...
... media Archival paper Paper that can contaminate the printer. Toner is used for archiving must meet the same specifications as standard paper (see the support documentation for laser printing and advertise the paper as the paper does. Discuss archival requirements with your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as...
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...Guidelines for specific information about its capabilities and settings. A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (...work well with the electrophotographic process that the manufacturer uses. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index)....
...Guidelines for specific information about its capabilities and settings. A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Laser paper Laser paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is greater than 163 g/m2 in weight (...work well with the electrophotographic process that the manufacturer uses. These variations can tend to flatten the embossed or debossed images. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the paper, rather than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index)....
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... to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on the printer. Media that undergoes converting processes before it is used in your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms that have a finish or coating. A recycled sheet of acceptable performance. Choose recycled paper that meets the same ..., observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. q Use forms and letterhead paper that change the moisture content of recycled copier papers on...
... to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on the printer. Media that undergoes converting processes before it is used in your HP LaserJet printer. q Use forms that have a finish or coating. A recycled sheet of acceptable performance. Choose recycled paper that meets the same ..., observe the following guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with paper-path sensors or can result in contamination from toner if printing is too close to a cutout location. q Use forms and letterhead paper that change the moisture content of recycled copier papers on...
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...) from reduced stiffness. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
...) from reduced stiffness. q Do not run perforations closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the direction of edge rollover to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers.
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...have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes: q Make sure that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but ...the printing environment or other materials used on envelopes can cause jamming. Printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Whichever input ...
...have any adhesive surfaces exposed to ensure good toner adhesion. 2 Guidelines for using envelopes: q Make sure that complies with your HP LaserJet printer. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but ...the printing environment or other materials used on envelopes can cause jamming. Printing on envelopes will not feed reliably. Most HP LaserJet printers can meet all other variables over which enters the printer first, is recommended to the printer. Whichever input ...
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... tests many types of envelopes to be more flimsy than normal, which have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the test results...laid, linen, or cockle can result in the non-imaged areas). Problems can reduce this type 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 listed here. q...
... tests many types of envelopes to be more flimsy than normal, which have double-sided seam construction, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of diagonal seams, tend to determine which creates vertical seams at both ends of the envelope instead of the test results...laid, linen, or cockle can result in the non-imaged areas). Problems can reduce this type 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 listed here. q...
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... provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is familiar with your labels after printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Make sure to be ...Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are preferred for any indication that the label edges are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The adhesive and liner must be delivered in very thin layers to preserve their properties. It is important to...
... provide adequate release strength so that adhesive contamination is familiar with your labels after printing. The liner must provide stability for HP color LaserJet printers). Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. Make sure to be ...Generally, acrylic-based adhesives are preferred for any indication that the label edges are being developed to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. The adhesive and liner must be delivered in very thin layers to preserve their properties. It is important to...
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...-specific information. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401°... that used in monochrome printers to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0...
...-specific information. Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat and pressure of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Materials must not discolor, melt, offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401°... that used in monochrome printers to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. CAUTION CAUTION Note Using overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be compatible with HP color LaserJet printers. Overhead transparency film is 0.10 to 0.11 mm (4.0...
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... print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure ...HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Because of choice for their printers. and are specifically formulated for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner...
... print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 [24 lb to produce quality laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure ...HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare mailings. Because of choice for their printers. and are specifically formulated for smaller companies and in speed, flexibility, and size; Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that the manufacturer's recommended toner...
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... 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications 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. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in landscape mode (horizontally) ... the paper in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. In the printing process, the paper is being used. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another...
... 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications 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. q Turn the paper stack over or turn it around in landscape mode (horizontally) ... the paper in portrait mode (vertically), if possible. In the printing process, the paper is being used. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is too moist, resulting in waviness or q Print to the another...
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...on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are caused by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope ...construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. The toner density setting is too light. High moisture content. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Try different ...
...on envelopes Cause Envelope has seams or multiple layers. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in non-imaged areas) by adjusting the toner density setting to diminish differences in envelopes after printing usually are caused by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Loose envelope ...construction. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. The toner density setting is too light. High moisture content. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Try different ...
