HP C4110A HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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- HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 1
hp LaserJet printer family print media guide - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 2
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this document 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 - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 5
HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using print media 4 Preparing print media for use 4 Using paper 4 Using envelopes 11 Using labels 14 Using overhead transparencies 16 Printing on both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed - HP C4110A | 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 7
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 this guide, the information pertains to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 8
obtain 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 9
. 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 specifications. Properties of non-HP brand media, over which Hewlett-Packard - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 10
as those of photocopier papers. Although your HP LaserJet printer will print black satisfactorily on many of these bond papers, using this type of paper with an HP color LaserJet printer can degrade color print quality. However, paper manufacturers are now making laser-grade bond papers, which have - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 11
printed (or printed first 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 for printing basis weight paper type grammage surface finish paper color brightness - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 12
. 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 of the printed colors. This is because HP color LaserJet printers create colors by printing a pattern of dots - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 13
, or if it causes print-quality problems. If you are having these types of problems, you might want to printer driver or at the control panel. Please see the support documentation that came with your HP LaserJet printer for specific information about its capabilities and settings. Laser paper Laser - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 14
than 5 percent groundwood. Hewlett-Packard has tested a variety of recycled copier papers on HP LaserJet printers and has found that they perform similarly to virgin-fiber grades. Special print media Paper that undergoes converting processes before it is used in your laser printer must be properly - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 15
printers do not support printing closer than 10 mm (0.4 inch) to a cutout edge or perforation in order to avoid toner contamination. For more information about your printer's specifications, see the support documentation that came with your printer. q All cuts should be clean (no burrs) and free - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 16
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 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 HP color LaserJet printers). Furnish - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 17
models of the HP color LaserJet printer 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 - HP C4110A | 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 Summary of HP envelope testing Hewlett-Packard tests many types of envelopes to determine which ones print acceptably in an HP LaserJet printer. Some - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 19
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 for HP color LaserJet printers). - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 20
in laser label stock must be compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing process, and must not melt or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Not all HP color LaserJet printers support printing on labels - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 21
Specifications Adhesives must not be on any external surfaces of the label before, during, or after printing toner adhesion properties. It is important to purchase labels from a knowledgeable converter who is familiar with these processes and laser printing second for HP color LaserJet printers). The - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 22
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 transparencies - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 23
laser-printed products for mailings: 1 Ensure that the manufacturer's recommended toner is used for the laser printer. Many aftermarket toners do not comply with the manufacturer's original specifications. Hewlett-Packard cannot predict or guarantee the performance of non-HP consumables in HP - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 24
precanceled stamps. (In addition to helping in the overall performance 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 - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 25
away from extremes in temperature and humidity. q Do not store 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 - HP C4110A | 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 C4110A | 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 29
the paper into the printer. See your printer user guide for the correct output tray selection. Paper is not cut to specification. This can q Change the paper type or try another ream of cause poor print alignment, misstacking, paper. improper fit in the input tray, or problems with the paper - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 30
type. q Make sure that the paper is properly prepared. See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4. Paper is too light or too thin. that all of the paper guides have been set correctly. See the user documentation for your printer for more information. Paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 31
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 in which the - HP C4110A | 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 33
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 are diminish differences in heat and moisture. (See "Preparing print media for use" on page 4.) Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 - HP C4110A | 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 C4110A | 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 36
lb 108 lb 117 lb 122 lb 125 lb 133 lb 150 lb 154 lb 155 lb 162 lb 166 lb Metric wt. 60 g/m2 2 64 g/m 2 75 g/m 80 g/m2 90 g/m2 100 g/m2 105 g/m2 2 110 g/m 2 120 g/m 135 g/m2 148 g/m2 150 g/m2 163 g/m2 2 170 g/m 2 176 g/m 190 g/m2 199 g/m2 - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 37
used in laser printers The following sections list the English and metric dimensions of the most 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 - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 38
by 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 C4110A | 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 40
34 Comparisons of paper smoothness ENWW - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 41
supports a particular type of print media. Media hp office paper hp multipurpose paper hp printing paper hp color laser paper hp color laser paper hp premium choice LaserJet paper Use with monochrome laser printers Use for high-volume office printing monochrome laser printers correspondence - HP C4110A | 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, 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 - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 43
all HP LaserJet printers support printing on 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 supports a particular type of print media. Media Use with hp office recycled monochrome laser paper - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 44
Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on transparencies. Please see the support documentation that came with 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 - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 45
spaces between fibers. For optimum performance of your HP LaserJet printer, use paper that is made from 100 percent printing in the electrophotographic process. This paper is characterized by having a smooth finish, heat stability, non-curling qualities, and good aesthetic properties (such as color - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 46
for copier- and laser-grade papers. If resistance is too high, static buildup problems can occur with paper handling and print quality. If shapes can be removed after printing. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. It is - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 47
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 and high gloss paper (see "Ordering HP print Hewlett-Packard - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 48
media Paper, envelopes, cardstock, overhead transparencies, and labels that are used with printers. Print media used in HP LaserJet printers must meet the guidelines and specifications listed in this guide. ream A ream is a quantity of 500 sheets of paper. Paper is often packaged and sold in reams - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 49
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-sheet feeds. Very rough papers can degrade transfer of toner 40 to 60 for very smooth laser or coated grades • about 250 - HP C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 50
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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 defined - HP C4110A | 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 C4110A | 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 54
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 36 sorting mailings 18 - HP C4110A | 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 C4110A | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 56
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