Lexmark C530 - Support for Paper Types; Paper Types and Weights

Support for paper types
Paper type Standard
250-sheet tray
(Tray 1)
Optional 550-sheet
tray (Tray 2)
Multipurpose
feeder or manual
feeder
Duplex
Paper
Card stock X
Transparencies X
Paper labels* X
Envelopes X X X
Glossy paper
* Vinyl labels are not supported.
Paper types and weights
Paper type Standard 250-sheet tray
(Tray 1)
Optional 550-sheet tray
(Tray 2)
Multipurpose feeder or
manual feeder
Plain (xerographic or
business) paper
2
Simplex only—60 to
177 g/m
2
grain long (16 to
47 lb bond)
1
Simplex or duplex—75 to
120 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
32 lb bond)
Simplex only—60 to
177 g/m
2
grain long (16 to
47 lb bond)
1
Simplex or duplex—75 to
120 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
32 lb bond)
Simplex only—75 to
177 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
47 lb bond)
Simplex or duplex—75 to
120 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
32 lb bond)
Glossy papers—
maximum
Text—120 g/m
2
(80 lb
Text, 32 lb Bond)
Text—120 g/m
2
(80 lb
Text, 32 lb Bond)
Text—120 g/m
2
(80 lb
Text, 32 lb Bond)
Recycled papers Simplex only—75 to
177 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
47 lb bond)
Simplex or duplex—75 to
120 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
32 lb bond)
Simplex only—75 to
177 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
47 lb bond)
Simplex or duplex—75 to
120 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
32 lb bond)
Simplex only—75 to
177 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
47 lb bond)
Simplex or duplex—75 to
120 g/m
2
grain long (20 to
32 lb bond)
1
Paper weighing less than 75 g/m
2
(20 lb bond) is limited to simplex printing only at less than 60% relative humidity.
2
For 60 to 176 g/m
2
(16 to 47 lb bond) paper, we recommend grain long fibers.
For papers heavier than 176 g/m
2
(47 lb bond), we recommend grain short.
3
The label area (pressure-sensitive area) must enter the printer first.
4
Vinyl labels are not supported.
5
Use sulfite, wood-free, or up to 100% cotton envelopes.
6
Maximum weight for 100% cotton envelopes is 90 g/m
2
.
7
105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond) envelopes must not exceed 25% cotton content.
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