Paper type Standard
250-sheet
tray (Tray 1)
Optional
550-sheet
tray (Tray 2)
Optional
multipurpose
feeder
Manual
feeder
Duplex Standard
exit bin
Transparencies* X X
Envelopes X X X
Paper labels X
* Lexmark transparency part numbers 12A8240 and 12A8241 are supported from the standard tray, manual feeder, and
the optional multipurpose feeder.
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
Paper type Standard 250-sheet
tray (Tray 1)
Optional 550-sheet
tray (Tray 2)
Optional
multipurpose feeder
Manual feeder
Light
1, 2
60 to 74.9 g/m
2
grain
long (16 to 19.9 lb
bond)
60 to 74.9 g/m
2
grain
long (16 to 19.9 lb
bond)
60 to 74.9 g/m
2
grain
long (16 to 19.9 lb
bond)
60 to 74.9 g/m
2
grain
long (16 to 19.9 lb
bond)
Plain
1, 2
75 to 89.9 g/m
2
grain
long (20 to 23.8 lb
bond)
75 to 89.9 g/m
2
grain
long (20 to 23.8 lb
bond)
75 to 89.9 g/m
2
grain
long (20 to 23.8 lb
bond)
75 to 89.9 g/m
2
grain
long (20 to 23.8 lb
bond)
Heavy
1, 2
90 to 104.9 g/m
2
grain
long (23.9 to 27.8 lb
bond)
90 to 104.9 g/m
2
grain
long (23.9 to 27.8 lb
bond)
90 to 104.9 g/m
2
grain
long (23.9 to 27.8 lb
bond)
90 to 104.9 g/m
2
grain
long (23.9 to 27.8 lb
bond)
Cardstock
1, 2
105 to 176 g/m
2
grain
long (27.8 to 47 lb
bond)
105 to 176 g/m
2
grain
long (27.8 to 47 lb
bond)
105 to 176 g/m
2
grain
long (27.8 to 47 lb
bond)
105 to 176 g/m
2
grain
long (27.8 to 47 lb
bond)
Glossy papers Book—88 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb book)
Cover—162 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
Book—88 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb book)
Cover—162 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
Book—88 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb book)
Cover—162 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
Book—88 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb book)
Cover—162 to
176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
1
Paper types must be set to match the supporting paper weights.
2
The duplex supports paper weights between 60–105 g/m
2
(16–28 lb) grain long bond. The duplex does not support
card stock, transparencies, envelopes, and labels.
3
For 60 to 176 g/m
2
(16 to 47 lb bond) paper, we recommend grain long fibers.
4
Lexmark transparency part numbers 12A8240 and 12A8241 are supported from the standard tray, manual feeder, and
the optional multipurpose feeder.
5
The pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first.
6
100 percent cotton content maximum weight is 90 g/m
2
(24 lb) bond.
7
105 g/m
2
(28 lb) bond envelopes are limited to 25 percent cotton content.
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