Guidelines for using paper – HP LaserJet 5100 Printer series User Manual
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Guidelines for Using Paper
For best results, use conventional 20 lb (75 g/m
2
) paper. Make sure
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 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
Do not use letterhead paper that is printed with low-temperature
inks, such as those used in some types of thermography.
Do not use raised letterhead.
Lower-quality cutout, perforated, or pre-punched media increases
the risk of jams.
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’s temperature (400° F or 205° C for
0.1 second).
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,
4-6% moisture content.
Dropouts, jamming, curl.
Stored improperly.
Store paper flat in its
moisture-proof wrapping.
Increased gray background
shading.
Too heavy.
Use lighter paper.
Open the rear output bin.
Excessive curl.
Problems with feeding.
Too moist, wrong grain
direction or short-grain
construction.
Open the rear output bin.
Use long-grain paper.
Set
FUSER MODE=LOW
Jamming, damage to printer.
Cutouts or perforations.
Use higher-quality paper with
cutouts or perforations.
Problems with feeding.
Ragged edges.
Use good quality paper.