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Card stock and heavy media, Card stock construction, Card stock guidelines

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Note Card stock and heavy media Many types of card stock can be printed from the paper input tray, including index cards and postcards. Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding through a laser printer. For optimum printer performance, do not use paper heavier than 42 lb (157 g/m2). Paper that is too heavy might cause misfeeds, stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or excessive mechanical wear. Printing on heavier paper may be possible if the tray is not filled to capacity, and paper with a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield is used. Card stock construction q Smoothness: 36-42 lb (135-157 g/m2) card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 16-36 lb (60-135 g/m2) card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100-250 Sheffield. q Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) of curl. q Condition: Make sure card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. q Sizes: Use only card stock within the following size ranges: • Minimum: 76 by 127 mm (3 by 5 in.) • Maximum: 312 by 470 mm (12.28 by 18.5 in.) Card stock guidelines q If cards curl or jam, print using the straight-through output path. q Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 inch) away from the edges of the paper. EN Guidelines for using paper 95

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Guidelines for using paper
95
Card stock and heavy media
Many types of card stock can be printed from the paper input tray,
including index cards and postcards. Some card stock performs
better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding
through a laser printer.
For optimum printer performance, do not use paper heavier than 42 lb
(157 g/m
2
). Paper that is too heavy might cause misfeeds, stacking
problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, or
excessive mechanical wear.
Note
Printing on heavier paper may be possible if the tray is not filled to
capacity, and paper with a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield is
used.
Card stock construction
●
Smoothness:
36-42 lb (135-157 g/m
2
) card stock should have a
smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 16-36 lb (60-135 g/m
2
)
card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100-250 Sheffield.
●
Construction:
Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm (0.2
in.) of curl.
●
Condition:
Make sure card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or
otherwise damaged.
●
Sizes:
Use only card stock within the following size ranges:
•
Minimum: 76 by 127 mm (3 by 5 in.)
•
Maximum: 312 by 470 mm (12.28 by 18.5 in.)
Card stock guidelines
●
If cards curl or jam, print using the straight-through output path.
●
Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 inch) away from the edges of the
paper.