HP LaserJet 4100 Multifunction Printer series - Manual (Page 120)

118 Appendix A – Specifications EN
Guidelines for using paper
For best results, use conventional 75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb) 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 product.
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.
The product 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 product’s temperature of
230° C (446° F) for 0.05 second.
Avoid using paper that has been damaged by having already been used in a printer or
copier. (Do not print on both sides of envelopes, transparencies, or labels.)
Symptom Problem with paper Solution
Poor print quality or toner
adhesion. Too moist, too rough, too
smooth, or embossed.
Ragged edges.
Faulty paper lot. Try another kind of paper,
between 100 to
250 Sheffield, 4 to 6 percent
moisture content.
Dropouts, jamming, curl. Stored improperly. Store paper flat in its
moisture-proof wrapping.
Increased gray background
shading. Too heavy.
Too smooth. Use lighter paper.
Open the rear output slot.
Use less smooth paper.
Excessive curl.
Problems with feeding. Too moist, wrong grain
direction, or short-grain
construction. Open the rear output slot.
Use long-grain paper.
Store paper in a drier
environment.