HP LaserJet 1020 Plus Printer - Manual (Page 31)

● Condition: Make sure that the cardstock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
● Sizes: Only use cardstock within the following size ranges:
◦ Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches)
◦ Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 inches)
Cardstock guidelines
Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 inches) away from the edges.
Letterhead and preprinted forms
Letterhead is premium paper that often has a watermark, sometimes uses cotton fiber, and is available
in a wide range of colors and finishes with matching envelopes. Preprinted forms can be made of a
broad spectrum of paper types ranging from recycled to premium.
Many manufactures now design these grades of paper with properties optimized for laser printer and
advertise the paper as laser-compatible or laser-guaranteed.
NOTE: Some page-to-page variation is normal when printing with laser printers. This variation cannot
be observed when printing on plain paper. However, this variation is obvious when printing on preprinted
forms because the lines and boxes are already placed on the page.
To avoid problems when using preprinted forms, embossed paper, and letterhead, observe the following
guidelines:
● Avoid using low-temperature inks (the kind used with some types of thermography).
● Use preprinted forms and letterhead paper that have been printed by offset lithography or
engraving.
● Use forms that have been created with heat-resistant inks that will not melt, vaporize, or release
undesirable emissions when heated to 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second. Typically, oxidation-set or
oil-based inks meet this requirement.
● When the form is preprinted, be careful not to change the moisture content of the paper, and do
not use materials that change the paper's electrical or handling properties. Seal the forms in
moisture-proof wrap to prevent moisture changes during storage.
● Avoid processing preprinted forms that have a finish or coating.
● Avoid using heavily embossed or raised-letterhead papers.
● Avoid papers that have heavily textured surfaces.
● Avoid using offset powders or other materials that prevent printed forms from sticking together.
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