Lexmark OptraImage Color 1200r User's Guide - Page 88

Media guidelines Select appropriate media (paper, transparencies, labels, card stock, and envelopes) for your printer to avoid printing problems. For detailed information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the CD that was shipped with your printer. Brief guidelines for choosing paper and other media follow. Paper For the best output when printing photographic quality images, use a high quality laser printer paper. We recommend the following papers for optimum results: • Hammermill Laser Print 90 g/m2 (24 lb) • Xerox Image Series LX Paper When printing text and typical business graphics, you may find 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper designed for use with laser printers or photocopiers produces acceptable print quality. Always try a sample of any paper you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities. Before loading paper, note the recommended print side identified on the paper package. Load paper with the recommended print side face down in the paper trays and face up in the multipurpose feeder. Refer to the Setup Guide for complete paper loading instructions. The following papers are not recommended for use with your printer: • Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface • Coated papers, such as erasable bond • Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer • Multiple-part forms • Synthetic papers • Thermal papers • Recycled paper having a weight less than 20 lb (75 g/m2) 74 Chapter 5: Paper handling