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© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company, 2002 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Publication number: 5851-1468 Edition 1, 10/2002 Warranty The information contained in this document is - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 5
How 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 7
-quality print media are available to laser printer users. This manual provides guidelines for selecting and using print media to help you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. It also contains information to help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might be caused by - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 9
specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 11
side. Paper should be loaded into the printer so that the indicated side will be 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 model to - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 12
path, or buildup on the fuser, and can produce undesirable emissions. These papers can result in unsatisfactory performance and poor reliability, and HP does not recommend their use. Colored paper You can use colored paper in your HP LaserJet printer if the paper meets the same specifications as - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 13
might also require higher fuser temperatures to adequately anchor the toner onto the surface. Different HP LaserJet printer models and their input trays support various ranges of paper weights. Some models provide optimized settings that are available in the printer driver or at the control - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 14
-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 designed and manufactured to ensure - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 16
mil to 6.5 mil). See the support documentation that came with your printer for specific information. Minimum stiffness Grain Electrical second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers). Furnish (composition) 100 percent chemical pulp and/or cotton content; recycled paper with up to 5 percent - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 17
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 feed feature, an optional envelope tray - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 19
best performance. Envelopes 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. Property Basis weight - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 20
the 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 21
of these problems is observed, HP recommends that you discontinue use of that box or lot-number of labels and discuss the problem with your label supplier. q If many sheets of labels are being continuously run, periodically run several sheets of paper through the printer to clean any contamination - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 23
Automatic duplexing requires an HP LaserJet printer that is designed especially for duplex printing. See the support documentation for your printer model or duplex accessory for information about supported paper. (For example, when duplexing on the HP color LaserJet 8500 printer, 90 g/m2 to 105 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 24
. (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-text - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 25
HP LaserJet printers tray, extreme changes in the environment will cause the media to assume unwanted characteristics. q In the case of extreme humidity, keep paper and envelopes tightly wrapped in plastic. If a significant temperature difference exists between the media storage area and the printer - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 26
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the printing 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 28
, perform the maintenance procedures that are recommended in your printer user 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 30
paper type. Paper guides in the trays 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 different ream of paper. q Try a paper from a different paper manufacturer. 24 Paper problems ENWW - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 31
), if possible. Fuser mode is set improperly in the printer q driver for the paper that is being used. If possible, set the fuser mode to a lower setting. For more information about setting the fuser mode, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 32
tray is properly loaded, the envelopes might be causing the problems. To recover from an envelope jam, follow the directions that are listed in your HP LaserJet printer user guide not have more than two thicknesses of paper along any leading edge. The folded layers of paper should come to a point at - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 33
by adjusting the toner density setting to a darker setting. See the documentation that came with your printer. Wrinkling Wrinkles that characteristics of good envelope construction. Low-weight/low-strength paper used in the q envelope construction. Try different Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 27 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 34
Try a different paper if the toner is smearing on the paper. q If toner is not fusing properly (and is smearing), try a higher fuser mode setting (if available). For more information, see the support documentation that came with your printer. Toner specks (background scatter) Toner speaks are black - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 35
. Note the difference in basic size for each grade, which affects the weight of 500 sheets of that grade. Paper grade Basic size Basic area Factor Bond Text Book (coated or uncoated) Cover Bristol Index Tag Metric weight 17 by 22 inches (432 by 559 - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 m2 199 g/m2 203 g/m2 216 g/m2 2 244 g/m 2 250 g/m 253 g/m2 264 g/m2 271 g/m2 30 U.S. paper grades ENWW - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 39
Comparisons of paper smoothness Smoothness is typically expressed in terms of Sheffield, Gurley, Bekk, or 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 40
34 Comparisons of paper smoothness ENWW - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | 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, paper CAUTION Not all HP LaserJet printers support printing on all of the print media that is listed in the following table. Please see the support - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 45
materials, and other additives, that are used to make the paper stock. Fillers such as calcium carbonate, clay, or talc are added to paper to 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 or cotton - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 46
in-ream curl might lead to feeding and print-quality problems. • Post-image curl is the amount of curl in a sheet of paper after printing. Post-image curl results from exposure to the fusing process and the paper path in the printer. Paper that has excessive post-image curl can be difficult to - HP LaserJet 8000 | 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 LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 48
, 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. simplex Printing on - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 49
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 method such as - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 50
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storing 19 catalogs, 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 52
, fuser operations of 2 temperature 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 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 53
1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 54
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 specialty papers 8, 9 stamps, precanceled 18 standard sizes card - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 55
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, adhesives 15 49 - HP LaserJet 8000 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 56
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