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20 Guidelines for purchasing and using print media
Overhead transparencies
Overhead transparency film must be designed specifically for use
with laser printers. Photocopy transparency film might not be
compatible with laser printers because of higher temperature and
stiffness requirements. Color laser printers also require different film
than monochrome printers for proper color reproduction and fusing
needs.
Overhead transparency film is very smooth and must have a topcoat
to provide the proper electrical and toner adhesion properties. A
transparency that is made of poor materials or that is too thin can
easily melt in the fuser and damage your printer. The thickness
requirement for monochrome overhead transparency film is 0.10 to
0.11 mm (4.1 to 4.3 mils) and for color is 0.12 to 0.13 mm (4.8 to
5.2 mils).
Overhead transparency materials must be compatible with the heat
and pressure of the fusing process. Materials must not discolor,
offset, or release undesirable emissions when heated to 205° C
(401° F) for 0.1 second (0.4 second for HP Color LaserJet printers).
See your HP LaserJet printer user guide for detailed instructions on
using overhead transparencies. See "Overhead tranparencies" in the
"Print media specifications" section for more information.
See "HP LaserJet Black & White Transparency" or "HP Color
LaserJet Transparency" for information about ordering
HP transparencies.