HP LaserJet Printers - Print Media Guide

Table of contents
1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
How HP LaserJet printers work .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Other resources ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2 Guidelines for using print media ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Using print media ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Preparing print media for use ............................................................................................................................ 4
Using paper ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Reading a ream label ...................................................................................................................... 5
Opening and loading paper ........................................................................................................... 6
Setting the correct media type and size ...................................................................................... 7
Paper types ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Guidelines for using paper ........................................................................................................... 11
Using envelopes ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Envelope construction ................................................................................................................. 14
Summary of HP envelope testing .............................................................................................. 15
Guidelines for using envelopes ................................................................................................... 16
Using labels ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Guidelines for using labels .......................................................................................................... 18
Recommendations for using labels ........................................................................................... 19
Using overhead transparencies ....................................................................................................................... 20
Guidelines for using overhead transparencies ......................................................................... 20
Printing on both sides of the paper ................................................................................................................ 21
Shipping and storing print media ........................................................................................................................................ 22
Environmental considerations ......................................................................................................................... 22
3 Troubleshooting print media problems .............................................................................................................................................. 25
Basic troubleshooting tasks ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Types of print media to avoid .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Paper problems ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Frequent paper jams ......................................................................................................................................... 28
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