HP 1320n HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any direct, indirect - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 5
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using quality problems 28 Background toner particles 28 Dropouts 28 Improperly formed or wavy characters 28 Toner smear 28 Toner specks (background scatter 28 Appendix A Specifications - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 6
Appendix B Ordering HP print media Laser paper 35 Glossy paper 36 Heavy paper, cover paper, and cardstock 37 Recycled paper 37 Transparencies 38 Appendix C Glossary Index iv ENWW - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 7
the individual product manuals for that information. This document does not support HP LaserJet 2686A, HP LaserJet Plus, HP LaserJet 500, or HP LaserJet 2000 printers. See the user guide for each printer for information about print-media specifications. When HP LaserJet printers are discussed in - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 8
toner support through the worldwide network of HP Sales and Service Offices. (See the sales and service listings that are contained in any HP LaserJet printer user guide.) Visit HP's website at http://www.hp.com to find out more about your HP printer and HP print media. 2 How HP LaserJet printers - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 9
designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can also use non-HP brand media that falls within the specifications for supported media. Using non-HP brand media will not typically damage the printer or void the warranty if the media meets those - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 10
are designed and manufactured for a specific use. Papers that are designed for the electrophotographic process that laser printer and copy machines use are HP LaserJet printer will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with an HP color LaserJet printer - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 11
for duplexing). The preferred side might face-up or face-down in the input tray, depending on the printer model and the input source. (See the support documentation for your printer model to determine the orientation in the input tray.) The following illustration shows an example of a ream label - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 12
paper" on page 9). Print quality from the HP color LaserJet printers is optimal when printing on white paper. You also can use an HP color LaserJet printer to print on colored paper that meets all of the specifications that are listed in this guide. However, colored paper can change the appearance - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 13
causes print-quality problems. If you are having these types of problems, you might to prevent poor print quality and fusing (toner adhesion). The heat of the fuser can printer driver or at the control panel. Please see the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer for specific - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 14
Media that has perforations or cutouts can be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on the printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by punching or die - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 15
summarizes the guidelines that provide the best performance when using paper. The specifications that are listed in this table generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 2 Guidelines for using media 9 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 16
support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Caliper 0.09 mm to 0.17 mm (3.5 mil to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Furnish (composition) 100 percent - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 17
and HP color LaserJet 5 printers do not support envelopes. Printing on envelopes can damage the printer. See the user guide that came with your printer for detailed instructions about printing on envelopes. Most HP LaserJet printers can print on many sizes and styles of envelopes by using the manual - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 18
your HP LaserJet printer without problems. However, some envelope constructions (as shown in the following figure) might not feed reliably. Problems can (small toner particles scattered in the non-imaged areas). You can reduce this effect by increasing the toner density setting on your printer. 12 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 19
apply to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. Property Basis weight Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (17 lb to 28 lb). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Caliper - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 20
best performance. Labels should meet the specifications for paper unless otherwise indicated. The specifications listed in this section generally apply to all HP LaserJet printers. See the support documentation that came with your printer for product-specific information. 14 Using print media ENWW - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 21
Specifications Adhesives provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It is for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). The liner is the carrier problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 22
second (0.4 second for HP color LaserJet printers). See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions about using overhead transparencies. See "Ordering HP print media" on page 35 for information about ordering HP transparencies. Not all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 23
or a manual process. The print quality for color duplex printing has been optimized for 90-g/m2 (24-lb) and heavier paper. Automatic duplexing Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is designed especially for duplex printing. See the support documentation for your printer model or - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 24
of the laser-printed document, bar coding and presorting can offer advantageous postal charges. In the United States, please contact your United States Postal Service business office to find out more about this.) 5 Avoid text-on-text contact. This can be avoided by printing on only one side, and - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 25
printed documents in vinyl folders (which can contain plasticizers) and do not expose the documents to petroleum-based solvents. 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 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 26
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procedures that are described in the printer user guide? ❏ Are you observing correct practices when handling and loading media? (See the support documentation for your printer for guidelines to load media.) ❏ Are your print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you check - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 28
guide, or see the troubleshooting section in your printer user guide. 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 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 29
a different paper brand. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are appropriate for your printer. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to remove build-up in the fuser. For more information, see the documentation that came with your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 30
