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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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 11
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. For more information about the items on the label, see the glossary in Appendix C on page 39. brand name paper size (bold or - HP LaserJet P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 12
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 of the - HP LaserJet P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 13
that are available in the 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 paper is another premium-quality paper grade that is typically characterized - HP LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 21
. If either 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 - HP LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 LaserJet P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 24
charges. In the United States, please contact your United States Postal Service business office to find out more about this.) 5 Avoid text-on and presented at the retail window or, in the United States, at the Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit (BMAU). Avoid placing laser-printed mail into collection boxes - HP LaserJet P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 25
q Do not place anything on top of media, regardless of whether the paper is packaged or unpackaged. q Store envelopes in a protective box to avoid expose the documents to petroleum-based solvents. Environmental considerations HP LaserJet printers are designed to operate in a wide range of - HP LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 28
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 media you are using - HP LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 32
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. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Doing so can damage the printer. Cause Envelopes are poorly manufactured. Envelopes are not - HP LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 40
34 Comparisons of paper smoothness ENWW - HP LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 52
media, ordering 35 HP Monochrome LaserJet printers 1 HP Sales and Service Offices 2 HP website 2 humidity, storing media 19 I image quality, troubleshooting 27 index cards, sizes 32 index grade 29, 30 inks, heat-resistant 8 input tray, loading 5, 24 inserting paper. See loading paper ISO, defined 41 - HP LaserJet P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 53
5 troubleshooting 24 multipart forms, avoiding 22 multipurpose paper, hp 35 N newsletters, papers for 35 non-HP media 3 O office paper, hp 35 office recycled paper, hp 37 offset powders 8 oil-based inks 8 onion skin inserts, using 18 opening paper reams 5 operations, HP LaserJet printers 2 ordering - HP LaserJet P2030 | 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 P2030 | 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 P2030 | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 56
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