10
Ranges for Printer
Media Weight
Media weight settings can be made
in the printer menu or the printer
driver.
Important!
Settings made in the printer driver
override the printer menu settings.
US Bond versus Index
To determine if a paper weight is
US Bond or Index, check the metric
equivalent. E.g.,
•35 lb. US Bond = 132 g/m
2
•35 lb. Index = 64 g/m
2
For more information, go to
www.paper-paper.com/
weight.html.
Sample Ream Labels
US BOND
Media Weight, US Bond
[sometimes given as substance]
Media Weight, Metric: confirms
US Bond vs Index.
INDEX
Media Weight, Index.
Media Weight, Metric: confirms
Index vs US Bond
Selectable Media Weight
Settings, US Bond
Setting US Bond (Metric)
Light 17 to 19 lb.
(64 to 71 g/m
2
)
Medium 20 to 27 lb.
(75 to 101 g/m
2
)
Heavy 28 to 32 lb.
(105 to 120 g/m
2
)
Ultra Heavy 33 to 54 lb.
(124 to 203 g/m
2
)
Selectable Media Weight
Settings, Index
Setting Index (Metric)
Light 35 to 40 lb.
(64 to 71 g/m
2
)
Medium 42 to 56 lb.
(75 to 101 g/m
2
)
Heavy 58 to 67 lb.
(105 to 120 g/m
2
)
Ultra Heavy 69 to 113 lb.
(124 to 203 g/m
2
)
Print Media Settings
Selectable Media Weight Settings