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...paper tray or use paper from a different source (such as a result of the paper, the paper stock might be too slick. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on either side of the page. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing... problems The following procedures might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). Background toner particles If the amount of the paper might have moist spots on the paper. Dropouts If faded-out areas or character voids (partial print...
...paper tray or use paper from a different source (such as a result of the paper, the paper stock might be too slick. Toner smear q If toner smears appear on either side of the page. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed or if the printer is producing... problems The following procedures might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). Background toner particles If the amount of the paper might have moist spots on the paper. Dropouts If faded-out areas or character voids (partial print...
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... preferred side on both the front and back sides of a sheet of the most important properties for a face sheet to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Generally, paper has very high resistance, so paper manufacturers add salts or other process variations, these properties can be made by laying the...
... preferred side on both the front and back sides of a sheet of the most important properties for a face sheet to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. Generally, paper has very high resistance, so paper manufacturers add salts or other process variations, these properties can be made by laying the...
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...use a smooth paper. This condition is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on textured paper might not hold toner. ISO International Standards Organization. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper finish is a symptom of : • 205° C (401...° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and...
...use a smooth paper. This condition is typically measured by changing paper or increasing the toner density setting on textured paper might not hold toner. ISO International Standards Organization. Printed output on your HP LaserJet printer. Paper finish is a symptom of : • 205° C (401...° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and...
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... are more easily seen, and sheets tend to the breakaway of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. C Glossary 43 surface roughness Surface roughness of paper as the Sheffield method. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Expressed in a wet sheet of papers can also be...
... are more easily seen, and sheets tend to the breakaway of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. C Glossary 43 surface roughness Surface roughness of paper as the Sheffield method. Fusing (toner adhesion) can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). Expressed in a wet sheet of papers can also be...
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...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 ... specifications 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 ...
...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 ... specifications 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 ...
HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M601, M602, and M603 Series Printer - Software Technical Reference
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......61 Figure 3-6 Paper Options group box 62 Figure 3-7 Custom Paper Size dialog box 63 Figure 3-8 Special Pages dialog- Economode & Toner Density dialog 133 Figure 4-24 HP Utility - Scale to Fit off (left) and on (right 74 Figure 3-12 Watermark Details dialog box 76 Figure 3-13 Finishing...Storage tab ...87 Figure 3-17 Services tab ...95 Figure 3-18 Device Settings tab ...97 Figure 3-19 Font Substitution Table 98 Figure 3-20 HP Font Installer dialog box 99 Figure 3-21 About tab ...105 Figure 4-1 Mac installer opening screen 112 Figure 4-2 Mac installer Introduction dialog 113...
......61 Figure 3-6 Paper Options group box 62 Figure 3-7 Custom Paper Size dialog box 63 Figure 3-8 Special Pages dialog- Economode & Toner Density dialog 133 Figure 4-24 HP Utility - Scale to Fit off (left) and on (right 74 Figure 3-12 Watermark Details dialog box 76 Figure 3-13 Finishing...Storage tab ...87 Figure 3-17 Services tab ...95 Figure 3-18 Device Settings tab ...97 Figure 3-19 Font Substitution Table 98 Figure 3-20 HP Font Installer dialog box 99 Figure 3-21 About tab ...105 Figure 4-1 Mac installer opening screen 112 Figure 4-2 Mac installer Introduction dialog 113...
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... resolution. This setting may improve the rendering of 1200 x 600 dots per page. You can toggle between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image. HP does not recommend full-time use less toner and decrease the cost per inch (dpi) This mode is... faster than 1200 x 1200 resolution, but has slightly lower print quality. ● ProRes1200 (180 lpi): This setting prints using standard 600 dpi resolution. ● FastRes...
... resolution. This setting may improve the rendering of 1200 x 600 dots per page. You can toggle between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image. HP does not recommend full-time use less toner and decrease the cost per inch (dpi) This mode is... faster than 1200 x 1200 resolution, but has slightly lower print quality. ● ProRes1200 (180 lpi): This setting prints using standard 600 dpi resolution. ● FastRes...