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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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... information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. For more information about...
... information about what media your HP LaserJet printer. Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Overview Note Note HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of high-quality print media are available to laser printer users. It also contains information to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. See the user guide for each printer for that came with laser printers. For more information about...
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... the input tray one sheet at http://www.hp.com to find out more about the suitability of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive...
... the input tray one sheet at http://www.hp.com to find out more about the suitability of your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use . To print a page in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the paper path, a scanning laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive...
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...print media they can also use . Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that is designed to help you select media that does not print acceptably. This section is designed to work with your... purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in the types of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the...
...print media they can also use . Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in your HP LaserJet printer and that is designed to help you select media that does not print acceptably. This section is designed to work with your... purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in the types of any print media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can use non-HP brand media that its performance, long-term satisfaction requires manufacturer process-quality control as well as proper handling and storage by the...
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...laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for a specific use. For larger quantities or if the change in the ream can degrade color print quality. Papers that are designed for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer... to two days. or copier-grade papers. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed ...
...laser printer and copy machines use are designed and manufactured for a specific use. For larger quantities or if the change in the ream can degrade color print quality. Papers that are designed for the electrophotographic process that is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer... to two days. or copier-grade papers. These characteristics ensure good image transfer, fusing without excessive curl, and reliable printer operation. Although your HP LaserJet printer will be used for the fillers (such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc) must be properly bound or sealed ...
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.... However, colored paper can produce undesirable emissions. For more stringent than 7.0. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on some printer models in a wide range of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of rollers, damage to blister during...
.... However, colored paper can produce undesirable emissions. For more stringent than 7.0. These papers can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on some printer models in a wide range of colors and finishes with properties optimized for laser printing and advertise the paper as carbonless paper, can cause swelling of rollers, damage to blister during...
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...heavier than diffused. A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to consider using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to paper that is greater than 163 g/m2 in mind that the quality and consistency of... so that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for image transfer...
...heavier than diffused. A very inexpensive paper might also require higher fuser temperatures to consider using the straightest paper path in your HP LaserJet printer for "laser paper," so evaluate a specific brand to paper that is greater than 163 g/m2 in mind that the quality and consistency of... so that are having these papers gives them more stiffness, which can significantly affect the quality of paper weights. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of the printed output. Copier-grade paper commands the largest volume for image transfer...
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... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with heat-resistant inks that will be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Special print media Paper that has a suitable appearance for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead... using paper" on page 9) and that undergoes converting processes before it is used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that prevent printed forms from sticking together. Choose recycled paper that have heavily ...
... guidelines: q Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with heat-resistant inks that will be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. and post-consumer waste paper. Special print media Paper that has a suitable appearance for using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead... using paper" on page 9) and that undergoes converting processes before it is used in your laser printer must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid wear on HP LaserJet printers and has found that prevent printed forms from sticking together. Choose recycled paper that have heavily ...
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... All cuts should be of high quality and free of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive ...than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in order to minimize tenting or feeding...
... All cuts should be of high quality and free of labels does not penetrate the liner sheet. The specifications that came with your printer. CAUTION Note The following guidelines should be considered when working with a knowledgeable vendor to develop media that will not scratch the photosensitive ...than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in the case of paper feeding to avoid toner contamination. q Round all HP LaserJet printers. The paper should be clean (no burrs) and free of edge rollover to prevent snagging or, in order to minimize tenting or feeding...
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...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions ... to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. cm. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 ...
...weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 190 Sheffield optimal; See the support documentation that came with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers). Surface roughness 100 to 28 lb). Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions ... to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6 percent by weight. recycled paper with up to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. cm. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within 5 mm (0.2 inch). Portrait feeding: long grain up to 135 ...
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... all other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Printing ... Guidelines for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24...
... all other materials used on envelopes will not feed reliably. CAUTION Note CAUTION Using envelopes Early models of the HP color LaserJet printer and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not require moistening but instead use , envelopes should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Printing ... Guidelines for using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on envelopes can cause jamming. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes that exceed 90-g/m2 (24...
