HP P4515n HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide
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hp LaserJet printer family print media guide - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 2
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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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 7
help troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that might be caused by poor-quality print media. You might encounter some terms that are unfamiliar to you. For more information about these terms, see the glossary in Appendix C on page 39. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to paper - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 9
media, and, specifically, HP paper that is designed to work with your HP LaserJet printers (see "Ordering HP print media" on page 35). This section is designed to help you select media that works best with your HP LaserJet printer. HP LaserJet printers can also use non-HP brand media that falls - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 10
controlled as well 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 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 11
not specify a print 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 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 12
for using paper" 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 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 13
paper path in your printer might also improve feeding reliability and print quality. Heavy paper and cardstock 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 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 14
be printed successfully on your HP LaserJet printer. However, such media must be properly designed and manufactured to avoid feed or contamination problems and to avoid wear on the printer. Cutout: The area where material has been removed by punching or die-cutting. Cutouts can interact with paper - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 15
and feeding problems can result. Guidelines for using paper Use conventional white copier paper for most printing. The paper should be of 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 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 16
, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 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 groundwood can be used. Dimensional accuracy Cut sheet within - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 19
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 Specifications 64 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 20
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 ENWW - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 21
the print surface. 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 - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 24
printed document, bar coding and presorting can offer advantageous postal charges. In the United States, please contact your United States Postal Service to separate the printed sheets for best results. 6 Ensure that all mailpieces are placed in a tray and presented at the retail window or, in the - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 26
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print-quality problems isolated to a specific type of media? ❏ Did you check the following aspects of the environment in which the printer operates or in which the print media is stored? See "Environmental considerations" on page 19. • temperature • humidity • cleanliness Chapter 3 Troubleshooting - HP P4515n | 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 media - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 29
or manually feed 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 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 30
print media for use" on page 4. Paper is too light or too thin. q Change the paper type. Paper is too smooth or too rough. Surfaces q Change the paper type. tend to interlock or stick together. Paper is embossed or has raised letterhead. q Change the paper type. Paper guides in the trays - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 32
are the most common causes of jams. However, if the envelope 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. Do not reuse jammed envelopes. Doing so can damage the - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 36
shows equivalent weights for different grades of paper. A bolded value indicates a commonly 24 by 36 inches) 37 lb 39 lb 46 lb 49 lb 55 lb 61 lb 65 lb 68 lb 74 lb 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 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 37
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 media that is supported. Paper Size Letter Legal Folio/foolscap Executive - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 38
by 7.50 inches 4.38 by 5.75 inches 4.75 by 6.50 inches 6.93 by 9.84 inches 6.38 by 9.02 inches 4.49 by 9.02 inches 4.49 by 6.38 inches 4.33 by 8.66 inches Metric dimension 92.1 by 465.1 mm 92.1 by 219.1 mm 98.4 by mm 100 by 148 mm 148 by 200 mm 32 Standard media sizes used in laser printers ENWW - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 40
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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 supports a particular type of print media. Media hp office paper hp multipurpose paper hp printing - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 43
sheets, satin finish coating on both sides, waterproof, tearproof Recycled paper CAUTION Not 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 - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 46
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 printing. Polyester and vinyl labels require a topcoat to provide the proper electrical and toner - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 47
, that is used to make the paper stock. fusing compatibility Compatibility of print media used in the printer and how it reacts when exposed to the fuser's temperature of: • 205° C (401° F) for 0.1 second (0.2 second for HP color LaserJet printers) for paper, labels, and envelopes; and • 205° C (401 - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 48
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 one side of a sheet of - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 49
papers can affect 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 onto the page, causing jagged edges or toner - HP P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 50
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27, 28 die-cuts defined 40 specifications 8, 9 dimensions accuracy specifications 10 A-series papers 39 cardstock 32 envelopes 12, 32 paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 17 dyes, temperature specifications 22 E edgeweld - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 53
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 print media 35 orientation landscape 25 loading paper 5 output quality, troubleshooting - HP P4515n | 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 P4515n | 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 P4515n | HP LaserJet Printer Family - Print Media Specification Guide - Page 56
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