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4 How HP LaserJet printers work How HP LaserJet printers work HP LaserJet printers use laser and electrophotographic technologies. To print a page in a laser printer, the print media must be picked from the input tray one sheet at a time and transported through the paper path. While passing through ...

Chapter – General Information 5 General Information Guidelines for purchasing and using print media HP LaserJet printers are designed to be flexible in the types of print media they can use. However, it is advisable to use good quality media, and specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with ...

6 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Types of print media to avoid The following characteristics can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are using is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. l Print media that ...

Chapter – General Information 7 Testing small amounts of print media If you are planning a large purchase of print media, first print a small quantity in your printing environment. Subject the print media to the temperature, humidity, and printing applications in which the print media will be used. ...

8 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Paper “Plain paper” is a misnomer. All papers are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Papers designed for the electrophotographic process used by laser printer and copy machines are usually called laser, photocopy, or xerographic grade pape...

Chapter – General Information 9 Reading a ream label A ream label is placed on the outside of the paper wrapping. The ream label usually indicates basis weight, size, number of sheets, grain direction, and grade. The printing surface of the paper might be indicated by an arrow on the ream label, alt...

10 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Paper types This section describes the following paper types: Recycled paper Recycled paper is a combination of unused fibers and pre- and post-consumer waste paper. Printed waste paper is usually washed to remove most of the inks and other contamin...

14 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Envelopes CAUTION HP Color LaserJet and HP Color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. Printing envelopes can damage the printer. See the user guide that came with your printer for detailed instructions about printing envelopes. You can prin...

Chapter – General Information 15 Envelope construction Because of their construction, some envelopes will not feed through the printer dependably. Observe the following guidelines when purchasing and using envelopes: l Make sure the envelope’s leading edge, which enters the printer first, is straigh...

Chapter – General Information 17 Results of envelope testing HP tests many types of envelopes to determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some of the test results are listed below. l Commercial or Official envelopes (also called Business or Regular), with diagonal seams and s...

18 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Adhesive labels Labels are multiple-layer media typically consisting of a face sheet (the printable surface), pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a liner (a carrier sheet coated with a release agent). Labels used in your HP LaserJet printer must be spe...

Chapter – General Information 19 Liner The liner is the carrier sheet for the label material. This must provide stability for the reliable pick-up and transport of the label stock through the printer. Recommendations l Regularly inspect your labels after printing for any indication of label edges li...

20 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Overhead transparencies Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use with laser printers. Photocopy transparency film might not be compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and stiffness requirements. Color las...

Chapter – General Information 21 Conditioning print media After purchasing print media, you might have to prepare it for usage. Print media needs some time to stabilize in a new environment. To prepare print media, keep it in its protective packaging and store it in the environment in which it will ...

22 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Manual duplexing Manual duplex printing, in which sheets that already have been printed are refed into the printer, requires both operator and software intervention. (See the software application user guide for more information.) Hewlett-Packard rec...

24 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media Purchasing HP print media In the United States you can purchase HP Paper and Tranparencies through HP’s website at http://www.hp.com/ljsupplies/ or contact your local reseller. To order outside of the U.S., please contact your local sales office. Th...

Chapter – General Information 25 HP LaserJet Soft Gloss Paper Type: 32 lb weight, coated paper Compatible with: HP Color LaserJet printers and HP LaserJet black and white printers Suggested use: Documents with photographic images or graphics and charts, engineering designs, brochures, sales material...

Chapter – General Information 27 HP LaserJet Paper Type: 24 lb weight / 96 brightness Compatible with: HP Color LaserJet printers and HP LaserJet black and white printers Suggested use: Letterhead, high-value memos, legal documents, and direct mail or correspondence Size Quantity HP part number Lett...

28 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media HP Printing Paper Type: 22 lb weight / 92 brightness Compatible with: HP Color LaserJet printers, HP LaserJet black and white printers, and HP InkJet printers Suggested use: Correspondence, and all documents printed with HP LaserJet and InkJet techn...

Chapter – General Information 29 HP MultiPurpose Paper Type: 20 lb weight / 90 brightness Compatible with: HP Color LaserJet printers, HP LaserJet black and white printers, copiers, and fax machines Suggested use: Copier and fax needs, correspondence, drafts, memos, and e-mails Size Quantity HP part...

30 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media HP Office Paper Type: 20 lb weight / 84 brightness Compatible with: All office equipment, such as laser and inkjet printers, copiers, and fax machines Suggested use: Copier and fax needs and high volume printing Size Quantity HP part number Letter21...

