Guidelines for using media

Paper

For best results, use conventional 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper. Make sure that the paper is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges.

If you are unsure about what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package of paper.

Some paper causes print quality problems, jamming, or damage to the printer.

Paper usage

Symptom

Problem with paper

Solution

Poor print quality or toner adhesion.

Problems with feeding.

Too moist, too rough, too smooth, or embossed. Faulty paper lot.

Try another kind of paper: between 100-250 Sheffield and 4-6 percent moisture content.

Dropouts, jamming, or curl.

Stored improperly.

Store paper flat in its

 

 

moisture-proof wrapping.

 

 

 

Increased gray background

Might be too heavy.

Use lighter paper.

shading.

 

 

Excessive curl.

Too moist, wrong grain

Problems with feeding.

direction, or short-grain

 

construction.

Use long-grain paper. Print using the straight-through output path.

Jamming or damage to printer. Cutouts or perforations.

Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations.

Problems with feeding. Ragged edges.Use good quality paper.

Note

The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Make sure that any colored paper or

 

preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with the printer temperature (200° C or 392° F for

 

0.1 second).

 

Do not use letterhead that is printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types

 

of thermography.

 

Do not use raised letterhead.

 

Do not use transparencies designed for inkjet printers or other low temperature printers. Use only

 

transparencies that are specified for use with HP LaserJet printers.

 

 

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