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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 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 ... 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 for using media Using ... 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 ... 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
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... about print-media specifications. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that is being scanned, copied...
... about print-media specifications. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. You might be caused by poor-quality print media. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper that are available to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might encounter some terms that is being scanned, copied...
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... guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you check ... explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that...
... guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you check ... explain the possible causes of and solutions to print-media problems. Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is not in good condition. 3 Troubleshooting Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that...
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... 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for sealing. q Print media that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of the single-sheet sample is poor, you might have encapsulated adhesives that is very rough, highly textured...
... 11.) q Envelopes of 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for sealing. q Print media that do not require moistening but instead use pressure for HP color LaserJet printers). Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of the single-sheet sample is poor, you might have encapsulated adhesives that is very rough, highly textured...
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... a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are listed in your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the fuser. Frequent paper jams The following table... a different paper brand. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are not well-bound to specification. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too dry or too moist. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides...
... a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that are listed in your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with the paper sensors. For most HP LaserJet printers you can build up in the fuser. Frequent paper jams The following table... a different paper brand. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are not well-bound to specification. Paper is too stiff or heavy. q Manually feed the paper into the printer. Paper is too dry or too moist. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Paper problems CAUTION Note This section provides...
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...the curl. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to a lower setting. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Generally, the higher the moisture content of ..., so different papers will have differing amounts of post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 face-up output bin. (This option is called post-image curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not...
...the curl. Fuser mode is set the fuser mode to a lower setting. If possible, set improperly in the printer q driver for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Generally, the higher the moisture content of ..., so different papers will have differing amounts of post-image curl. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 face-up output bin. (This option is called post-image curl. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is not...
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..." on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Reduce background (gray shading in the q envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or...
..." on page 11 for characteristics of good envelope construction. See "Envelope construction" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 q Try different envelopes that are better constructed. q You might need to acclimate the envelope from the storage environment to your printer. q Reduce background (gray shading in the q envelope construction. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or...
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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...
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... 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 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
... 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 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet 500 1 HP LaserJet Plus 1 HP LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 HP media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 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 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 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 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
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... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy 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 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
... simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy 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 32 envelopes 32 paper 31 static...
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See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave. W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49
See curl wax pick defined 43 specifications 10 websites HP 2 ordering media 35 weight basis, equivalence tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 4, 6 wave. W warping, preventing 19 warranty 3 waste paper, defined 43 watermarks defined 43 papers with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating, adhesives 15 49
HP Embedded Web Server - User Guide
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The following page for descriptions of optional accessories such as dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) or paper-handling devices. Configuration Page Use the Configuration Page screen to use this screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: See the table on the following illustration and table describe how to view current product settings, help troubleshoot printer problems, and verify the installation of the callouts in this illustration. 10 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW
The following page for descriptions of optional accessories such as dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) or paper-handling devices. Configuration Page Use the Configuration Page screen to use this screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: See the table on the following illustration and table describe how to view current product settings, help troubleshoot printer problems, and verify the installation of the callouts in this illustration. 10 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW
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...this screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Callout Area on page 5. The last error to the HP support Web site for each event. ENWW Event Log 13 Lists the order in which the errors ...some events. Shows a brief description of pages that the area provides For more information, see "Navigating through the HP Embedded Web Server" on the screen 1 EWS tabs and menus 2 Number 3 Page Count 4 Event 5 Description...highest number. Shows the internal event code for product-specific troubleshooting information. Event Log The Event Log shows the most recent product events, including jams, service ...
...this screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Callout Area on page 5. The last error to the HP support Web site for each event. ENWW Event Log 13 Lists the order in which the errors ...some events. Shows a brief description of pages that the area provides For more information, see "Navigating through the HP Embedded Web Server" on the screen 1 EWS tabs and menus 2 Number 3 Page Count 4 Event 5 Description...highest number. Shows the internal event code for product-specific troubleshooting information. Event Log The Event Log shows the most recent product events, including jams, service ...
