HP LaserJet 5si HP LaserJet 5Si user guide - Page 73

Table 5-2 Media Use Guidelines Media Type Guidelines Paper and • For best results, use conventional 20-lb (75 g/m2 ) xerographic paper. Make sure the paper is Preprinted Forms of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. • Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations (including standard pre-punched paper) with holes 8 mm in diameter or larger. • Do not use letterhead papers that are printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types of thermography. • Use only colored papers or preprinted forms that use inks compatible with your printer's fusing temperature (392°F/200°C for 0.1 second). • Keep paper stored in moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes in moisture content that may cause poor print quality, jamming, or curling. • Avoid paper with ragged or cut edges to prevent feeding problems. • Do not use paper heavier than 28-lb (105 g/m2 ) from trays other than Tray 1. Tray 1 can feed 16-lb Bond to 110-lb Index (60 - 199 g/m2 ) paper. Heavier paper may cause misfeeds, stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, and excessive mechanical wear. • Do not use paper that is very rough, very smooth, or embossed. Such paper may cause feeding or print quality problems, and rough papers may have poor toner adhesion. Adhesive Labels • Use only labels recommended for use in laser printers. • Use only the Left Output Bin for printing labels. • The adhesive material should be stable at the 392° F/200° C temperatures encountered in the fusing process. None of the adhesive between the labels should be exposed. • Use labels with no exposed areas between labels. Using label stock with spaces between labels often causes labels to peel off during the printing cycle, causing serious jamming problems. Use a sheet of labels only once. • Labels must lie flat with no more than 0.5 in (13 mm) of curl in any direction. • Do not use labels that have separated from the backing sheet or with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of delamination. Overhead Transparencies • Overhead transparencies used in HP LaserJet printers must be able to withstand the 392°F/200°C temperature encountered in the fusing process. • Use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. Because transparency films tend to stick to each other, remove each transparency from the output bin before printing the next one. • Use only the Left or Top Output Bins for printing transparencies. 5-6 Print Tasks EN