HP 9050 HP LaserJet 9040mfp/9050mfp - User Guide - Page 193

Card stock and heavy paper, Envelope construction, Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps

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Note Envelope construction Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer. Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, consider the following components: ● Weight: See Media specifications for supported envelope weight. ● Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm (0.3 inch) curl and should not contain air. (Envelopes that trap air can cause problems.) ● Condition: Make sure envelopes are not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. ● Sizes in Tray 1: See Supported sizes of paper for input and output. Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip, or with more than one flap that folds over to seal, must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure of the MFP. The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams. Envelopes with double-side-seams Double-side-seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams. This style might be more likely to wrinkle. Make sure the seam extends all the way to the corner of the envelope. Envelope storage Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to good print quality. Envelopes should be stored flat. If air is trapped in an envelope creating an air bubble, then the envelope can wrinkle during printing. Card stock and heavy paper For optimum product performance, do not use paper heavier than 216 g/m2 (58 lb bond) in Tray 1 or 199 g/m2 (53 lb bond) in other trays. Paper that is too heavy might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear. Card stock construction ● Smoothness: 135 to 216 g/m2 (36 to 58 lb bond) card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100 to 180 Sheffield. ● Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 inch) of curl. ● Condition: Make sure card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. ● Sizes: See the sizes listed for Tray 1. Before loading card stock in Tray 1, make sure it is regular in shape and not damaged. Also, make sure the cards are not stuck together. ENWW Media specifications 189

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ENWW
Media specifications
189
Envelope construction
Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between
manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer. Successful printing on
envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, consider the
following components:
Weight: See
Media specifications
for supported envelope weight.
Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less than 6 mm (0.3 inch) curl
and should not contain air. (Envelopes that trap air can cause problems.)
Condition: Make sure envelopes are not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
Sizes in Tray 1: See
Supported sizes of paper for input and output
.
Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps
Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip, or with more than one flap that folds over to seal, must
use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure of the MFP. The extra flaps and strips
might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams.
Envelopes with double-side-seams
Double-side-seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than
diagonal seams. This style might be more likely to wrinkle. Make sure the seam extends all the
way to the corner of the envelope.
Envelope storage
Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to good print quality. Envelopes should be stored
flat. If air is trapped in an envelope creating an air bubble, then the envelope can wrinkle during
printing.
Card stock and heavy paper
For optimum product performance, do not use paper heavier than 216 g/m
2
(58 lb bond) in
Tray 1 or 199 g/m
2
(53 lb bond) in other trays. Paper that is too heavy might cause misfeeds,
stacking problems, jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear.
Card stock construction
Smoothness: 135 to 216 g/m
2
(36 to 58 lb bond) card stock should have a smoothness
rating of 100 to 180 Sheffield.
Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 inch) of curl.
Condition: Make sure card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
Sizes: See the sizes listed for
Tray 1
.
Note
Before loading card stock in Tray 1, make sure it is regular in shape and not damaged. Also, make
sure the cards are not stuck together.