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Most printers feed paper short-edge first. If your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11x17
in. or A3 mm, it may feed some paper sizes long-edge first. Refer to your printer documentation for
more information.
For materials fed short edge first:
For materials fed long edge first:
See the individual printer specifications in this document for more information about the
recommended grain direction for card stock you use with your printer.
Coatings
Surface texture and coatings on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print
quality, and feed reliability. We recommend a vellum finish for the best printing performance. We do
not recommend glossy coatings and slick surfaces or surfaces that mimic laid finishes. Paper
smoothness also affects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not fuse to the paper
properly; if the paper is too smooth, it can affect feed reliability. We recommend smoothness to be
GRAIN SHORT IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
HEAVIER THAN
135 g/m
2
GRAIN LONG IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
LIGHTER THAN 135 g/m
2
GRAIN LONG IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
HEAVIER THAN
135 g/m
2
GRAIN SHORT IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
LIGHTER THAN
135 g/m
2
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