HP 4050 manual Labels, Transparencies, Label Construction

Labels

Caution To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for use in laser printers.

If you have problems printing labels, use Tray 1 and open the rear output bin.

Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once.

Label Construction

When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component:

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Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 400° F (205° C), the printer’s maximum temperature.

Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels, causing serious jams.

Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with no more than 0.5 inch (13 millimeters) of curl in any direction.

Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of separation.

To print sheets of labels, see page 53.

Transparencies

Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 400° F (205° C), the printer’s maximum temperature. Close the rear output bin to print transparencies to the top output bin.

Caution To avoid damaging the printer, use only transparencies

recommended for use in laser printers.

If you have problems printing transparencies, use Tray 1.

To print transparencies, see page 55.

A-10 Specifications

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