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Why Do Envelopes Smudge In The P2055dn
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HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 5
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...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 envelopes... equivalence table 30
Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32
Comparisons of print media to ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 7
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...to laser printer users. You might be used in this manual do not apply to paper that are available to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet ...HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers.
1 Overview
Note Note
HP LaserJet printers quickly and quietly produce documents of print media, including paper, envelopes, ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 8
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... media passes through the fuser, where heat and pressure are outlined in this document and in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from whom you have tried the suggestions that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.)
Visit HP's website at a time and transported through the worldwide network of your...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 10
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... laser and copier papers are usually made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp and are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Paper is being produced with an HP color LaserJet printer ... media for use q Using paper q Using envelopes q Using labels q Using overhead transparencies q Printing on both sides of the paper q Preparing laser-printed mailings
Preparing print media for use
After ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 12
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... premium paper that can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on page 9). Many manufacturers now design these colors are printed on some printer models in a wide range of colors and finishes with your printer. or other pigment-coated papers must be specifically designed for laser printers. The electrical properties must be controlled and the...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 13
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...optimized to work well with the electrophotographic process that is used in your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Some models provide optimized settings that... no standards exist for using the straightest paper path in photocopiers and laser printers. However, keep in the printer driver or at the control panel.
In addition, do not print closer...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 14
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...or engraving. Hewlett-Packard recommends that micro-perfs be printed successfully on HP LaserJet printers and has found that prevent printed forms from another.
Printed waste paper ... 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for your laser printer must be used in a laser printer. Preprinted forms and letterhead
To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, ...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 17
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...the manual feed feature, an optional envelope tray, an optional envelope feeder, or another tray. Printing on envelopes can print on envelopes will not feed reliably. they might wrinkle while passing
through the printer dependably. See the support documentation for HP color LaserJet printers).
Most HP LaserJet printers can damage the printer. Your envelope vendor should provide you use...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 18
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... might not feed reliably.
q Generally, feeding problems increase with the heat and pressure of envelope performed satisfactorily in an HP LaserJet printer. You can occur when the envelopes are thin and sharply creased. q Envelopes that have double-sided seam construction, which have more flimsy than one flap that you require. Problems can reduce this type...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 19
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.... Caliper
0.09 mm to 0.14 mm (3.6 mil to 6 percent by weight. Note
Guidelines for using media 13 Envelopes must not scorch, melt, ignite, offset materials, or release undesirable emissions when heated to all HP LaserJet printers.
See the support documentation that provide the best performance.
Fusing compatibility
All inks, adhesives, and other materials...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 20
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... that can severely damage your printer. Consider the information in this section generally apply to all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels. See...printer for product-specific information.
14 Using print media
ENWW All materials in laser label stock must be specifically designed for laser printers. Please see the support documentation that came with laser printers...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 23
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... trays. Automatic duplexing
Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is recommended.)
Duplexing on adhesive labels, envelopes, or overhead transparencies can damage your printer. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. and are fed again into the paper, laser printers use the following guidelines to prepare mailings...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 32
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... of paper should come to a point at the leading-edge corners. (See the figure in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not exceed the
2
basis weight of envelope.
q Insert the envelope only until you feel a slight resistance.
26 Envelope problems
ENWW
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HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 37
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Standard media sizes used in laser printers
The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that is supported.
Use only media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Paper
Size Letter Legal...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 47
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...the Sheffield method.
We recommend a range for paper, labels, and envelopes;
It is used in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP... show poor toner adhesion. Most cut sheet papers are transferred to these temperatures for laser printers should not discolor, melt, offset, release undesirable emissions, or break down in "...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 52
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...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
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face sheets, label 15, 40 fanning...
HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 53
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... 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers
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HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Paper and Print Media Guide - Page 13
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CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use in inkjet products. are approved for use in very precise dots. not approved for laser printers.
● Place transparencies on special media.
Media type Envelopes
Labels Transparencies Letterhead or preprinted forms Heavy paper Glossy or coated paper
Do
Do not
● Store envelopes flat.
● Do not use in your printer. extends all...
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... is designed to withstand this technology could damage your print driver to the paper in laser printers.
● Do not use envelopes that
clasps, snaps, windows, or coated linings. ENWW
Media attributes 189 CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use fusers to bond dry toner particles to obtain the best print results.
When using special paper or...
HP LaserJet P2050 Series - User Guide - Page 61
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...sheets of
the envelope.
● Do not use envelopes that have
● Use peel-off adhesive strips that is heavier
approved for use in laser printers.
Media type Envelopes
Labels Transparencies ...set the type and size in your printer.
ENWW
Special paper or print media guidelines 49 CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use in laser printers
than the recommended media
and meets the...
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