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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), 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 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
7¾, 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)