HP 2100 paper curls
 

FredFarkle wrote:

Make sure the paper is within HP specifications. The paper should
un-curl as it sits in the output tray.
Also, when you load the paper, make sure you fan it to separate it.
This is the single most important thing you can do to the paper to
make sure your printer doesn't jam or multifeed. When paper sits in a
ream, humidity and temperature cause the paper to stick together.
When you fan the paper, it separates it.

HtH

Paul

On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 18:16:38 GMT, "GeneM"
spewed:

In our office, we use an HP 2100, pretty nice usually.

Recently we're getting bothersome transverse paper curls, with a
multi-purpose paper, 8.5" x11", good quality, that works fine in a
copier and in a fax. The lead edges lift up, with curling along the
longitudinal axis of the paper (trying to form an 11" long roll).
This problem shows in paper passed into the top-side output tray.
Thinking further, I have not seen curls on paper passed straight
through to the rear output.

We clean and blow out the inside area as we change toner cartridges,
so I'm thinking it's fairly clean inside.

It appears that we're beyond warranty, and I can find no help on the
HP site. (unless we pay somebody $80 while we wait in queue on the
phone?)

Thanks!

-- GeneM


Also, paper has a top and a bottom. You should be placing the paper in
the printer so it prints on the top of the paper.
Regards
Lee


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Lee Babcock wrote:

Also, paper has a top and a bottom. You should be placing the paper in
the printer so it prints on the top of the paper.

'Top' and 'bottom' seem like odd terms to use, but we get your point.

Which is only half correct.

_Some_ paper is 'finished' on one side only, and for those types/brands
that is obviously the side to use. Such paper will usually have an arrow
on the end of the package indicating the preferred side.

But many printer-copier papers nowadays are 'finished' on both sides, to
facilitate double-sided printing. Sometimes the package will have a note
or comment about this, but not always. Even if it doesn't, the absence
of an arrow is the sign that tells you that you can use either side.

cheers,

Henry

Thanks for comments!

We've been following the print-side arrows, and usually fan the
papers, but we will be more diligent about fanning the edges n the
future.

I'm suspicious of some malfunction or uneven heating of the paper
passing through the rollers on path to the output tray.

-- GeneM

Henry wrote:

Lee Babcock wrote:

Also, paper has a top and a bottom. You should be placing the paper in
the printer so it prints on the top of the paper.

'Top' and 'bottom' seem like odd terms to use, but we get your point.

Which is only half correct.

_Some_ paper is 'finished' on one side only, and for those types/brands
that is obviously the side to use. Such paper will usually have an arrow
on the end of the package indicating the preferred side.

But many printer-copier papers nowadays are 'finished' on both sides, to
facilitate double-sided printing. Sometimes the package will have a note
or comment about this, but not always. Even if it doesn't, the absence
of an arrow is the sign that tells you that you can use either side.

cheers,

Henry

ALL paper has a top and bottom. This is determined by how it was rolled
in the factory and the subsequent cutting. Most packages have an arrow
on the label pointing to the 'top' of the paper where you should print.
If no arrow, then the top of the label indicates the top of the paper.
Regards
Lee


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