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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 print media before printing. This chapter provides information on making print media selections and caring for print media. • What types of print media can be loaded? • Selecting 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. Selecting the right paper or other print media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a sample of the paper or other print media you are considering before buying 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), JISB5, letter, legal, executive, folio, statement Plain paper, bond, letterhead, transparencies, paper labels (singlesided only) 60-90g/m2 (16-24lb) • 250 paper • 50 labels • 50 transparencies 250-sheet drawer A4, A5, JISB5, letter, 550-sheet drawer legal, executive, folio, statement Plain paper, bond, letterhead, transparencies, paper labels (singlesided only) 60-90g/m2 (16-24lb) • 550 paper • 50 labels • 50 transparencies Manual feeder A4, A5, A6 (grain long Plain paper, 60-163g/m 2 1 only), JISB5, letter, transparencies, (16-43lb) legal, executive, folio, statement, Universal‡ paper labels (singlesided only) Card stock† • 120-163g/m2 (66-90lb) Index Bristol • 75-163g/m2 (46-100 lb) Tag 7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5 Envelopes 75 g/m2 (20 lb) * Capacity for 20lb print media, unless otherwise noted. † Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results. ‡ Universal size ranges: - Manual feeder: 76-216x127-356mm (3.0-8.5x5.0-14.0in.) (includes 3x5in. cards) Understanding print media guidelines 10

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Understanding print media guidelines
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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
print media before printing. This chapter provides information on making print media selections and caring for print media.
What types of print media can be loaded?
Selecting 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
.
Selecting the right paper or other print media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a sample of the paper or
other print media you are considering before buying 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), JISB5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60–90g/m
2
(16–24lb)
250 paper
50 labels
50 transparencies
250-sheet drawer
550-sheet drawer
A4, A5, JISB5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60–90g/m
2
(16–24lb)
550 paper
50 labels
50 transparencies
Manual feeder
A4, A5, A6 (grain long
only), JISB5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement, Universal
Plain paper,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60–163g/m
2
(16–43lb)
1
Card stock
120–163g/m
2
(66–90lb) Index Bristol
75–163g/m
2
(46–100 lb) Tag
7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5
Envelopes
75 g/m
2
(20 lb)
* Capacity for 20lb print media, unless otherwise noted.
Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results.
Universal size ranges:
Manual feeder
: 76–216x127–356mm (3.0–8.5x5.0–14.0in.) (includes 3x5in. cards)