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Media guidelines
Your printer supports a wide variety of paper types, sizes, and weights. The standard tray (tray 1) and
optional trays 2, 3, and 4 are marked with stack height letters A, B, C. The optional heavy media tray
is marked with stack height letters D, E, and F.
For detailed information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock and Label Guide located
on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
The following table lists recommended media, weights, and the stack height guide to use when
loading the paper trays.
Stack height
letter
Recommended media
A Lexmark Glossy Paper
*
: Letter (P/N 12A5950), A4 (P/N 12A5951)
B 11x17, Legal, B4, A3 (90–105 g/m
2
, 24–28 lb bond)
C Letter, A4 (60–105 g/m
2
, 16–28 lb bond)
11x17, Legal, B4, A3 (60–90 g/m
2
, 16 - 24 lb bond)
D Lexmark Transparency
**
: Letter (P/N 12A5940), A4 (P/N 12A5941)
E Lexmark Glossy Paper
*
: Letter (P/N 12A5950), A4 (P/N 12A5951)
Paper Labels: Letter, A4 (up to 180 g/m
2
, 48 lb bond)
F Letter, A4 (105–128 g/m
2
, 28–34 lb bond)
*
Lexmark Glossy Paper is 120 g/m
2
, 80 lb. book, 32 lb bond.
**
Lexmark Transparency weight is 170 g/m
2
.
Paper
Note: Using low quality paper may result in unsatisfactory performance and may degrade
print quality.
When printing photographic quality images, use a high-quality laser printer paper. We recommend
the following paper for optimum results:
Paper Weight Size Part Number
Hammermill Laser Print 90 g/m
2
(24 lb) Letter
A4
12A5950
12A5951
Lexmark Glossy Laser Paper 120 g/m
2
(32 lb)
For printing text and typical business graphics, you may find 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) paper designed for laser
printers or photocopiers produces acceptable print quality. Always try a sample of any paper 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. For paper loading instructions, see
Loading a paper tray.
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