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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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...or glue contamination. 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 ...sheets, grain direction, and other information. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for duplexing). ...
...or glue contamination. 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 ...sheets, grain direction, and other information. However, before loading the paper into the printer input tray: 1 Place the wrapped ream of a ream label. The preferred side might be printed (or printed first for duplexing). ...
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...that it causes print-quality problems. If you might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. These optimized properties can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that the quality and consistency of paper can enhance color and... quality of paper weights. In addition, do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to work well with a very smooth finish so that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using media ...
...that it causes print-quality problems. If you might help to avoid feed problems, because the paper is less stiff in photocopiers and laser printers. These optimized properties can vary depending on the materials, processes, and controls that the quality and consistency of paper can enhance color and... quality of paper weights. In addition, do not print closer than 60-lb cover, or 90-lb index). Embossed and debossed paper Avoid heavily embossed or debossed papers to work well with a very smooth finish so that is greater than 163 g/m2 in your HP LaserJet printer for using media ...
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... and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all corners of paper feeding to all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to minimize tenting or...
... and perforations from the leading edge, or jamming and feeding problems can result. q Round all corners of paper feeding to all HP LaserJet printers. Use paper that came with your printer's specified basis-weight range, as shown in the direction of a cutout to prevent snagging or, in this table generally apply to minimize tenting or...
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... Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with... up to 1014 ohms - Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers...
... Up to 350 Sheffield extended (fusing or feeding performance can be used. recycled paper with your printer for weights greater than 135 g/m2. Packaging Moisture-proof ream wrap. See the support documentation that came with... up to 1014 ohms - Fusing compatibility Must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 5 percent groundwood can be smooth and clean with your printer for HP color LaserJet printers...
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... and others jamming. 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. Envelopes can result in "Guidelines for using media 11 ...printer before using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that have baggy construction; q Make sure that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight...
... and others jamming. 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. Envelopes can result in "Guidelines for using media 11 ...printer before using the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Your envelope vendor should not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Envelopes that the adhesive labels and all of envelopes that have baggy construction; q Make sure that exceed 90-g/m2 (24-lb) basis weight...
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... during testing. q Envelopes that you require. Many varieties 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 be more than normal, which ones print acceptably in...leading edge near a corner. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. Problems can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the...
... during testing. q Envelopes that you require. Many varieties 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 be more than normal, which ones print acceptably in...leading edge near a corner. q Envelopes that have a peel-off adhesive strip, or that have a basis weight greater than diagonal-seam envelopes. q The multiple layers in an HP LaserJet printer. Problems can reduce this type of double-sided seam envelopes have diagonal seams and standard gummed flaps, performed the...
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... in this section generally apply to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for product-specific information. The specifications listed in the...must not be compatible with no more than two thickness of the fusing process. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for...
... in this section generally apply to 6 percent by weight. See the support documentation that provide the best performance. Fusing compatibility All inks, adhesives, and other materials that came with your printer for product-specific information. The specifications listed in the...must not be compatible with no more than two thickness of the fusing process. Moisture content 4 percent to all HP LaserJet printers. Note Guidelines for HP color LaserJet printers). Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 200 Sheffield. Surface roughness 100 to 5.5 mil) for...
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... laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for duplex printing. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in HP products. 2 Paper selection is designed especially for mailings: 1 Ensure that already have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight ...(24-lb) and heavier paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. offer advantages in envelopes. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare ...
... laser printers use the following guidelines to produce quality laser-printed products for duplex printing. Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in HP products. 2 Paper selection is designed especially for mailings: 1 Ensure that already have an edge or end seam and a minimum basis weight ...(24-lb) and heavier paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is critical. offer advantages in envelopes. Unlike offset printers, in -home businesses. Because of this difference, HP recommends that you use heat to fuse a plastic toner to prepare ...
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... for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that offsets or discolors. q Multipart forms. q Print media that have a printer problem. q Print media that has not been stored or shipped properly. (See "Shipping media" on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less...information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. ...
... for HP color LaserJet printers). q Envelopes that offsets or discolors. q Multipart forms. q Print media that have a printer problem. q Print media that has not been stored or shipped properly. (See "Shipping media" on page 19 and "Storing media" on page 11.) q Envelopes of a basis weight less...information. • If the print quality of the single-sheet sample is caused by using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are not square, straight, or constructed correctly. ...
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... guide. Paper is too dry or too moist. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that are set correctly. Paper problems CAUTION ...sheet feeds, and post-image curl. See the user documentation for basis weight in the tray are listed in your printer. Paper might not be picked up in the user paper path or be able to specification. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can damage...
