HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printer - User Guide

ENWW Paper specifications 187
Supported types of paper
The printer supports the following types of paper or other print media:
Guidelines for using paper
For best results, use conventional 75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb) 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 what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label
on the package of paper.
CAUTION Some paper causes print-quality problems, jamming, or damage to the printer.
plain
letterhead
prepunched
bond
color
rough
preprinted
transparency
labels
recycled
card stock
user-defined (5 types)
envelopes
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.
Change the fuser mode. (See “Correcting
print-quality problems” on page 124 and
“FUSER MODES” on page 160.)
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.
Too smooth. Use less smooth paper.
Excessive curl.
Problems with feeding.
Too moist, wrong grain direction, or short-
grain construction.
Use the rear output bin.
Turn the paper stack over in the tray.
Use long-grain paper.
Store paper in a drier environment.
Change the fuser mode. (See “Curl or wave”
on page 128 and “FUSER MODES” on
page 160.)