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Because this view shows the product status, it can help you were standing at the product. Control Panel Note For products that have a control panel, the Control Panel screen shows the product control-panel display as if you troubleshoot problems with the product. The appearance of the screen might vary, depending on your product. 16 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW
Because this view shows the product status, it can help you were standing at the product. Control Panel Note For products that have a control panel, the Control Panel screen shows the product control-panel display as if you troubleshoot problems with the product. The appearance of the screen might vary, depending on your product. 16 Viewing product status from the Information screens ENWW
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...screen, a Help link under Other Links provides a description of your HP Jetdirect print server model and operating version, the following sources: ● Help. This guide is not identical to the printer and network configuration settings. ● Configure the security of the networking... features and helpful tips for the Networking tab. Depending on your product through the HP Embedded Web Server" on the print server, for network troubleshooting or optimization. ●...
...screen, a Help link under Other Links provides a description of your HP Jetdirect print server model and operating version, the following sources: ● Help. This guide is not identical to the printer and network configuration settings. ● Configure the security of the networking... features and helpful tips for the Networking tab. Depending on your product through the HP Embedded Web Server" on the print server, for network troubleshooting or optimization. ●...
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For more information, see "Edit Other Links" on the Settings tab to add up to product-specific information, such as interactive troubleshooting and ordering information for genuine HP supplies. 5 Using the Other Links as a resource The Other Links box contains three permanent links that provide quick access to five additional links; without the...
For more information, see "Edit Other Links" on the Settings tab to add up to product-specific information, such as interactive troubleshooting and ordering information for genuine HP supplies. 5 Using the Other Links as a resource The Other Links box contains three permanent links that provide quick access to five additional links; without the...
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..., the product might show a jam as a resource ENWW The hp instant support Web site detects the event and provides troubleshooting information for your product and matches it with the HP information database. Hewlett-Packard treats this information as user guides and getting... diagnostic information from your product. At hp instant support, you can get from hp instant support The hp instant support Web site provides these tools for troubleshooting and for maintenance: ● Firmware and software updates. ● Troubleshooting for checkout, ensuring that you resolve problems...
..., the product might show a jam as a resource ENWW The hp instant support Web site detects the event and provides troubleshooting information for your product and matches it with the HP information database. Hewlett-Packard treats this information as user guides and getting... diagnostic information from your product. At hp instant support, you can get from hp instant support The hp instant support Web site provides these tools for troubleshooting and for maintenance: ● Firmware and software updates. ● Troubleshooting for checkout, ensuring that you resolve problems...
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... troubleshooting Configuration Page screen 10 instant support 42 product support 43 U usage information, AutoSend 29 Usage screen 14 username 31 W Web browsers closing after logging off 4 logging on 3 M mailbox configuration 22 media usage 14 memory, verifying installed 10 menus control panel 20 HP... 17 R recycle supplies 43 remote configuration 20 S Safari, versions supported 3 Security screen 31 security settings general 31 serial number 15 server, HP Jetdirect 40 service contract link 43 service providers alerts, setting up 23 links to 43 logging off 4 defined 1 supported 3 Web Jetadmin 2...
... troubleshooting Configuration Page screen 10 instant support 42 product support 43 U usage information, AutoSend 29 Usage screen 14 username 31 W Web browsers closing after logging off 4 logging on 3 M mailbox configuration 22 media usage 14 memory, verifying installed 10 menus control panel 20 HP... 17 R recycle supplies 43 remote configuration 20 S Safari, versions supported 3 Security screen 31 security settings general 31 serial number 15 server, HP Jetdirect 40 service contract link 43 service providers alerts, setting up 23 links to 43 logging off 4 defined 1 supported 3 Web Jetadmin 2...
HP LaserJet 4250/4350 Series - User Guide
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..., and a description of Web-based troubleshooting tools for accessories or supplies Order supplies from the following Web sites: United States: http://www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies Canada: http://www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies Europe: http://www.hp.com/go /lj4350_software. (The site is in the box with the printer. HP direct ordering for desktop computing...
..., and a description of Web-based troubleshooting tools for accessories or supplies Order supplies from the following Web sites: United States: http://www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies Canada: http://www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies Europe: http://www.hp.com/go /lj4350_software. (The site is in the box with the printer. HP direct ordering for desktop computing...