Chapter – General Information 31 HP Office Recycled Paper Type: 20 lb weight / 84 brightness Compatible with: All office equipment, such as Laser and inkjet printers, copiers, and fax machines Suggested use: Copier and fax needs and high volume printing Size Quantity HP part number Letter216 by 279 ...

32 Guidelines for shipping and storing print media Guidelines for shipping and storing print media The performance of HP LaserJet printers depends on the condition of the print media used. This section contains recommendations for shipping and storing media, and provides information about environmen...

Chapter – General Information 33 Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions. For best performance, store and use media at 20° to 24° C (68° to 75° F), with a relative humidity of 45 to 55 percent. Follow these guidelines when...

Chapter – Troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting Introduction Print-quality and media-handling problems usually result from print media that does not meet the specifications described in this guide, has been stored improperly, or is not in good condition. The following sections further explain the possi...

36 Troubleshooting checklist Troubleshooting checklist Ask the following questions to determine if the print media is causing print-quality problems: l Does your media meet the specifications outlined in this document? (See "Types of print media to avoid" and "Print media specifications&...

Chapter – Troubleshooting 37 Basic troubleshooting If you cannot determine the cause of your print defects by using information from the previous section, try the following procedures: 1 Try print media from another lot or from a different manufacturer. 2 Flip the paper over in the input tray, or tu...

38 Paper problems Paper problems This section provides information about conditions that can indicate paper problems. These conditions include high occurrences of jams, high numbers of multiple feeds, and post-image curl. CAUTION Do not reuse jammed paper. Doing so can damage the printer. Frequent p...

Chapter – Troubleshooting 39 Frequent multiple paper feeds The following table lists possible causes of frequent multiple paper feeds and suggested actions. Cause Action(s) Paper is added in small amounts to the input tray. l Add only large amounts of paper to the input tray, and avoid mixing paper ...

40 Paper problems Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet develops a curvature called post-image curl. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper, the greater the curl. Both the paper and the printer affect the amount of post-image curl. I...

Chapter – Troubleshooting 41 Envelope problems High rates of jams, gray areas printing on envelopes, or wrinkling can indicate problems with envelopes. Frequent envelope jams Overfilling the envelope tray and misadjusting its guides are the most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope tray i...

42 Envelope problems Gray areas on envelopes Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in envelopes after printing usually are caused by the following envelope conditions: Cause Action(s) Envelope has seams or multiple layers. l Avoid printing over seams or other multiple layer areas. The toner density setting i...

– Technical specification tables 43 Technical specification tables U.S. paper grades The U.S. paper grading system has evolved from custom and usage, resulting in similar papers having differently stated weights. For example, a 24-lb bond paper is exactly the same weight as a 60-lb book paper, or a ...

44 U.S. paper grades Common paper grades and basis weights The following table helps clarify differences in weights among paper grades. Note the difference in basic size for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. Note The specifications in the following table are general a...

– Technical specification tables 45 Weight equivalence table The following table shows equivalent weights for different grades of paper. A bolded value indicates a commonly available standard weight for that grade. Note Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 7...

46 Print media specifications Print media specifications This section contains specifications for the following types of print media: l Paper l Envelopes l Adhesive labels l Overhead tranparencies Some of the specifications are explained in the "What the specifications mean" section. What th...

– Technical specification tables 47 print quality. If electrical resistivity is too low, poor image transfer and low density can result. Generally, paper has very high resistance, so paper manufacturers add salts or other materials to lower the resistivity. Moisture content Paper is hygroscopic; tha...

48 Print media specifications Surface roughness Surface roughness of papers can affect print quality, feeding, and fusing (toner adhesion). If paper is very smooth, background particles are more easily seen and sheets tend to stick together and create multiple feeds. Very rough papers can degrade tr...

– Technical specification tables 49 Curl is typically measured by laying the sheet of paper on a flat surface and measuring the height of the corners. There are two types of curl: l In-ream curl is the amount of curl in a sheet of paper before printing. In-ream curl results from the paper-manufactur...

– Technical specification tables 53 Overhead tranparencies The table below summarizes the overhead tranparency specifications that provide the best performance. Note The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers but check the user documentation that came with ...

54 Standard media sizes used in laser printers Standard media sizes used in laser printers This section lists the English and Metric dimensions of the most commonly used paper, envelope, and card stock sizes. See the user documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the m...

56 Comparisons of paper smoothness Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness typically is expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or Bendtsen units. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The figure below compares the different types of smoothne...

61 Index A acclimating media 22, 34accuracy specifications, dimensional 51acidity specifications 12acrylic-based adhesives 20adding paper. See loading paperadditives, specifications 48adhesive labels. See labels, adhesiveadhesives clearing deposits of 21envelopes, specifications 17temperature specif...

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