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Labels, Card stock, Cover stock

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Printer specifications 136 Media specifications Labels Card stock Cover stock Width: 76-216 mm (3-8.5 in.) Length: 124-356 mm (4.88-14 in.) Weight: 180-300 g/m2 (48-92 lb) Thickness: 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in.) Smoothness: 50-300 Sheffield* * 50-150 Sheffield is optimal. This printer may support labels with smoothness of less than 50 Sheffield such as coated paper, polyester, vinyl, or other synthetic facestock paper. Using media higher than 200 Sheffield could result in print quality degradation. Weight: Up to 199 g/m2 Index Bristol (110 lb) Up to 203 g/m2 Tag (125 lb) Weight: Up to 216 g/m2 (80 lb) For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. Card stock and label guidelines When printing on labels: • Print samples on the labels being considered for use before buying large quantities. • Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of labels continuously. • Do not use labels that have coating or sizing applied to make the labels liquid‑resistant. • Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive on the label sheets. When printing on card stock: • Select the appropriate Paper Texture setting. • For the best print quality, always set Paper Type to Card Stock. • Use grain short card stock when possible. • Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. • Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may significantly affect the print quality and cause jams or other paper‑handling problems.

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Media specifications
Labels
Width:
76–216 mm (3–8.5 in.)
Length:
124–356 mm (4.88–14 in.)
Weight:
180–300 g/m
2
(48–92 lb)
Thickness:
0.13–0.20 mm (0.005–0.008 in.)
Smoothness:
50–300 Sheffield*
* 50–150 Sheffield is optimal. This printer may support labels with smoothness of less than 50 Sheffield
such as coated paper, polyester, vinyl, or other synthetic facestock paper. Using media higher than 200
Sheffield could result in print quality degradation.
Card stock
Weight:
Up to 199 g/m
2
Index Bristol (110 lb)
Up to 203 g/m
2
Tag (125 lb)
Cover stock
Weight:
Up to 216 g/m
2
(80 lb)
For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer
User's Guide
on the publications CD.
Card stock and label guidelines
When printing on labels:
•
Print samples on the labels being considered for use before buying large quantities.
•
Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels.
Acceptable labels
Unacceptable labels
•
From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to Labels.
•
Do
not
print a large number of labels continuously.
•
Do
not
use labels that have coating or sizing applied to make the labels liquid
‑
resistant.
•
Do
not
use labels that have exposed adhesive on the label sheets.
When printing on card stock:
•
Select the appropriate Paper Texture setting.
•
For the best print quality, always set Paper Type to Card Stock.
•
Use grain short card stock when possible.
•
Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer.
•
Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may significantly affect the print quality and cause jams or
other paper
‑
handling problems.
Printer specifications
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