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Choosing media
The print quality and feed reliability of your printer and options can vary with the type and size of print
media you use. This section provides guidelines for each type of print media. For information on card
stock and labels, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide located on the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com.
Always print samples on the print media you are considering before buying large quantities.
Click a topic for more information:
Paper characteristics
The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Keep these guidelines in mind
when evaluating new paper stock.
Weight
The printer can feed paper weights from 60 to 163 g/m
2
(16 to 43 lb bond) grain long. Paper lighter
than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing paper jams. For best
performance, use 90 g/m
2
(24 lb) Hammermill Laser Print paper. To use paper narrower than 182 x
257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.), we recommend the weight be greater than or equal to 90 g/m
2
(24 lb bond).
Curl
Curl is the tendency of paper to curve at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems.
Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer fuser, where it is exposed to high
temperatures. Excessively high toner coverage, humid conditions, and paper types can contribute to
paper curling.
• Paper characteristics
• Recommended paper
• Unsatisfactory paper
• Choosing preprinted forms
and letterhead
• Choosing paper
• Choosing envelopes
• Choosing labels
• Choosing card stock
• Choosing transparencies