Lexmark C78x User Manual

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Media guidelines
Selecting the appropriate media for the printer helps avoid printing problems.
The following sections contain guidelines for choosing the correct media for the printer.
For detailed information about media characteristics, see the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the
Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications.
Paper
To ensure the best print quality and feed reliability, use 90 g/m
2
(24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Business
papers designed for general business use may also provide acceptable print quality.
We recommend Lexmark part number 12A5950 letter size glossy paper and Lexmark part number 12A5951 A4
size glossy paper.
Always print several samples before buying large quantities of any type of media. When choosing any media,
consider the weight, fiber content, and color.
Labels—
maximum
2,4
Paper 180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
Not supported 180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
180 g/m
2
(48 lb
bond)
Not supported
Dual-web
paper
180 g/m
2
(48 lb
bond)
Not supported 180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
Not supported
Polyester 220 g/m
2
(59 lb
bond)
Not supported 220 g/m
2
(59 lb bond)
220 g/m
2
(59 lb bond)
Not supported
Vinyl 300 g/m
2
(92 lb
liner)
Not supported 300 g/m
2
(92 lb
liner)
300 g/m
2
(92 lb
liner)
Not supported
Envelopes
2
Sulfite,
wood-free
or up to
100%
cotton
bonds
60 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 lb.
bond)
Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported
Media types and weights (output options) (continued)
Media Type
Media weight
Standard
output bin and
optional
output
expander
5-bin mailbox
StapleSmart finisher
Output bin Offset Staple
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. and
is not supported in duplex. Paper less than 76 g/m
2
must be printed with Paper Weight set to Light.
3
Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first.
4
100% cotton content maximum weight is 90.2 g/m
2
(24 lb) bond.
5
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 g/m
2
) bond,
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
Refer to the Converter Listing on the Lexmark Home Page and Automated FAX system (LEXFAX™) for information on
whether your vinyl label converter has passed the Lexmark criteria. Refer, also, to the Card Stock and Label Guide for
more details.
9
Paper 105–176 g/m
2
(28–47 lb bond) must be printed with Paper Weight set to Heavy.

Lexmark C78x Specifications

General

Brand	Lexmark
Model	C78x
Category	Printer
Language	English