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Media types and weights (input options)
Media
Type
Media weight
500-sheet trays
Multipurpose
feeder
2000-sheet
drawer
Envelope
drawer
Paper
2, 6, 9
Xerographic or
business paper
60 to 74.9 g/m
2
grain long
(16 to 19.9 lb
bond)
2, 6
60 to 74.9 g/m
2
grain long
(16 to 19.9 lb
bond)
2, 6
60 to 74.9 g/m
2
grain long
(16 to 19.9 lb
bond)
2, 6
Not supported
Xerographic or
business paper
75 to 119.9 g/m
2
grain long
(20 to 31.9 lb
bond)
75 to 119.9 g/m
2
grain long
(20 to 31.9 lb
bond)
75 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(20 to 47 lb bond)
Not supported
Xerographic or
business paper
120 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(32 to 47 lb
bond)
9
120 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(32 to 47 lb bond)
120 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(32 to 47 lb bond)
Not supported
Specialty papers
Gloss Book 88 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb
book)
88 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb
book)
88 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb book)
Not supported
Gloss Cover 162 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
162 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
162 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
Not supported
Card stock—
maximum
(grain long)
1
Index Bristol 163 g/m
2
(90 lb) 163 g/m
2
(90 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Tag 163 g/m
2
(100 lb) 163 g/m
2
(100 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Cover 176 g/m
2
(65 lb) 176 g/m
2
(65 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Card stock—
maximum
(grain short)
1
Index Bristol 199 g/m
2
(110 lb) 199 g/m
2
(110 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Tag 203 g/m
2
(125 lb) 203 g/m
2
(125 lb) Not supported Not supported
Cover 216 g/m
2
(80 lb) 216 g/m
2
(80 lb) Not supported Not supported
Transparencies
8
Laser printer 161 to 169 g/m
2
(43 to 45 lb bond)
161 to 169 g/m
2
(43 to 45 lb bond)
Not supported Not supported
Labels—maximum
Paper 180 g/m
2
(48 lb
bond)
199 g/m
2
(53 lb
bond)
Not supported Not supported
Dual-web paper 180 g/m
2
(48 lb
bond)
199 g/m
2
(53 lb bond)
Not supported Not supported
Polyester 220 g/m
2
(59 lb
bond)
220 g/m
2
(59 lb bond)
Not supported Not supported
Vinyl
7
300 g/m
2
(92 lb
liner)
260 g/m
2
(78 lb liner)
Not supported Not supported
1
For 60 to 176 g/m
2
(16 to 47 lb bond) paper, grain long fibers are recommended. For papers heavier than 176 g/m
2
(47 lb bond), grain short is recommended.
2
Paper weighing less than 75 g/m
2
(20 lb bond) is limited to simplex printing only at less than 60% relative humidity.
3
Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first.
4
100% cotton content maximum weight is 90.2g/m
2
(24 lb) bond.
5
105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond) envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
6
The duplex option supports the same weights and types as the printer, except for paper 16–19.9 lb (60–74.9 grain long
bond, A5 card stock, transparencies, envelopes, vinyl labels, and polyester labels.
7
Vinyl labels are supported only when the printing environment and the media are at 20–32.2° C (68–90° F).
8
Lexmark transparency P/N12A8240 and 12A8241 are supported from the standard tray, optional 500-sheet trays, and
the multipurpose feeder.
9
Paper 105 to 176 g/m
2
(28 to 47 lb) must be printed with Paper Weight set to Heavy.