Lexmark X364 Card Stock & Label Guide - Page 16
Grain orientation, Card stock weights comparison
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Card stock weights comparison Basis weight (lbs/ream) Metric equivalent (g/m2) Bond 431.8 x 558.8 mm (17 x 22 in.) Offset 635 x 965.2 mm (25 x 38 in.) Cover 508 x 660.4 mm (20 x 26 in.) Printing Bristol Index Bristol 571.5 x 889 mm 647.7 x 774.7 mm (22.5 x 35 in.) (25.5 x 30.5 in.) Tag 609.6 x 914.4 mm (24 x 36 in.) 75 20 50 - - 90 24 60 - - 105 28 70 - - 108 29 - 40 - - 50 - - - - - - 118 31 80 - - 120 32 - - - 131 35 90 - - - - 67 74 - - 135 36 - 50 - 148 39 100 - - - - - - 163 43 - 60 - 176 47 120 65 - 199 53 - - 110 203 54 - - - Card stock weights may vary ± 5%. 90 100 - - 110 - - 125 Depending on the printer, material thicker than 0.30 mm (0.012 in.) may present feed reliability problems, and material thicker than 0.17 mm (0.007 in.) may reduce print quality. Contact your supplier to determine the weight of any card stock you currently use. See the individual printer specifications in this document for more information about the card stock weights your printer supports. Grain orientation Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either grain short, running the width of the paper, or grain long, running the length of the paper. The orientation of the grain contributes to the rigidity of card stock and affects feed reliability. The recommended grain orientation depends on the weight of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short edge first or long edge first. For lighter card stocks, grain long is recommended to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may decrease the ability of the form to move reliably through the printer. Most printers feed paper short edge first. If your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in. or A3, it may feed some paper sizes long edge first. See your printer documentation for more information. Card stock 16