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116 Appendix B ENWW
Guidelines for using media
Paper
For best results, use conventional 20 lb (75 g/m
2
) paper. Make sure that the paper is of good
quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or
bent edges.
If you are unsure about what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the
label on the package of paper.
Some paper causes print quality problems, jamming, or damage to the printer.
Note The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Make sure that any colored paper or
preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with the printer temperature (200° C or 392° F for
0.1 second).
Do not use letterhead that is printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types
of thermography.
Do not use raised letterhead.
Do not use transparencies designed for inkjet printers or other low temperature printers. Use only
transparencies that are specified for use with HP LaserJet printers.
Paper usage
Symptom Problem with paper Solution
Poor print quality or toner
adhesion.
Problems with feeding.
Too moist, too rough, too
smooth, or embossed.
Faulty paper lot.
Try another kind of paper:
between 100-250 Sheffield
and 4-6 percent moisture
content.
Dropouts, jamming, or curl. Stored improperly. Store paper flat in its
moisture-proof wrapping.
Increased gray background
shading.
Might be too heavy. Use lighter paper.
Excessive curl.
Problems with feeding.
Too moist, wrong grain
direction, or short-grain
construction.
Use long-grain paper.
Print using the
straight-through output path.
Jamming or damage to printer. Cutouts or perforations. Do not use paper with cutouts
or perforations.
Problems with feeding. Ragged edges. Use good quality paper.