HP LaserJet 2300 - Guidelines for Using Paper

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Guidelines for using paper
For best results, 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.
The following problems with paper cause print quality deviations, jamming, or even 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 or embossed letterhead.
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 this fusing temperature (200° C or 392° F
for 0.1 second).
Symptom Problem with paper Solution
Poor print quality or toner
adhesion
Problems with feeding
Too moist, too rough, too heavy,
too smooth, or embossed; faulty
paper lot
Try another kind of paper,
between 100 and 250 Sheffield,
4 to 6% moisture content
Dropouts, jamming, curl Stored improperly
Side-to-side variability of paper
Store paper flat in its
moisture-proof wrapping
Turn paper over
Excessive curl
problems with feeding
Too moist, wrong grain direction
or short-grain construction
Side-to-side variability of paper
Open the rear output bin
Use long-grain paper
Turn paper over
Jamming, damage to printer Cutouts or perforations Do not use paper with cutouts or
perforations
Problems with feeding Ragged edges
Side-to-side variability of paper
Use good-quality paper
Turn paper over