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Identifying print media sources and specifications
Card stock—
maximum
(grain short)
1
Index Bristol 199 g/m
2
(110 lb) 163 g/m
2
(90 lb) Not
recommended
Tag
203 g/m
2
(125 lb) 163 g/m
2
(100 lb)
Cover 216 g/m
2
(80 lb) 176 g/m
2
(65 lb)
Transparencies Laser printer 138 to 146 g/m
2
(37 to 39 lb bond)
138 to 146 g/m
2
(37 to 39 lb bond)
Labels—maximum
2
Paper 180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
163 g/m
2
(43 lb bond)
Dual-web
paper
180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
163 g/m
2
(43 lb bond)
Polyester 220 g/m
2
(59 lb bond)
220 g/m
2
(59 lb bond)
Vinyl
5
300 g/m
2
(92 lb liner)
260 g/m
2
(78 lb liner)
Integrated forms Pressure-
sensitive area
(must enter the
printer first)
140 to 135 g/m
2
140 to 135 g/m
2
Paper base
(grain long)
75 to 135 g/m
2
(20 to 36 lb bond)
75 to 135 g/m
2
(20 to 36 lb bond)
Envelopes
100% cotton content
maximum weight–
24 lb
Sulfite, wood-
free or up to
100% cotton
bonds
Not recommended 60 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 lb
bond)
3, 4
60 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 lb
bond)
3
Print media types and weights (continued)
Print media Type
Print media weight
Integrated tray
and optional
500-sheet drawer
Multipurpose
feeder and
optional
250-sheet drawer
Envelope
feeder
1
Grain short is preferred for papers over 135 g/m
2
.
2
Printing label applications on your printer requires a special label fuser cleaner which prevents
duplexing. See Ordering supplies for more information on obtaining a special wiper.
3
28 lb bond envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
4
Includes envelopes fed from the multipurpose feeder only.
5
Information on whether your vinyl label converter has passed Lexmark's criteria is available at
Lexmark’s Web site (www.lexmark.com); search for “converter list.” You can also check Lexmark’s
Automated FAX system (LEXFAX
SM
).