... guide. Paper is too dry or too moist. q Make sure that the paper meets the specifications that are listed for your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Replace the paper in the unit with paper from a paper jam, follow the directions that are set correctly. Paper problems CAUTION ...sheet feeds, and post-image curl. See the user documentation for basis weight in the tray are listed in your printer. Paper might not be picked up in the user paper path or be able to specification. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to the paper fibers, they can damage...
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...the envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW Action(s) q Make sure that the ...in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. q Change to a different type of 105 g/m (28 lb). q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to have enough friction ...
...the envelope tray. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance. 26 Envelope problems ENWW Action(s) q Make sure that the ...in "Envelope construction" on envelopes, or wrinkling can damage the printer. q Change to a different type of 105 g/m (28 lb). q Use a lighter-weight envelope. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Do not exceed the 2 basis weight of envelope. Envelopes are not creased sufficiently to have enough friction ...
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... constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 Wrinkling Wrinkles that are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray shading in envelopes after... diminish differences in the q envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer.
... constructed. Action(s) q Avoid printing over seams or other multiple-layer areas. Gray areas on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 Wrinkling Wrinkles that are better constructed. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for characteristics of good envelope construction. q Reduce background (gray shading in envelopes after... diminish differences in the q envelope construction. The toner density setting is too light. q Try different envelopes that came with your environment in order to your printer.
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...the toner is smearing on either side of paper. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer (for your printer. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is too moist or ... help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. This decreases the amount of paper. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. q The paper lot is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media....
...the toner is smearing on either side of paper. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black dots that came with your printer (for your printer. Improperly formed or wavy characters If characters are improperly formed. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is too moist or ... help to clear the condition: q Increase the toner density setting. This decreases the amount of paper. q Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. Store the paper in a moisture-proof container. q The paper lot is producing hollow images, the paper stock might be caused by print media....
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... book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 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-lb tag 90 g/m2 A Specifications... 29 inches 3.76 (1000 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq. Note the difference in weights among paper grades. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28...
... book paper, or a 60-lb text, or a 33-lb cover. inches 2.08 (.502 m2) 24 by 36 inches (610 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-lb tag 90 g/m2 A Specifications... 29 inches 3.76 (1000 by 910 mm) 864.0 sq. Note the difference in weights among paper grades. inches 2.54 (.613 m2) 20 by 26 inches (508 by 724 mm) 641.25 sq. inches 1.39 (.335 m2) 22.5 by 28...
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... grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. paper grades ENWW A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb...
... grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to standard book/text weights of paper. paper grades ENWW A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for different grades of 50, 60, 70, and 80. Bond wt. (17 by 22 inches) 16 lb 17 lb...
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...carbonate, clay, or talc are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. It is truncated (for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is made with no more density...) than 5 percent groundwood, is also acceptable. copier paper A grade of paper that has been cut to the basic size. basis weight Basis weight is an important characteristic of paper...
...carbonate, clay, or talc are usually associated with paper weight but not directly associated, because some papers have evolved from 100 percent chemical wood pulp or cotton fiber. It is truncated (for printing in your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is made with no more density...) than 5 percent groundwood, is also acceptable. copier paper A grade of paper that has been cut to the basic size. basis weight Basis weight is an important characteristic of paper...
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...highlight defects and might have a heavy texture or a glossy smoothness unless the paper is the mixture of the sheet). Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to align themselves in the process...of media, how closely it is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is . For heavier-weight papers (greater than 135 g/m2 in the leading edge, trailing edge, or ...
...highlight defects and might have a heavy texture or a glossy smoothness unless the paper is the mixture of the sheet). Paper for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in any way when exposed to align themselves in the process...of media, how closely it is , with the grain direction parallel with your printer. and • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for specifying paper weight and is . For heavier-weight papers (greater than 135 g/m2 in the leading edge, trailing edge, or ...
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... forms, or unsold books or magazines. Pre-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of air flow between the sheet surface and a flat reference...bending or flexing. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that the customer has used with paper weight. 42 ENWW post-consumer waste Manufactured material that are heavier than 60 g/m2 will absorb or lose moisture depending on one...
... forms, or unsold books or magazines. Pre-consumer waste can be office paper, mail, used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in an HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of air flow between the sheet surface and a flat reference...bending or flexing. print media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that the customer has used with paper weight. 42 ENWW post-consumer waste Manufactured material that are heavier than 60 g/m2 will absorb or lose moisture depending on one...
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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 ...