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2 Understanding print media guidelines Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as specialty media. The printer provides high-quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning media before printing. This chapter provides information on making media selections and caring for media. • What types of print media can be loaded? • Tips on choosing the right print media • Storing print media • Avoiding jams For more details about the types of paper and specialty media your printer supports, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering using with the printer before purchasing large quantities. What types of print media can be loaded? Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray. Source 250-sheet tray Sizes A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement 550-sheet drawer A4, A5, JIS B5, letter, (optional) legal, executive, folio, statement Manual feeder A4, A5, A6 (grain long only), JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement, Universal‡ 7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5 Types Weight Capacity* (sheets) Plain paper, bond, letterhead, transparencies, paper labels (singlesided only) 60-90 g/m2 (16-24 lb) • 250 paper • 50 labels • 50 transparencies Plain paper, bond, letterhead, transparencies, paper labels (singlesided only) 60-90 g/m2 (16-24 lb) • 550 paper • 50 labels • 50 transparencies Plain paper, 60-163 g/m2 1 transparencies, (16-43 lb) paper labels (single- sided only) Card stock† • 120-163 g/m2 (66-90 lb) Index Bristol • 75-163 g/m2 (46-100 lb) Tag Envelopes 75 g/m2 (20 lb) * Capacity for 20 lb print media, unless otherwise noted. † Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results. ‡ Universal size ranges: - Manual feeder: 76-216 x 127-356 mm (3.0-8.5 x 5.0-14.0 in.) (includes 3 x 5 in. cards) Understanding print media guidelines 12

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Understanding print media guidelines
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2
Understanding print media guidelines
Print media
is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as
specialty
media
. The printer provides high-quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning
media before printing. This chapter provides information on making media selections and caring for media.
•
What types of print media can be loaded?
•
Tips on choosing the right print media
•
Storing print media
•
Avoiding jams
For more details about the types of paper and specialty media your printer supports, see the
Card Stock & Label Guide
available on our Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com
.
We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering using with the printer
before purchasing large quantities.
What types of print media can be loaded?
Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray.
Source
Sizes
Types
Weight
Capacity
*
(sheets)
250-sheet tray
A4, A5, A6 (grain long
only), JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60
–
90 g/m
2
(16
–
24 lb)
•
250 paper
•
50 labels
•
50 transparencies
550-sheet drawer
(optional)
A4, A5, JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60
–
90 g/m
2
(16
–
24 lb)
•
550 paper
•
50 labels
•
50 transparencies
Manual feeder
A4, A5, A6 (grain long
only), JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement, Universal
‡
Plain paper,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60
–
163 g/m
2
(16
–
43 lb)
1
Card stock
†
•
120
–
163 g/m
2
(66
–
90 lb) Index Bristol
•
75
–
163 g/m
2
(46
–
100 lb) Tag
7
¾
, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5
Envelopes
75 g/m
2
(20 lb)
* Capacity for 20 lb print media, unless otherwise noted.
†
Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results.
‡
Universal size ranges:
–
Manual feeder
: 76
–
216 x 127
–
356 mm (3.0
–
8.5 x 5.0
–
14.0 in.) (includes 3 x 5 in. cards)