are set incorrectly. q Make sure that all of the paper guides have been set correctly. See the user documentation for your printer for more information. Paper sticks together at the edges (edgeweld different ream of paper. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 31
"Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) q Follow the storage and handling specifications in this document. (See "Shipping and storing print media" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Paper orientation (direction - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 32
problems. To recover from an envelope jam, follow the directions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Doing so can damage the printer ) or too rough Envelope is inserted too far into the manual feed slot. Action(s) q Make sure that the leading edge - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 33
gray shading in non-imaged areas) by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. See the documentation that came with your printer. Wrinkling Wrinkles that form in envelopes after printing usually moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 34
appear randomly on either side of the page. If the toner specks appear, the media might not meet the specifications for your printer (for example, the paper is too moist or too rough). For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. 28 Print-quality problems ENWW - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 35
A Specifications U.S. paper grades The U.S. paper-grading system has evolved through custom and usage, resulting in similar papers having differently stated weights. For example, a 24 ) 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 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 36
Note 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. Text and book grades marked with an asterisk (*) actually calculate to 51, 61, 71, and 81 but are rounded to - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 37
commonly used paper, envelope, and cardstock sizes. See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information about the media that your HP LaserJet printer supports. Use only media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive Tabloid/ledger Ledger - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 38
203.2 mm 88.9 by 139.7 mm 105 by 148 mm 100 by 148 mm 148 by 200 mm 32 Standard media sizes used in laser printers ENWW - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 39
Bendtsen units. HP LaserJet printers generally require a smoothness of between 100 and 200 Sheffield. The following figure compares the different types of smoothness. Gurley S-P-S (3 PSI) (SEC/100 CC) Bekk Bendtsen (1 KG/CM2) (SEC/10 CC) (CC/MIN) Sheffield (CC by 10 -2/MIN) A Specifications 33 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 40
34 Comparisons of paper smoothness ENWW - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 41
reseller. To order outside of the U.S., please contact your local sales office. Laser paper Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all of the print media that is listed in the following table. Please see the support documentation that came with your product to determine if your product - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 42
Characteristics HP part numbers hp LaserJet paper monochrome and color reports, user manuals, 90 g/m2 (24-lb bond), laser printers letterhead, (HPJ1724) A4 (Europe) (CHP310) Glossy paper CAUTION Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all of the print media that is listed in the following - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 43
Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on the hp office recycled monochrome laser paper printers Use for training manuals and general office printing Characteristics 75 g/m2 (20-lb bond), 500 sheets, matte finish on both sides, contains 30 percent post-consumer content (satisfies US - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 44
your product to determine if your product supports transparencies. Media Use with hp color LaserJet HP color LaserJet transparencies printers Use for transparencies hp LaserJet monochrome transparencies HP monochrome LaserJet printers transparencies Characteristics 5 mil thick (0.197 inches - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 45
example, 594 mm). The aspect ratio of 1:1.414 is maintained throughout the A-series of paper sizes. basis weight Basis weight is the weight of a ream of fill in the spaces between fibers. For optimum performance of your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is made from 100 percent chemical wood pulp - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 46
and proper paper storage and handling will minimize curl problems. Curl is typically measured by laying the sheet the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. Paper that has excessive post-image curl can be to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It is important to - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 47
not hold toner. For best results, use smooth paper. Paper for laser printers should not have a heavy texture or a glossy smoothness unless the paper is specifically designed to work with your HP LaserJet printer. If you want to use a glossy paper in the HP color LaserJet printer, try HP's soft gloss - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 48
HP LaserJet printer, because adequate packaging maintains the correct level of moisture and protects paper from damage during transport and storage. perforations A hole or series with printers. Print media used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in this guide. - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 49
seen, and sheets tend to stick together and create multiple-sheet feeds. Very rough papers can degrade transfer of toner onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner scatter. Fusing (toner adhesion) can also be drastically reduced on very rough papers. Roughness is usually measured using an air leak - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 50
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, paper for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 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 - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 52
specifications 10 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 bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 6 information for 1 operations 2 HP LaserJet 2000 1 HP LaserJet 2686A 1 HP LaserJet - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 53
inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering HP print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting 27 overhead transparencies HP 37 specifications 16 oxidation-set inks 8 P packaging defined 42 ream labels - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 54
19 sides of paper felt vs. wire 40 loading correctly 5 printing on both 17 simplex, defined 42 sizes accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 smeared toner, troubleshooting 28 smoothness defined 41, 42 equivalence tables 33 soft gloss laser paper - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 55
tables 29 defined 39 envelope specifications 11, 13 equivalence tables 30 heavy paper 7, 23 paper specifications 10 ream label 5 windows, avoiding envelopes with 11 wire side, defined 40 wrapping ream labels 5 specifications 10 storing media 19 wrinkled envelopes, troubleshooting 27 Z zone coating - HP 1320n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 56
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