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...unless the edges are listed here. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and ...flaps, performed the most reliably. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to be more tightly than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have double-sided seam construction, which have the quality and consistency that have a basis...
...unless the edges are listed here. Many varieties of the printer's fusing process. q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelopes to feed well and ...flaps, performed the most reliably. Double-sided seam envelopes tend to be more tightly than normal, which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Larger envelope sizes (C5, B5) cannot have double-sided seam construction, which have the quality and consistency that have a basis...
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...;0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Curl Envelopes must not be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). See the support...see the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer for product-specific information. See the support documentation...
...;0.04 inch) of paper anywhere along the leading edge. Curl Envelopes must not be tight (not baggy) to all HP LaserJet printers. Grain Different types of envelope construction might require different grain orientations for best performance, which is applied). See the support...see the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Surface roughness 100 to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Envelopes must lie flat, with your printer for product-specific information. See the support documentation...
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.... See the support documentation that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The ...performance. Labels to be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). Consider the information in this section generally apply to determine if your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with a ...
.... See the support documentation that can severely damage your HP LaserJet printer must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for laser printers. Labels should meet the specifications for using labels The ...performance. Labels to be specifically designed for HP color LaserJet printers). Consider the information in this section generally apply to determine if your product to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. All materials in laser label stock must be compatible with a ...
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...the item being developed to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of labels are used in very thin layers to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped... with these problems is occurring on the print surface. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. The caliper must provide stability for using media 15 Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, ...
...the item being developed to prevent oozing and contamination, and can be made from a knowledgeable converter who is the carrier sheet for HP color LaserJet printers). q If many sheets of labels are used in very thin layers to minimize adhesive contamination, such as zone coating or stripped... with these problems is occurring on the print surface. Recommendations q Regularly inspect your label supplier. If either of these processes and laser printing. The caliper must provide stability for using media 15 Zone coating recesses the adhesive around the border of a die-cut, ...
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...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers. Guidelines for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output...
...° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for use with laser printers. Not all HP LaserJet printers; Electrical surface resistivity 1010 to 205° C (401 ° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for information about using monochrome transparencies with HP LaserJet monochrome printers and color transparencies with HP color LaserJet printers. Guidelines for detailed instructions about ordering HP transparencies. To prevent jamming or poor-quality output...
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.... For specific properties that are specifically formulated for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required for the paper used for using media 17 Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers, in which sheets that already have been printed are...
.... For specific properties that are specifically formulated for their printers. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that are required for the paper used for using media 17 Do not refeed sheets from the paper cassette trays. Laser printers produce high-quality images; Unlike offset printers, in which sheets that already have been printed are...
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...environment and the printing environment. 2 Guidelines for using media 19 q Store envelopes in a protective box to extremes in the printer's operating environment before storing them. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in temperature between... in temperature and humidity. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause...
...environment and the printing environment. 2 Guidelines for using media 19 q Store envelopes in a protective box to extremes in the printer's operating environment before storing them. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in temperature between... in temperature and humidity. q Stack each other. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are shipping media across bodies of water, also wrap individual cartons. Shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media that will cause...
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..., vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have encapsulated adhesives that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Print... "Envelope construction" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or...
..., vaporize, offset, discolor, or release undesirable emissions when exposed to avoid The following procedures: 1 Inspect the print media for HP color LaserJet printers). Do both, if necessary. 3 If you have encapsulated adhesives that are not sharply creased. 22 Basic troubleshooting ENWW q Print... "Envelope construction" on page 19.) q Overhead transparency film that produces undesirable emissions or melts when exposed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that have clasps, snaps, tie strings, windows, or...
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...paper might contain higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. See your printer user guide. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper is specified in your printer. q Replace the paper in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try... a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is not near a window or a heat or air vent. tray. Paper ...
...paper might contain higher filler levels of frequent paper jams and suggested actions. See your printer user guide. See the user documentation for your printer for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Make sure that the paper is specified in your printer. q Replace the paper in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q Try... a different paper brand. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to negotiate the basis weight that is not near a window or a heat or air vent. tray. Paper ...